Khawaja steers calm course on Ashes rollercoaster
BIRMINGHAM, England : An Ashes test match that remained unpredictable from the first ball on Friday to Tuesday's nerve-jangling climax had one constant - Australia opener Usman Khawaja.
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Aussies deflate England's Bazball, but Stokes defiant
BIRMINGHAM: In the end England's audacious 'Bazball' flamboyance was trumped by some true Australian grit after five days of cut and thrust Ashes cricket that was as addictive as anything seen before.
Katie Boulter loses Birmingham opener to Lin Zhu as Ons Jabeur's Berlin title defence ends in first round
Katie Boulter suffered an early exit at the Birmingham Open two days after clinching the Nottingham title, while there was a shock in Berlin as defending champion Ons Jabeur crashed out. Fresh from winning her first career WTA title on Sunday, Boulter suffered a disappointing first-round exit to Lin Zhu. Ad The British No.
Australia beat England by two wickets in Ashes classic
BIRMINGHAM : Australia beat England by two wickets in a thrilling climax to the opening test of the five-match Ashes series on Tuesday.
Cummins leads Australia to thrilling victory over England
BIRMINGHAM, England :Australia captain Pat Cummins sealed a remarkable two-wicket victory for his side over England in a thrilling climax to a gripping five-day battle in the opening Ashes test on Tuesday.
Khawaja puts Australia within 100 runs of beating England on tense final day
BIRMINGHAM, England : Unflappable Australia opening batsman Usman Khawaja kept his side on course for victory over England in the first Ashes test with a gritty unbeaten half century on a tension-fuelled final day at Edgbaston on Tuesday.
"Whoever Wins This Test Will...": Ex-England Skipper's Bold Prediction On Ashes
The ongoing first Ashes Test between England and Australia is becoming more fierce with every passing day. As the match has reached it's Day 5 with Australia needing 174 runs to win, former England captain Michael Vaughan made a bold prediction about the five-match series. Australia lost three wickets in the form of David Warner, Steve Smith, and Marnus Labuschagne on Day 4 and currently have opener Usman Khawaja and nightwatchman Scott Boland standing unbeaten at the crease. Vaughan stated that the winner of the first Test at Edgabaston will eventually claim the series.
Joe Root Surpasses Sachin Tendulkar And Virat Kohli For Unique Feat In Test Cricket
England star batter Joe Root continues to rule the roost in Test cricket. He was impressive with the bat during the first Ashes Test against Australia at Edgbaston, Birmingham. The right-handed star batter brought up his 30th Test century that powered England to a huge score in the first innings and followed it up with a 46-run knock to help his side post a respectable total on the board. Such is the form of Root that even his dismissal on Monday saw him achieving a unique Test feat. During the process, he also surpassed the likes of Virat Kohli and Sachin Tendulkar.