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A five-pronged pace attack delivered on its promise to bring the heat in Perth, rattling the Australian batting line up on a chaotic first day of the 2025-26 Ashes Carse hails England’s ‘relentless’ seam attack England have vowed to continue their pack mentality as their hungry pace attack smell blood just one day into the Ashes series. Relentlessness was the theme for the visiting pace stars on Friday as they rotated with aplomb to reduce Australia to a paltry 9-123 by the end of day one of the first Test, a blistering retort after they’d been bowled out for 172.…
Mitchell Starc was Australia’s star performer on day one, dominating proceedings with the ball before England roared back and gave Starc’s side a taste of all-out pace Starc reflects on career-best day in ‘fast-foward’ Test Star quick Mitchell Starc has refused to buy into suggestions that Australia panicked during a dramatic collapse late on a remarkable opening day of the Ashes at Perth Stadium. After Starc’s career-best 7-58 skittled England for 172 on Friday, Australia were left reeling at 9-123 only a few hours later. The 19 wickets to fall were the most on the opening day of an Ashes…
The International Cricket Council, acting on behalf of the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB), has charged USA cricketer Bodugum Akhilesh Reddy with three violations of the ICC Anti-Corruption Code. The charges arise from the ongoing Abu Dhabi T10 2025 tournament in the United Arab Emirates. As the Designated Anti-Corruption Official (DACO) for the event, the ICC has issued these charges on behalf of the Emirates Cricket Board. Article 2.1.1 – Attempting to fix, contrive, or improperly influence, or being party to an agreement or effort to improperly influence, the result, progress, conduct, or any other aspect of matches in the ADT10…
A stunning over from Ash Gardner at the death has helped the Sydney Sixers end the Hobart Hurricanes’ undefeated start to the WBBL summer. Hobart Hurricanes v Sydney Sixers | WBBL|11 A bowling blitz from superstar allrounder Ash Gardner has powered the Sydney Sixers to an 11-run win that snaps the Hobart Hurricanes’ undefeated start to the WBBL. Her side chasing 148 for victory, veteran Elyse Villani helped the Hurricanes overcome some middle-order wobbles and take control at Bellerive Oval. The hosts required 19 runs from the last three overs with four wickets in hand. Aussie international Gardner (4-36) had…
An earthquake in Bangladesh’s capital city Dhaka briefly interrupted the third morning of Ireland’s second Test.Reportedly measuring 5.7 on the Richter scale, the earthquake, with its epicentre around 25 miles east of the Bangladesh capital, shook the Shere Bangla National Stadium. The Ireland team were batting at the time and play was halted for a few minutes when the earthquake struck. When the action resumed, Ireland went on to make 265 all out, falling just short of the 277-run follow-on target despite Lorcan Tucker’s battling 71 not out on a turning pitch. Bangladesh neglected to make Ireland bat again and…
Ben Stokes was described by Ben Duckett as being in ‘beast mode’ in the build-up to The Ashes, with England’s captain living up to that billing during an extraordinary fightback in the first Test. Stokes’ hopes of becoming just the fourth captain in the past 50 years to lead England to an Ashes series victory in Australia appeared under immediate threat on the opening day in Perth, where they were bowled out for just 172 – in less than 33 overs – after opting to bat first. Mitchell Starc delivered a career-best 7-58 on a pitch branded a “green monster”…
Ben Stokes was described by Ben Duckett as being in ‘beast mode’ in the build-up to The Ashes, with England’s captain living up to that billing during an extraordinary fightback in the first Test. Stokes’ hopes of becoming just the fourth captain in the past 50 years to lead England to an Ashes series victory in Australia appeared under immediate threat on the opening day in Perth, where they were bowled out for just 172 – in less than 33 overs – after opting to bat first. Mitchell Starc delivered a career-best 7-58 on a pitch branded a “green monster”…
The stand-in skipper gave an update on Gill’s fitness, while also praising his attitude of giving his all to be fit for the crucial Guwahati Test. “He (Shubman Gill) is doing fine, he is getting better. He was very keen on playing this Test match even though his body didn’t allow it. “From a captain’s point-of-view, (when) you see that the person who is leading your team has that resilience even if his body is not supporting, but the thought that you want to push it for the team and you want to play for the team is the kind…
Australia v England | First Ashes Test | Day One Australia are hopeful Usman Khawaja will be able to bat again in the Ashes series opener after the veteran’s back spasms prompted a chaotic start to their first encounter with England’s pace brigade. Injured captain Pat Cummins suggested his side’s top order will regret how they played against a relentless visiting pace attack that has them eyeing off a first Test victory on Australian soil in 15 years.Khawaja’s back concerns are now another potential injury headache for the Aussie camp. They are already missing Cummins with a back injury, along…
Sydney Thunder’s huge total of 6-200 has secured their second consecutive win in the WBBL and put the winless Brisbane Heat’s finals hopes in grave danger. Brisbane Heat v Sydney Thunder | WBBL11 Sydney Thunder opener Tahlia Wilson has secured her second consecutive player-of-the-match award to inspire a 41-run over the winless Brisbane Heat. Wilson’s 79 off just 51 deliveries was the foundation for the Thunder’s 6-200 after being asked to bat by the hosts at Allan Border Field on Friday. The Heat were never in the hunt, despite a swashbuckling innings by Nadine de Klerk (43 off 27 deliveries),…