UK papers unleash ugly attack on Cummins
The English papers have unleashed a staggering attack on the Aussie cricket team, declaring the “spirit of cricket has been reduced to Ashes”.
The Ashes
Stokes’ bold claim after going 2-0 down
Only one team in 130 years of Ashes history has won a series from 2-0 down, but England is adamant they have Australia right where they want them.
‘No beers’: Coach fuming after cheating storm
England coach Brendon McCullum said he “can’t imagine we’ll be having a beer any time soon” with the Aussie team after the controversial dismissal of Jonny Bairstow.
Fresh details of ugly Ashes clash emerge
Fresh details have emerged after Australia’s players were abused by Lord’s members in a “physical” confrontation in the Second Test.
Cummins’ one-word reply amid cheating saga
Pat Cummins has delivered a blunt riposte to suggestions his leadership of the Australian side has fallen outside the spirit of cricket, with one word saying it all.
‘Ramped up’: Ashes hostility heads to Headingley
Abusive members during the Lord’s Test were matched by upset English players after the game and captain Ben Stokes says scrutiny will follow Australia everywhere.
Legend apologises over ‘obscene’ comments
Ricky Ponting has set the record straight after commentary comments by Kevin Pietersen on day four at Lord’s were branded “obscene”.
Khawaja at centre of ‘disgraceful’ Lord’s act
Threee MCC members were suspended after ugly scenes in the Long Room in which Australian players were abused and “physically contacted”.
Aussies admit Carey move was premeditated
Pat Cummins has admitted Alex Carey’s controversial stumping of England batsman Jonny Bairstow in the Second Test was premeditated.
World stunned by ‘extraordinary’ Lyon act
When the injured Nathan Lyon hobbled out of the Lord’s Pavilion on Saturday, it was immediately apparent to every spectator they were about to witness something special.
‘That’s a disgrace’: McGrath, Ponting erupt
After more than 100 years of Tests, cricket has suddenly been plunged into a catching crisis, with legends of the game in complete confusion.
Lyon slams KP for ‘obscene’ conspiracy
Former England star Kevin Pietersen has been torched for a “bloody obscene” and “disgraceful” suggestion about Nathan Lyon.
England coach defends ‘stupid’ Ashes tactics
England assistant coach Jeetan Patel was sent out to face the music against a brutal UK press after a horror day three for the Poms at Lord’s.
English legends hate each other and it shows
There’s been no love lost between two former England captains after various clashes over the years, and this image says it all.
England horror show reaches lowest point
The Poms suffered through one of their worst days of cricket in recent memory – but this was just absolutely cruel to Stuart Broad.
Cricket world reacts to ‘utter nonsense’
The cricket world has heaped scorn on England, accusing the Poms of pure “stupidity” as the Second Ashes Test erupted in controversy.
KP told to ‘shut up’ over vicious monologue
Kevin Pietersen’s vicious monologue sent shockwaves through the cricket world, and now one of his own teammates has hit back at the former England batter.
Australia rocked by ‘awful scenes’ at Lord’s
A horror period of play on day two not only left Australia in trouble in the Second Test – but fearful for the rest of the Ashes series.
England in meltdown over ‘stupidity’
Some of the biggest names in English cricket reacted with fury after brainless batting in the Second Test left Bazball on life support.
Epic TravBall blitz crushes England in wild opening day
Australia took the honours on a chaotic opening day of the second Ashes Test thanks to the brutality of Travis Head and brilliance of Steve Smith.
‘Copped a battering’: Warner reveals Ashes battle
David Warner has already made more runs in two Tests than he did in the 2019 Ashes and he’s doing it in pain.
Aussie commentator ruins England villain
Ollie Robinson copped it from a host of Aussie cricket legends this week – but the most savage clip of all came from Mel Jones at Lord’s.
‘Extraordinary’ scenes stun cricket world
It was just the second over of the second Test but pitch invaders have stopped the game, but the English keeper has acted immediately.
Grim stat highlights England’s troubling flaw
Amid the release of a damning report on the inequalities in English cricket, a viral image has shown just how far the game has got to go for equality.
‘Professional circus’: Legend goes nuclear
An England legend has torn shreds off the current squad’s tactics, while a former skipper said another loss will bring the knives out.
Ashes villain gets licence to sledge
He sledged Ricky Ponting and was called a pie thrower in return, but England bowler Ollie Robinson has been given free rein to go at the Aussies again.
‘Gutless coward’: Ugly Ashes feud reignites
Two of the greatest Ashes heroes in history have been slammed as ‘pathetic’ and ‘petulant’ after reliving their infamous 1977 biff.
‘Benefit for us’: Aussies sense Bazball weakness
Australia won the opening Ashes Test despite getting nothing from star batter Marnus Labuschagne and he says England is ripe for the picking at Lord’s.
‘Bully and coward’: Ashes legends clash
The fire still burns brightly within two Ashes legends who have reignited their infamous bitter feud ahead of a new tell-all documentary.
Advantage Australia after Gardner tears through England
Ashleigh Gardner has put Australia in the ascendancy in the women’s Ashes Test after putting England’s top-order in a spin. But the tourists still have plenty of work to do on day five.
Original URL: https://www.news.com.au/sport/cricket/the-ashes/page/7