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"Kumar Dharmasena Told Me...": Stuart Broad Reveals Chat With Umpire As Steve Smith Survives Close Call

England bowler Stuart Broad disclosed that umpire Kumar Dharmasena told him that in the arguable call of run out, Australian batter Steven Smith would have been given out if zing bails had been in use. On the day two of the fifth Ashes series, Smith was saved from a run out on the "benefit of the doubt" to batter. At first, it seemed that Smith was short of his ground. But, after seeing replays, umpire Nitin Menon ruled that the bail was not completely dislodged from both grooves of Jonny Bairstow until Smith was in his crease.

Smith leads Australia revival in fifth Ashes Test

Steve Smith's 71 helped Australia recover from a batting collapse as the tourists frustrated England by establishing a first-innings lead in the fifth and final Ashes Test at The Oval on Friday.

Stuart Broad Becomes First England Bowler To Achieve This Ashes Feat

Pace veteran Stuart Broad emerged as the first England bowler to complete 150 wickets in his Ashes career on Friday and the only third bowler to accomplish the landmark. Broad accomplished this milestone during England's fifth Ashes Test against Australia at The Oval. During Australia's first innings, Broad removed Usman Khawaja and Travis Head quickly and reached the landmark. Now in 40 Ashes matches, Broad has taken 151 wickets at an average of 28.81, with the best bowling figures of 8/15. He has taken six four-wicket hauls and eight five-wicket hauls in his Ashes career.

Watch: Marnus Labuschagne Teases Jonny Bairstow Over Controversial Stumping At Lord's

Jonny Bairstow's controversial dismissal hogged all the limelights in the second Ashes Test against Australia at Lord's last month. After ducking a bouncer from Cameron Green, Bairstow ventured out of the crease thinking that the ball was already 'dead'. However, Carey played within the rules and underarmed the ball onto the stumps and third umpire Marais Erasmus ruled the decision in favour of Australia. The incident led to immense criticism of the Australian team and sparked the "spirit of cricket" debate.

Watch: Ricky Ponting Pelted With Grapes By England Fans, Says "Wouldn't Mind Finding Out" Culprits

Harry Brook led the charge for England in the fifth and final Ashes Test but fell short of a maiden Test century as Australia took control of the proceedings. Brook's quickfire 85 took England to 283 after captain Pat Cummins won his first toss of the series and sent the hosts into bat in overcast, bowler-friendly, conditions at The Oval. In reply, Australia lost just one wicket under the floodlights to be 61/1 at stumps on Day 1 -- a deficit of 222r runs.

"Never Played In Winning Ashes Team": Ricky Ponting's Dig At England Great

Ponting discussed the off-field banter within the WhatsApp group for commentators with host Sanjana Ganesan on the latest episode of The ICC Review and said he has been holding his own despite the lack of support. "(I have) got plenty of ammunition to come back with," Ponting laughingly said as quoted by ICC. "Nasser (Hussain) has never won and never played in a winning Ashes team, Ashes series team. Mike Atherton might have even been the same, I'm not sure with that. I've got plenty of ammunition to throw back, it's just that I'm outnumbered all the time and I've got to make sure I've got plenty of good stuff."

Harry Brook Falls Short Of Ton As Australia Take Charge Of Fifth Ashes Test

England's Harry Brook fell short of a maiden Test century against Australia as the tourists had the better of the opening day of the fifth and final Ashes clash at The Oval on Thursday. Brook's 85 was the centrepiece of England's 283 all out, although he should have been dismissed for five on a day where Australia, unusually, dropped five catches. But Australia, after captain Pat Cummins won his first toss of the series and sent England into bat in overcast, bowler-friendly, conditions, then lost just one wicket under the floodlights to be 61-1 at the close -- a deficit of 222. Usman Khawaja was 26 not out and Marnus Labuschagne, fresh from his hundred in last week's rain-marred drawn third Test at Old Trafford, unbeaten on two.

Brook falls short of century as Australia take charge of fifth Test

England's Harry Brook fell short of a maiden Test century against Australia as the tourists had the better of the opening day of the fifth and final Ashes clash at The Oval on Thursday.

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"Kumar Dharmasena Told Me...": Stuart Broad Reveals Chat With Umpire As Steve Smith Survives Close Call

Smith leads Australia revival in fifth Ashes Test

Stuart Broad Becomes First England Bowler To Achieve This Ashes Feat

Watch: Marnus Labuschagne Teases Jonny Bairstow Over Controversial Stumping At Lord's

Watch: Ricky Ponting Pelted With Grapes By England Fans, Says "Wouldn't Mind Finding Out" Culprits

"Never Played In Winning Ashes Team": Ricky Ponting's Dig At England Great

Harry Brook Falls Short Of Ton As Australia Take Charge Of Fifth Ashes Test

Brook falls short of century as Australia take charge of fifth Test