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England fires back at Headingley to keep Ashes alive

ENGLAND has ensured the 2023 Ashes series is well and truly up for grabs after defeating Australia by three wickets in four days at Headingley. The third test had plenty of consequence attached for the hosts, given the Aussies came in leading 2-0 after a dramatic triumph at Edgbaston, and controversial win at Lord’s. England’s […]

England breathes new life into Ashes race

THE Women’s Ashes is very much alive after England won a rain-affected third Twenty20 by five wickets. It was ultimately a quick fire Alice Capsey innings that helped see the English home. Batting first, the Australians made a competitive 7/155 from their 20 overs. It was not the most convincing of starts to an innings […]

PREVIEW | 2023 Men’s Ashes: 3rd Test

IT is do or die for England in the third Men’s Ashes Test, which gets underway tonight at Headingley. The hosts trail Australia 0-2 in the five-match series and need to win all three Tests to take back the famous urn. Find out all you need to know before the first ball in Leeds. NEED […]

England survives nailbiter to get on the board

THE Women’s Ashes are still alive after England pulled off a remarkable win to secure its first points of the series. Making 9/186 from 20 overs, England survived an absolute nailbiter to win by three runs. Danni Wyatt was the star with the bat for the English, helping to navigate her side through a mid […]

How it happened: Aussies hold firm in face of Stokes heroics

AUSTRALIA has moved to 2-0 in the 2023 Men’s Ashes series after defeating England by 43 runs in a dramatic five-day match at Lord’s overnight. There was controversy, a rowdy crowd, and one of the more remarkable innings from Ben Stokes, but not enough chaos to prevent Australia from taking a potentially decisive series lead. […]

Monumental Mooney helps Aussies win nail-biter

THE level head of Beth Mooney has helped Australia win a nail biting first Ashes T20 and move to one win away from retaining the coveted trophy. After England made 7/153 from its 20 overs, Australia took until the penultimate ball to reach their target. Batting first, a shaky start from England really came back […]

PREVIEW | 2023 Men’s Ashes: 2nd Test

THE SECOND Test of the 2023 Men’s Ashes series gets underway today, with Australia leading the series 1-0 after an epic win at Edgbaston. The stakes could hardly be higher for the home team, who must win three of the next four matches to take back the coveted urn. We take you through all you […]

Ash’es’ advantage in Australia’s hands after Test victory

AN absolute bowling masterclass from Ash Gardner has helped Australia to a crucial win in the Women’s Ashes Test. After the test started the day as evenly poised, Gardner went to work, snaring the last five wickets to wrap up the test inside the opening session of the day. Today’s five wicket haul brought her […]

Penultimate day brings bowler’s paradise and an evenly poised Test

IT was certainly a fun day for the bowlers on day four of the Women’s Ashes Test, but the exploits of the likes of Sophie Ecclestone and Ash Gardner have left Australia with a slight advantage heading into the final day. The Aussies begun the day with a 92 run lead, but Beth Mooney and […]

Beaumont brilliant but Aussies with momentum

DAY Three of the Women’s Ashes Test saw an English opener break a record, but the Aussies breakthrough with the momentum. With two very set in batters at the crease to begin the day, the Aussies almost had the best start to the day possible when Darcie Brown appeared to trap Natalie Sciver-Brunt in front. […]

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