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.
The new breed of ugly Aussie
Cricket’s new aesthetic is a rejection of the elegant and an embrace of the unlovable.
From schemer to screamer
Steve Waugh says Cameron Bancroft is the best close-in fielder he has seen but history suggests there was one better.
Buttler’s weakness exposed again
Nobody epitomises England’s uncertainty more acutely than Jos Buttler.
Bodyline response at Lord’s
Australia have been booed by the normally genteel Lord’s crowd for unleashing Bodyline-style tactics on England’s tail.
Cummins hits England with venom
Pat Cummins demonstrated just why he is ranked the No 1 Test bowler in world cricket.
England’s batting lacks Test quality
Another poor performance has highlighted the frailties of England’s batting line-up.
Lyon up there in Lillee’s company
Australian coach Justin Langer has implored his players to be humble and Nathan Lyon is living that.
Warner’s Ashes nightmare rolls on
David Warner’s return to Test cricket has put the one-time dynamo in the crosshairs after a Lord’s failure.
Paine’s growing authority
Captains who see bold decisions rewarded are a little more certain in everything they do.
Starc reality hits home
Mitchell Starc is a luxury Australia cannot afford as they seek to strangle England’s batsmen.
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