A dream come true, says Matthew Wade after scoring century in Ashes
Wade played a knock of 110 runs in Australia`s second innings to help the visitors rack up a total of 487 runs.
Aug 05, 2019, 13:50 PM IST
Ashes: Steve Smith, Matthew Wade tons put Australia in driver's seat on Day 4
The hosts' openers Rory Burns and Jason Roy managed to see out the last half hour of the day which means that Australia will have to take 10 wickets on Day 5 to record their first win at Edgbaston since July 2001.
Aug 05, 2019, 00:10 AM IST
Steve Smith becomes second-fastest batsman to register 25 Test centuries
Smith recorded his 25th century in his 119th innings and went past Indian skipper Virat Kohli who had achieved the feat in 127 innings.
Aug 04, 2019, 18:51 PM IST
Name and numbers of players on Test jerseys look awful: Shoaib Akhtar
The identification on the Test jersey is an initiative by the ICC to help fans connect with the players.
Aug 04, 2019, 17:32 PM IST
Jimmy Neesham trolled on Twitter for comparing Rory Burns and Virat Kohli's Ashes careers
New Zealand all-rounder Jimmy Neesham got trolled by the netizens for cracking a joke on Indian skipper Virat Kohli.
Aug 04, 2019, 16:33 PM IST
David Warner gives cheeky reply to English crowd over 'sandpaper' jibe--Watch
The swashbuckling Australian opener first opened his palms to show the English spectators that he was not holding any object before displaying his empty pockets to win the applause from them.
Aug 04, 2019, 16:06 PM IST
Ashes: James Pattinson hails 'fantastic player' Steve Smith
Smith rescued the sinking Australian side during his side`s first inning of the opening Ashes Test match.
Aug 04, 2019, 15:43 PM IST
Ricky Ponting feels Tim Paine should use Steve Smith's experience
Ponting`s comments came in after Smith was seen offering advice to bowlers and discussing with Paine on numerous occasions during the first Ashes Test match.
Aug 04, 2019, 15:28 PM IST
Ashes: Australia pin hopes on Steve Smith again, lead by 34
Stuard Broad gave England the early breakthrough by dismissing David Warner for eight runs in the third over of the Australian second innings.
Aug 03, 2019, 23:44 PM IST
Batting in the first innings let the team down: Ricky Ponting
Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood are not playing in the match but Ponting said it is too soon to question the selection of the playing XI while adding that if they lose, selectors may reconsider their bowling attack.
Aug 03, 2019, 17:00 PM IST
Tried to back my own skills, says Rory Burns after maiden Test ton
Burns made a scintillating comeback in the Ashes as he hammered unbeaten 125 runs to put his side in a dominating position.
Aug 03, 2019, 15:36 PM IST
Ashes: Rory Burns scores maiden ton to help England take initiative
It was a solid show from the English batsmen on an overcast second day of the first Ashes Test between England and Australia at the Edgbaston Cricket Ground on Friday.
Aug 03, 2019, 00:03 AM IST
England fast bowler Mark Wood ruled out of Ashes series through injury
Wood, who picked up the side strain during England`s win over New Zealand in the 50-over World Cup final last month, also had knee surgery this week to clear up excess cartilage.
Aug 02, 2019, 20:49 PM IST
I wish World Test Championship was around when I was playing: Steve Waugh
The Ashes series will be followed by the two-match Test series between Sri Lanka and World Cup 2019 runner-ups New Zealand from August 14.
Aug 02, 2019, 14:52 PM IST
Steven Smith becomes 2nd fastest batsman to register 24 Test centuries
Smith recorded his 24th century in 118th innings and he went past Indian skipper Virat Kohli who had achieved the feat in 123 innings.
Aug 02, 2019, 11:54 AM IST
James Anderson apologises to England teammates after re-injuring calf
Anderson had been struggling to be fit for Thursday`s series opener at Edgbaston after tearing his calf while playing for his county, Lancashire, last month.
Aug 02, 2019, 10:12 AM IST
1st Ashes Test, Day 1: Steve Smith's comeback ton rescues Australia
The 30-year-old Smith was greeted by a chorus of boos as he made his way to the crease.
Aug 02, 2019, 10:03 AM IST
Australia's pre-match handshake plan leaves England surprised
England ODI captain Eoin Morgan had no such complaints when the Australian skipper introduced the handshake gesture during last year`s one-day series between Australia and England.
Aug 01, 2019, 14:56 PM IST
England's Jason Roy to make Ashes debut, Jofra Archer misses out
The English International cricketer is currently ranked tenth in ODI batting, and seventeenth in T20I batting rankings according to the ICC Player Rankings. Roy was a part of the England squad that won the 2019 Cricket World Cup.
Aug 01, 2019, 13:59 PM IST
Australian skipper Tim Paine confident of spirited performance against England
England have won their last 11 matches in all formats in Birmingham and are undefeated in Tests since the 2008 loss to South Africa at the venue.
Aug 01, 2019, 13:01 PM IST
