Starc shines as Root folds
Australia’s rampant bowling attack ripped through a fragile England batting lineup, as they sealed a 120-run win on day five of the second Test in Adelaide.
Anderson, Root set up thriller
James Anderson’s first five-for in 15 Tests in Australia helped set up a last-day thriller in the second Ashes Test in Adelaide.
Woakes, Anderson strike back
Australia bundled England out for 227, but double strikes from James Anderson and Chris Woakes limited the hosts’ lead to 268 by stumps on day three.
Honours even but Australia lose Smith
England were in command early on day one, but Shaun Marsh and Peter Handscomb battled hard to revive Australia’s first innings in Adelaide.
One-down in Ashes ‘war’
Whatever the fortunes of their team, the Australians never let the standard of sledging slip.
Anderson one of the biggest sledgers – Smith
Watch Steve Smith respond to James Anderson labelling Australia as ‘bullies’ ahead of the Adelaide Test.
‘We will get behind Jonny’
James Anderson says that fuss over Jonny Bairstow’s ‘headbutt’ greeting method gives England extra vigour ahead of the Adelaide Test.
Not a fair reflection of the game – Root
Joe Root says that their 10-wicket defeat to Australia in the first Test was not a true reflection of his side’s performance.
No ifs or butts…
Watch Cameron Bancroft’s hilarious explanation as to what happened that night which led to Jonny Bairstow being accused of headbutting.
Bairstow incident ‘blown up’
Jonny Bairstow’s ‘headbutting’ was a minor incident blown out of all proportion, say England management.
Aussies go one up in Ashes
It took just over an hour on day five for Australia to knock off the 56 runs required to win the first Ashes Test at Brisbane.
Bairstow in ‘headbutting’ claim
Jonny Bairstow is under a shadow after Fox News claimed he headbutted Australia opener Cameron Bancroft at the start of the Ashes tour.
Aussies regain bragging rights
An England batting collapse handed the Ashes advantage back to Australia, who closed day four on the brink of victory in the first Test at Brisbane.
Smith sparks Australia’s resurgence
Steve Smith’s anchoring 326-ball 141* propelled Australia to 328 as they took a brief lead on day three of the Gabba Test.
Smith kickstarts Australia revival
Steve Smith finished day two on 64 not out to spark an Australia comeback after losing their top four for 76 runs.
