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

[ad_1] 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 […]

Ashes, AUS vs ENG: Brendon McCullum echoes Ben Stokes’ weak men remark after Brisbane Test loss

[ad_1] Head coach Brendon McCullum said England cannot afford to have a “glass jaw” in the ongoing Ashes, where they already find themselves in a must-win situation. Having lost the first two Tests in Perth and Brisbane, the visitors are 0–2 down in the five-match series. Skipper Ben Stokes earlier insisted that as long as […]

AUS v ENG, Ashes: Australia isn’t a place for weak men and Bazball does not work

[ad_1] Outbowled, outbatted and outthought. Two Test matches in, England’s self-belief in the Bazball philosophy has been buried into the ground by Steve Smith’s Australian side. England captain Ben Stokes cut a sorry figure in the post-match presentation, looking helpless and sounding equally unsure as he blamed the team’s inability to handle pressure for the […]

Ashes: ‘We’re well and truly in this game’ – Joe Root positive despite Australia’s 44-run lead after Day 2 of Gabba Test | Cricket News

[ad_1] Joe Root of England (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) England captain Joe Root remains confident about his team’s chances in the day-night second Ashes Test, despite Australia gaining a 44-run advantage on day two in Brisbane.Root’s outstanding knock of 138 not out, his first century in Australia, helped England reach 334 in their first […]

AUS v ENG | Joe Root saved our eyes: Grace Hayden’s hilarious reaction to batter’s hundred

[ad_1] Joe Root’s maiden Test hundred has given Grace Hayden a massive sense of relief. Grace, the daughter of legendary cricketer Matthew Hayden, took to Instagram to thank the gods that her father would not have to run naked around the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Matthew Hayden had jokingly promised that he would run nude in […]

Mitchell Starc rewrites history! Surpasses Wasim Akram as most successful left-arm Test pacer | Cricket News

[ad_1] Mitchell Starc (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc etched his name in cricket history on Thursday, becoming the most prolific left-arm fast bowler in Test cricket. The Australian spearhead eclipsed Pakistan legend Wasim Akram’s tally of 414 wickets when he dismissed England’s Harry Brook at the Gabba on Day 1 of […]

Usman Khawaja Ruled Out of Second Ashes Test Due to Back Injury | Udaipur Kiran

[ad_1] Sydney, December 2 (Udaipur Kiran) – Australia’s experienced opener Usman Khawaja has been ruled out of the second Ashes Test against England in Brisbane due to a back injury. The team confirmed this on Tuesday. During the first Test in Perth, Khawaja could not bat in both innings due to back spasms. On Monday, […]

Ashes: England captain Ben Stokes calls Australia player ‘train’ after 1st Test defeat at Perth | Cricket News

[ad_1] Ben Stokes (Photo Credit: AP Photo/Gary Day) England cricket captain Ben Stokes expressed shock following their defeat to Australia in the first Ashes Test, emphasising the need for quick recovery before their next match in Brisbane. England missed their chance to secure their first Test victory in Australia in 15 years, suffering a defeat […]

Cricket Australia CEO denies Usman Khawaja’s pre-Ashes golf session as reason for injury | Cricket News

[ad_1] Usman Khawaja did not come out to bat in the 2nd innings for Australia as they went on to secure an 8-wicket win. (Images via Getty) Australia’s opening Test of the Ashes produced an unusual subplot around senior batter Usman Khawaja, whose back spasms on day one triggered a reshuffle that carried into the […]

Only 78.1 Overs Played Across First Innings in Historic Perth Ashes Test | Udaipur Kiran

[ad_1] Perth, 22 November (Udaipur Kiran)। The first Test of the 2025–26 Ashes series at Perth Stadium has already entered the record books, as both Australia and England were bowled out inside just 78.1 overs combined during their first innings by the second day’s first session. England were dismissed for 172 runs in 32.5 overs. […]