Talking Points: 2023 Men’s Ashes series
AUSTRALIA has retained the Ashes urn after an enthralling overseas series not short of flash points. With both sides winning two matches apiece, the equal ledger means no side has won an away Ashes since Andrew Strauss‘ English side of 2011/12. Australia has failed to do so since 2001. As the dust settles on England’s […]
PREVIEW | 2023 Men’s Ashes: 5th Test
AUSTRALIA returns to the scene of its World Test Championship (WTC) victory tomorrow for the fifth Ashes Test, having recently retained the urn in rather anticlimactic fashion. We take you through all you need to know before the opening ball is bowled at The Oval in London. NEED TO KNOW When: Thursday July 27 – […]
4th Ashes Test | Marnus, rain help Aussies edge closer to retention
THERE was only one session of play on day four of the fourth Ashes Test overnight, with the rain-stricken Manchester forecast helping Australia edge closer to a draw. Should that occur with another inclement day ahead, the visitors will retain the urn in rather anticlimactic fashion. HOW IT HAPPENED Return of the Marn’ With the […]
4th Ashes Test | England advances, Aussies begin rain dance
ENGLAND has set up a winning position in the fourth Ashes Test, but will hope Manchester’s fickle weather allows for enough time to secure victory over the final two days. Among the day three highlights were Jonny Bairstow‘s brash unbeaten 99, and Mark Wood‘s frightening third session spell. HOW IT HAPPENED YJB, you’ve done it […]
4th Ashes Test | Zak attack puts England in box seat
ENGLAND opener Zak Crawley has cracked a magnificent day two ton to put his side in the box seat during the fourth Ashes Test at Old Trafford. With the hosts seeking to level the series at 2-2, impending weather saw Bazball take full effect at the batting crease in an ominous scoring display. HOW IT […]
4th Ashes Test | Aussies stumble, Broad breaks records
THE FOURTH Men’s Ashes Test got underway at Old Trafford last night, with Australia notching 8-299 after again being sent in to bat. Wasted starts may come back to haunt Australia, while prolific England seamer Stuart Broad broke records on a relatively even opening day. Relive how it all happened. HOW IT HAPPENED Tails always […]
PREVIEW | 2023 Men’s Ashes: 4th Test
THE FOURTH Men’s Ashes Test gets underway tonight, with England needing a victory to stay in contention of reclaiming the coveted urn. We take you through all you need to know before the opening ball is bowled in Manchester, at 8pm AEST. NEED TO KNOW When: Wednesday July 19 – Sunday July 23Where: Old Trafford, […]
England ends series in style as Aussies retain Ashes
THE 2023 Women’s Ashes series concluded overnight, with the drawn result seeing Australia retain the trophy, despite England claiming a big win in the final ODI. The best the host nation could hope for coming into the match was a level series, given the Aussies won the previous match to earn Ashes retention at the […]
Wareham whacks Australia to Ashes retention
AUSTRALIA has retained the Women’s Ashes after winning the second One Dayer by three runs in a nail biting finish overnight. After the Australians made 7/282 from their 50 overs, the match ultimately went down to the final ball, with England falling agonisingly short. The Australians got off to a wobbly start in their batting […]
Another tight finish sees England draw level in Ashes fight
ENGLAND has levelled up the Women’s Ashes series after a narrow two wicket win over Australia in the first One Day International overnight. Batting first, the Australians made 8/263 from their 50 overs. Things got off to a bit of an awful start for the Australians after they lost the first wicket four balls into […]
