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Australia and England have been penalised two World Test Championship points each and fined 40 per cent of their match fees after they were found guilty of maintaining slow over rates during the first Ashes test, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said on Wednesday.
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.
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.
The Ashes 2023 opener turned out to be a sporting spectacle, with Australia and England producing a Test match that is likely to be remembered for ages. In the end it was the touring side that clinched the win by 2 wickets, playing by their pace and momentum, prompting discussions over the longevity of 'Bazball'. However, England skipper Ben Stokes refused to give up on the style of play that his team has adopted, suggesting the Three Lions plan to continue playing the same way despite the defeat in the Edgbaston encounter.
The first Ashes Test between India and Australia turned out to be a nail-biter, with both teams remaining in contention to win the contest till the end. At last, it was a brilliant partnership between Australia skipper Pat Cummins and spinner Nathan Lyon that saw them successfully chase down the target of 281 runs. What followed next explained the importance of the victory as Cummins found it hard to control his emotions after hitting the winning runs for his team, taking a 1-0 lead in the 5-match series.
BIRMINGHAM, England: Pat Cummins threw off his helmet, tossed away his bat and wheeled away in celebration after playing a captain’s innings to win an Ashes classic for Australia on Tuesday.
Australia beat England by two wickets to win a thrilling first Ashes Test at Edgbaston on Tuesday. Australia were struggling at 227-8, still 54 runs shy of a victory target of 281, when skipper Pat Cummins was joined in the middle by tailender Nathan Lyon. But the pair's unbroken stand of 55 saw Ashes holders Australia home, with Cummins hitting the winning boundary to finish on 44 not out after opener Usman Khawaja had made a painstaking 65 to follow his first-innings 141. Lyon was unbeaten on 16, with Australia now 1-0 up in this five-match series as they bid for a first Ashes campaign triumph on English soil in 22 years.
Australia beat England by two wickets to win a thrilling first Ashes Test at Edgbaston on Tuesday.