Ashes
Cameron Green led the way as Australia rode roughshod over England’s hopes of an Ashes victory by dismissing the tourists for 124 in Hobart on Sunday evening to clinch the fifth test by 146 runs and seal a 4-0 series triumph.
England’s walking wounded defied Australia’s pace attack to bat out a dramatic final day of the fourth Ashes Test for a morale-boosting draw at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Sunday.
Australia batsman Usman Khawaja joined an illustrious company by hitting centuries in both innings of the fourth Ashes Test against England in Sydney on Saturday.
Joe Root must step down as England captain after his team’s meek surrender in Melbourne ensured Australia retained the Ashes, former England batsman Geoffrey Boycott said Tuesday.
Australia retained the Ashes with thumping innings and 14-run win in the third test in Melbourne on Tuesday, with debutant pacer Scott Boland laying waste to England’s hapless batsmen with a devastating six-wicket haul.
England were folded for just 185 in their first innings of the third Ashes Test in Melbourne on Sunday.
David Warner will play through the pain in the second Ashes Test against England, Australia Captain Pat Cummins said Wednesday, as Jhye Richardson got the nod to replace Josh Hazlewood.
Australia pace bowler Josh Hazlewood is doubtful for the second Test against England with a side strain and has returned home, Cricket Australia said on Sunday.
Australia confirmed their line-up for the first Ashes Test three days early on Sunday, recalling Travis Head for the hotly contested No 5 spot while retaining Mitchell Starc in the bowling attack.
England on Sunday named their strongest available squad for the Ashes tour to Australia as all-rounders Ben Stokes and Sam Curran missed out but seamer Stuart Broad was included despite the calf injury, he picked up in the Test series against India.
