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The Ashes 2023

Former Australia cricketer and legendary batter, Matthew Hayden threw immense shade at England fast bowler Ollie Robinson and urged Aussie batters to take the attack to the English paceman in the remaining Ashes Tests.

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'He is bowling nude nuts and he’s got a mouth from the south': Matthew Hayden tears into 'forgettable' English cricketer

Former England batter Ian Bell came up with an interesting analysis of the Edgbaston Test that the Three Lions ended up losing by two wickets against Australia.

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'Australia looked scared': Ex-England batter makes a blunt statement, compares Cummins' team to England side of 'really bad old days'

Australia captain Pat Cummins and tailender Nathan Lyon became the immovable force of defiance at Edgbaston on June 20 (Tuesday).

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Ashes 2023: Humble Pat Cummins showers profound praise on two teammates after leading Australia to exhilarating win over England

The Day 5 of Edgbaston Test promised thrills and chills and it was nothing short of it.

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Pat Cummins, Nathan Lyon defy Ben Stokes' Bazball approach to win nail-biter by 2 wickets and avenge 18-year-old 2-run defeat at Edgbaston

Australian opener Usman Khawaja achieved a rare feat in Test cricket on Day 5 of first Test of Ashes 2023.

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Usman Khawaja becomes first Australian batter since 1980 to achieve rare feat in Test cricket

Moeen Ali came out of Test retirement to play red-ball cricket for England again as Jack Leach got injured before Ashes 2023.

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'Only issue is he should have informed the umpires': Harbhajan Singh disappointed with chatter around Moeen Ali using spray to numb pain

England might have made the wrong decision of replacing Jack Leach with Moeen Ali after the spinner who came out of retirement in Tests after two years to play in the 2023 Ashes injured himself during the first Test itself

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'A problem for rest of the series': Eoin Morgan not pleased with Moeen Ali decision after England's frontline spinner injures himself

As ardent cricket supporters around the world brace themselves for a humdinger on Day 5 of the opening Ashes Test between England and Australia in Edgbaston, they would hope for rain gods to shower some mercy.

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'Raining cats and dogs': Heavy rains in Birmingham ahead of Day 5 of 1st Ashes Test between England vs Australia; here's complete weather report

Usman Khawaja and David Warner combine to achieve what no Australian opening pair has been able to pull off in eight years on English soil.

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Khawaja, Warner break the curse of openers in England, become 1st Australian opening pair to share 50-run stand in 8 years

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Ben Stokes Umbrella Field Brilliance in Ashes is NOT the first time | Sports Today

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Rajat Patidar may warm the benches even when the IPL 2025 resumes next week as he was advised to refrain from training for 10 days on May 3.

Rajat Patidar suffered a finger injury during clash against CSK.

Patidar wore a splint on his finger.

Patidar's injury will be assessed in next few days. 

Rajat Patidar

Will Rajat Patidar miss RCB's game against LSG when IPL 2025 resumes? Here's all you need to know

All franchises except the Punjab Kings have been asked to report to their respective venues on May 13 as BCCI works on the revised IPL 2025 schedule in the meantime.

The BCCI intends to resume IPL 2025 as soon as possible.

On May 10 evening, India and Pakistan agreed to a ceasefire.

Punjab Kings' home venue will be decided by the BCCI. 

Virat Kohli

BCCI asks all franchises to assemble players and report by this date as they accelerate resumption of IPL 2025 following ceasefire on IND-PAK border

IPL 2025: The BCCI has asked the franchises to talk to overseas players about their return in case the tournament starts next week.

IPL 2025 was suspended for a week following escalation on India-Pakistan border.

IPL chairman Arun Dhumal talked about possibility of tournament resuming shortly.

IPL 2025 may resume next week if the ceasefire holds.

In pic: IPL chairman Arun Dhumal and Army officer 

'If it is possible to conduct it immediately... We need to...': IPL Chairman Arun Dhumal's statement on possible restart of tournament

In a video Jitesh Sharma can be heard admitting that he was supposed to lead RCB in the IPL 2025 clash against LSG

Jitesh Sharma was supposed to lead RCB in IPL 2025 clash against LSG

RCB are currently strongly placed on second spot in the IPL 2025 points table with 18 wins in 11 matches

Royal Challengers Bengaluru's Virat Kohli (R) and captain Rajat Patidar in this frame

Not Virat Kohli or Krunal Pandya, this 31-year-old India star was to captain RCB in IPL 2025 clash against LSG sans Rajat Patidar's absence

Reportedly, the IPL 2025 clash between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals will be replayed after the IPL 2025 gets underway after getting suspended for a week time  

The PBKS vs DC IPL 2025 clash was called off

Reportedly, the match will be replayed once the IPL 2025 resumes

Punjab Kings' Prabhsimran Singh (C) react during the IPL 2025 match against Delhi Capitals

Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals suspended match to be replayed after resumption of IPL 2025? Know it all here

Australia's Bob Cowper who scored over 10,000 runs in first-class cricket including a historic 307-run knock at the MCG has died at the age of 84.

Bob Cowper was the first to score a Test triple century on Australian soil.

Cowper was a left-handed batter who scored two centuries against India.

Cowper had a short Test career and retired at the age of 28.

Bob Cowper

Australian all-rounder who scored historic triple century against England passes away 

INDW vs SLW tri-series final: Opener Smriti Mandhana scored her 11th ODI century to help India post a record-breaking total against Sri Lanka.

Smriti Mandhana scored 116 against Sri Lanka in tri-series final.

India posted 342/7 against Sri Lanka in Colombo. 

Mandhana is third on the list of most ODI centuries. 

Smriti Mandhana

Smriti Mandhana's 11th ODI century in tri-series final helps India register highest score on Sri Lankan soil, break record in just 4 days

Mohammed Shami who averages over 40 in Tests on England soil is not an automatic choice for the five-Test series starting June 20.

Mohammed Shami has struggled in the IPL 2025.

Shami does not have a great Test record in England.

Shami did not play two IPL games for SRH. 

Mohammed Shami, Gautam Gambhir

Mohammed Shami doubtful for England tour, struggling to finish his run-up: Report

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England vs Australia Match Stats

1st Test, Edgbaston, Birmingham

'He is bowling nude nuts and he’s got a mouth from the south': Matthew Hayden tears into 'forgettable' English cricketer

Match Details

Australia tour of England, 2023

Fri 16 June, 15:30:00 IST

England, who chose to bat

Edgbaston, Birmingham

Team Details

Team Form (Last 5 Matches)

Head To Head ( Last 5 Matches )

ICC Champions Trophy, 2025 On Feb 22

AUS
356/5 (47.3 ov)

ENG
351/8 (50.0 ov)

Australia beat England by 5 wickets

Australia in England, 5 ODI Series, 2024 On Sep 29

ENG
309 (49.2 ov)

AUS
165/2 (20.4 ov)

Australia beat England by 49 runs (DLS method)

Australia in England, 5 ODI Series, 2024 On Sep 27

ENG
312/5 (39.0 ov)

AUS
126 (24.4 ov)

England beat Australia by 186 runs

Umpires

Umpire
Ahsan Raza (PAK), Marais Erasmus (SA) and Chris Gaffaney (NZ)

Referee
Andy Pycroft (ZIM)

News updates

'He is bowling nude nuts and he’s got a mouth from the south': Matthew Hayden tears into 'forgettable' English cricketer

'Australia looked scared': Ex-England batter makes a blunt statement, compares Cummins' team to England side of 'really bad old days'

Ashes 2023: Humble Pat Cummins showers profound praise on two teammates after leading Australia to exhilarating win over England

Pat Cummins, Nathan Lyon defy Ben Stokes' Bazball approach to win nail-biter by 2 wickets and avenge 18-year-old 2-run defeat at Edgbaston

Usman Khawaja becomes first Australian batter since 1980 to achieve rare feat in Test cricket

'Only issue is he should have informed the umpires': Harbhajan Singh disappointed with chatter around Moeen Ali using spray to numb pain

'A problem for rest of the series': Eoin Morgan not pleased with Moeen Ali decision after England's frontline spinner injures himself

'Raining cats and dogs': Heavy rains in Birmingham ahead of Day 5 of 1st Ashes Test between England vs Australia; here's complete weather report

Khawaja, Warner break the curse of openers in England, become 1st Australian opening pair to share 50-run stand in 8 years

Ben Stokes Umbrella Field Brilliance in Ashes is NOT the first time | Sports Today

England vs Australia Match Stats

1st Test, Edgbaston, Birmingham

'He is bowling nude nuts and he’s got a mouth from the south': Matthew Hayden tears into 'forgettable' English cricketer

Match Details

Australia tour of England, 2023

Fri 16 June, 15:30:00 IST

England, who chose to bat

Edgbaston, Birmingham

Team Details

Team Form (Last 5 Matches)

Head To Head ( Last 5 Matches )

ICC Champions Trophy, 2025 On Feb 22

AUS356/5 (47.3 ov)

ENG351/8 (50.0 ov)

Australia beat England by 5 wickets

Australia in England, 5 ODI Series, 2024 On Sep 29

ENG309 (49.2 ov)

AUS165/2 (20.4 ov)

Australia beat England by 49 runs (DLS method)

Australia in England, 5 ODI Series, 2024 On Sep 27

ENG312/5 (39.0 ov)

AUS126 (24.4 ov)

England beat Australia by 186 runs

Umpires

UmpireAhsan Raza (PAK), Marais Erasmus (SA) and Chris Gaffaney (NZ)

RefereeAndy Pycroft (ZIM)

News updates

'He is bowling nude nuts and he’s got a mouth from the south': Matthew Hayden tears into 'forgettable' English cricketer

'Australia looked scared': Ex-England batter makes a blunt statement, compares Cummins' team to England side of 'really bad old days'

Ashes 2023: Humble Pat Cummins showers profound praise on two teammates after leading Australia to exhilarating win over England

Pat Cummins, Nathan Lyon defy Ben Stokes' Bazball approach to win nail-biter by 2 wickets and avenge 18-year-old 2-run defeat at Edgbaston

Usman Khawaja becomes first Australian batter since 1980 to achieve rare feat in Test cricket

'Only issue is he should have informed the umpires': Harbhajan Singh disappointed with chatter around Moeen Ali using spray to numb pain

'A problem for rest of the series': Eoin Morgan not pleased with Moeen Ali decision after England's frontline spinner injures himself

'Raining cats and dogs': Heavy rains in Birmingham ahead of Day 5 of 1st Ashes Test between England vs Australia; here's complete weather report

Khawaja, Warner break the curse of openers in England, become 1st Australian opening pair to share 50-run stand in 8 years

Ben Stokes Umbrella Field Brilliance in Ashes is NOT the first time | Sports Today

AUS
356/5 (47.3 ov)

ENG
351/8 (50.0 ov)

ENG
309 (49.2 ov)

AUS
165/2 (20.4 ov)

ENG
312/5 (39.0 ov)

AUS
126 (24.4 ov)

Umpire
Ahsan Raza (PAK), Marais Erasmus (SA) and Chris Gaffaney (NZ)

Referee
Andy Pycroft (ZIM)