Search For "england australia"
Wickets tumble faster than ever; pace dominates spinners in record-breakin
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
While bowlers have thrived, the success has overwhelmingly belonged to the fast men. Spin has had a minimal role throughout the series, with 130.3 overs delivered by spinners across four Tests. The Melbourne Test, which ended inside two days, did not see a single over of spin bowled, a rarit
Read More
"I think it definitely can spin": Australia off-spinner Todd Murphy hoping
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
After missing out on the fourth Ashes Test against England in Melbourne, Australian off-spinner Todd Murphy is hoping to play the fifth and final Test in Sydney. The Sydney Test between the two countries will start on January 4.
Read More
"I wouldn't want to bat on it every week": Joe Root on spicy MCG track aft
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
England's hard-fought consolation win against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground came on a surface that offered plenty for the bowlers and ensured the Test was wrapped up inside two days. Reflecting on the challenging conditions, Joe Root admitted the pitch was far from ideal for batt
Read More
"Even if he gets...": Ben Stokes reveals why Brydon Carse was sent number
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
England captain Ben Stokes has opened up about the decision to send Brydon Carse at the number three position during the second innings of the Boxing Day Test against Australia.
Read More
"He's done a pretty good job every time he's had the opportunity to play f
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
"He gets above the perpendicular, shapes the ball back into you with that angle, and draws you into playing, I suppose - similar to Scotty (Scott) Boland in a way. (They have) similar release points and angles they create. He's a good bowler, bowled really nicely in this game, and he's done
Read More
Boxing Day Test joins rare list as England down Australia inside two days
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
England finally found their way back into the Ashes series with a four-wicket victory over Australia in the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, a match that stood out not just for the result but for several rare statistical milestones. Despite the defeat, Australia continue to h
Read More
"I was potentially retiring...": Josh Tongue opens up after England's hist
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
"100%. I was in a tough situation with my body and stuff. I was potentially retiring, but I'm glad that I put in the hard work to get myself back playing cricket and now playing for England, it's all that I've always wanted to do," he noted.
Read More
Jinx broken too late: England snap 18-match winless streak in Australia, s
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
With this, England has denied Australia a chance at delivering a whitewash on them. Having last won the Ashes in Australia back in 2010/11, England struggled to buy themselves a win Down Under. But with the Ashes gone, the English team played for the Three Lions badge on the chest and their
Read More
Ashes 4th Test: England in driver's seat in chase of 175 runs, on cusp of
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
At the end of the session, England was 77/2, with Crawley (22*) and Jacob Bethell (9*) unbeaten, and the Three Lions left with 98 runs to chase down.
Read More
"There's a ball coming with your name on it": Ex-Aussie, England legends o
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
In the spirit of Christmas, the MCG pitch gifted bowlers from England and Australia alike with easy wickets as for the first time since 22 wickets fell during Australia-West Indies Test at Adelaide during 1951/52 season, 20 wickets crumbled on first day of action, with England pacer Josh Ton
Read More
Ashes, 4th Test: England pacer Tongue, Aussie quicks Boland, Neser shine o
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
At the end of the day, Australia was 4/0, with Scott Boland (4*) and Travis Head (0*) unbeaten. England was skittled out for 110 in reply to Australia's first innings total of 152 runs, with Neser (4/45) and Boland (3/30) being at their most unplayable. England trails by 46 runs.
Read More
"It's going to offer quite a bit": Steve Smith on MCG pitch ahead of Boxin
Updated : 4 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Ahead of the fourth Ashes Test against England, Australia's stand-in captain has opened up about the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) surface, saying that the pitch will offer a lot to the fast bowlers.
Read More