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.
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.
Bairstow blasts England to big lead
Jonny Bairstow’s quick-fire 99* rounded off a staggering England run-spree against Australia in a must-win fourth Ashes Test for the hosts at Old Trafford on Friday.
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.
