Archer doesn’t always feel need for speed
Jofra Archer insisted his six-wicket haul on the opening day of the third Ashes Test at Headingley proved there was more to his game than raw pace alone. Continue Reading
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Skipper Paine backs Warner
Australia captain Tim Paine says the tourists will not be intimidated by England fast bowler Jofra Archer and has backed misfiring batsman David Warner to hit form in the third Ashes Test at Headingley. Continue Reading
Australia rule out bouncer battle despite blow
Australia coach Justin Langer has told his side to avoid being drawn into a bouncer battle after Steve Smith was ruled out of the third Ashes Test against England. Continue Reading
Substitute Labuschagne stars for Australia
Marnus Labuschagne made history as international cricket’s first concussion substitute before his valuable fifty helped Australia draw the second Ashes Test against England at Lord’s on Sunday. Continue Reading
Revamped England targets Smith
England are set to field a revamped attack featuring fast bowler Jofra Archer as they try to finally get Australia’s batting star Steve Smith out cheaply and level the Ashes in the second Test at Lord’s. Continue Reading
Smith is the best Test batsman we have ever seen: Paine
Australia captain Tim Paine on Monday hailed Steve Smith as ‘probably the best Test batsman we’ve ever seen’ after his man-of-the-match performance in the first Ashes Test at Edgbaston. Continue Reading
Aussies in command in Ashes first Test
Australia’s Steve Smith insisted he had never lost faith in his ability as his dream comeback to Test cricket continued with a second hundred in the Ashes opener at Edgbaston. Continue Reading
Smith savours Ashes century on comeback
Australia’s Steve Smith said he had contemplated the end of his career after marking his first Test since a year-long ball-tampering ban with a superb century on the opening day of the 2019 Ashes. Continue Reading
Jason Roy looking to make Test grade
England opener Jason Roy will try to follow the batting example of Australia’s David Warner when he makes his Test debut against Ireland at Lord’s later this week. Continue Reading
Stokes sets sights on Ashes
Ben Stokes has already started turning his attention to the Ashes just a day after starring for England in their dramatic World Cup final win against New Zealand. Continue Reading