Moments that cost the Aussies
Australia had enough chances to seal the Ashes series, but melted down at key moments | WATCH
Ashes
Stokes revives Botham
Ben Stokes blasts a match-winning century emulating Ian Botham’s performance in 1981.
Smith faces a fitness test
A tour match against Derby this week will be a test of Steve Smith’s fitness ahead of the fourth Test at The Oval
Chappelli’s safety plan
Former Test skipper Ian Chappell has two simple solutions to avoid being hit — watch the ball and use your bat.
Archer express up to speed
Jofra Archer has turned the Ashes series on its head.
Jofra firing like a Trueman
Jofra Archer is a fast bowler in heart and mind and one who is keeping the Ashes alive for England.
Warner is back after a run of outs
Dave Warner was forced to hold his breath longer than Steve Smith but exhaled with relief at Headingley.
The bulletproof substitute
He made the team as a fill-in. Now accidental hero Marnus Labuschagne may be a Test shoo-in.
Warner takes bat to boos
The word “cheat” ringing out across Headingley, David Warner played his best Ashes innings.
Half centuries from humiliation
David Warner and Marnus Labuschagne saved the day for Australia at Headingley.
World Cup made selectors ruthless
The logic behind the axing of Cameron Bancroft can be traced all back to a player not even in the squad — Marcus Stoinis.
England remove their biggest problem
England haven’t beaten Australia for a long time, but with Smith gone, Headingley is up for grabs.
Bancroft axed for Headingley
England’s bowlers have claimed two victims before a ball has been bowled in the third Test.
Don’t write off Warner, say battered Aussies
Justin Langer backs David Warner to rebound as Australia seek to counter the threat of Jofra Archer.
Smith’s omission a victory for common sense
Marnus Labuschagne has shown he has the character for Test cricket but Australia will sorely miss Steve Smith.
England’s giddying weapon
Australia’s problems don’t end with Steve Smith’s concussion. But they begin with Jofra Archer.
Smith loses battle to play
Australia’s chances of retaining the Ashes take a body blow as Steve Smith is ruled out by medical staff.
Glum Smith out of third Ashes Test
Australia’s star batsman Steve Smith, who is suffering concussion, has officially been ruled out of Thursday night’s Test at Leeds.
Smith ‘wasn’t fit to resume innings’
A concussion researcher says it is “incomprehensible” that Australian cricketer Steve Smith was allowed to play on.
Bring on the bouncers
It says something about Marnus Labuschagne that he had considered the possibility he could be drafted into the Lord’s Test.
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