Ashes 2021

Ashes 2021: Australia’s Travis Head scores 85-ball century and then hit on chin by Mark Wood beamer, Watch

England paceman Mark Wood immediately went up to Head to apologise to centurion Travis Head for the beamer, which was bowled at over 136kmph.

Dec 09, 2021, 12:58 PM IST

Carrie Root to Candice Warner: Meet the hottest Ashes WAGS, in pics

Joe Root's England is taking on Pat Cummins-led Australia in yet another Ashes series down under. There is another battle off the field between the Wives and Girlfriends (WAGS) of the cricketers taking part in the Ashes. In these collection of pictures, we take a look at some of the hottest Ashes WAGs.

Dec 09, 2021, 11:49 AM IST

Watch: ‘Lucky’ David Warner falls for 94 immediately after tea on Day 2

Ollie Robinson, who was the pick of the England bowlers on Day 2, was immediately on a hat-trick as Australia all-rounder Cameron Green shouldered arms off the first ball he faced to be bowled for a first-ball duck. 

Dec 09, 2021, 10:53 AM IST

Ben Stokes ‘no-balls’: Ashes equipment malfunction sparks BIG controversy at Gabba

TV pictures showed his previous three deliveries at Brisbane’s Gabba ground would also have been no-balls but the all-rounder Ben Stokes was unable to correct his run-up as they had not been called. 

Dec 09, 2021, 10:20 AM IST

Ashes 2021: Marnus Labuschagne fifty powers Australia against ‘unlucky’ England on Day 2

Spinner Jack Leach was introduced and David Warner blasted two sixes over his head in an over. Marnus Labuschagne cut Chris Woakes to the fence to bring up his 11th Test 50 in his 19th Test.

Dec 09, 2021, 08:21 AM IST

Ashes 2021: Ben Stokes ‘no-ball’ gives life to David Warner, umpire fails to check all-rounder’s overstepping, Watch

Why fans on social media are irate is because the umpire failed to call at least four ‘no-balls’ bowled by Ben Stokes in the same over before this wicket-ball to David Warner.

Dec 09, 2021, 06:48 AM IST

Ashes 2021: Former England cricketers surprised by decision to drop Stuart Broad for first Test

The 35-year-old Broad is the sixth-highest wicket-taker in the world with 524 wickets in Tests, while he ranks third among fast bowlers only behind compatriot James Anderson (632) and Australia's Glenn McGrath (563).

Dec 08, 2021, 19:06 PM IST

Ashes 2021: Pat Cummins becomes first captain to achieve THIS big feat since 1982

Cummins achieved this feat on Day 1 of the ongoing first Ashes Test here at the Gabba, Brisbane on Wednesday. In 1982, England pacer Bob Willis was the first skipper to scalp five wickets in the Ashes Test.

Dec 08, 2021, 12:40 PM IST

Ashes 2021: Skipper Pat Cummins takes five as England bowled out for 147 on Day 1

Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins got among the wickets as England was left reeling on Day 1. 

Dec 08, 2021, 10:45 AM IST

Watch: Mitchell Starc strike deliver another Steve Harmison moment in Ashes opener

It was vindication for left-arm paceman Mitchell Starc after his place in Australia’s much-vaunted pace attack was called into question in the run-up to the series. 

Dec 08, 2021, 08:40 AM IST

Watch: Pat Cummins pick up first wicket as Australia Test captain, sends back Ben Stokes

Pat Cummins squared up Stokes with a delivery from around the wicket, which he only managed to edge to Marnus Labuschagne in the slips for 5 off 21 balls as England slipped to 29/4.

Dec 08, 2021, 07:45 AM IST

Ashes 2021: Joe Root falls for duck, England reeling at 11/3 after batting first at Gabba

England opener Rory Burns was dismissed off the first ball of the Test, Mitchell Starc hitting the base of his leg-stump with a searing yorker. 

Dec 08, 2021, 06:23 AM IST

Ashes 2021 AUS vs ENG 1st Test Live streaming: When and where to watch Australia vs England Test match live in India?

Check the Live streaming and Live telecast details of Australia vs England 1st Ashes Test.

Dec 07, 2021, 23:16 PM IST

Ashes 2021: England all-rounder Ben Stokes pens emotional note for late father ahead of first Test

Last year, on December 8 Stokes' father Ged Stokes passed away after a year-long battle with brain cancer at the age of 65. Ben Stokes penned an emotional note for his late father on the eve of the first Test of Ashes 2021.

Dec 07, 2021, 21:30 PM IST

Ashes 2021: Skipper Pat Cummins to draw late inspiration from absent Tim Paine

New Australia captain Pat Cummins who was vice-captain before Tim Paine's departure from the team, says that he is in contact with former skipper and will keep him in loop for some inspiration for the Ashes 2021.

Dec 07, 2021, 12:17 PM IST

Ashes 2021: England pacer James Anderson ruled out of first Test due to calf strain

England paceman James Anderson has been ruled out due to a calf strain and this is the same problem that had ruined his 2019 campaign. 

Dec 07, 2021, 08:25 AM IST

Ashes 2021: Ben Stokes looking good for the first Test, says Joe Root

England captain Joe Root left a little doubt on whether Ben Stokes will play the first Test or not. All-rounder Stokes is coming back from a break he took in July to focus on his mental health. 

Dec 06, 2021, 16:00 PM IST

Ashes 2021: Perth and Adelaide Test date-swap proposal denied by South Australia Cricket Association

Cricket Australia are expected to announce over the next few days that the fifth test, scheduled for January 14-18 at Perth Stadium, will be switched to another city because of Western Australia's hard line on quarantine.

Dec 06, 2021, 13:27 PM IST

Ashes 2021: Australia vice-captain Steve Smith eyes repeat of 2019 show against England

Australia vice-captain Steve Smith scored 774 runs in the 2019 Ashes and won the Player of the Series award, Smith is confident and he is looking to repeat his heroics against England.

Dec 06, 2021, 12:28 PM IST