Highlights: 2023 Ashes (5th Test, Day 1)

Harry Brook hit 85 as England were bowled out for 283 at The Oval on Thursday.

Australia take charge of fifth Ashes Test

England’s Harry Brook fell short of a century as Australia had the better of the opening day of the fifth and final Ashes Test at The Oval.

Pakistan crush Sri Lanka to sweep series

Noman Ali took seven wickets to lead Pakistan’s rout of Sri Lanka by an innings and 222 runs to clinch the second Test inside four days.

Cummins adamant Ashes ‘not done’ yet

Australia captain Pat Cummins insists his side remains hugely motivated to complete a long-awaited Ashes series win in England.

Stokes considers knee surgery

England captain Ben Stokes is prepared to have “serious conversations” about an operation on his troublesome left knee as he eyes another tilt at the Ashes in 2025-26.

Stokes puts faith in Anderson for Ashes finale

England captain Ben Stokes has no doubts over James Anderson keeping his place in an unchanged side for this week’s Ashes finale.

Shafique double ton puts Pakistan in command

Opener Abdullah Shafique’s maiden double century and an unbeaten 132 by Agha Salman put Pakistan in the box seat on day three of the second Test against Sri Lanka.

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.

Rain spoils day after Pakistan take lead

Abdullah Shafique and captain Babar Azam steered Pakistan to a 12-run lead before rain halted their charge early on day two of the second Test against Sri Lanka.

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.

Australia got out of jail – Green

All-rounder Cameron Green admits Australia were fortunate to come away with an Ashes-clinching draw at Old Trafford.

India win series after final-day washout

India clinched a fifth consecutive series triumph in the West Indies on Monday when the second Test ended as a draw with no play possible because of rain on the final day.

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.