England and Australia frustrated as rain causes havoc at Headingley
England’s hunt for Australian wickets was halted by the weather at Headingley, with the threat of a washout on day three of the third Ashes Test.
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Moeen Ali: England in 'winnable position' after second day at Headingley
Moeen Ali said England have a "good chance" to win the third Ashes Test against Australia after a thrilling second day at Headingley left the match finely-poised.
Watch - "See Ya, Smudge": Jonny Bairstow's Cheeky Send-off Leaves Steve Smith Infuriated
The ongoing third Ashes Test between England and Australia is getting more intense with every passing day. Opting to bowl first, England bundled out Australia for 263 on the first day but the visitors whole-heartedly retaliated and bowled out the hosts for 237 on Day 2. Later in the day, Australia lost four wickets with 116 runs on the board at stumps. Despite all this action, one thing which grabbed a lot of limelight was the tensed moment which occurred between Steve Smith and Jonny Bairstow on Friday.
ENG vs AUS, 3rd Ashes Test, Day 2: Ben Stokes And Moeen Ali Revive England's Ashes Bid
England captain Ben Stokes's dynamic 80, his latest dashing innings kept the hosts' Ashes hopes alive before Moeen Ali struck twice in quick succession in the third Test against Australia at Headingley on Friday. Australia were 116-4 in their second innings at stumps on the second day, a lead of 142 runs, as they looked to go 3-0 up in the five-match series and secure a first Ashes campaign triumph in England since 2001. Mitchell Marsh, who had already marked his first Test in nearly four years with a brilliant run-a-ball 118 in Australia's first-innings 263, was 17 not out, with Travis Head unbeaten on 18.
Moeen at the double after Stokes revives England's Ashes bid
Moeen Ali struck twice in quick succession in the third Test against Australia at Headingley on Friday after England captain Ben Stokes's dynamic 80, his latest dashing innings, had kept the hosts' Ashes hopes alive.
Smith and Labuschagne exits give England hope of staying in Ashes contention
LEEDS, England : Key wickets late in the day helped put England in with a chance of staying in contention in the Ashes series in their must-win second test, Australia finishing day two on 116-4 with a second-innings lead of 142.
"Like A Virus, Spreads Through Them": England Great Fumes Over Dropped Catches
England's former captain Nasser Hussain seemed disappointed with the missing chances by the English team on the field against Australia in the third test match of the Ashes series. On the first day of the third test, England continued to let down with their on-field performance. Jonny Bairstow dropped catches behind the stumps of Steve Smith and Travis Head while Joe Root filed to catch Mitchell Marsh at 12 runs. Marsh then scored 118 runs in the match. Hussain told Sky Sports Cricket that dropping catches is like a "virus", it spreads through the team.
Stokes heroics drag England back into Ashes test
LEEDS, England :Captain Ben Stokes continued to perform heroics as he single-handedly guided England to a more respectable 237 all out in their first innings on day two of the third Ashes test on Friday, before Australia moved on to 29-1 in reply at tea.