
Vince not a Test player – Boycott
England legend, Geoffrey Boycott, blames the lack of talent on the English county circuit for their Ashes woes.
England legend, Geoffrey Boycott, blames the lack of talent on the English county circuit for their Ashes woes.
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.
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.
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.
Matthew Breetzke scored a solitary 52 as South Africa U19 were bundled out for 166, in pursuit of England’s 290-run target.
England were in command early on day one, but Shaun Marsh and Peter Handscomb battled hard to revive Australia’s first innings in Adelaide.
Whatever the fortunes of their team, the Australians never let the standard of sledging slip.
Watch Steve Smith respond to James Anderson labelling Australia as ‘bullies’ ahead of the Adelaide Test.
James Anderson says that fuss over Jonny Bairstow’s ‘headbutt’ greeting method gives England extra vigour ahead of the Adelaide Test.
Joe Root says that their 10-wicket defeat to Australia in the first Test was not a true reflection of his side’s performance.
Watch Cameron Bancroft’s hilarious explanation as to what happened that night which led to Jonny Bairstow being accused of headbutting.
Jonny Bairstow’s ‘headbutting’ was a minor incident blown out of all proportion, say England management.
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.
Jonny Bairstow is under a shadow after Fox News claimed he headbutted Australia opener Cameron Bancroft at the start of the Ashes tour.
Steve Smith’s anchoring 326-ball 141* propelled Australia to 328 as they took a brief lead on day three of the Gabba Test.