Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has compared Ben Stokes' match-winning ability with the former Indian captain MS Dhoni and believes the England skipper handles pressure better than most of his current contemporaries
England cricket team has announced their Starting 11 for the 3rd Test against Australia which begins on Thursday. Moeen Ali, Chris Woakes and Mark Wood make their way into the squad and Ollie Pope, James Anderson and Josh Tongues are sidelined from the team.
The dismissal on the final day of the second Test, which Australia ultimately won by 43 runs despite an outstanding 155 from Ben Stokes, infuriated the home team. During this moment, Australian wicketkeeper Carey practically displayed 'smart work' as he knocked the bails off the stump as Eng
After winning the thriller opening match of the T20I series by four wickets with only one ball left, Australia would like to maintain the winning streak in the second outing as well.
England's number three and vice-captain Ollie Pope is ruled out of the Ashes series due to a shoulder dislocation he suffered during the second Test at Lord's, which England lost by 43 runs and trail by 2-0 in five-match series.
Australia will take on England in the 2nd T20I of the series at The Oval. After wins in the one-off Test and the first T20I, Australia has a 6-0 lead in the series in terms of points.
England batter Joe Root feels that it is time for the team to move on from Jonny Bairstow's stumping fiasco and focus on the game that lies ahead of them.
Australia's former captain Ricky Ponting suggested the hosts England must keep Josh Tongue in the playing XI of the remaining Ashes series as they try to wipe out 0-2 series deficit
West Indies played their first Test matches against England at Lord's in June 1928. Since them the two teams have met on 163 occasions - West Indies won 59, England won 51 with 53 drawn.