Ashes: Cameron Bancroft, Jonny Bairstow play down 'headbutt' incident
With his captain Steve Smith sat beside him laughing, Bancroft recalled the meeting that prompted sensational reports in the Australian media on the eve of the home side’s victory in the first Ashes Test at the Gabba.
Nov 27, 2017, 10:19 AM IST
Australia crush England by 10 wickets to win first Ashes Test
Warner finished unbeaten on 87 with newcomer Bancroft hitting the winning runs to remain 82 not out in Australia's 173 without loss in the fourth innings on Monday.
Nov 27, 2017, 09:16 AM IST
Ashes 2017-18, 1st Test, Day 4: All-round Australia 56 runs away from Gabba victory
The tourists were skittled out for 195 off 71.4 overs, losing their last six wickets for 82, as the Test tilted Australia`s way on the fourth day at the Gabba.
Nov 26, 2017, 14:26 PM IST
WATCH: Nasty Mitchell Starc bouncer breaks Joe Root's helmet
Australia need another 56 runs to win the match on day 5 tomorrow. David Warner (60) and Cameron Bancroft (51) looked comfortable against the English bowlers, and they will resume final day's action with Australia on 114.
Nov 26, 2017, 13:39 PM IST
Ashes 2017-18: England set Australia 170-run target in first Test
England collapsed to 195 all out in their second innings to set Australia a 170-run target on Day 4 of the first Test at The Gabba, Brisbane on Sunday.
Nov 26, 2017, 10:39 AM IST
Steve Smith slams 'defensive' England after Ashes arm-wrestle
Steve Smith slammed England's fielding tactics as "pretty defensive" as Australia gained an edge after three hard-fought days in the first Ashes Test at the Gabba.
Nov 25, 2017, 17:05 PM IST
Ashes 2017-18, 1st Test: After Steve Smith ton, Australia leave England wobbling on Day 2
Josh Hazlewood snared two victims to leave England wobbling at 33 for two at stumps, clinging to a seven-run lead, after skipper Steve Smith inspired Australia with a brilliant, unbeaten 141 at the Gabba.
Nov 25, 2017, 13:35 PM IST
WATCH: Aussie captain Steve Smith thwarts England's 'modern-era Bodyline' to hit Ashes century
For the record, he now has the second-most runs of any player at the 57 Test-mark, only behind Don Bradman (6996 at 99.94) who played 52 matches.
Nov 25, 2017, 11:07 AM IST
WATCH: Possessed Glenn Maxwell hits 278 in Sheffield Shield clash after Ashes snub
In his 318-ball knock, the right-handed batsman hit 36 fours and four sixes at a strike rate of 87.42.
Nov 25, 2017, 09:33 AM IST
Ashes: Stonewall Steve Smith drags Australia back from the brink
Captain Steve Smith frustrated England with a fighting half-century and pushed Australia to 165/4 at the close of a see-sawing day two, rescuing the hosts after a top-order collapse in the series-opening Ashes test in Brisbane on Friday.
Nov 24, 2017, 14:38 PM IST
Ashes, 1st Test: Australia fight back but England 137 runs ahead at stumps on Day 2
Australia dismissed England for 302 and then survived loss of early wickets to reach 165/4 at stumps, led by skipper Steve Smith's unbeaten half-century and Shaun Marsh on 44.
Nov 24, 2017, 13:29 PM IST
Ashes, 1st Test: England collapse to 302 all out on Day 2 in Brisbane
Joe Root's team tumbled from 246 for four to be all out as Australia seized the upper hand following an attritional opening day.
Nov 24, 2017, 09:22 AM IST
Ashes: James Vince collects praise for fighting knock
Vince fell short of a potentially career-defining century on day one of the first Test at the Gabba, with Nathan Lyon running him out after tea at 83.
Nov 23, 2017, 16:36 PM IST
WATCH: Nathan Lyon direct hit denies James Vince a deserving maiden Ashes ton
Vince played a brilliant knock, and with fellow rookie Stoneman, stitched a 125-run second-wicket stand as the visitors defied the hosts in front of vociferous Day 1 crowd.
Nov 23, 2017, 14:36 PM IST
Ashes, 1st Test: James Vince's 83 stands out, England 196/4 on rain-hit Day 1
England were 196/4 at the close after winning the toss on the rain-hit opening day of the first Ashes Test against Australia at the Gabba on Thursday.
Nov 23, 2017, 14:12 PM IST
Spotlight falls on Steve Smith, Joe Root on Ashes stage
Two of the world's best batsmen will be in opposition when Australia's Steve Smith and England's Joe Root both lead their countries for the first time in an Ashes Test at Brisbane on Thursday.
Nov 22, 2017, 14:20 PM IST
Steve Smith, Joe Root continue war of words on Ashes eve
The war of words that has added spice to the lead-up to cricket’s oldest enduring Test series will give way to genuine hostilities on Thursday when bitter Ashes rivals Australia and England march out in front of a packed crowd at the Gabba.
Nov 22, 2017, 13:15 PM IST
Shaun Marsh joins David Warner on Australia's Ashes injury list
Australia batsman Shaun Marsh has joined opener David Warner as an injury concern on the eve of the series-opening Ashes Test against England in Brisbane.
Nov 22, 2017, 12:56 PM IST
Jake Ball in as England unveil XI for first Ashes Test
Fast bowler Jake Ball will be part of England's four-pronged pace attack as the visitors revealed their eleven on the eve of the first Ashes Test beginning at the Gabba in Brisbane on Thursday.
Nov 22, 2017, 12:47 PM IST
