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England and Australia have vowed to remain loyal to their contrasting tactical approaches, setting up the prospect of another thrilling Ashes clash in the second Test at Lord's starting on Wednesday.
Australia's left-arm quick Mitchell Starc could be in contention to return to the bowling attack for the second Ashes test at Lord's but captain Pat Cummins said he may delay a decision on the final lineup closer to Wednesday's toss.
Marnus Labuschagne said Australia, especially the pacers, did not even bring their "B Game" in the win against England in the Ashes opener, adding that there is plenty of room for the visitors to improve as the series goes on. Australia edged out England to win the opening Test in Birmingham by two wickets to take a 1-0 lead in the five-match series. There were a number of impressive individual performances from the visitors but Labuschagne felt that the formidable Australian pace attack was not at its best.
Jelena Ostapenko hailed the decisive support of the crowd as she won the LTA's Rothesay Classic Birmingham with a straight sets victory over Barbora Krejcikova. Ostapenko beat her fellow former French Open champion 7-6(8) 6-4, edging a mammoth tiebreak before eventually clinching the second. Ad It is the only match the Latvian has won in two sets all week, with all four of her matches en route to the final, including a hard-fought battle against Venus Williams, going the distance. TennisBroom and Monday lead British success on Day 1 at Wimbledon Qualifying10 MINUTES AGO Another decider looked possible when she failed to serve for the title at 5-2 in the second set but Ostapenko regained her composure to serve out the match. «Every match was a really tough one but it is great preparation for Wimbledon,» she said.
Charles Broom and Johannus Monday were among the Brits that starred on Day One of Wimbledon Qualifying, with four Brits progressing to the second round. Broom and Monday both came through three set battles to progress, with Billy Harris and Toby Samuel also victorious in Roehampton. Ad Monday battled past 2022 Junior Wimbledon champion Mili Poljicak in three sets to set up a second round meeting against fifth seed Radu Albot.
As anyone attending the first Test at Edgbaston could see from promotions around the ground, the Bears were playing in a T20 derby against Worcestershire last week. Come Friday night, the local heroes did not disappoint, securing qualification to the knockout stage from the North Group with a crushing 53-run win.
I t’s time for supporters and management to decide what they want with England going into the second game of the Ashes 1-0 down. If entertainment is the sole criteria, that box has been ticked. The first Test was great to watch, and the mentality of the side, their attitude and bravery, was so impressive. It is not just hype: they are invigorating Test cricket and it is wonderful to see these talented players being let off the leash. It is no coincidence that Sky smashed its record viewing figures for the format, as fans enjoyed five days of exciting cricket played on a surface that would surely otherwise have guaranteed a boring draw.
Foo Fighters have announced they will return to the UK in the summer of 2024 with a huge Manchester date on the tour.