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England captain Joe Root fell for his second successive duck as his side slumped to 34-4 against Australia on the second day of the third Ashes Test at Headingley on Friday. (Photo:AP/PTI)

Ashes 2019: Aussie bowlers dominate England batsmen, cut scorecard to 34/4

All-rounder Stokes was out for eight and England were 34-4 in the 15th over.

23 Aug 2019 5:37 PM

Steve Smith suffered a delayed concussion after being hit on the neck and was later ruled out of the third match starting at Headingley in Leeds on Thursday. Labuschagne, who replaced Smith as test cricket’s first concussion substitution, was struck on the protective face grill of his helmet on his second ball. (Photo:AFP)

'We’re here to win Ashes, not to see how many helmets we can hit': Justin Langer

Langer said Australia, who lead the five-match series 1-0, would not alter their strategy in response.

21 Aug 2019 6:55 PM

David Warner only managed to score three runs off 17 balls before Stuart Broad got hold of him. (Photo:AP)

‘David Warner missed scoring opportunities’: Ricky Ponting

Ponting believes that Warner needs to 'free himself' in the mind.

16 Aug 2019 4:44 PM

Australian fast bowler Josh Hazlewood will play in the second test of the Ashes series at Lord’s, head coach Justin Langer said on Wednesday, edging out team mate Mitchell Starc as the side pick from a host of world-class pacemen. (Photo:AFP)

Ashes 2019: Josh Hazlewood gets Ashes call before Mitchell Starc

The second test will now take place over four days starting on Thursday after rain washed out play on Wednesday.

15 Aug 2019 3:46 PM

It has been nine years since Tim Paine made his debut at the Home of Cricket and is set to return to this prestigious ground as the second Ashes between Australia and England will be played at Lord's. (Photo:AP)

Tim Paine is eagerly waiting to play at Lords

Paine will be returning to this ground as a more mature player and said that earlier he put 'too much' pressure on himself.

13 Aug 2019 4:56 PM

Cummins has received conflicting advice about which end is best to bowl from at Lord’s. (Photo: AFP)

Australia spearhead Pat Cummins wants to play all five Ashes tests

The 26-year-old took four for 32 in England’s second innings at Edgbaston as Australia romped to a 251-run victory in the first test.

12 Aug 2019 1:04 PM

Pat Cummins got holds of England's Jos Buttler in both the innings. Cummins feels that his side bowled well to everyone. (Photo:AP)

'Felt like getting better with each spell': Pat Cummins

England was all-out in both the innings and Pat Cummins took seven out of those 20 wickets.

12 Aug 2019 7:49 AM

Nathan Lyon also became the fourth Aussie bowler to go past 350 wickets in the Test format. (Photo:cricketaustralia.au.com/twitter)

Sydney Sixers pay homage to Nathan Lyon in iconic 'Lion King' style; watch video

The bowler scalped six wickets in the second innings of the Test match, enabling the side to win the match by 251 runs.

07 Aug 2019 9:23 AM

Australia won the first Test by 251-runs and will play against England in the second Ashes Test at Lord's from August 14. (Photo: AFP)

Pat Cummins becomes second fastest Australian to 100 Test wickets

Cummins became the second-fastest Australian to take 100 wickets after Charlie Turner, who completed his 100 wickets in 17 matches.

06 Aug 2019 7:20 PM

Australian spinner Nathan Lyon penetrated through England’s batting order as the home side got bundled out for 146 to lose the first Test match by 251 runs. (Photo:cricket.com.au/twitter)

Twitterati reacts after Australia beat England to go on top of WTC rankings

Australia now leads the five-match Ashes series 1-0.

06 Aug 2019 4:54 PM

Since 2001, Australia failed to win the Ashes series in England. BUt Tim Paine says Australia are in England to win the 2019 Ashes series. (Photo:AP)

Australia is here to win Ashes: Tim Paine

Australia last won the Ashes series in England in 2001, under the leadership of Steve Waugh, when they claimed the five-match series by 4-1.

06 Aug 2019 3:31 PM

Any thoughts Steve Smith might be rusty on his return to Test cricket following a 12-month ban for his involvement in a ball-tampering scandal were dashed by innings of 144 and 142. (Photo:AFP)

Three things we learned from the first Ashes Test

AFP Sport looks at three things we learned from the opening match in a five-Test clash for the Ashes.

06 Aug 2019 12:40 PM

Without injured strike bowler James Anderson, England toiled as Steve Smith, batting for just short of five-and-a-half hours, became only the fifth Australian to make centuries in both innings of an Ashes test before departing for 142. (Photo:AFP)injured strike bowler James Anderson, England toiled as Steve Smith, batting for just short of five-and-a-half hours, became only the fifth Australian to make centuries in both innings of an Ashes test before departing for 142.

Steve Smith turns back tide in Australia's favour as England seek to draw match

The Australians declared on 487-7 before England, facing a huge battle to save the game at Edgbaston, reached 13-0 at stumps on day four.

05 Aug 2019 9:11 AM

Former captain Steve Smith, who had made a superb 144 in the first innings of his first Test since completing a 12-month ban for his role in last year's ball-tampering scandal in South Africa, was 46 not out. (Photo:AFP)

England take control as Australia rely on Steve Smith to take Aussies home

When bad light cut short the third day's play, Australia were 124-3 in their second innings -- a lead of just 34 runs.

04 Aug 2019 2:29 PM

The 33-year-old pacer scalped five wickets against Australia. He dismissed David Warner, Cameron Bancroft, Steven Smith, Tim Paine and James Pattinson.(Photo: AFP)

Stuart Broad reaches milestone of 100 Test wickets against Australia

Broad achieved the feat on day one of the Ashes Test at Edgbaston.

02 Aug 2019 11:55 AM

England pacer Stuart Broad said they studied the Australian side throughout ahead of the match which paid off as they managed to all-out the Tim Paine-led side on 284 runs. (Photo: AFP)

Broad feels England's plans paid off against Australia

Broad was in high praise of Steve Smith, who played his first test match after his year-long ban.

02 Aug 2019 11:35 AM

Jeered by a hostile Edgbaston crowd throughout the opening day of the first test, Steve Smith’s brilliant 144 dragged his side from a position of peril to the safety of 284 all out, with England 10 for no loss in reply by stumps on Thursday. (Photo:AFP)

Australia hails return of saviour Steve Smith

Smith’s last test against South Africa at Newlands ended in disgrace, when he, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft were sent home.

02 Aug 2019 10:52 AM

Australia were struggling at 17-2 when Steve Smith walked into bat after current captain Tim Paine won the toss. (Photo:AFP)

Ashes 2019: Steve Smith scores 24th century on Test return for Australia

The former captain was playing his first match at this level since completing a 12-month ban for his role in a ball-tampering scandal.

02 Aug 2019 10:25 AM

Steve Smith made his comeback to the longest-format in the Ashes after serving a one-year ban over his involvement in the ball-tampering scandal last year. (Photo:AFP)

'Didn't know if I was ever going to play cricket again': Steve Smith

Smith went on to reveal that there was a phase when he felt he had lost his love for cricket.

02 Aug 2019 9:57 AM

West Indies legendary batsman Brian Lara on Thursday predicted Ashes result, highest wicket-taker and run-getter in the ongoing Ashes series between England and Australia. (Photo:AFP)

Brian Lara predicts winner of Ashes

The first Ashes Test between England and Australia is currently being played at Edgbaston.

02 Aug 2019 9:43 AM

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