England's audacious 'Bazball' flamboyance was trumped by some true Australian grit after five days of cut and thrust Ashes cricket.
Images from Day 3 of the 2nd Test between England and New Zealand played at Edgbaston on Saturday
'He sees the big picture in everything, so I've no concerns that the skipper will be totally looked after. And I also believe that the Ashes is the script that the skipper is waiting to write, so he'll be sweet.'
Captain Kohli and Coach Shastri's selection choices for the first two Tests against England, which India lost, were bizarre. Why, for instance, did they drop Umesh Yadav and include Kuldeep Yadav for a seaming track at Lord's? Instinct, gentlemen, can't overrule logic. Time we helped Messrs Kohli and Shastri pick the side for the Trent Bridge Test. What changes must India make for the must-win third Test?
Australia, England fined for slow over-rate after first Ashes Test
Ponting says Robinson might be better placed focusing on his own performance rather than looking back at Ashes history.
England are seeking a replacement for Leach, whose injury was the latest setback to their bowling department in the build-up to the series, with fast bowler Jofra Archer also ruled out due to an elbow injury.
Statistical highlights of the fourth ODI between India and England at Edgbaston, Birmingham.
'One of my big strengths has been adapting on the go, understanding what they are trying to do and solving the problem out there in the middle.'
'He's a very talented batsman and able to bat long period of time.'
'A fast bowler that is bowling 124 (kmph) and he's got a mouth from the south'
The batting was a big letdown for the Indians with Virat Kohli, Hanuma Vihari, Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer failing in both innings, while Shardul Thakur's selection over Ravichandran Ashwin turned out to be a big mistake.
A video of Kohli has been shared from Edgbaston's Twitter handle, which shows that no matter what the corner of the world, Virat's fans always turn up to get a glimpse of him.
The Ashes rivalry between the Australian and English cricket teams escalated to new levels, with the prime ministers of both countries jumping into the fray, again.
England are desperate to win the final Ashes Test against Australia despite a series victory no longer being possible.
Ricky Ponting has offered technical advice to Australia's batters Marnus Labuschagne and Travis Head to counter England's bowling attack ahead of the second Ashes Test.
Anderson, 36, tore his right calf when playing for his county Lancashire against Durham this month, but was included in the 13-man squad for the four-day match against Ireland, which begins on Wednesday.
A place on the squad came free after Ollie Robinson was suspended from all international cricket by the England & Wales Cricket Board following the emergence of racist and sexist comments he posted on Twitter nine years ago.
He is unlikely to play in the one-off Test against Ireland before the Ashes after the uncapped Josh Tongue was added to the squad.
As a traditional innings by Joe Root turned it around for England, Jonny Bairstow lauded his 'talented' teammate following Day 1's play.
Stokes ruled out discarding that 'Bazball' approach in the Ashes opener at Edgbaston from Friday.
England pace bowler Jofra Archer has been omitted from the side for the first Ashes Test against Australia starting at Edgbaston on Thursday
Steve Smith has scored almost half of Australia's runs himself in the first Ashes Test at Edgbaston; how he performs on day four is likely to have a big say in who gains the early advantage in the series.
Nair is only the second Indian after Virender Sehwag to score a triple-hundred for India in Test cricket. He achieved the feat in December 2016, scoring an unbeaten 303 in his third Test against England in Chennai.
Smith will look to reprise his performance from the 2019 Ashes series in England, where he amassed 774 runs in his four Tests
Ponting delivered his verdict on England's 'Bazball', saying that while it resulted in some entertaining action, the hosts got carried away
Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar today rubbished comparisons between Kapil Dev and Hardik Pandya, saying the legendary all-rounder is a once-in-a century cricketer and cannot be compared to anyone.
Australia's bowlers struck twice in quick succession in a devastating spell against England at Edgbaston on Sunday, before heavy rain prevented any further play.
England have retained out-of-form opener Alastair Cook, who has hit only 100 runs in his last seven Test innings, for the third Test against Pakistan at the Oval.
Australian head coach Andrew McDonald backed Mitchell Starc ahead of the Ashes series starting from June 16 at Edgbaston.
Rain looked set to wash out the first day of the second Ashes Test at Lord's on Wednesday, without a ball bowled as of the scheduled lunch break and a grim weather forecast clouding the outlook for action later in the day.
Pant looks up at the heavens after reaching his hundred, as if to tell his father Rajendra Pant, who passed away in his sleep in April 2017 before his son made it big, that this one is for you Papa.
ICC said it docked points and fined both England and Australia for maintaining slow over-rate during the recently-concluded Ashes series.
IMAGES from Day 1 of the opening Ashes Test played between England and Australia at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Friday.
Australia remain 'hopeful' that opening batsman Chris Rogers will feature in next week's third Test at Edgbaston despite requiring further specialist treatment.
Australia finished the 2021-23 WTC cycle on top of the table, their only loss being the 2-1 away defeat to India earlier this year.
Images from Day 4 of the first Ashes Test between England and Australia at Edgbaston Cricket Ground in Birmingham on Monday.
Steve Smith overtook India's Cheteshwar Pujara to grab the No 3 spot in the ICC rankings
England paceman James Anderson has been ruled out of the remainder of the third Ashes Test and will miss the fourth match at Trent Bridge with a side strain, the England and Wales Cricket Board said on Friday.
