Ashes: Ashton Agar back in Australia squad for Sydney Test
Left-arm spinner Ashton Agar has been recalled to Australia's squad for the fifth Ashes Test in Sydney as the hosts ponder a twin-spin attack against England for the dead rubber.
Dec 30, 2017, 13:48 PM IST
Ashes: Steve Smith century defies England, 4th Test ends as draw
Australia captain Steve Smith tormented England with another century as the fourth Ashes test ended in a frustrating draw for Joe Root's side at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Saturday.
Dec 30, 2017, 13:07 PM IST
Ashes: England reject ball-tampering allegations in Melbourne Test
England rejected ball-tampering allegations as a "beat-up" on Friday as rain frustrated their push for first victory of this Ashes series against Australia.
Dec 29, 2017, 14:06 PM IST
Ball tampering in Ashes? England under the scanner at MCG
England's bowling effort on day four of the ongoing fourth Ashes Test may have some explaining to do after the cameras caught James Anderson allegedly using his fingernail on the quarter seam of the ball.
Dec 29, 2017, 13:04 PM IST
Ashes: Rain frustrates England after Alastair Cook's feat on Day 4 in MCG
The umpires called off play after persistent rain, with Australia 103/2 and trailing the tourists by 61 runs after England`s first innings ended on the first ball of the day at 491
Dec 29, 2017, 12:17 PM IST
Ashes: Alastair Cook carries bat in MCG to make world record
Cook's 244 not out in the ongoing Melbourne Test is the highest ever score by an opener who carried his bat through an innings.
Dec 29, 2017, 10:58 AM IST
Ashes: Alastair Cook says double hundred came '3-4 weeks too late'
Alastair Cook said selectors would have been entitled to drop him over his poor form - before his masterful double-century put England in a winning position in the fourth Ashes Test on Wednesday.
Dec 28, 2017, 15:50 PM IST
Ashes: Alastair Cook's historic double gives England 164-run lead on Day 3 at MCG
The veteran England opener was unbeaten on 244 in his side's 491/9 at close on day three of the fourth Test. It is the highest score by a visiting batsman in a Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
Dec 28, 2017, 12:44 PM IST
Ashes, 4th Test: England's Stuart Broad forgives critics as wickets return
Broad admitted he was too defensive in Perth, where he was more concerned about conceding runs than taking wickets, and said just a subtle mental adjustment had put him back on track.
Dec 27, 2017, 17:29 PM IST
Day-night Test 'unlikely' in 2019 Ashes, states England and Wales Cricket Board
The two countries played the first day-night Test against each other in the second match of the current series at Adelaide Oval earlier this month.
Dec 27, 2017, 16:30 PM IST
Ashes, 4th Test: Alastair Cook grabs a ton, Steve Smith reaches 502 runs
Cook raised his 32nd test ton with a pull-shot to the fence in the final over before stumps, and strode off the ground unbeaten on 104, having pushed England to 192 for two on day two at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
Dec 27, 2017, 13:48 PM IST
Ashes: James Anderson 'gutted' for hapless debutant Tom Curran
A Boxing Day Test debut that promised the elation of a key wicket for Tom Curran went sour in the space of two deliveries on Tuesday as the rookie England paceman had David Warner caught on 99 with a no-ball.
Dec 26, 2017, 14:58 PM IST
Ashes: Teammates and rivals marvel at 'freakish' Steve Smith
David Warner says in-form Steve Smith is a freakish talent while England`s leading bowler James Anderson says the Australia skipper is in the form of his life.
Dec 26, 2017, 14:20 PM IST
Ashes: David Warner, Steve Smith lead Australia to 244/3 on day one at MCG
Australia were 244/3 at the close after winning the toss on the opening day of the fourth Ashes Test against England at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Tuesday.
Dec 26, 2017, 12:57 PM IST
Ashes: David Warner survives 'nervous 99' to score century in Boxing Day Test
Australia opener David Warner hit his 21st Test century in dramatic circumstances in the fourth Test against England in Melbourne on Tuesday.
Dec 26, 2017, 10:02 AM IST
Ricky Ponting knows nothing about England dressing room, says Joe Root
Earlier, Ponting termed Root as a "little boy" leading England in the ongoing winter's Ashes tour against Australia.
Dec 25, 2017, 17:45 PM IST
Ashes, 4th Test: Australia aim to extend domination over England
The Steve Smith-captained Australia have already pocketed the series having won the first three matches handsomely – by 10 wickets in Brisbane, 120 runs in Adelaide and an innings and 41 runs in Perth.
Dec 25, 2017, 17:37 PM IST
Ashes, 4th Test: Tom Curran to make England Test debut
The 22-year-old Curran, who was called into the squad when Steven Finn withdrew before the first test with a knee injury, made his international debut against South Africa in a Twenty20 in June and played his first one day international against West Indies in September.
Dec 25, 2017, 14:58 PM IST
Australia coach Darren Lehmann to step down in 2019
Australia will seek to defend their World Cup title in the first half of the 2019 English season before playing an Ashes Test series.
Dec 25, 2017, 14:54 PM IST
Ashes, 4th Test: Jackson Bird to replace Mitchell Starc for Australia
Starc, Australia's leading wicket-taker in the series with 19, withdrew from the team on Sunday with a bruised heel and will be replaced by Bird.
Dec 25, 2017, 14:37 PM IST
