Nine wickets in a dramatic session saw England surge to a series victory, but that should not be allowed to gloss over the issues raised against AustraliaAs the champagne corks flew and the England team celebrated, it was hard to avoid the conclusion that this is the golden age of English cricket. After all, England have not just retained the Ashes, they have done so for the third time in succession....
Australia forget how to win
Few of Australia's recent losses will hurt like the one at Chester-le-Street, because they know - they know - they should have won itLLLLLLDL. That's not the name of an obscure Welsh town, that's Australia's record in Tests since the start of this year's tour of India. Stretch it back to the start of the Australian summer and it's a little healthier, but not much: DDLWWWLLLLLLDL. The victories were...
How England turned the tables
At 109 for 0 and then 147 for 1, Australia were well in command at Chester-le-Street but Stuart Broad, Tim Bresnan and Graeme Swann had other ideas Using the ball-by-ball commentary, ESPNcricinfo looks back on how England turned around the fourth day of the Chester-le-Street Test to clinch their third Ashes series in a row 29.2 Swann to Rogers, OUT, and there she comes, the much-desired breakthrough...
Broad responds to call to 'spice it up'
Stuart Broad hailed a "special era" in English cricket after bowling England to a third successive Ashes series victory. Broad, bowling with impressive pace and skill, claimed 11 wickets in the match as England went 3-0 up in the series at the end of the fourth Investec Test. If England win at The Oval, they will become the first England side to win four Tests in an Ashes series at home. For much...
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Bell creates his Ashes legacy
With his side in trouble again, Ian Bell produced another innings to transcend the situation and write his name in the Ashes history booksIn years to come, when we reflect on the summer of 2013, it may well be that we remember it as "Bell's Ashes". Ian Bell has been magnificent in this series. While his team-mates have batted with nervous fragility, Bell has combined the sweet timing with which his...
Harris grits his teeth
Ryan Harris has almost made it. Almost got through three consecutive Tests for the first time in his career. And he has done it - or, almost done it - with style. Harris has been Australia's most effective bowler during this Investec Ashes series, having claimed 16 wickets at 21.37, one fewer than Peter Siddle, who has played one more Test. On the third day at Chester-le-Street, Harris was again the...
Who'd be a Test umpire?
From legalised player dissent to big-screen reviews, international umpires are now on a hiding to nothing but humiliationThe DRS is meant to help umpires, not humiliate them. But Tony Hill was humiliated on the third morning at Chester-le-Street. There can be no other word for it. When Stuart Broad rapped Ryan Harris on the pads dead in front, Hill declined the appeal. Presumably, he felt Harris may...
Elliott puts Australia in control
Australia 243 for 3 (Elliott 95*, Cameron 50) v EnglandScorecard Sarah Elliott will sleep five runs short of an Ashes hundred after putting Australia in control on the opening day at Wormsley. Her unbeaten 95, alongside useful contributions from Meg Lanning and Jess Cameron, led Australia to 243 for 3 in friendly batting conditions at the beginning of the new multi-format Ashes campaign. With...
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Ramesh Powar switches to Rajasthan
Ramesh Powar, the former India offspinner, has shifted from his home team of Mumbai to Rajasthan, signing a two-year contract. Powar played five of the 11 matches in Mumbai's run to the Ranji title last season, but had little success himself, only managing six wickets at 82.16. Powar said that current Rajasthan captain Hrishikesh Kanitkar had convinced him to make the switch to a team that has won...
Can't take hundred away from me - Rogers
Last year, Chris Rogers was almost cut from Victoria's contract list as the state looked to prepare future Test cricketers. At 34, Rogers did not appear to fit the bill. Now, Rogers is not only a Test cricketer again, five years after his one-off match against India, but he is a Test centurion. An Ashes centurion, no less. It is little wonder that Rogers was emotional when he reached triple figures...
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