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.
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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