Brook counter-attacks after Australia take early wickets
LONDON : Australia took three early wickets in the opening session of the fifth and final Ashes test but Harry Brook led an England riposte as the hosts reached lunch on 131-3 on Thursday.
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England vs Australia, 5th Ashes Test, Day 1, Live Score Updates: Australia Win toss, Opt To Bowl vs England
ENG vs AUS, 5th Ashes Test, Day 1, Live Updates:Australia skipper Pat Cummins won the toss and opted to bowl against England in the fifth and final Test of the ongoing Ashes series at The Oval. After the fourth Test ended in a draw due to rain, Australia retained the Ashes series with a 2-1 lead. Nevertheless, a win for England at The Oval would deny Australia their first away Ashes series victory since 2001. It will be interesting to see whether the Ben Stokes-led side will prevail over Pat Cummins and his men. (Live Scorecard)
Yashasvi Jaiswal Climbs 11 Spots, Rohit Sharma 9th In ICC Test Rankings
Young Indian opener Yashasvi Jaiswal continued his ascent in the ICC Test rankings, rising 11 places to 63rd while his skipper Rohit Sharma inched up to ninth among batters in the latest list released on Wednesday. Scores of 57 and 38 in the drawn second Test against the West Indies in Port of Spain have catapulted 21-year-old Jaiswal in the batters list as he now has 466 points. Rohit, who had scores of 80 and 57 in second Test, continued to remain the highest-ranked Indian Test batter. He has 759 point and is tied on the ninth place with his Sri Lankan counter part Dimuth Karunaratne.
Kent batsman Zak Crawley on England’s Ashes disappointment and his 189 in the fourth Test at Old Trafford
Kent batsman Zak Crawley expects England to continue building as a team - despite their Ashes disappointment.
England leg-spinner Matt Parkinson to join Kent Spitfires on loan for their 2023 One-Day Cup defence
An early tonic has been handed to Kent Spitfires’ One-Day Cup defence with their first signing for next summer set to join on loan for this year’s competition.
Zak Crawley Adamant England Still 'Massively Up' For Ashes Finale
England batsman Zak Crawley has insisted the hosts will have no trouble motivating themselves for this week's fifth Test against Australia even though they can no longer regain the Ashes. What had looked like being a thrilling series-decider at The Oval has had some of the edge removed after England's quest to draw level in the fourth Test at Old Trafford was thwarted by rain, with only 30 overs possible across the final two days.
England still 'massively up for' Ashes finale - Crawley
England are desperate to win the final Ashes test against Australia despite a series victory no longer being possible as they look to build for the future, batter Zak Crawley said.
Australia coach McDonald dismisses 'far-fetched' Cummins resignation talk
MANCHESTER, England : Australia head coach Andrew McDonald dismissed prospects of Pat Cummins stepping down as test captain after the ongoing Ashes series following the team's struggles against England in the drawn fourth test at Old Trafford.