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Steve Smith, who missed the third Ashes Test match due to concussion, is also likely to return in the fourth match. And if he returns, the team will have to make way for Smith. (Photo:AP)

Australia didn't bat well: Justin Langer

Ben Stokes' unbeaten 135 runs innings which helped England to win the match.

27 Aug 2019 3:33 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi broke the news of England’s dramatic win over Australia in the ongoing Ashes series to UK PM Boris Johnson. (Photo: AFP)

PM Modi first to break news of England's marvellous Ashes win to UK PM Boris Johnson: Report

He later called for an iPad and watched the highlights between engagements.

27 Aug 2019 12:48 PM

Stokes stitched an unbeaten 76-run partnership with Jack Leach for the last wicket to achieve the unthinkable. (Photo: AP/PTI)

ICC trolled on social media for posting a congratulatory message to Australia before match ended

With the match still in progress, the handle posted a photo which congratulated Australia for retaining the Ashes.

27 Aug 2019 11:49 AM

In time, however, paceman Jofra Archer might be viewed as the man who turned the series on its head with a bouncer that left Smith floored at Lord’s and still dizzy at Leeds. (Photo:AFP)

Australia craving for Steve Smith's return in 4th Ashes Test

Stokes was deservedly hailed on Monday for his heroic unbeaten 135 that secured a rousing one-wicket win to level the series at 1-1.

26 Aug 2019 8:30 PM

The bowler has been phenomenal since his debut after England’s successful World Cup campaign. (Photo: Twitter/ICC)

Jofra Archer had already predicted the result of third Ashes Test back in 2013

Just like Paul the Octopus, he has made some seriously unbelievable tweets in the past about the future.

26 Aug 2019 6:01 PM

Australia would have retained the urn had Nathan Lyon not fumbled the return throw. (Photo:AFP)

Twitterati trolls Nathan Lyon after he misses run-out chance; see tweets and video

Australia required one wicket to win while Jack Leach and Ben Stokes were trying to save England from another defeat.

26 Aug 2019 3:52 PM

Growing up in Barbados, Archer always wanted to be a wicketkeeper. But, his fast bowling talents soon emerged and his destiny was written. (Photo: AFP)

Here is the real reason why Jofra Archer left West Indies for England

He picked up five wickets on his Test debut and proceeded to pick eight more in his second match.

26 Aug 2019 3:49 PM

England hailed a new Ashes hero for the ages on Monday after Ben Stokes dragged his country from the point of defeat to a narrow victory over Australia with an innings that almost defied belief. (Photo:AFP)

England media praise Ben Stokes for his fantastic 135

All the English newspapers carried a picture of Stokes celebrating his winning runs at a sun-bathed Headingley on their front pages.

26 Aug 2019 2:03 PM

England’s World Cup hero Ben Stokes launched a solo attack to score an unbeaten 135 and help the hosts chase down a target of 359 in dramatic fashion. (Photo:AFP)

Ben Stokes was 'unbelieveable and too good for Australia': Tim Paine

Australia threatened to take the final wicket for a victory that seemed inevitable on several occasions but failed to get the job done.

26 Aug 2019 1:40 PM

Ben Stokes played one of the finest knocks in Test cricket as he guided England to an improbable one-wicket win against Australia on the fourth day of the third Test of the ongoing Ashes at Headingley. (Photo: AFP)

Jimmy Neesham lauds Stokes in his own witty way

Neesham took to Twitter to applaud Stokes who originally hails from New Zealand.

26 Aug 2019 12:44 PM

Ben Stokes and Jonny Bairstow maintained England's bid for an extraordinary comeback win in the third Test against Australia at Headingley on Sunday. (Photo:AFP)

Ashes 2019: Jonny Bairstow, Ben Stokes keep England in hunt of levelling series

At lunch on the fourth day England -- bowled out for just 67 in their first innings -- were 238-4, needing a further 121 runs to win.

25 Aug 2019 8:27 PM

England batsman Joe Denly said that their chances of winning the third Ashes Test are very high as they are in a 'very good position' in the match after the conclusion of day three. (Photo:AP)

England in 'very good position' third Ashes Test says Joe Denly

In the first inning, England displayed a very dismal performance as they were bundled out on just 67 runs by the Australian bowlers.

25 Aug 2019 7:45 PM

Despite admitting England played really well on day three of the third Ashes Test, Former Australia player Ricky Ponting is optimistic about Australia's win in the game as he feels that Tim Paine-led side has got 'plenty of runs'. (Photo:AP)

Ricky Ponting hopes Australia win third Ashes Test

It was Joe Denly and Joe Root's 126-run partnership which has put England on a dominating position in the match.

25 Aug 2019 7:30 PM

David Warner may mostly be remembered for his alleged involvement in the sandpaper-gate scandal during the 2018 South Africa Test match series in which he along with Cameron Bancroft and Steve Smith applied sandpaper on the red ball to alter the course of the match. (Photo: Twitter)

David Warner saves Josh Hazlewood from being exhausted; watch

Following Warner’s action, the Australia cricket board (Cricket Australia – CA) suspended him and Smith for one year.

25 Aug 2019 7:04 PM

Steve Smith is set to make his return to action in a tour match against Derbyshire after the Australia star batted against bowlers for the first time on Sunday since being concussed. (Photo:AFP)

Steve Smith to play tour match for 4th Ashes Test selection

Smith was ruled out of third Ashes Test with concussion after being hit by a 92 mph bouncer from England fast bowler Jofra Archer.

25 Aug 2019 5:54 PM

Test cricket can be pleasing to the eye if it is played on good pitches, batting great Sachin Tendulkar said on Sunday, terming the 22-yard strip the longest format's 'heart' and key to its revival. (Photo:AFP)

Sachin Tendulkar says Test cricket needs good pitches in order to survive

To support his point, Tendulkar cited, as example, the surface used for the Ashes Test at Lord's last week.

25 Aug 2019 1:37 PM

Joe Denly described his gutsy half century on Saturday to give England hope of saving the third Ashes test against Australia at Headingley as among the hardest knocks of his career. (Photo:AP)

'It’s probably some of hardest batting I had to do': Joe Denly

Denly, 33, had endured a lean series, failing to score 50 in 4 innings and averaging 19.4 to come under pressure for his place in the side.

25 Aug 2019 12:40 PM

England captain Joe Root restored a measure of batting pride for his side with an unbeaten 75 in the third Test at Headingley as Australia were denied an Ashes-clinching win inside three days on Saturday. (Photo:AFP)

Ashes 2019: Joe Root’s scores 75, revives England's hope to level series

England were 156-3, still needing a further 203 runs to reach a target of 359.

25 Aug 2019 11:53 AM

After coming in place of injured Steve Smith into the third Test match of the ongoing Ashes, Aussie batsman Marnus Labuschagne has said that it will be tough for anyone to fill Smith's shoes. (Photo:AP)

You just can't fill Steve Smith's shoes says Marnus Labuchagne

remarks came after the close of play on day three of the third Test at Headingley. England were 156/3 at stumps.

25 Aug 2019 11:52 AM

Former Australia player Ricky Ponting feels that David Warner 'really stood up' at a time when the team needed it the most as they are playing without in-form batsman Steve Smith. (Photo:AP)

David Warner 'stood up really well': Ricky Ponting

Warner played a knock of 61 runs and formed a 111-run partnership with Labuschagne (74) to help the struggling Australian side.

23 Aug 2019 7:49 PM

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