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‘Hopefully, we can keep him quiet’: Steve Smith names biggest Ashes threat for Australia | Cricket News

Steve Smith has singled out the player his side will look to silence as the Ashes gets underway on Friday. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images) Australia’s stand-in captain Steve Smith has singled out England skipper Ben Stokes as the key figure his side must contain when the Ashes opens at Perth Stadium on Friday. With […]

Ashes: Bazball reaches its endgame Down Under; England’s hopes hinge on raw pace to recreate Bodyline | Cricket News

During the 2019 Ashes Test at Lord’s, the Jofra Archer bouncer struck Steve Smith. (Photo/Agencies) NEW DELHI: Former England captain Michael Vaughan feels the Ben Stokes-led side has all the tools to beat an ageing Australian team. England’s five-pacer attack will be their quickest ever to tour Australia. Captain Ben Stokes has shown, countless times, […]

Ashes 1st Test: Australia Suffer Major Blow as Josh Hazlewood Ruled Out | Udaipur Kiran

Melbourne, 15 November (Udaipur Kiran). Australia’s Ashes preparations have taken another significant hit. After regular captain Pat Cummins was ruled out, senior fast bowler Josh Hazlewood has now been sidelined from the first Test in Perth. What was initially considered a minor issue earlier in the week has turned out to be a more serious […]

Australia Suffer Double Injury Blow Ahead of Ashes as Hazlewood, Abbott Leave Field Mid-Match | Udaipur Kiran

Sydney, November 12 (Udaipur Kiran): Just days before the start of the Ashes series against England on November 21, Australia have been hit by a major setback as fast bowlers Josh Hazlewood and Sean Abbott were forced to leave the field during a Sheffield Shield match against Victoria at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Both players […]

Travis Head Withdraws from India T20I Series to Prepare for Ashes | Udaipur Kiran

Melbourne, November 3 (Udaipur Kiran) — Australian batter Travis Head has opted out of the final two T20 Internationals against India to prepare for the upcoming Ashes series. He will now represent South Australia in the Sheffield Shield as part of his red-ball practice ahead of the England tour. According to Cricket Australia, Head will […]

Marnus Labuschagne Hopes for Ashes Return, Ready to Bat at Any Position | Udaipur Kiran

New Delhi, October 19 (Udaipur Kiran): Australian batter Marnus Labuschagne has expressed his readiness to bat at any position if selected for the upcoming Ashes series, saying he is willing to play wherever the team needs him. Currently, Australia are searching for a new opening partner for Usman Khawaja, and Labuschagne has emerged as a […]

Ashes doubt for Pat Cummins? Australian captain provides update on his recovery | Cricket News

File photo of Pat Cummins (AFP Photo). Australia’s Test captain Pat Cummins has provided a candid update on his recovery from lumbar back stress, conceding that he is “less likely than likely” to feature in the first Ashes Test at Perth next month.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Speaking at the Kayo […]

An Australian who loves Bazball: Ricky Ponting makes surprising confession

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has made a surprising admission — he’s a fan of Bazball. The legendary batter praised England’s aggressive Test cricket style under coach Brendon McCullum, saying it has evolved into a more polished and effective approach since its inception. Speaking to The Times, Ponting highlighted how England have improved since the […]

ENG vs IND: Stuart Broad urges England to rest injury-prone Jofra Archer for Oval Test, backs Atkinson as replacement

Former England pacer Stuart Broad has called for Jofra Archer to be rested for the fifth and final Test against India at the Kia Oval, warning that the injury-prone fast bowler should not be pushed too hard after back-to-back appearances. Broad believes Gus Atkinson, who is yet to feature in the series, should be given […]

Watch: Mount Lewotobi erupts in Indonesia; sends ashes 10kms in the sky | World News

Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki volcano erupts in Indonesia (Pic credit: AP) Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki volcano located in eastern Indonesia, erupted on Tuesday with a massive ash plume, as high as 10 kilometres into the sky.The eruption prompted authorities to raise the alert status to its highest level and led to the cancellation of at least two […]