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Australia Hailed For ‘Momentous’ WTC Title But Told: Now Win Ashes | Cricket News
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Australia Hailed For ‘Momentous’ WTC Title But Told: Now Win Ashes | Cricket News

[ad_1] Australia's World Test Championship triumph was hailed on Monday as "momentous" -- but warned it will quickly be forgotten if they do not win the Ashes. Pat Cummins' side crushed India by 209 runs in the final at The Oval in a show of strength ahead of the Ashes against arch-rivals England starting on Friday. The Sydney Daily Telegraph said Australia "deserve praise" for routing Rohit Sharma's team, but warned: "Deep down they know that the main prize is still to be won."Because the brutal truth is this fine accomplishment from Pat Cummins' men will soon be forgotten if Australia doesn't win the Ashes," said the tabloid."The good news is, performing in the pressure of a Test Championship final seems a pretty good way to warm up for England."Australian selectors now face a major de...
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“Why He Wants To Come Back…”: England Great On Moeen Ali’s Ashes Recall | Cricket News
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“Why He Wants To Come Back…”: England Great On Moeen Ali’s Ashes Recall | Cricket News

[ad_1] England great Mike Gatting has expressed surprise at Moeen Ali's dramatic Ashes recall after nearly two years out of Test cricket, warning that Australia will look to target the off-spinning all-rounder. Ali, 35, was persuaded to end his retirement from Tests by skipper Ben Stokes and coach Brendon McCullum this week after regular spinner Jack Leach was forced out of the five-match series with a stress fracture in his back. Gatting, a gutsy batsman who led England to victory Down Under in the 1986-87 Ashes, said he found the recall hard to fathom."When I heard it I couldn't quite understand it, because obviously Moeen doesn't want to play Test cricket and I don't understand why he wants to come back for this," Gatting said at a charity event in Bangkok on Thursday.Ali, an elegant ...
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Moeen Ali Reverses Test Retirement, Included In England Ashes Squad | Cricket News
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Moeen Ali Reverses Test Retirement, Included In England Ashes Squad | Cricket News

[ad_1] England spinner Moeen Ali, who had announced his retirement from Test cricket back in 2021, has been included in England's squad for the first two Ashes Tests against Australia, starting from June 16 onwards. "Warwickshire spin-bowling all-rounder Moeen Ali has been added to the England Men's Test squad for the first two Ashes Test matches against Australia starting at Edgbaston on Friday, 16 June 2023," said a statement from England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on Wednesday.He replaced Somerset's Jack Leach, who was withdrawn from the original 16-player squad on Sunday after sustaining a low back stress fracture, which rules him out of the five-match Ashes Test series.As per ICC, the 31-year-old Somerset slow-left-armer developed low back symptoms during England's Test victory o...
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“Fitting In…”: Usman Khawaja On “Biggest Challenge” While Playing For Australia | Cricket News
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“Fitting In…”: Usman Khawaja On “Biggest Challenge” While Playing For Australia | Cricket News

[ad_1] Pakistan-born Australia Test opener Usman Khawaja feels the biggest challenge throughout his career has been fitting in the national team by being true to himself and also earning the respect of his teammates through his on-field performances. Born in Islamabad, Khawaja was the first Pakistan-born cricketer to play Test cricket for Australia when he made his debut in 2011. "The biggest challenge for me throughout my career playing for Australia has been fitting in. For me it is always about fitting in and feeling like I can be myself in the Australian cricket team and that has taken a little bit of time," Khawaja told the ICC."A little bit of that is earning the respect of my teammates by scoring runs and performing on the field, and the other side is me being myself and comfortab...
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Travis Head “Likes” The Way Ben Stokes, Brendon McCullum Leading England | Cricket News
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Travis Head “Likes” The Way Ben Stokes, Brendon McCullum Leading England | Cricket News

[ad_1] Australian batter Travis Head likes the way England skipper Ben Stokes and Head coach Brendon McCullum are leading the English Test team. He said that their style of cricket is "new and fresh". "I like it, I think the way they're going about it is exciting. It's new and it's fresh, and they're coming up with a style that's true to them and true to 'Baz' (McCullum) and Stokes," Travis Head said to cricket.com.au. The Australian batter had a great stint in the last Ashes. Australia had clinched the series 4-0 where Head had a great contribution. In the first match at Gabba, he scored a brilliant hundred.Talking about his aggressive strike rate in red-ball cricket as he is the fourth batter with the highest strike rate in test cricket since December 2021."The runs-to-balls ratio does...
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Moeen Ali Considering Return To Test Cricket Ahead Of Ashes series | Cricket News
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Moeen Ali Considering Return To Test Cricket Ahead Of Ashes series | Cricket News

[ad_1] All-rounder Moeen Ali, who had called his retirement from Test cricket in September 2021, is considering returning to the side after England's team management approached him for the upcoming Ashes series starting from June 16, according to Sky Sports. England faced a big setback after Jack Leach was ruled out of the Ashes series due to a low back stress fracture during England's Test victory over Ireland on Saturday. According to Sky Sports, England's management approached Moeen Ali to rejoin test cricket for the upcoming series to replace injured Jack Leach. England's selection panel is also looking for other options like Liam Dawson, Rehan Ahmed and Will Jacks. However, the decision acout who will replace Leach has not been taken yet.Moeen retired from Test cricket in September ...
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‘England’s Preferred Bowlers would be…’: Mark Butcher Ahead Of Ashes | Cricket News
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‘England’s Preferred Bowlers would be…’: Mark Butcher Ahead Of Ashes | Cricket News

[ad_1] Former England cricketer Mark Butcher believes England would prefer to go into the upcoming Ashes series against arch rivals Australia with the redoubatble pace trio of James Anderson, Ollie Robinson, and tearaway Mark Wood. The high-stakes Ashes series will start from June 16. "We think England's preferred choice of bowling attack would be Anderson, Robinson, Wood, in terms of the three quicks. We still don't know what [Ben] Stokes' status is. I'm sure he will be absolutely fine, but if that isn't the case, Stuart Broad today looked a little bit on the tardy side, a little slow and lacking in penetration when the ball was a little bit older," Butcher told Sky Sports.England have already set sights on the Ashes series after trouncing England in a one-off Test, while Australia will...
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Ben Stokes Says England Will Not Change Attacking Approach Against Australia In Ashes | Cricket News
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Ben Stokes Says England Will Not Change Attacking Approach Against Australia In Ashes | Cricket News

[ad_1] File image of Ben Stokes© AFPEngland captain Ben Stokes insisted that his team would continue to play the aggressive brand of cricket that has helped them win 10 of their last 12 Test matches. England will face Ireland in a four-day Test match at Lord's from June 1, before their Ashes series begins at Edgbaston on June 16. Stokes emphasises that his team must stick to their current strategy for the upcoming Ireland Test and Ashes series."I find myself answering the same question - is this going to continue? I think it's pretty clear we have found a way to get the best out of ourselves as individuals and as a team. We have seen success in it. It's not always going to work as you win games and you lose games but what we have been able to do is find a formula that works for the indiv...
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