Australia captain Pat Cummins and veteran spinner Nathan Lyon have been ruled out of the remainder of the Ashes series against England, Cricket Australia confirmed on Tuesday. Read More: ‘Awesome’ Australia dominate to win Ashes against ‘hurting’ England Cummins will miss the final two Tests as team management looks to manage his workload following a recent return […]
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Travis Head century puts Australia on brink of Ashes win
Australia’s Travis Head continued his phenomenal century of form with an unbeaten 142 on Friday, putting the hosts in a commanding position in the third Ashes Test at Adelaide Oval. His knock helped Australia build a 356-run lead over England, moving them closer to retaining the Ashes in the five-match series. Read More: Australia depth […]
Carey’s emotional century powers Australia in ashes
An emotional Alex Carey scored a controversial 106 while Usman Khawaja added a resilient 82 on Wednesday, putting Australia in control of the third Ashes Test against England at Adelaide Oval. The hosts finished day one at 326-8. Australia batted after captain Pat Cummins won the toss, facing sweltering 36-degree Celsius heat. Steve Smith was […]
McCullum admits overtraining hurt Ashes campaign
BRISBANE – England’s head coach Brendon McCullum has admitted that his team’s heavy training schedule may have contributed to their eight-wicket loss to Australia in the second Ashes Test at the Gabba. The defeat left the tourists 2-0 down in the series, with Australia comfortably chasing a modest target of 65 runs. Read More: McCullum eyes […]
Cummins and Hazlewood ruled out of second Ashes Test
BRISBANE: Australia captain Pat Cummins and paceman Josh Hazlewood will miss the second Ashes Test with injuries, Cricket Australia confirmed on Friday, while opener Usman Khawaja has been retained despite back spasms in the Perth opener. Read More: Cummins, Hazlewood, Green return in Australia’s WTC final squad Australia, leading the series 1-0 after an eight-wicket victory […]
Duckett and Pope defy Starc as England take control on day two of Perth Ashes Test
PERTH – Ben Duckett and Ollie Pope staged a resolute 59-run partnership on day two of the first Ashes Test on Saturday, putting England firmly in control after dismissing Australia for just 132 in their first innings. At lunch, the visitors were 59-1, leading by 99, with Duckett on 28 and Pope unbeaten on 24. […]
Starc wrecks England in Ashes opener
Australia’s Ashes defence got off to a perfect start on Friday as Mitchell Starc tore through England’s batting lineup, claiming a career-best 7-58 to bowl them out for 172 before tea on day one of the Perth Test. The visitors’ first-innings collapse left Australia trailing by 157 runs, entering the break at 15-1 after debutant […]
Weatherald, Doggett set for Australia Test debuts in Perth Ashes
PERTH: Australia will hand baggy green caps to opening batter Jake Weatherald and pace bowler Brendan Doggett in the first Ashes Test against England on Friday, marking the first time since January 2019 that two players debut before a single Test. Steve Smith, standing in as captain for the injured Pat Cummins, confirmed the lineup […]
Teen cricketer Ben Austin dies after tragic training accident
MELBOURNE: A promising 17-year-old Australian cricketer, Ben Austin, has died after being struck by a ball during a net session in Melbourne, his family confirmed Thursday, describing themselves as “utterly devastated.” Austin was wearing a helmet and training ahead of a Twenty20 game on Tuesday when he was hit in the neck by a ball […]
Australia Confident Pat Cummins Will Play Major Role in Ashes Despite Injury Concerns
MELBOURNE – Australia are hopeful that captain Pat Cummins will feature in the upcoming Ashes series, despite lingering fitness concerns over his recovery from a back stress injury, chief selector George Bailey said on Saturday. Cummins, 32, has not yet resumed bowling, making him a doubt for the first Test in Perth starting November 21. […]