Shoaib Akhtar lashes out at Jofra Archer for not checking up on injured Steve Smith
Smith became only the fifth Australian batsman to notch up tons in both innings of an Ashes Test when he scored 144 and 142 runs in the two innings of the opening Test in Birmingham.
Aug 18, 2019, 17:26 PM IST
What Steve Smith told Justin Langer after blow to neck
Smith was on his way to a third consecutive century in the series when he got hit.
Aug 18, 2019, 16:40 PM IST
Ashes: Steve Smith given all-clear after Jofra Archer blitz
Smith was on 80 when he was hit on the neck by test debutant Archer, who bowled a hostile spell from the Pavilion End during which his deliveries reached speeds of well over 90 miles per hour.
Aug 18, 2019, 12:20 PM IST
Lord's Ashes Test in the balance after gripping day
England had bowled out Australia for 250, Steve Smith making 92 after retiring hurt when he was struck on the neck by a venomous Jofra Archer bouncer.
Aug 18, 2019, 00:33 AM IST
Ashes: Hit by Jofra Archer bouncer, Steve Smith retires hurt
Smith was batting on 80 from 152 balls when in the 77th over a delivery by Archer hit him on the unprotected part of the neck.
Aug 17, 2019, 20:28 PM IST
Steve Smith leaves fans in splits with unique technique--Watch
While shouldering arms to the England pacers, the 30-year-old at times hopped, shuffled, got his bat across and even turned around to face the wicketkeeper after leaving the ball.
England pacer Olly Stone ruled out of season with back injury
Stone initially sustained a stress fracture to his left lower back during England's tour to the West Indies in February this year.
Aug 17, 2019, 11:59 AM IST
England pick up crucial wickets before rain wrecks day
The tourists, who added 50 runs to their overnight total, trail by 178 runs and they will need a significant lower-order contribution on Saturday to put pressure back on England.
Aug 17, 2019, 00:26 AM IST
Justin Langer backs David Warner to fire in 2nd Ashes Test
Warner, who returned to the Test side after serving his one-year ban for involvement in the Sandpaper Gate fiasco, scored a total of 10 runs in the Edgbaston Test which Australia won by 251 runs to take a 1-0 lead in Ashes series.
Aug 13, 2019, 11:39 AM IST
Australian spearhead Pat Cummins wants to play all five Ashes Tests
The 26-year-old took four for 32 in England`s second innings at Edgbaston as Australia romped to a 251-run victory in the first test -- his maiden away outing in cricket`s oldest international rivalry.
Aug 12, 2019, 10:55 AM IST
English fast-bowler James Anderson frustrated by a niggling calf injury
The 37-year-old, who missed a warm-up match with Ireland and struggled to be fit for the series opener against Australia at Edgbaston, pulled up injured on day one of the first Test which the hosts lost by 251 runs.
Aug 11, 2019, 19:48 PM IST
Mitchell Starc happy to warm bench if Australia win Ashes
Speaking about James Pattinson`s return and the spells he bowled in the opening Test match, Starc said that he was really pleased to see Pattinson return after injuries put a serious doubt on his career.
Aug 10, 2019, 16:42 PM IST
Moeen Ali dropped, Jack Leach called up in England squad for 2nd Ashes Test
England are currently trailing 0-1 in the Ashes series after slumping to a crushing 251-run defeat at the hands of Tim Paine-led side in the opening Test.
Aug 10, 2019, 13:23 PM IST
All-rounder Moeen Ali can be x-factor for England: Callum Ferguson
Ali displayed a very poor form in the first Ashes Test, played at Edgbaston, as he was bowled on a duck in the first inning and managed to score just four runs in the second inning.
Aug 09, 2019, 19:39 PM IST
Josh Hazlewood feels Australia want to have 'all bases covered' in bowling department
Apart from Hazlewood, the notable absentee from the playing XI in the first Ashes Test was Mitchell Starc.
Aug 09, 2019, 18:06 PM IST
Steve Smith, Nathan Lyon move up in Test rankings
Smith has now reached the third spot in the ICC batsmen Test rankings, gaining a one place move.
Aug 06, 2019, 17:32 PM IST
Steve Smith is the best batsman in the world along with Virat Kohli: Justin Langer
Smith scored 144 and 142 runs in the Test match, becoming only the fifth Australian to register centuries in both innings of Ashes Test.
Aug 06, 2019, 17:25 PM IST
James Anderson ruled out of Lord's Test with a calf injury
Anderson, who first tore his right calf muscle while playing for Lancashire against Durham at Sedburgh on July 2, on Day One of the Edgbaston Test experienced further discomfort during his fourth over of the match and had left the field for treatment.
Aug 06, 2019, 15:42 PM IST
Nathan Lyon rips through England to hand Australia Ashes advantage
Chasing the second-highest successful run chase in Ashes history (398), England's first innings centurion Rory Burns fell first in the second over of the day for 11.
Aug 05, 2019, 20:58 PM IST
Steve Smith says Australia captaincy not on his radar at the moment
Smith is not allowed to be the team`s captain until March 2020 because of his involvement in last year`s ball-tampering scandal.
Aug 05, 2019, 14:37 PM IST
