For a side that loves to break records, there was one in the afternoon that will surely bring a smile to Ben Stokes’ face. When Joe Root ramped Mitchell Marsh over Alex Carey’s head for six, it was England’s 41st of the series, beating the previous record for the most in an Ashes series, which was 40, set by Australia […]

ASHES NOTEBOOK: Mark Wood is to be rested for the Hundred ahead of October’s World Cup, Stuart Broad plays mind games with Marnus Labuschagne and Surrey brothers take centre-stage Australia ended their first innings 12 runs ahead in the fifth and final Ashes Test  Mark Wood will sit out the Hundred to stay fit for October’s Cricket World Cup  Day […]

BUMBLE AT THE TEST: Usman Khawaja is the real deal, Joe Root turns to tactics from yesteryear to dismiss Alex Carey – and £16 for a gin and tonic?! Australia ended day two of the fifth Ashes Test with a narrow first innings lead Khawaja has been excellent throughout the series and made a measured 47 Root, meanwhile, used one […]

Steve Smith has survived being made to walk at the Ashes this afternoon by the narrowest of margins. The Aussie was one frame out when the bails were dislodged, however, umpires ruled wicketkeeper Jonny Bairstow had disrupted them first. As the ball came flying in towards Bairstow, Smith stumbled on his turn and was forced to make up the ground […]

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Thanks for signing up to the Sport email Harry Brook insisted England were happy with their work after being bowled out for 283 on day one of the concluding Ashes […]

Advantage Australia on day one of the final Ashes Test as England are bowled out for 283 despite Harry Brook’s fine 85 – with visitors trailing by 222 runs Brook illuminated the Oval by finishing 15 short of his first ever Ashes century While England were in a hurry, Australia steadily moved to finish the day on 61-1  England will […]

Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Australia have the chance to bat England out of the last Test and set up a rare away Ashes series victory for their veterans after recovering from dropping five catches during the opening day at the Oval on Thursday. By stumps Australia were […]

Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. British broadcaster Piers Morgan has taken a fresh swipe at Pat Cummins and the Australian Test side, describing them as ‘cheating convicts’ who would have lost the Ashes this week were it not for the rain-affected Manchester clash. The drawn fourth Test was […]

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Thanks for signing up to the Sport email A thrilling Ashes summer comes to an end at the Kia Oval this week, with Australia’s 2-1 lead ensuring they will be […]

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Thanks for signing up to the Sport email England captain Ben Stokes had no qualms about thrusting James Anderson into this week’s Ashes decider, insisting the veteran remains “the greatest […]