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When the match should have been getting underway, the square and pitch remained fully covered and prospects of any play before lunch appeared slim. (Photo: AP)

Ashes 2019: Rain delays start of second Test

Ashes holders Australia lead the five-match series 1-0 after their 251-run win in the first Test at Edgbaston last week.

14 Aug 2019 4:19 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

England are set to field a revamped attack featuring fast bowler Jofra Archer as they try to finally get Australia's batting star Steve Smith out cheaply and level the Ashes in the second Test at Lord's. (Photo:ANI/AFP)

England hope Jofra Archer is on target against Steve Smith in 2nd Ashes Test

Anderson's absence means England are set to give a Test debut to Archer, who will be returning to Lords.

13 Aug 2019 10:27 AM

24-year-old Jofra Archer was included in England’s 12 in the absence of record wicket taker James Anderson, who bowled only four overs in the first test at Edgbaston before injuring his calf again. (Photo:AP)

'I've never been better', says Archer ahead of Ashes debut

Archer, who missed the first test, proved his fitness when he took six wickets and scored a century for county side Sussex’s second XI.

13 Aug 2019 8:45 AM

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

There is a history of bad blood between the two teams and it wasn’t any different after this match. (Photo: Instagram/ICC)

ICC uploads Ashes captains’ photo, fans react hilariously

The first Ashes test was a rollercoaster of a match, with the result swaying both ways on several encounters.

07 Aug 2019 6:34 PM

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

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

Although England lost the first Test by 251 runs, it was the innings by Rory Burns that set the tone for England. (Photo: AP)

Rory Burns 10th player to bat on all five days of a Test match

Here is the complete list of players who have achieved this remarkable feat.

06 Aug 2019 3:27 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

Smith, pilloried and banned for a year over the infamous 'Sandpaper-gate' affair, rose above taunts of "We saw you cry on the telly" with centuries in each innings before England crumbled to a 251-run defeat in Birmingham. (Photo: AFP)

Who's crying now? Australian glee as cricketers rise from Ashes

Australians basked in rediscovered pride in their cricketers Tuesday after Steve Smith inspired a thumping Ashes Test win over England.

06 Aug 2019 12:25 PM

Steve Smith hit 144 and 142 as Australia beat England by 251 runs at Edgbaston to win the opening game of the five-match Ashes series. (Photo:AFP)

Emotional Steve Smith revels in Ashes centuries

Smith, who has now scored 25 hundreds in 65 Tests, revealed he had lost his passion for cricket as a result of his ban and an elbow injury.

06 Aug 2019 10:05 AM

Australia and England would now face each other in the second Test match in Ashes from August 18 at Lord's Cricket Ground.(Photo:AFP)

Cricket fraternity hails Steve Smith remarkable return to Test cricket

Sachin's remarks come after Australia's 251-run win over England in the first Test match of the ongoing Ashes at Edgbaston.

06 Aug 2019 9:46 AM

The match was a personal triumph for Australia's Steve Smith, who in his first Test since a 12-month ban for his role in a ball-tampering scandal, scored 144 and 142. (Photo: AFP)

England's Joe Root laments 'bitterly disappointing' Ashes defeat

World Cup winners England, set an imposing target of 398 to win, collapsed to 97-7 in the post-lunch session on the fifth and final day.

05 Aug 2019 8:35 PM

Lyon scalped six wickets in the second innings and as a result, he became the fourth Australian to cross 350 wickets in Test cricket. (Photo: AFP)

Ashes 2019: Australia defeat England by 251 runs, Nathan Lyon takes 6 wickets

Steven Smith was the star for the Aussies as he scored centuries in both innings of the Test match.

05 Aug 2019 8:08 PM

England skipper Joe Root had to review two verdicts by the umpire to remain at the crease. (Photo: AFP)

Ashes 2019: Michael Vaughan slams on-field umpire Joel Wilson

Wilson has had a horrendous match, as he has given 10 wrong decisions up till now.

05 Aug 2019 7:30 PM

In the 15 mistakes that were committed, 10 of those were of Wilson. (Photo: AFP)

Twitter does not go easy on Joel Wilson’s umpiring howlers: 2019 Ashes

Umpiring during the first Ashes Test has been a thing of concern; with umpire Joel Wilson being the chief-disruptor.

05 Aug 2019 6:35 PM

As if West Indies umpire Joel Wilson's wrong decisions in the Ashes were not enough to add trouble to his life, a notorious sporting fan recently did some mischief with his Wikipedia page. (Photo:AFP)

Fan edits umpire Joel Wilson's Wikipedia page, terms him 'blind'

Wilson has been having a horrendous first match of the ongoing Ashes as he has given many wrong decisions.

05 Aug 2019 5:17 PM

Thorpe also said he encourages players to have a 'positive mindset'. (Photo: AP)

Ashes 2019: Graham Thorpe urges England to 'show character'

On 478/7, Australia decided to declare their innings, setting a target of 398 for the hosts.

05 Aug 2019 1:17 PM

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