England bowlers dismiss the duo of set batters while Travis Head and Mitchell Marsh continue to re-build in an engaging second session of the first day of the fourth Test match of the Ashes 2023 series at the Old Trafford Cricket Ground on Wednesday.
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.
Australia's all-rounder Cameron Green feels that it is a 'bit of a stretch" for him to take up the role of opening batter for Australia in their upcoming Ashes 2023 fourth Test encounter against England.
Australia, however, missed the chance to capture the Ashes urn as England kept the series alive after winning the Headingley test by three wickets on the fourth day, making the series 2-1.
England batter Harry Brook admitted that he had a blow-up after he fell to Mitchell Starc on Day 4 of the third Test of the Ashes 2023 series on Sunday.
Chris Woakes and Harry Brook put on an impressive display with the bat, supported by Mark Wood's crucial contribution in the final moments of the game, leading England to a thrilling 3-wicket victory over Australia on Day 4 of the third Test at Headingley Cricket Stadium on Sunday.
Head played well in tough conditions against a top-class England pace attack in the third Ashes Test at Headingley, scoring a gutsy 77 in 112 balls while wickets fell from the other end. He helped Australia take their lead to 250 and give England 251 runs to win their first Ashes game of the
Sublime bowling display from Moeen Ali, Stuart Broad and Chris Woakes provided England with the upper hand over Australia as the visitors finished on 116/4 in response to hosts 237, taking a 142 runs lead during the Day 2 of the ongoing third Ashes Test here at Headingley on Friday.