Poms meet Aussies ‘in nightclub’
England captain Ben Stokes claimed a lengthy presentation was to blame for failing to have a post-series beer with Australia.
Ashes
Openers prepare unexpected twist to Broad’s final chapter
The day began with the sun shining and Stuart Broad being feted by friend and foe. It ended amid gloom with England flat, Broad wicketless and Australia striding towards an unlikely victory.
The Australian captain even the Poms like
The intelligent, empathetic leader is far removed from the stereotype of his nation’s cricketers. And not even the Lord’s drama has soured him to England fans.
Nothing inevitable in such a supremely evitable series
Now it gets interesting. The Ashes of 2023 has already been of exceptionally high quality – and also strewn with mistakes.
England’s moral superiority fails the Test of history
Jonny Bairstow’s stumping should be seen in context, going all the way back to the Bodyline tour, when a mean-spirited English aristocrat executed the most unsportsmanlike strategy ever deployed.
Take test from Lord’s if MCC again disgraces cricket
The behaviour of members of the Marylebone Cricket Club, with its public school puerility and reek of entitlement, suggest that the buck needs to stop with Marylebone rather than start with it.
McGrath steps up as Australia take first points
A magical turn with bat and ball from Tahlia McGrath has seen Australia take first points in the Women’s Ashes, with a nine-wicket win in the opening T20 match.
Hobart Test ‘will proceed’ despite restrictions
Tasmania insists the fifth Ashes Test will be held in Hobart, with the government appearing open to a pragmatic application of Covid requirements.
All roads lead to coach in Ashes blame game
The misreading of pitch conditions and odd selections have presaged two awful performances in the opening Tests.
Paine’s injury battle revealed
The skipper and a key bowler finished the series with injuries that should have sidelined them.
Cricket’s caravan moves on
The Ashes series that was in advance too close to call has proven just that.
Urn a hollow vessel
Justin Langer says there is a hollow feeling after England drew the Ashes and recognises there are holes in the batting order.
The better of two flawed teams
In just the sixth draw series in history, Joe Root and England will be left thinking what could’ve been.
Paine’s frank admission
With the Ashes retained, there were mixed feelings after England squared the series.
Series dispels popular theory
It’s been a bad summer for lots of things, mostly the vogue of using the term ‘momentum’.
England on top despite late charge
Smith catch lifted Australia but Paine’s DRS nightmare has England on coursefor victory | WATCH
Unlikely ending for Smith
Chris Woakes, innocuous hitherto, brought Steve Smith’s vigil to an end in an unlikely manner.
Reality of Warner’s dismissals
This English summer has featured two remarkable batting streaks. One is Steve Smith’s; the other, David Warner’s.
Aussie one-man act finally exposed
A fragile batting line-up’s reliance on Steve Smith has been laid bare by a poor display in the series finale | WATCH
Rare footage of 1938 Ashes
As Tim Paine’s squad celebrates retaining the Ashes, rare behind-the-scenes footage has emerged of another famous Ashes team
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