Australia aim to finish Ashes mission with series win against England

Australia head to the Oval hungry to win their first Ashes series in England since 2001 as the peerless Steve Smith seeks to inflict further pain on the hosts. Tim Paine’s men finally

Australia win toss and bowl first in fifth Ashes Test

Australia captain Tim Paine won the toss and chose to bowl in the fifth Ashes Test at the Oval on Thursday as they chase their first series win in England since 2001.

Broad can’t wait for Archer-Smith duel renewal as Denly set to open

London: Stuart Broad can’t wait for England team-mate Jofra Archer to take the attack to Australia’s Steve Smith again during the fourth Ashes Test. England and Australia head into Wednesday’s

England gain advantage over Australia as Archer scalps six

England pacer Jofra Archer took 6-62 as Australia was dismissed for 225 on Day 2 of the fifth Ashes Test, with star batter Steve Smith out for 80 in his lowest score of the series.

England in control as Australia wilt in fifth Ashes Test

England seized control on the third day of the fifth Ashes Test on Saturday, building a likely match-winning lead of 382 as they look to square the series.

Video: England win fifth Test to square Ashes series against Australia

Australia look to Smith for Ashes revival after third Test debacle

Australia will hope star batsman Steve Smith can inspire an Ashes revival after their stunning one-wicket loss to England in the third Test at Headingley. Ashes-holders Australia were on the brink of retaining the urn only for Ben Stokes’s astonishing 135 not out

Stokes is the ‘Special One’ for England cricket

London: The accolades keep coming for Ben Stokes after his astonishing match-winning innings in the third Ashes Test against Australia with icon Ian Botham anointing him English cricket’s ‘Special One’.

Anderson ruled out of Ashes; Paine backs returning Smith to make difference

london: England star James Anderson has been ruled out of the remainder of the Ashes series with a calf injury, the England and Wales Cricket Board announced Friday.

Archer blow reminded Smith of team-mate Hughes tragedy

Leeds: Former Australia skipper Steve Smith has revealed that the first thought which came to his mind after he was hit on the neck by a ferocious bouncer from Jofra Archer was the death of his team-mate Phillip Hughes.