Highlights: 2023 Ashes (5th Test, Day 1)
Harry Brook hit 85 as England were bowled out for 283 at The Oval on Thursday.
Australia take charge of fifth Ashes Test
England’s Harry Brook fell short of a century as Australia had the better of the opening day of the fifth and final Ashes Test at The Oval.
Cummins adamant Ashes ‘not done’ yet
Australia captain Pat Cummins insists his side remains hugely motivated to complete a long-awaited Ashes series win in England.
Stokes considers knee surgery
England captain Ben Stokes is prepared to have “serious conversations” about an operation on his troublesome left knee as he eyes another tilt at the Ashes in 2025-26.
Stokes puts faith in Anderson for Ashes finale
England captain Ben Stokes has no doubts over James Anderson keeping his place in an unchanged side for this week’s Ashes finale.
Australia eye Ashes series win in England
Australia may have retained the Ashes but a chance to win a Test series in England will spur them on after they “got away” with a draw in Manchester.
England still ‘massively up’ for Ashes finale
England batsman Zak Crawley insists the hosts will have no trouble motivating themselves for this week’s fifth Test against Australia even though they can no longer regain the Ashes.
Shafique, Masood propel Pakistan
Abdullah Shafique and Shan Masood smashed half-centuries to help Pakistan take the opening day honours after they bundled out Sri Lanka for 166 in the second Test.
‘Lack of flexibility spoiled superb Ashes’
Telegraph chief sports writer Oliver Brown says more could and should have done to try compete the fourth Ashes Test in Manchester.
Australia eyes series win as Ashes retained
Australia captain Pat Cummins insists his side’s ambition to win a Test series in England remains undimmed after they retained the Ashes in a rain-marred draw at Old Trafford.
Aussies retain Ashes after rain robs Poms
Australia retained the Ashes after the fourth Test against England at Old Trafford ended in a rain-affected draw.
Highlights: 2023 Ashes (4th Test, Day 4)
Marnus Labuschagne scored 111 on a rain-shortened day at Old Trafford.
Root removes Labuschagne on rain-hit day
Joe Root revived England’s hopes of forcing a series-levelling win in the fourth Test by removing Australia century-maker Marnus Labuschagne on Saturday’s rain-marred fourth day.
Rain frustrates England bid for fourth Test win
England were left waiting on the rain as their push for an Ashes series-levelling win against Australia in the fourth Test at Old Trafford on Saturday was delayed by bad weather.
Highlights: 2023 Ashes (4th Test, Day 3)
Jonny Bairstow’s 99* and Mark Wood’s triple strike saw England close in on a series-levelling win at Old Trafford.
