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.
Hazlewood set for Lord’s
James Pattinson will be rested for the second Test against England and given time to prepare himself for the third Test.
‘Langer has another thing coming’
Jofra Archer has hit out at the Australian coach ahead of his Test debut at Lord’s.
Many happy returns to Lord’s, where it all started
Edgbaston was loud as any ground I have played at but Lord’s will always be the most special place for me to play.
Smith’s fidgets keep him fuelled
He might look like Mr Fidgety, but in his own quirky way Steve Smith is Mr Serenity.
Langer targets England saviour
England are hoping Jofra Archer will be the bowler to bring them back into this Ashes series at Lord’s.
Paine on the Waugh path
One of these men was the last to captain a winning series in England; the other hopes to be the next.
Warner volunteered to face Army
Revelations in the wake of the first Test prove David Warner is more prone to self sacrifice than many would believe.
Plenty of upsets and surprises left
Within the space of a single Test match the narrative of the entire Ashes has dramatically changed course.
Red alert for red-ball Archer
Australia should be on red alert for Jofra Archer, who prefers a red ball over a white one
Hazlewood on song before Lord’s
Control the key as Australia weigh up their pace options before the second Test at Lord’s.
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