It was a memorable Ashes series for Alex Carey, both with the bat and wicketkeeping gloves as he joined legendary Adam Gilchrist to be the second wicketkeeper-batter with 300-plus runs and 25-plus dismissals within a single series
While Australia was not at their absolute best with the bat, they did make up for it with the ball, courtesy an all-time great series from left-armer pacer Mitchell Starc and some outstanding fielding, with plenty of standouts coming from Steve Smith (14 catches) and Marnus Labuschagne (10 c
The left-handed batter had a series to remember, as he secured two 'Player of the Match' awards in the first and final Test, setting the tone for a dominant series with an 83-ball 123 at Perth and chasing down the 205-run target on the second day of the series opener. Head ended as the top r
The Baggy Green wrapped up the Ashes 4-1 after they registered a comfortable five-wicket win in the fifth and final Test against the Ben Stokes-led England at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney on Thursday.
England captain Ben Stokes has admitted that his side hasn't delivered the quality cricket that is required to win Test matches, particularly in Australia. Stokes' comments came after the Three Lions suffered a humiliating 4-1 Ashes loss against the Steve Smith-led side on Thursday.
Steve Smith also stressed the importance of winning every Test match in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC). The stand-in captain also hailed his group for standing up at difficult times throughout the series.
A fantastic all-round display from Australia as they defeated the Ben Stokes-led England by five wickets in the fifth and final Ashes Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney. With this victory, the hosts clinched the five-match Ashes series 4-1.
Jacob Bethell's maiden first-class century and late strikes from Australia highlighted the final session of Day 4 of the fifth and final Ashes Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) as England finished on 302/8 with Bethell and Matthew Potts on the crease, with England leading by 119 run
At Lunch on Day 4, England were 80/1 in their second innings, trailing by 103 runs. Opener Ben Duckett (40 off 48 balls, including six fours) and Jacob Bethell (28 off 52 balls, along with four boundaries) were unbeaten at the crease.
Steve Smith added another chapter to his remarkable Test career on Tuesday at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), scripting fresh Ashes history with a sublime century against England in the fifth Test.
Aided by a magnificent 163 from Travis Head, hosts Australia offered a strong response to England in the first innings of the fifth Ashes Test. His latest knock, having helped him to the 600-run mark in the ongoing ICC World Test Championship series, Head conceded his emotions on a stellar r