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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...

25 Aug 2019 12:40 PM IST

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...

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

25 Aug 2019 11:53 AM IST

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 Smiths 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 IST

Josh Hazlewood celebrates with teammates after dismissing Jonny Bairstow. (Photo: ICC/Twitter)

Ashes 2019: Josh Hazlewood takes fifer as England gets bundled out for...

It was England's lowest total against Australia since 1948. Only one player, Joe Denly (12), reached double figures.

23 Aug 2019 7:13 PM IST

All-rounder Ben Stokes came into this match following an unbeaten 115 in the second innings at Lords. But he all but gave his wicket away when he flat-footedly carved at a wide half-volley from recalled fast bowler James Pattinson he could barely reach, with Warner holding a fast edge high above his shoulder. Stokes was out for eight and England were 34-4.(Photo:AP)

Ashes 2019: Australia bowlers dominate England as they slumped to 54/6

Denly fought hard for 12 -- the top score of the innings so far.

23 Aug 2019 6:59 PM IST

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...

23 Aug 2019 7:49 PM IST

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...

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

23 Aug 2019 5:37 PM IST

Jofra Archers impeccable spell helped his side bowl Australia out for just 179 in their first inning. (Photo:AFP)

Jofra Archer is 'over the moon' after clinching six wickets

Archer said that claiming fifers or sixfers are the things for which a player trains for.

23 Aug 2019 2:41 PM IST

Cameron Bancroft only managed to gather 44 runs in the first two Ashes Test matches and was dropped from the third Ashes Test. (Photo:AFP)

'Cameron Bancroft is not at his best': Langer on dropping Bancroft for...

However, despite failing in the first two Ashes Test matches, Langer is optimistic about Bancroft's future.

22 Aug 2019 9:47 PM IST

Marcus Harris did leg-glance a stray Archer delivery for four and edged him short of Ben Stokes at third slip for another, far less convincing boundary. But Jofra Archer, bowling from around the wicket, squared him up with an 87.3 mph delivery that saw Harris get a thin edge through to wicket-keeeper Jonny Bairstow -- like Root appearing on his home ground. (Photo: ICC/Twitter)

Ashes 2019: Jofra Archer dismisses Marcus Harris before rain stops...

Jofra Archer dismissed recalled Australia opener Marcus Harris on the first day of the third Test at Headingley on...

22 Aug 2019 6:18 PM IST

World Cup winner Jason Roy was assessed after taking the blow and was able to continue batting. (Photo:AFP)

Jason Roy passes concussion test, set to play third Ashes Test

The 29-year-old opener was struck by a throw-down from ex-England player Marcus Trescothick.

21 Aug 2019 8:30 PM IST

Compulsory neck guards on helmets for Australian cricketers are not far away, the national teams sports medicine chief said on Monday after Jofra Archer a snorter felled Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne during the second Ashes Test. (Photo:AFP)

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

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

21 Aug 2019 6:55 PM IST