Australia finished the first day of the final test on 241/6 as an impressive fourth wicket stand between Travis Head and Cameron Green saved Australia from faltering under England’s pressure. Joe Root won the toss and elected to field but was without James Anderson, Jos Buttler, Hasseb Hameed and Jonny Bairstow through injury and decided […]
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England likely to mix and match vs Australia for fifth Ashes test in Tasmania
As we head into the final test of the Ashes, it’s clear to see why England will change up the squad before they face Australia at the Blundstone Arena. It will be more of a shock than anything if England are able to get anywhere close to a victory in this final test, but maybe […]
England Cricket: changes ahead of the fifth test in Hobart
England are expected to make up to five changes to the team that will face Australia in the final test of The Ashes. The squad will be without wicketkeeper Jos Buttler who has already flown home after a finger injury he sustained during the drawn fourth test in Sydney. “It’s quite a bad injury, so […]
Gloucestershire’s Marcus Harris’ Ashes spot under fire following Usman Khawaja’s remarkable comeback
Gloucestershire’s new signing Marcus Harris has played in the first four tests of the Ashes series in Australia scoring 179 runs in seven innings so far at an average of 29.83 with his position in the side coming into question. Usman Khawaja replaced Travis Head in the fourth test at Sydney due to a positive […]
England have ‘a good chance’ of beating Australia in Ashes series – James Anderson
James Anderson is hopeful of victory in England’s Ashes tour of Australia.
England Ashes warm up match abandoned in Brisbane because of rain
England’s intra-squad warm up match against England Lions has been abandoned overnight due to a heavy rainfall, with no play possible on the third and final day of the match in Brisbane With only 29 overs played in the first morning of the three-day match: England were unbeaten with the openers adding 98 without the […]