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.
Let Warner off leash
David Warner’s Ashes failures could be a sign he is ill-suited to the new ethos of Australian cricket.
It’s runs at first sight
Marnus, meet Steven. Steven, this is Marnus. Hey, I really think you’ll get on.
Starc prepared for rebirth
Mitchell Starc and Peter Siddle are vying for a seamer’s berth in the fourth Ashes Test in Manchester.
Coach under maintenance
Whatever happens in England, chances are that Justin Langer will be better for the experience.
Scary Starc set to bring fear factor
Australia’s fastest bowler, on England’s quickest pitch. It’s time to finally unleash the one bowler who can match Jofra Archer’s pure menace.
Aussie selectors axe struggling batsman
Steve Smith’s return for Fourth Test means there is no room for out-of-form star in Australia’s top six.
Broad has Warner in his sights
England seamer Stuart Broad has got Aussie opener David Warner in his sights again.
Mates rally round for Langer
Steve Waugh has flown to Manchester to rejoin the Australian team on the eve of the crucial fourth Ashes Test at Old Trafford.
Quick expects England to attack
The last-day onslaught from England at Headingley could be a signal of what’s to come in the series-defining fourth Test
Even Marsh madness has a season
Mitchell Marsh and Mitchell Starc have entered selectors’ calculations for the fourth Ashes Test at Old Trafford.
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