Root confident of ‘banging out a hundred’ in Ashes
Joe Root has backed himself to score a century as England face a must-win Boxing Day Test in Melbourne.
Ashes on the line as England look to bounce back
England head into the Boxing Day Test against Australia on Sunday knowing they must fix the mistakes that have blighted their tour or lose the Ashes series.
‘Hurting’ England not giving up on Ashes – Malan
England are determined to rise to the challenge and claw their way back into the #Ashes series against Australia, says batsman Dawid Malan.
Five talking points from second Ashes Test
Australia beat England by 275 runs in Adelaide to take a 2-0 series lead. These were the big talking points from the Test … #Ashes
Highlights: Australia vs England (2nd Ashes Test, Day 5)
Australia overcame Jos Buttler’s rearguard effort to secure a big win in Adelaide.
Root takes heart from England rearguard action
England captain Joe Root says he is gutted to lose another Ashes Test but will take confidence from the way his side battled to take it to the final session.
Australia finish off England in Adelaide
Jhye Richardson took 5-42 as Australia beat England by 275 runs in Adelaide to go 2-0 up in the five-Test Ashes series.
Highlights: Australia vs England (2nd Ashes Test, Day 4)
England lost four wickets after being set an almost impossible 468 runs to win in Adelaide.
England on brink of defeat
Joe Root fell in the final over of the fourth day to leave England in deep trouble at 82-4 chasing a massive 468 to win the second #Ashes Test in Adelaide.
Watch: Joe Root hit in the balls
Joe Root got hit in the most painful of places during day four of the second Test in Adelaide.
Highlights: Australia vs England (2nd Ashes Test, Day 3)
England collapsed from 150-2 to 236 all out at the Adelaide Oval before Australia extended their commanding lead.
England collapse again as Australia turn screw
England are staring down the barrel of another chastening defeat.
Highlights: Australia vs England (2nd Ashes Test, Day 2)
Steve Smith made 93 before Australia’s bowlers struck twice at night. #Ashes
Stokes ready to score big in Ashes
Ben Stokes says England “don’t believe we’re beaten” and that he feels ready to make runs.
England in deep trouble in Adelaide
England were battling to stay in the second #Ashes Test after Australia removed both openers in a fiery spell under lights on day two to leave the visitors reeling.
