Usman Khawaja leads Australia's strong reply in opening Ashes Test
Opening batsman Usman Khawaja scored his first century in England to help Australia fight their way back in the opening Ashes Test at Edgbaston on Saturday.
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Australia's Usman Khawaja hits ton to keep England at bay in opening Ashes Test at Edgbaston
A superb century from Usman Khwaja kept Australia in the hunt in the opening Test of the Ashes series at Edgbaston, but England may rue missed opportunities. Australia began the day trailing England by 379 runs and looked in trouble on a couple of occasions, but Khawaja (126*) and Alex Carey (52*) put on 91 for the sixth wicket to cut the deficit to 82 at stumps on day two. Ad Carey and Khawaja were given reprieves by England in the evening session, but with the pitch beginning to misbehave on what is only the second day — and with the knowledge that Australia will have to bat last on a wearing surface — Ben Stokes’ men will still have high hopes.
ENG vs AUS, 1st Ashes Test, Day 2 Live Updates: Australia Aim For Solid Start vs England
ENG vs AUS, 1st Ashes Test, Day 2 Live Updates: David Warner and Usman Khawaja will resume at their respective scores of 8 and 4 as Australia aim to get closer to England's total on Saturday. Earlier, Joe Root remained not out on 118 as England declared their first innings at 393 for 8 in the first Ashes Test at Edgbaston. Jonny Bairstow too played a crucial knock of 78 while Zak Crawley scored 61. For Australia, Nathan Lyon was the pick of the bowlers with a fou-wicket haul while Josh Hazlewood picked two. England captain Ben Stokes won the toss and opted to bat at Edgbaston in Birmingham. (LIVE SCORECARD)
Bangladesh thrash Afghanistan in record 546-run test victory
Bangladesh crushed Afghanistan by 546 runs in their one-off test on the fourth day in Mirpur on Saturday for the biggest test win by runs in the 21st century after fast bowler Taskin Ahmed claimed career-best figures of 4-37.
"You Just Don't Know...": Michael Vaughan Fumes At Ben Stokes Over Bold Declaration Call On Day 1 Of 1st Ashes Test
Former England captain Michael Vaughan was not impressed with current Three Lions skipper Ben Stokes' bold declaration call during Day 1 of the first Ashes Test against Australia at the Edgbaston on Friday. England were 393-8 at Edgbaston, with Joe Root unbeaten on 118 and in superb touch after leading a revival from a mid-innings slump, when Stokes decided to test his bowlers. However, David Warner and Usman Khawaja managed to take Australia to 14/0 at stumps.
Ben Stokes' bold declaration on Day 1 of first Ashes Test 'no surprise' to Bairstow
England captain Ben Stokes' bold declaration on the opening day of the first Ashes Test may have shocked cricket traditionalists, but it was "no surprise" to teammate Jonny Bairstow.
Bangladesh vs Afghanistan One-Off Test Day 4 Live: Bangladesh In Control As Afghanistan Face Mountain Target
BAN vs AFG, One-off Test, Day 4 Live: With Afghanistan still needing a mammoth 617 runs to win, Bangladesh sit firmly on the driver's seat, heading into Day 4 of this one-off Test in Mirpur. Afghanistan lost two quick wickets Friday before stumps, after centuries from Najmul Hossain and Mominul Haque gave the hosts a third-straight day of dominance in their one-off Test. Bangladesh declared their second innings at 425-4 an hour into the third session in Dhaka and could earn the distinction of cricket's second-largest Test victory margin when play resumes. (Live Scorecard)
England declare after Root’s 30th Test ton on rousing Ashes first day
BIRMINGHAM, England: Sitting on the balcony outside England’s dressing room, even Ben Stokes looked surprised when Zak Crawley hammered the first ball of the Ashes series through the covers for four.