Tag: Ashes
Women’s Ashes: England not far away from Australia but need ‘coolness under fire’ says Sky Sports’ Mark Butcher
England are 4-0 down in the multi-format Women’s Ashes after defeat to Australia in the one-off Test. Sky Sports Cricket’s Mark Butcher says the gap between the sides is slender but the hosts need to keep cool under pressure and make bolder tactical calls to get back in the series… “It was a missed opportunity…
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The Ashes: Jonny Bairstow or Ben Foakes? England’s wicketkeeper question reignites age-old debate
Jack Russell or Alec Stewart? Chris Read or Geraint Jones? Ben Foakes or Jonny Bairstow? The debate over whether the England Test team should pick a specialist wicketkeeper or give the gloves to a batter who can keep wicket is one which has long raged and is not likely to be settled any time soon.…
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Women’s Ashes: Charlotte Edwards admits Australia are favorites but says Kate Cross can be England’s savor
Australia are favorites to win the Ashes Test at Trent Bridge but Kate Cross can be England’s savior, according to Sky Sports pundit Charlotte Edwards. England were left in a spin by Ashleigh Gardner as their hopes of victory in the lone Women’s Ashes Test drastically receded despite the indefatigable Sophie Ecclestone’s 10-wicket match haul.…
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The Ashes: England must prioritize winning, not just the spectacle after first Test defeat, says Mark Butcher
With England 1-0 down in The Ashes following a thrilling two-wicket defeat to Australia in the series-opener at Edgbaston, former England batter and Sky Sports pundit Mark Butcher says winning must be the priority, not just entertainment, as the hosts look to get back into the series… You go into every series optimistic. That was…
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Rehan Ahmed: England add Leicestershire leg-spinner to men’s Lord’s Ashes Test squad
Leicestershire leg-spinner Rehan Ahmed has been added to the England Men’s squad for the second Ashes Test against Australia at Lord’s as cover for spinning all-rounder Moeen Ali. Ahmed, 18, who made his Test debut with a five-wicket haul in the third Test against Pakistan in Karachi last winter, will join the rest of the…
Read More The Ashes: No heroics from Jimmy Anderson if series delivers more ‘kryptonite’ pitches
James Anderson has rued the “kryptonite” lifeless Edgbaston pitch in the Ashes opener and fears he will be powerless to help England fight back against Australia if the surfaces for the remainder of the series are flat and slow. Captain Ben Stokes had asked for “flat, fast wickets” for the series but seamer Stuart Broad…
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Women’s Ashes, a beginner’s guide: All you need to know about Heather Knight’s England and the all-conquering Australians
Want to know more about the Women’s Ashes? Here’s our essential guide to the two teams, the multi-format series and which players to watch out for… What is the Ashes? one of tea great sporting rivalries. England and Australia first met in a men’s Test match in Melbourne in 1877, but the Ashes as we…
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The Ashes: Meet the England women’s squad
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The Ashes: Ben Stokes doubles down on England strategy: ‘We sent a message to Australia’
Ben Stokes said he has “no regrets” about England’s aggressive strategy after his side were beaten by two wickets in a nail-biting final day of the opening Ashes Test against Australia at Edgbaston. Questions were raised after Stokes decided to declare on 398-8 on the opening day. However, England stuck with their entertaining, albeit risky,…
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Phoebe Graham on Women’s Ashes: ‘England are thankful to Australia – but ready to challenge them’
Phoebe Graham says Australia’s “formidable” cricket and strong structure has helped England develop – and feels Heather Knight’s side are now in a good place to regain the Ashes… This is not just the Ashes. This is an opportunity for England to beat one of the most formidable sporting teams the world has ever seen.…
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