Chris Tremlett: It’s curtains for England’s Ashes if they lose second Test December 12, 2021 At 1-0 down in the Ashes, after falling to a nine-wicket defeat at the Gabba on Saturday, England are in a very difficult position but not completely out of the series. Should they lose the second Test, a day-nighter in Adelaide which starts on Thursday, however, that will probably be curtains for their hopes of [...]
Ashes talking points: Head shines as England tail off December 9, 2021 It was day two despair for England as a rampant Australia started piling on the runs at the Gabba in the first Ashes Test. The touring side may have started their innings in the field well but it soon unravelled. Here are the talking points from the second day. Heading the tail Travis Head’s 85-ball [...]
Australia heap more pain on England in first Ashes Test December 9, 2021 England’s chances of salvaging anything from the first Ashes Test receded further as Travis Head’s quick century helped Australia build a 196-run lead on day two in Brisbane. Head hit the third quickest ton in Ashes history, off just 85 balls, while David Warner made 94 and Marnus Labuschagne 74 as the hosts reached 343-7. [...]
Ashes talking points: England weren’t good enough, but Aussies shone December 8, 2021 There was a deep feeling of dread when Haseeb Hameed and Rory Burns walked out onto the Gabba’s moderately green crease to open the batting in the first Test of this winter’s Ashes. But no one would have predicted the collapse that followed. Here are the talking points from England’s batting on day one of [...]
Australia captain Cummins hails ideal start to Ashes after England collapse December 8, 2021 Australia captain Pat Cummins hailed a perfect start to their Ashes defence after they dismissed England for 147 on day one of the first Test in Brisbane. England opener Rory Burns was bowled first ball by Mitchell Starc, while Cummins marked his debut as skipper with figures of 5-38. “It’s all gone to plan so [...]
Ashes: Relentless bowling attack can carry the Australian fight December 7, 2021 It tends to be the Ashes knocks that get the most recognition in a Test match – Adam Gilchrist, Ben Stokes and Kevin Pietersen come to mind – but it’s the relentless bowling attacks that provide the pressure. And in this year’s series, the Aussies have a fearful foursome. In spinner Nathan Lyon and seamers [...]
Chris Tremlett: Ben Stokes is the England player who Australia fear December 7, 2021 Unfortunately, England do not take great form in Test cricket into their Ashes series against Australia, which begins in Brisbane on Tuesday night. Of their 12 Test matches so far this year, Joe Root’s men have won four, drawn two and lost six. It has been a story of inconsistency. But they do have one [...]
Yorkshire appoint Darren Gough interim director of cricket following Rafiq fallout December 6, 2021 Former England bowler Darren Gough has returned to Yorkshire to take up the role of interim director of cricket. Gough, who spent 15 years at the club, replaces Martyn Moxon, who was among 16 staff to leave the club last week as the fallout from the Azeem Rafiq racism scandal continued. “Like many, I have [...]
Chris Tremlett: Ashes series in Australia are the stuff of dreams for England cricketers December 5, 2021 Playing for England in the Ashes – and especially in Australia, where the action begins this week – is what I dreamt about when I was growing up. I remember watching the likes of Merv Hughes and Glenn McGrath, and learning about the history of the series and the whole culture of playing Down Under, [...]
Barmy Army: The cricket supporters known the world over finding their own way to watch the Ashes December 3, 2021 At around 11pm next Tuesday, more than 150 people will be packing into a bar near London’s Victoria railway station. Tuesday night isn’t always the night for making late plans in the capital. But this is no normal Tuesday. At the stroke of midnight, heads will turn to one of the many screens as the [...]