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ENG vs AUS, 1st Ashes Test, Day 1 Live Score: England Win Toss, Opt To Bat Against Australia | Cricket News
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ENG vs AUS, 1st Ashes Test, Day 1 Live Score: England Win Toss, Opt To Bat Against Australia | Cricket News

[ad_1] 1st Ashes Test Live: England will look to avenge their 4-0 defeat last year.© AFPENG vs AUS, 1st Ashes Test, Day 1 Live Updates: England captain Ben Stokes won the toss and opted to bat against Australia in the first Test of the five-match series at Edgbaston in Birmingham. With their ultra-aggressive brand of cricket, England have forced the rest of the world to sit up and take notice, with 11 wins in 13 Tests since captain Ben Stokes and coach Brendon McCullum joined forces last year.  But doubts persist as to whether their policy of all-out attack can work against arch-rivals Australia, who only last week hammered India by 209 runs at The Oval to win the World Test Championship final. England have already named their XI for the Test. (Live Scorecard)England: Zak Crawley, Ben Du...
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“Like R Ashwin Against Me”: Ben Stokes’ Cheeky Response On Stuart Broad’s Selection | Cricket News
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“Like R Ashwin Against Me”: Ben Stokes’ Cheeky Response On Stuart Broad’s Selection | Cricket News

[ad_1] Two of the finest seamers England have produced, James Anderson and Stuart Broad have done wonders in the Test format. But, as experienced as they are, they don't feature for England on a regular basis. But, when it came to deciding the team composition for the first Ashes Test against Australia, England skipper Ben Stokes knew he had to pick Broad, because of the 'history'. When asked about Broad's selection, Stokes explained the decision to pick the veteran pacer, citing the example of India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin.When asked if that was a factor in Broad's selection, Stokes was absolutely honest as he said: "I'd be lying if I said no.""It's just one of those things - like Ashwin against me. 'Broady' has been an unbelievable performer over many years," Stokes said, as per cr...
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England vs Australia, 1st Ashes Test: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast, Live Streaming | Cricket News
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England vs Australia, 1st Ashes Test: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast, Live Streaming | Cricket News

[ad_1] The first Ashes Test will begin later on Friday at Edgbaston.© TwitterEngland and Australia will renew their rivalry with a five-match Ashes series, starting later on Friday. The first Test will be played at Edgbaston in Birmingham. The Lord's, Headingley, Old Trafford and The Oval are the other venues for one of cricket's biggest rivalries. England named their side for the Birmingham Test on Wednesday, with veteran seamers James Anderson and Stuart Broad picked alongside Ollie Robinson in the pace attack. Moeen Ali was also included in the XI after being called out of Test retirement, following specialist spinner Jack Leach was ruled out of the series with a back injury. Australia are the current holders of Ashes and defeated England 4-0 at home last year.When will the England vs...
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England v Australia: Three Key Ashes Battles To Look Out For | Cricket News
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England v Australia: Three Key Ashes Battles To Look Out For | Cricket News

[ad_1] England face Australia in the first Test of the five-match Ashes series starting at Edgbaston on Friday. Australia are aiming to retain the urn, while England hope to win the Ashes for the first time since 2015. AFP Sport looks at three key battles that will help decide the series.Broad v WarnerAs two of the most outspoken and combative players in recent Ashes history, England pace bowler Stuart Broad and Australia opener David Warner will be at the centre of the drama.Broad taunted Australia in the build-up to the series by saying he regarded England's 4-0 defeat "Down Under" in 2021/22 as a "void series" because of the strict coronavirus restrictions in place for his team.The 36-year-old, with 582 Test wickets, remains one of England's key bowlers and will expect to back up his ...
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A Look At Steve Smith’s Incredible Numbers In The Ashes | Cricket News
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A Look At Steve Smith’s Incredible Numbers In The Ashes | Cricket News

[ad_1] The cricketing world will light up once again from June 16 onwards when the sports' biggest rivals, England and Australia lock horns with each other for the prestigious Ashes urn that has a history dating back to the 1880s. The hosts will be aiming to avenge their 4-0 loss in the 2021-22 season. Australia too will be aiming to win their first Ashes series in England in over 20 years. The hosts are also charged up by the 'Bazball' revolution brought by skipper Ben Stokes and head coach Brendon McCullum, which has seen England win 11 of their last 13 Tests and dominate their opponents with an attacking, aggressive and positive cricket that aims for victory.A lot of eyes during this series will be on Australia's star batter Steve Smith. Smith is regarded as the most decorated Test ba...
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Ben Stokes-Led England Name Strong XI For First Ashes Test vs Australia | Cricket News
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Ben Stokes-Led England Name Strong XI For First Ashes Test vs Australia | Cricket News

[ad_1] England on Wednesday named a strong XI for the first Test of the highly-anticipated Ashes series against Australia at Edgbaston in Birmingham. Jonny Bairstow returns to the side after a lenghty injury lay-off, while Moeen Ali, who came out of retirement to replace Jack Leach in the squad, is also included in the XI. The hosts have also opted for the experience of Stuart Broad over the pace of Mark Wood in a bold selection call.We have confirmed our XI to face Australia in the first Test... #Ashes | #EnglandCricket— England Cricket (@englandcricket) June 14, 2023England would look to avenge their 4-0 defeat Down Under last year.England captain Ben Stokes had mentioned that he wanted to be able to attack at a high speed whenever feasible during the Ashes.With Jofra Archer and Ollie ...
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Australia Star’s “Played Better Cricket” Dig At England Ahead Of Ashes | Cricket News
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Australia Star’s “Played Better Cricket” Dig At England Ahead Of Ashes | Cricket News

[ad_1] Australian batter Marnus Labuschagne believes that Australia were the better team in the last Ashes series in August-September 2019. England won the last match at the Oval which resulted in a series draw. "We've just got to finish off the series, we just let it slip at The Oval," Labuschagne told cricket.com.au ahead of the first Test at Edgbaston beginning on Friday. "We played better cricket the whole time even though we lost at Headingley... we still were the better team. To learn from that series is making sure that we're on and we finish the job," he added.Australian opener Usman Khawaja, who was dropped in the third Test at Headingley, in 2019, which Australia lost to England, said, "You cannot give an inch in Test cricket. I respect England in their own conditions. They've ...
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England’s ‘Bazball’ Revolution Faces Ultimate Test In Ashes | Cricket News
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England’s ‘Bazball’ Revolution Faces Ultimate Test In Ashes | Cricket News

[ad_1] Can England regain the Ashes playing their ultra-aggressive "Bazball" brand of cricket or will they come unstuck against battle-hardened Australia? The answer will come over the coming weeks, starting with the first Test of a hotly anticipated five-match series at Edgbaston on Friday. England have forced the rest of the world to sit up and take notice, with 11 wins in 13 Tests since captain Ben Stokes and coach Brendon McCullum joined forces last year.But doubts persist as to whether their policy of all-out attack can work against arch-rivals Australia, who only last week hammered India by 209 runs at The Oval to win the World Test Championship final.Steve Waugh, the last Australia captain to win an Ashes series in England, back in 2001, is not alone in questioning whether Stokes'...
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England vs Australia: The Ashes Explained | Cricket News
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England vs Australia: The Ashes Explained | Cricket News

[ad_1] England and Australia will renew their storied rivalry on Friday in the first Test of the latest Ashes series at Edgbaston. But what exactly are the Ashes and why does the contest inspire such passion between two otherwise friendly countries on opposite sides of the world? AFP Sport explains the history behind one of sport's oldest and most intense contests.The factsThe "Ashes" is the name given to the series of Test matches played between England and Australia, generally every two years.Test matches each last a maximum of five days, with the overall winner of the series presented with a replica of the historic Ashes urn.Australia are the current holders after winning the 2021/22 edition on home soil.The upcoming series is the first Ashes contest to be staged in England since the ...
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‘Only Ben Stokes Could Get Me Back To Test Cricket,’ Says Moeen Ali | Cricket News
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‘Only Ben Stokes Could Get Me Back To Test Cricket,’ Says Moeen Ali | Cricket News

[ad_1] Moeen Ali said Ben Stokes was the only England captain who could have persuaded him to come out of Test retirement. A one-word message from Stokes, after first-choice spinner Jack Leach had been ruled out of all five Ashes Tests against Australia, was all it took to bring slow-bowling all-rounder Moeen back into England's red-ball set-up. And Moeen could now be set for a return to Test cricket at Edgbaston, in his home city of Birmingham, when the Ashes series starts on Friday."Stokesy messaged me with a question mark -- 'Ashes?'," Moeen told reporters at Edgbaston on Tuesday.Moeen said he had not heard the news about Leach, who has a back injury, and thought Stokes was joking."Then the news came through and I had a chat with him," he said. "That was it. It's the Ashes. To be part...
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