England opt to bat first against Australia in Ashes opener
PERTH :England elected to bat first against Australia in the Ashes series opener on Friday after captain Ben Stokes won the toss under clear blue skies at Perth Stadium.
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England name pace bowler Wood in squad for first Ashes test
England have included pace bowler Mark Wood in a 12-player squad announced on Wednesday for the first Ashes test against Australia.
Method or madness, batting approaches could decide Ashes
The contest between England's dialled-down "Bazball" approach and Australia's more methodical batting could determine who prevails in the Ashes series beginning in Perth on Friday.
Wood faces nervous wait as Stokes shines in England warm-up match
PERTH, Australia :Fast bowler Mark Wood left the field on Thursday complaining of hamstring stiffness after bowling eight overs for an England XI against a second-string England Lions side during an Ashes warm-up game north of Perth.
England coach McCullum doesn't expect Ashes hangover from ODI disappointment
Coach Brendon McCullum believes England's batting struggles in the 3-0 one-day international series loss to New Zealand were format-specific and will have little bearing on the Ashes.
England top order woes continue as NZ complete ODI sweep
New Zealand skittled England's top order on their way to a nervy two-wicket win in the third one-day international on Saturday to sweep the series 3-0 and send the tourists off to Australia with some concerns about their batting.
New Zealand hammer reckless England despite Archer’s brilliance
HAMILTON, New Zealand: New Zealand defeated England by five wickets in the second ODI in Hamilton on Wednesday, with the return of Jofra Archer unable to ignite the visitors’ full-throttle style of cricket. The victory meant New Zealand clinched the three-match series with a game to spare after their four-wicket win in Mount Maunganui on Sunday. England’s batsmen flitted between reason and recklessness after New Zealand won the toss, with the visitors bowled out for 175 after just 36 overs. England’s aggressive batting often led to needless dismissals against the run of play, with no partnership lasting longer than six overs or more than 38 runs. New Zealand’s bowling was steady but not unplayable.
Late replacement Tickner fires NZ to ODI series win over England
Late replacement Blair Tickner took four for 34 and Daryl Mitchell hit 56 not out as New Zealand beat England by five wickets in the second one-day international in Hamilton on Wednesday to seal the three-match series.