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Ashes: Ben Stokes limps off injured with adductor concern on Day 4 at SCG | Cricket News

Ben Stokes (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: England captain and all-rounder Ben Stokes was forced to leave the field early on Day 4 of the fifth Ashes Test on Wednesday after experiencing discomfort in his right adductor.Stokes delivered just 10 balls at the start of the day before pulling up in his follow-through and clutching his […]

Ashes: Joe Root slams 41st Test century, equals Ricky Ponting’s record | Cricket News

England’s batting mainstay Joe Root struck his second century of the Ashes series on Monday, taking his overall tally to 41 Test hundreds and drawing level with Australian great Ricky Ponting in third place on the all-time list. The prolific right-hander reached the landmark with a couple off Michael Neser during a composed innings in […]

First time in 138 years: Australia break tradition by fielding no spinner in SCG Test | Cricket News

Across the first four Tests of the series, spinners claimed just nine wickets, accounting for only a fraction of the total overs bowled. (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Australia created an unwanted slice of history by naming a Test XI without a specialist spinner for a match at the Sydney Cricket Ground, with skipper Steve Smith […]

Ashes: England to maintain pressure on Australia following Melbourne victory: Zak Crawley

England batter Zak Crawley has said that his side will continue to take on the Australian bowlers in the fifth and final Test of the Ashes 2025–26 series. England head into the final Test of the series having finally ended their long-standing victory drought in Australia. The Three Lions registered a win on Australian soil […]

Australia’s Usman Khawaja slams ‘racial stereotyping’, to retire after Ashes finale – ‘treated differently’

Australia batter Usman Khawaja said on 2 January that he will retire from international cricket after his nation’s fifth and final Ashes clash against England. Khawaja leaves a legacy as Australia’s first Muslim Test cricketer while lashing out at perceived “racial stereotyping” during his 15-year career. The 39-year-old will pad up for the last time, […]

36 wickets in 2 days: ICC rates MCG pitch ‘unsatisfactory’; hands Ashes venue one demerit point | Cricket News

Andrew McDonald, Head Coach of Australia, inspects the pitch at Melbourne Cricket Ground (Photo credit: Morgan Hancock/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: The ICC on Monday rated the pitch used for the fourth Ashes Test between Australia and England at the Melbourne Cricket Ground as unsatisfactory, handing the venue one demerit point after match referee Jeff Crowe […]

Ashes: England suffer huge blow as pacer Gus Atkinson ruled out of 5th Test | Cricket News

Gus Atkinson (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: England fast bowler Gus Atkinson was on Monday ruled out of the fifth and final Ashes Test against Australia due to a hamstring injury, becoming the third pace bowler from the touring side to be sent home early during the series. The Surrey right-armer had hobbled off early on […]

1888, 1895, 2025: Shortest completed Ashes Tests ever | Cricket News

England’s previous Test win in Australia had come at the Sydney Cricket Ground in January 2011. (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: England finally exorcised their Australian demons, ending an 18-match winless streak Down Under with a dramatic four-wicket victory in the fourth Ashes Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Saturday. The result not only restored […]

Ashes: 15-year wait over! England beat Australia in chaotic fourth Test at MCG | Cricket News

The win was England’s first Test success in Australia since January 2011, ending a run of 16 losses and two draws. (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Staring at a clean sweep, England finally found a way to fight back, winning their first Test on Australian soil in 15 years with a gutsy four-wicket victory in a […]

Boozeball or Bazball? The hangover of wannabe cricket Ultras reduced to ashes | Cricket News

England’s Ben Stokes reacts after attempting to stop a boundary on the first day of the fourth Ashes cricket Test match between Australia and England at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) in Melbourne. (AFP) New Delhi: The Bazballers arrived on Australian shores with plenty of noise, wrapped in bravado and belief, armed with soundbites about […]