Wood strikes after Bairstow runs riot

Fast bowler Mark Wood took three wickets after Jonny Bairstow pulverised Australia with a thrilling 99* as England strengthened their grip on a must-win fourth Test at Old Trafford.

Crawley glad to repay England faith

Zak Crawley admits he would have been dropped by any other England set-up.

Highlights: 2023 Ashes (4th Test, Day 2)

Zak Crawley’s 189 off 182 balls put England in charge at Old Trafford.

Crawley’s stunning century puts England ahead

Zak Crawley’s quick-fire 189 fuelled a dramatic England run spree on the second day of the fourth Test at Old Trafford.

Broad inspired by Australia duo

Stuart Broad hailed the influence of Australia greats Shane Warne and Glenn McGrath after the England veteran became just the fifth bowler to take 600 Test wickets.

Highlights: 2023 Ashes (4th Test, Day 1)

Chris Woakes took 4-52 while Stuart Broad celebrated his 600th Test wicket at Old Trafford on Wednesday.

Honours even in fourth Ashes Test

England’s Stuart Broad became just the fifth bowler to take 600 Test wickets, as Australia ended Wednesday’s opening day of the fourth Test at Old Trafford on 299-8.

Broad joins 600 Test wicket club

England’s Stuart Broad became just the fifth bowler to take 600 Test wickets when he dismissed Australia’s Travis Head in the fourth Ashes Test at Old Trafford.

Australia retain Warner for fourth Ashes Test

David Warner has kept his place in Australia’s XI for the fourth Ashes Test at Old Trafford despite the opener’s ongoing struggles against England paceman Stuart Broad.

Bad weather could make England bolder

Ben Stokes says forecast bad weather in Manchester could make England even more aggressive as they bid to keep their Ashes hopes alive.

England put faith in ageing attack

James Anderson returns on his Old Trafford home ground to lead an ageing England attack in a must-win fourth Ashes Test.

Anderson back for England

England have recalled 40-year-old James Anderson for the fourth Ashes Test against Australia, which begins at Old Trafford on Wednesday.

Carey ready to repeat Bairstow dismissal

Australia’s Alex Carey insists he would have no qualms over repeating his controversial stumping of Jonny Bairstow.

England keep faith with Bairstow

Jonny Bairstow has retained his place in a 14-man England squad for next week’s fourth Test against Australia.

Wood set to unleash more Ashes ‘thunderbolts’

England fast bowler Mark Wood says he is ready to hit Australia with more “thunderbolts” in next week’s fourth Ashes Test at Old Trafford.