James Anderson retains his spot for fifth Ashes Test
Veteran England seamer James Anderson retained his spot in the team for the fifth and final Ashes Test against Australia, which starts at The Oval on Thursday.
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England Retain James Anderson In Unchanged XI For Ashes Finale
England have named an unchanged team for the fifth and final Ashes Test at The Oval starting Thursday, with record wicket-taker James Anderson keeping his place in the side. Anderson's 689 Test wickets are the most taken by any fast bowler, with only spinners Muttiah Muralitharan (800) and Shane Warne (708) ahead of the veteran seamer. But in this series Anderson, 41 on Sunday, has taken just four wickets in three Tests at a costly average of 76.75 apiece.
England retain Anderson in unchanged XI for Ashes finale
England have named an unchanged team for the fifth and final Ashes Test at The Oval starting Thursday, with record wicket-taker James Anderson keeping his place in the side.
Sensational Crawley century helps England close rapidly on Australia
MANCHESTER, England :A sensational century from Zak Crawley helped England rapidly close the first innings deficit on Australia during a remarkable afternoon session on day two of fourth Ashes test on Thursday, with the hosts 239-2 at tea, trailing the tourists by 78.
England lose opener Duckett after Australia bowled out for 317
MANCHESTER, England : England lost opener Ben Duckett early, but safely navigated through to lunch with no further damage to sit on 61-1 in their first innings, having bowled Australia out for 317 on day two of the fourth Ashes test on Thursday.
Ali strikes to remove dangerman Labuschagne to boost England hopes
MANCHESTER, England :England spinner Moeen Ali struck late in the afternoon session to remove Marnus Labuschagne and leave Australia on 187-4 at tea on day one of the fourth Ashes test on Wednesday, ensuring another tantalising clash is finely poised.
Smith leads Australia recovery after early England wickets in crucial fourth Ashes test
MANCHESTER, England : Steve Smith helped Australia overcome a shaky start to recover to 107-2 at lunch on day one of the fourth Ashes test on Wednesday, after England had made early inroads at Old Trafford.
England win toss and bowl first in must-win fourth Ashes test
MANCHESTER, England : For the fourth successive test in this Ashes series, England won toss and have elected to bowl first as the must-win clash with Australia gets up and running under grey skies in Manchester on Wednesday.