Australia battles with a defensive approach while England continues to push for wickets in a session which lacked high-intensity encounters at the Oval on Day 2 of the fifth Ashes Test on Friday.
England ended Day 3 on a strong note as Mark Wood dominated the entire final session to take the hosts one step closer to levelling the series on Friday at the Old Trafford Cricket Ground. Though Australia leads the Ashes by 2-1, they are just six wickets away from losing the match by an inn
England ended Day 3 on a strong note as Mark Wood dominated the entire final session to take the hosts one step closer to levelling the series on Friday at the Old Trafford Cricket Ground.
Ponting has been left amazed by Wood's impact in the Headingley Test, which included a five-wicket haul in the first innings and a valuable total of 40 runs with the bat, laced with some quick fours and sixes.
Woakes played his first Test in almost 16 months at Headingley, taking crucial three-fers in both innings and worked in tandem with Harry Brook and Mark Wood to guide England to a thrilling three-wicket win with his 32*.
Head’s scores of 39 and 77 in the third match of their ICC World Test Championship series against England at Headingley have taken him to within nine points of Kane Williamson’s 883 rating points