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Ton-up Usman Khawaja Keeps England At Bay In Ashes Opener

Usman Khawaja ended his decade-long wait for a maiden Test hundred in England as he led an Australia recovery in the Ashes opener at Edgbaston on Saturday. Australia were struggling at 67-3 after Stuart Broad struck twice in two balls to remove David Warner and Marnus Labuschagne before England captain Ben Stokes captured the prize wicket of star batsman Steve Smith. But they had recovered to 311-5 at stumps on the second day of this five-match series, with opening batsman Khawaja 126 not out and wicketkeeper Alex Carey unbeaten on 52 in an unbroken stand of 91. That still left Australia 82 runs behind England's first-innings 393-8 declared built on Joe Root's 118 not out.

Australia's Usman Khawaja hits ton to keep England at bay in opening Ashes Test at Edgbaston

A superb century from Usman Khwaja kept Australia in the hunt in the opening Test of the Ashes series at Edgbaston, but England may rue missed opportunities. Australia began the day trailing England by 379 runs and looked in trouble on a couple of occasions, but Khawaja (126*) and Alex Carey (52*) put on 91 for the sixth wicket to cut the deficit to 82 at stumps on day two. Ad Carey and Khawaja were given reprieves by England in the evening session, but with the pitch beginning to misbehave on what is only the second day — and with the knowledge that Australia will have to bat last on a wearing surface — Ben Stokes’ men will still have high hopes.

Ton-up Khawaja keeps England at bay in Ashes opener

Usman Khawaja ended his decade-long wait for a maiden Test hundred in England as he led an Australia recovery in the Ashes opener at Edgbaston on Saturday.

Ashes opener lives up to the hype as England and Australia trade blows at Edgbaston

England have moved the needle in unprecedented fashion in a whirlwind past year but how a buccaneering approach would fare against a relentless Australia was the big talking point amid all the Ashes hype.

Watch: Poor Fielding On Display As Batter Reaches 50 In Hilarious Manner

Cricket has beautifully evolved over the years. While on financial terms it has seen a great leap and is still rising, the performance of the players has also been developing at a rapid pace. Batting has become more innovative and impactful nowadays and so is the bowling to counter it. Fielding, another crucial part of the game of cricket, has also become advanced now. What could have been a sensational or eye-catching effort decades ago is a regular task now. Such is the nature of cricket that we also get to see some really poor fielding at times.

12-Year-Old English Cricketer Hogs Limelight After Claiming Double Hat-trick In Single Over

Cricket is an amazing game! From batting masterclass to sensational bowling to breathtaking fielding, it certainly has everything to impress the spectators. It is the impact of back-to-back outstanding performances from players and teams that records are made and broken every now and then, be it in international cricket, domestic or local tounaments. As of latest, an England teenager has become the talk of the town after claiming six wickets in six balls while bowling for Bromsgrove Cricket Club against Cookhill this month.

England declare after Root’s 30th Test ton on rousing Ashes first day

BIRMINGHAM, England: Sitting on the balcony outside England’s dressing room, even Ben Stokes looked surprised when Zak Crawley hammered the first ball of the Ashes series through the covers for four.

ENG vs AUS: Ton-up Joe Root Revives England Before Ben Stokes Declares On Day 1 Of Ashes Opener

Joe Root ended his Ashes century-drought as England made 393-8 before skipper Ben Stokes's bold declaration on the opening day of the first Test against Australia at Edgbaston on Friday. England were in danger of squandering the advantage of winning the toss on a good pitch as they fell to 176-5 after losing two wickets in quick succession. But former England captain Root was 118 not out -- the 32-year-old's first Ashes hundred in eight years and 17 Tests -- when Stokes called a halt to give his side 20 minutes in the field against Australia before stumps.

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Ton-up Usman Khawaja Keeps England At Bay In Ashes Opener

Australia's Usman Khawaja hits ton to keep England at bay in opening Ashes Test at Edgbaston

Ton-up Khawaja keeps England at bay in Ashes opener

Ashes opener lives up to the hype as England and Australia trade blows at Edgbaston

Watch: Poor Fielding On Display As Batter Reaches 50 In Hilarious Manner

12-Year-Old English Cricketer Hogs Limelight After Claiming Double Hat-trick In Single Over

England declare after Root’s 30th Test ton on rousing Ashes first day

ENG vs AUS: Ton-up Joe Root Revives England Before Ben Stokes Declares On Day 1 Of Ashes Opener