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 defeat. […]
Deepti Sharma’s 22 wickets, including a five-wicket haul in the final against South Africa, played a crucial role in India’s triumphant ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 campaign at home. Not just with the ball, the all-rounder’s three half-centuries during crunch situations bailed the Harmanpreet Kaur’s side out to en route to their successful campaign. In […]
England captain Ben Stokes during a nets session at The Gabba. (Getty Images) England captain Ben Stokes has delivered a defiant message amid intense scrutiny on his team during the ongoing Ashes tour, insisting that no amount of media attention will stop the players from enjoying their time in Australia. Stokes, known for his combative […]
England’s captain Ben Stokes (AP Photo/Gary Day) England captain Ben Stokes has acknowledged the criticism following his team’s dramatic defeat in the first Ashes Test in Perth, saying he is willing to accept being called “rubbish,” but feels describing the team as “arrogant” goes too far. The English side faced widespread backlash after collapsing in […]
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 within […]
Brydon Carse revealed how Ben Stokes kept spirits high in the England camp after they were bowled out for 172 in 32.5 overs in the Ashes opener at Perth Stadium. Despite losing more than a session of play, England staged a strong comeback on Day 1, reducing Australia to 123 for nine, still trailing by […]
Mitchell Starc rattled England with his seven-wicket haul, while Ben Stokes responded with a fifer to restrict Australia to 123/9 at Stumps. (Images via Getty) Wickets flew on the opening day of the first Ashes Test in Perth as 19 wickets tumbled, leaving the match finely balanced after a chaotic start to the series. England […]
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 […]
Former England bowler Stuart Broad has highlighted the importance of a strong start for England in the upcoming Ashes series in Australia, warning that failure to assert themselves early could lead to another disappointing campaign. England have not won the Ashes since 2015 and have struggled in Australia, with their last series victory there dating […]
Ben Duckett has issued a strong warning to Australia ahead of the Ashes, declaring that Ben Stokes is in “beast mode” and has been training relentlessly for the high-stakes five-match Test series. Stokes is one of only three all-rounders in men’s Test cricket history to score over 7,000 runs and take more than 200 wickets, […]
