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"Ben Stokes' Doing It At...": Ricky Ponting's 'MS Dhoni' Compliment For England Captain

Australia great Ricky Ponting has likened Ben Stokes' match-winning abilities to Mahendra Singh Dhoni's on-field demeanour, saying the England skipper is far ahead of his contemporaries in pressure situations just like the Indian legend used to be. Stokes almost single-handedly carried England to a series-levelling win, scoring 155 off 214 balls in the second Ashes Test at Lord's. It wasn't the first time he had terrorised Australia. In the 2019 Ashes, he smashed an unbeaten 135 to help the hosts register a remarkable one-wicket win at Leeds.

No James Anderson As England Announce XI For 3rd Ashes Test vs Australia

England on Wednesday announced their playing XI for the all-important third Ashes Test against Australia, starting at Headingley in Leeds on Thursday. The hosts have made three changes to side which was beaten last week at Lord's. As expected, veteran pacer James Anderson has been excluded from the XI, with tearaway fast bowler Mark Wood replacing him. Meanwhile, Chris Woakes also makes his return to the side, while Moeen Ali is also back after missing the second Test due to an injury.

Australian Players Request For More Security For Families For 3rd Ashes Test: Report

With the third Ashes Test set to begin on Thursday in Leeds, Australia can expect to face a motivated England and a furious crowd at Headingley. The visiting side was on the receiving end of a chorus of boos and abuses after Alex Carey controversially stumped Jonny Bairstow on Day 5 of the second Test at Lord's, which Australia won by 43 runs. Bairstow ducked a bouncer from Cameron Green, but was stumped after leaving his crease without informing the keeper or the leg umpire.

On Jonny Bairstow Controversy, Legendary Umpire Simon Taufel's Million-Dollar Take

The debate over Jonny Bairstow's bizarre dismissal does not seem to be ending soon. The incident which happened during the fifth day of the second Ashes Test between England and Australia, also took a political turn when Prime Ministers of both the countries gave their takes on it. As many former cricketers like Gautam Gambhir, Brad Hogg, and others continue to express their opinion on the issue, legendary umpire Simon Taufel also did not shy away from giving his point of view regarding the same.

"Pretty Easy For Ben Stokes...": Ricky Ponting Questions England Captain's Comments On Jonny Bairstow Dismissal

Former Australian skipper Ricky Ponting questioned England's skipper Ben Stokes's comments on Jonny Bairstow's dismissal on Day 5 of the second Test match of the Ashes 2023 series. While many fans have deemed Bairstow's dismissal as debatable, Stokes also went on to question the decision and suggest in the post-match presentation that the dismissal occurred on the final delivery of Green's over and should have allowed Bairstow to depart his crease and speak with his captain immediately.

Pakistan To Tour England Next Year In Preparation For T20 World Cup

Pakistan will tour England next year to play a four-match T20 series in preparation for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 in the United States and the West Indies. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said on Tuesday that besides the men's squad, the national women's team will also tour England in May next year for three T20Is and three ICC Women's Championship 2022-25 fixtures. The Pakistan men's team will also play three T20 internationals in the Netherlands and a similar series against Ireland before reaching England.

Ben Stokes's Epic Response As Australian Newspaper Brands Him 'Crybaby'

The Lord's Test battle between England and Australian players might have ended on the field on Sunday but it continues between the media outlets of the two countries. After Monday's papers in the United Kingdom took a dig at the Australian team over the controversial Jonny Bairstow dismissal, the Aussie media hit back with 'crybabies' tag for Ben Stokes and his team on Tuesday morning. Seeing one of the newspaper front pages go viral on social media, Stokes couldn't resist taking a hilarious swipe.

"Same Old Aussies": Australian PM Wades Into Ashes Row After Rishi Sunak's Dig

The British and Australian prime ministers have traded verbal bouncers after a controversial Test match between the two sides that has rocked the usually genteel world of cricket. Amid allegations of bad sportsmanship, cheating and verbal abuse after Australia took a 2-0 Ashes series lead on Sunday, political leaders have now waded in. British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak fired first, sending a spokesman out to decry the dismissal of English batsman Jonny Bairstow -- who was stumped during what he appeared to think was a pause in play.

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"Ben Stokes' Doing It At...": Ricky Ponting's 'MS Dhoni' Compliment For England Captain

No James Anderson As England Announce XI For 3rd Ashes Test vs Australia

Australian Players Request For More Security For Families For 3rd Ashes Test: Report

On Jonny Bairstow Controversy, Legendary Umpire Simon Taufel's Million-Dollar Take

"Pretty Easy For Ben Stokes...": Ricky Ponting Questions England Captain's Comments On Jonny Bairstow Dismissal

Pakistan To Tour England Next Year In Preparation For T20 World Cup

Ben Stokes's Epic Response As Australian Newspaper Brands Him 'Crybaby'

"Same Old Aussies": Australian PM Wades Into Ashes Row After Rishi Sunak's Dig