England bowling great Stuart Broad announces retirement from cricket after ‘a wonderful ride’
LONDON: England bowler Stuart Broad will retire from cricket following the Ashes.
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Kent’s Zak Crawley hits second-innings 73 in fifth Test against Australia at The Kia Oval and ends Ashes series with 480 runs
Kent’s Zak Crawley finished his fine Ashes series with a second-innings half-century in the final Test against Australia at The Kia Oval on Saturday.
England vs Australia, 5th Test, Day 3: Joe Root Leads Run-Spree As England Press For Ashes-Levelling Win
Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow combined for a sublime century partnership as England took a giant stride towards levelling the Ashes in the fifth Test at The Oval on Saturday. England, in a match they must win to square the series at 2-2, were 389-9 in their second innings at stumps on the third day -- a commanding lead of 377 runs. Root (91) and Bairstow (78) were both in superb touch during a fifth-wicket stand of 110, with the only sadness for a capacity home crowd the fact that neither Yorkshireman was able to complete an individual hundred.
Root leads run-spree as England press for Ashes-levelling win, Broad announces retirement
Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow combined for a sublime century partnership as England took a giant stride towards levelling the Ashes in the fifth Test at The Oval on Saturday.
Root, Bairstow, Crawley give England big lead over Australia
LONDON :England batted with positive intent to take control of the final Ashes test at The Oval on Saturday, moving on to 389-9 at the close on the third day with a 377-run lead over Australia.
Stuart Broad to bow out after Ashes as England take control of final Test
England put themselves in pole position for an Ashes-levelling win in the fifth and final Test, leaving Australia a record chase after another display of 'Bazball' bravado at the Kia Oval.
Ashes: Ben Stokes Makes History, Surpasses Kevin Pietersen To Hit A New 'Most Sixes' Record
England skipper Ben Stokes made history on Saturday as he became the batter with the highest number of sixes during a single Ashes series against arch-rivals Australia. Stokes accomplished this during England's fifth and final Ashes Test at The Oval. In the second innings, he scored 42 off 67 balls. His knock consisted of three fours and a six. His runs came at a strike rate of 62.68. In the previous innings, he could score just three runs.
Crawley, Duckett give England fast start
LONDON : Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett shared a rapid opening partnership of 79 as England advanced to 130-1 at lunch on the third day of the final Ashes test at The Oval on Saturday, 118 runs ahead of Australia.