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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.

Not Dharamsala, Ranchi! Ashwin Elated At These Two Venues Hosting England Tests

Team India will play five Tests against England in the Janauary-March window next year as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Tuesday announced the schedule for the home fixtures for the 2023-24 season. Hyderabad, Vizag, Rajkot, Ranchi and Dharamsala will hosts the give Tests, respectively. India spinner Ravichandran Aswin was delighted with the choice of venues, especially Vizag and Rajkot. According to Ashwin, the two iconic venues hold a "status quo". The veteran cricketer also pointed out the fact that Vizag and Rajkot also hosted games when England last time toured India for a five-Test series in 2016-17.

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)

"Not Going To Please...": Pat Cummins Hits Back At Critics Ahead Of Ashes Finale

Australia captain Pat Cummins remains unfazed by criticism over his captaincy following two tight victories at Edgbaston and Lord's, a defeat at Leeds, and a draw in Manchester. The fifth and final Test will begin at The Oval from Thursday with the hosts in with a chance to level the series. Heading into the fifth and final Ashes Test with a 2-1 series lead and having retained the Ashes, the 30-year-old emphasised the need of having a thick skin to deal with everything.

Ben Stokes Lavishes Praise On "Greatest Fast Bowler" James Anderson Ahead Of 5th Ashes Test

England captain Ben Stokes has no doubts over James Anderson keeping his place in an unchanged side for this week's Ashes finale, hailing the veteran seamer as "the greatest fast bowler to play the game". The hosts are bidding to end the series all square at 2-2 in a fifth Test at The Oval starting Thursday, with Australia having already retained the Ashes at 2-1 up following last week's rain-marred draw at Old Trafford. Anderson, 41 on Sunday, has taken just four wickets in three matches this series at a costly average of 76.75 apiece.

England Retain James Anderson In Unchanged XI For Ashes Finale

England have named an unchanged team for the fifth and final Ashes Test at The Oval starting Thursday, with record wicket-taker James Anderson keeping his place in the side. Anderson's 689 Test wickets are the most taken by any fast bowler, with only spinners Muttiah Muralitharan (800) and Shane Warne (708) ahead of the veteran seamer. But in this series Anderson, 41 on Sunday, has taken just four wickets in three Tests at a costly average of 76.75 apiece.

On Talks Of Potential Test Retirement After Ashes, David Warner Breaks Silence

Australia stalwart David Warner has laughed off talks of his retirement after The Oval Ashes Test beginning on Thursday, but confirmed that he will call it quits from the longest format next year. There was speculation of Warner's imminent retirement after the former England captain Michael Vaughan said he had heard "whispers" during the Old Trafford Test that the final Ashes encounter could be Warner's last. But Warner rubbished any such suggestions on the eve of the final Ashes Test.

England "Will Absolutely Wipe" Australia In Ashes Final Test, Claims Ex-Captain If This Happens

Australia great Glenn McGrath said England only had themselves to blame for their failure to regain the Ashes after rain ensured the fourth Test at Old Trafford ended in a draw. The whole of Sunday's final day was washed out without a ball bowled, while 60 overs were lost to bad weather on Saturday.

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

Not Dharamsala, Ranchi! Ashwin Elated At These Two Venues Hosting England Tests

England vs Australia, 5th Ashes Test, Day 1, Live Score Updates: Australia Win toss, Opt To Bowl vs England

"Not Going To Please...": Pat Cummins Hits Back At Critics Ahead Of Ashes Finale

Ben Stokes Lavishes Praise On "Greatest Fast Bowler" James Anderson Ahead Of 5th Ashes Test

England Retain James Anderson In Unchanged XI For Ashes Finale

On Talks Of Potential Test Retirement After Ashes, David Warner Breaks Silence

England "Will Absolutely Wipe" Australia In Ashes Final Test, Claims Ex-Captain If This Happens