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David Warner and Usman Khawaja frustrated the English attack

Australian batsmen hold firm to keep fifth Test alive

Stuart Broad's hopes of retiring in a blaze of glory threatened to go awry as his old rival David Warner helped Australia puncture the party atmosphere on day four of the final Ashes Test.

Cricket • 31 Jul 23

Steve Smith's 71 was key for Australia on a difficult day's batting

Australia edge ahead by narrow margin at the Oval

England's hopes of squaring the Ashes might have turned on the tiniest of margins at the Kia Oval as Australia's Steve Smith came desperately close to being run out by substitute fielder George Ealham in a pivotal moment in the fifth Test.

Cricket • 28 Jul 23

Stuart Broad appeals unsuccessfully for the wicket of Usman Khawaja at the Oval

Brook gives England hope as hosts bowled out for 283

England and Australia produced another culture clash on the opening day of the final Ashes Test, with Harry Brook keeping the hosts afloat at the Kia Oval.

Cricket • 27 Jul 23

Stuart Broad joined the 600 wicket club in Day 1 at the fourth test at Old Trafford

England keep hopes alive on Day 1 at Old Trafford

Stuart Broad joined Test cricket's exclusive 600 club as he and Chris Woakes kept England's hopes of a rousing Ashes comeback alive on day one at Emirates Old Trafford.

Cricket • 19 Jul 23

England's Mark Wood (right) celebrates with Chris Woakes

England keep Ashes hopes alive with thrilling win

Harry Brook scored 75 runs as England claimed a three-wicket win over Australia at Headingley to keep their Ashes series hopes alive.

Cricket • 09 Jul 23

Jonny Bairstow walks off in disgust following his run-out at Lord's

Australia enjoy Ashes win amid angry scenes at Lord's

Ben Stokes produced another astonishing Ashes performance at Lord's, but his dazzling century was not enough to save England from defeat as Jonny Bairstow's controversial dismissal sparked fury in the second Test.

Cricket • 03 Jul 23

Cameron Green reacts after the wicket of Ben Duckett was overturned by the third umpire

Late Duckett reprieve keeps England's slim hopes alive

Ben Duckett was awarded a dramatic late reprieve to keep England's hopes of an audacious chase alive at Lord's and cap a remarkable day of cricket that saw Nathan Lyon book his place in Ashes folklore.

Cricket • 01 Jul 23

Travis Head hit a quick-fire 77 from 73 balls before his dismissal

Pietersen rips into 'shambolic' England Ashes showing

Kevin Pietersen accused England of an "absolutely shambolic" opening day at Lord's after Australia's batters took control of the second Ashes Test.

Cricket • 28 Jun 23

England captain and former Ireland batter made his name in the shorter form of the game

Morgan believes Test cricket always England's priority

Eoin Morgan believes it is "laughable" that The Hundred is being blamed for England's Ashes humiliation as he insisted Test cricket "has always been the priority".

Cricket • 18 Jan 22

England collapse again as Aussies ease to 4-0 Ashes win

England saved their worst for last as they signed off a calamitous Ashes series with their most shambolic collapse of a tour littered with contenders, slumping to a 146-run defeat and a 4-0 scoreline.

Cricket • 16 Jan 22

Mitchell Starc is a strong contender for player of the series, taking 15 wickets at 26.60 as the only seamer from either side to play all four games in quick succession

Starc eager to keep hot Ashes streak going in Hobart

Mitchell Starc has sent down overs and taken more wickets than any other fast bowler in the Ashes but insists he is not even contemplating being rested for this week's final Test.

Cricket • 12 Jan 22

England's Stuart Broad (R) and James Anderson react as they walk off the ground at the end of play

England evade Ashes whitewash after drawing fourth test

England salvaged a draw in the fourth Ashes Test, finishing nine down in Sydney to block Australia's hopes of a series whitewash.

Cricket • 09 Jan 22

Usman Khawaja of Australia bats during day four of the Fourth Test Match

England face battle with bat to halt hopes of whitewash

England will need to bat for the entirety of the final day to stop Australia's pursuit of an Ashes whitewash in Sydney, after Usman Khawaja's second century of the match completed his triumphant return to Test cricket.

Cricket • 08 Jan 22

Jonny Bairstow takes the applause as he leaves the pitch at the SCG

Bairstow hits gutsy Ashes ton as England battle back

Jonny Bairstow played through the pain barrier to strike his first Test century in over three years, digging deep to give England a rare moment of joy on their troubled tour of Australia.

Cricket • 07 Jan 22

James Anderson celebrates the wicket of Australia's Marcus Harris

England bowlers strike late on in soggy Sydney

England's bowlers struck twice in the final session to reduce Australia to 126 for three at the close of play on a rain-disrupted opening day of the fourth Ashes test at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

Cricket • 05 Jan 22

England's paceman Stuart Broad is back in the bowling attack

England recall 'caged tiger' Broad for Sydney Test

England have recalled "caged tiger" Stuart Broad for the fourth Ashes Test, giving him the chance to work out his frustrations after a bit-part role in the series so far.

Cricket • 04 Jan 22

Steve Smith speaks to the media following a training session at the SCG

Aussies surprised by Broad's lack of Ashes action

Steve Smith has revealed England's decision to make Stuart Broad a peripheral part of their Ashes campaign has raised eyebrows in the Australia camp.

Cricket • 03 Jan 22

Anderson wants senior players to boost England's morale

James Anderson urged England's senior players to come together to help the side restore some pride with a competitive performance in the fourth Ashes test after a humiliating innings and 14-run loss to Australia in Melbourne.

Cricket • 30 Dec 21

Mitchell Starc of Australia celebrates with teammates after dismissing Dawid Malan

Australia on brink of Ashes win as England wobble again

Australia turned in a fierce spell of new ball bowling late on the second day of the third Test, as a cacophonous MCG crowd roared their side to the brink of Ashes glory against a punch-drunk England side.

Cricket • 27 Dec 21

Mitchell Starc celebrates his dismissal of Jonny Bairstow

Aussies in control as England's batting woes continue

England's hopes of keeping the Ashes alive plunged on Sunday as their batsmen failed again to stand up on a dismal opening day of the third test against Australia in Melbourne.

Cricket • 26 Dec 21

An improvement in the quality of the pitches at the MCG should produce a green wicket for the Test match

Green wickets at MCG to aid seamers in third Ashes Test

England can expect a green wicket with help for the seamers at the third Ashes Test, according to MCG pitch curator Matthew Page.

Cricket • 22 Dec 21

Australia now lead 2-0 after a 275 run victory in Adelaide

England's resistance broken as Aussies take 2-0 lead

Jos Buttler led England's underdog attempts to take the second Ashes Test all the way to the wire before treading on his stumps to give Australia a 2-0 lead and one hand on the urn.

Cricket • 20 Dec 21

Joe Root down injured after being hit by the ball

Root blows compound England's continued Ashes struggles

England lost captain Joe Root to the final delivery on day four of the second Ashes Test, a blow that left Ben Stokes in charge of a mountainous rescue job in Adelaide.

Cricket • 19 Dec 21

Jos Buttler of England out for a duck during day three of the second test

Australia in control as England collapse again

England's latest Ashes collapse saw them facing another heavy defeat in the day/night second Test at Adelaide.

Cricket • 18 Dec 21

A good day's work for Joe Root and Dawid Malan

Root and Malan lead stirring England fightback

Captain Joe Root and Dawid Malan scored defiant half-centuries in a stirring unbeaten partnership as England rallied from a position of peril to win their first day of the Ashes at the Gabba on Friday.

Cricket • 10 Dec 21