England win toss, elect to bat in fifth Ashes test
SYDNEY, Jan 4 : England captain Ben Stokes won the toss and elected to bat first on the opening day of the fifth Ashes test against Australia at Sydney Cricket Ground on Sunday.
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England bowler Atkinson comes off injured in Melbourne test
MELBOURNE, Dec 27 : England fast bowler Gus Atkinson left the field with an apparent hamstring injury early on day two of the fourth Ashes test against Australia in Melbourne on Saturday.
England 98 runs from victory at tea, eight wickets in hand
MELBOURNE, Dec 27 : England were 77 for two in their second innings at tea on day two of the fourth Ashes test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Saturday, needing 98 runs for victory.
Australia all out for 132, England to chase 175 for victory
MELBOURNE, Dec 27 : Australia were bowled out for 132 in their second innings before tea on day two of the fourth Ashes test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Saturday, setting England a target of 175 runs for victory.
Australia 98-6 at lunch, lead by 140 runs in fourth Ashes test
MELBOURNE, Dec 27 : Australia were 98 for six in their second innings at lunch on day two of the fourth Ashes test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Saturday, having extended their lead over England to 140 runs.
Neser savours dream Boxing Day debut on nightmare pitch for batters
MELBOURNE, Dec 26 : After a four-wicket haul in front of a record Melbourne Cricket Ground and Australia's top score on a tough pitch, little wonder Michael Neser found day one of his maiden Boxing Day test a dream come true.
Australia bowled out for 152 in fourth Ashes test
MELBOURNE, Dec 26 : Australia were bowled out for 152 to bring tea early on day one of the fourth Ashes test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Friday after England won the toss and elected to field first.
Australia 72-4 at lunch in fourth Ashes test
MELBOURNE, Dec 26 : Australia were 72 for four at lunch on day one of the fourth Ashes test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Friday after England won the toss and elected to field first.