Brilliant Brook keeps England’s Ashes dream alive in thriller against Australia
Yorkshireman Harry Brook hit a superb 75 on his home ground of Headingley to steer England to victory in the 3rd Test against Australia and keep the Ashes series alive.
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Harry Brook stars as England keep Ashes alive with three-wicket win over Australia at Headingley
England clinched a three-wicket victory over Australia to win the third Test and keep the Ashes alive following a dramatic day at Headingley. Harry Brook hit an impressive 75 before Chris Woakes and Mark Wood helped England to the required total of 251. Ad There will now be a nine-day break before the fourth Test takes place at Old Trafford with the Ashes hanging in the balance.
Root out just before lunch to leave third Ashes test in the balance
LEEDS, England : In a series where the momentum has changed hands hour by hour, the dismissal of Joe Root just before lunch on Sunday left England on 153-4 on day four of the third Ashes test, still chasing 98 more runs to secure victory.
Australia Legend Questions David Warner's Spot In The Ashes XI. Says "He's Smiling Too Much"
David Warner has not had a special Ashes so far. He scored 1 and 4 in the third Test at Leeds. His performance in the other two Tests has also not been special - going past 40 only once in four innings. For the 17th time, he fell victim to Broad's bowling when he was dismissed by the star England pacer in the second innings at Headingley. Former Australia wicketkeeper Ian Healy is not at all pleased with Warner, and questioned his spot in the XI.
ENG vs AUS, 3rd Ashes Test 2023 Live Score: Mitchell Starc Ripper Sends Moeen Ali Packing
England vs Australia Live, 3rd Ashes Test, Day 4 Live: Ben Duckett failed to make his Day 3 experience count and departed early on Day 4 of the 3rd Lord's Test. Mitchell Starc then produced a ripper to send Moeen Ali packing. Earlier, Chris Woakes led the way with the ball before England openers on Day 3 of a must-win third Ashes Test against Australia. Woakes, playing his first Test since March last year, took 3-68 as Australia were dismissed for 224 in their second innings on a rain-marred third day. The hosts were 27/0 at stumps with Duckett and Crawley unbeaten on 18 and 9, respectively. (Live Scorecard)
Alastair Cook Issues Apology Over Bizarre Alex Carey 'Unpaid Haircut' Claim
A rather bizarre claim was made during the third Ashes Test between England and Australia, with the hosts' former skipper Alastair Cook suggesting Aussie wicket-keeper batter Alex Carey didn't pay a barber after getting a haircut. Cook's claims went viral, and the subject became a huge talking point, with Australia star Steve Smith also getting into the debate and suggesting that the stumper didn't even get a haircut. After Cook's claims turned out to be false, he issued an apology, saying it was probably a case of mistaken identity.
Woakes strikes before England openers hold firm in third Ashes Test
United Kingdom, July 8, 2023 (AFP) -Chris Woakes led the way with the ball before England openers Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett held firm to give England the upper hand in a must-win third Ashes Test for the hosts against Australia at Headingley on Saturday.
"Get Your Facts Right...": Steve Smith Fumes After Report Accuses Australia Star Alex Carey Of Not Paying After Haircut
Star Australia batter Steve Smith is furious with a report in a British tabloid that his teammate Alex Carey did not pay the barber after a haircut at a shop in Leeds. The Sun carried the report. However, Smith wrote on his Threads account: "I can confirm that Alex Carey has not had a haircut since we were in London. Get your facts right The Sun." Since Jonny Bairtsow's controversial dismissal in the second Ashes Test, things have taken a wrong turn for the two sides. The Australia side was heavily booed by the Leeds crowd during the third Test.