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Watch: England Great Alastair Cook Heartbroken After Loss To Australia In First Ashes Test

Australia and England produced another nerve-wracking duel in the first Ashes Test at Edgbaston earlier this week. After choosing to bat first, England captain Ben Stokes declared the first innings late on Day 1 at 393/8 with Joe Root still at the crease on 116. In reply, Usman Khawaja hit a brilliant 141, but England bowlers pulled it back to give their side a narrow first innings lead of seven runs. The hosts then aggregated 273 runs in the second innings, giving Australia a 281-run target to win the first Test.

"Losing Sucks": Devastated Ben Stokes Reacts To Edgbaston Defeat

Ben Stokes said he felt "devastated" by England's dramatic two-wicket defeat in the first Ashes Test at Edgbaston but insisted his aggressive approach could yet secure a series win over Australia. An unbroken ninth-wicket stand of 55 between Australia captain Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon on Tuesday's final day proved decisive in a see-saw contest as the tourists chased down a target of 281. This was just England's third defeat in 14 Tests since captain Stokes joined forces with coach Brendon McCullum last year.

Watch: Shubman Gill Catch Controversy Recreated In TNPL. Batter Given Out This Time Too

The fans witnessed a controversial dismissal during the Tamil Nadu Premier League match between Nellai Royal Kings and IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans on Tuesday at the NPR College Ground, Dindigul. Opting to bowl first, the Tamizhans bundled out the Kings for just 124. Later, they chased down the target in just 18.2 overs with seven wickets in hand. P Bhuvaneswaran was the pick among the bowlers as he took a five-wicket haul and gave his side an upper hand in the game. However, the dismissal of Laxmesha Suryaprakash by Bhuvaneswaran caught everyone's attention.

Joe Root Topples Marnus Labuschagne As World No 1 Batter; Ravichandran Ashwin Maintains Top Spot

Premier India offspinner Ravichandran Ashwin has maintained the top spot among bowlers, while England's Joe Root toppled Australia's Marnus Labuschagne to become the world's top-ranked batter in the ICC Test rankings released on Wednesday. Ashwin, who was ignored for the World Test Championship final against Australia earlier this month in London, remained the world No 1 bowler with 860 points, followed by England's James Anderson at second with 829 points. Among Indian bowlers, Jasprit Bumrah (772) and Ravindra Jadeja (765) occupied the eighth and the ninth spot respectively with no change in their rankings.

Australia, England Docked 2 Points Each, Handed Hefty Fine By ICC. Here's Why

Australia and England lost two points from their World Test Championship tally on Wednesday after both sides were found guilty of maintaining slow over rates during the first Test match of Ashes 2023 at Edgbaston. Players from both sides were also fined 40 percent of their match fees. Andy Pycroft of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Elite Panel of Match Referees imposed the sanctions after taking time allowances into consideration both teams were ruled to be two overs short of their targets.

"A Captain's Dream": Australia Skipper Pat Cummins Praises His "Superstar" Player

Australia Test skipper Pat Cummins heaped praise on his teammate Nathan Lyon after their triumph in the first Test match of the Ashes 2023 series on Tuesday at Edgbaston. Cummins lauded Lyon for his performance and labeled him as a 'captain's dream'. "He's huge, both innings he is putting down one end. He is an absolute superstar, he is calm and goes about his work. He is a captain's dream," Cummins said in the post-match presentation. When Cummins stepped out to the crease his team was only three wickets away from losing the game, and victory was still quite far from their grasp.

English Media's Critical Take On 'Bazball' As Australia Clinch 1st Ashes Test

England's defeat in the first Test against Australia at Edgbaston drew a plethora of reactions on social media. While some questioned the efficacy of 'Bazball', others criticised skipper Ben Stokes' decision to declare early on Day 1 of the match. After Australia secured a 2-wicket win in the match, a section of English media gave a critical review to the team's performance in the series opener, with their much talked about style of play 'Bazball' also being trashed by certain newspapers.

How Australia Triumphed Over England's 'Bazball' To Win 1st Ashes Test

Australia's dramatic two-wicket in the first Test at Edgbaston on Tuesday ensured a hugely-anticipated Ashes series got off to a thrilling start as skipper Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon's unbroken stand of 55 turned the tables on England. Below AFP Sport looks at three things we learned from a gripping encounter between the arch-rivals.

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Watch: England Great Alastair Cook Heartbroken After Loss To Australia In First Ashes Test

"Losing Sucks": Devastated Ben Stokes Reacts To Edgbaston Defeat

Watch: Shubman Gill Catch Controversy Recreated In TNPL. Batter Given Out This Time Too

Joe Root Topples Marnus Labuschagne As World No 1 Batter; Ravichandran Ashwin Maintains Top Spot

Australia, England Docked 2 Points Each, Handed Hefty Fine By ICC. Here's Why

"A Captain's Dream": Australia Skipper Pat Cummins Praises His "Superstar" Player

English Media's Critical Take On 'Bazball' As Australia Clinch 1st Ashes Test

How Australia Triumphed Over England's 'Bazball' To Win 1st Ashes Test