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England’s white-ball success risks baking in a divide with future Test setup | Ali Martin
By Ali MartinFinding a candidate to lead the red-ball side is no easy task, with Ben Stokes gone and Brendon McCullum still around
#Englandcricketteam #HarryBrook #JoeRoot #BenStokes #BrendonMcCullum #AndyFlower #Cricket #Sport #TheGuardian #AliMartin
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‘Jasprit Bumrah cannot be the answer to all your problems’: Gautam Gambhir warned despite India’s ODI win | Cricket News
India’s Jasprit Bumrah (ANI Photo) India may have opened the three-match ODI series with a comfortable …
#NewsBeep #News #Cricket #AxarPatel #cricket #Edgbastoncricketmatch #Englandcricketteam #IndiavsEnglandODIseries #JaspritBumrah #JaspritBumrahperformance #JoeRoot #KuldeepYadavexclusion #LiamDawson #ShubmanGill #Sports #UK #UnitedKingdom
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https://www.europesays.com/uk/1073455/ How close is Joe Root to Sachin Tendulkar’s Test record? A numbers breakdown | Cricket News #Cricket #JoeRoot #JoeRootTestRecords #JoeRootVsSachinTendulkar #JoeRootVsSachinTendulkarInTests #SachinTendulkar #SachinTendulkarTestRecords #Sports #UK #UnitedKingdom
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Brook hits unbeaten half-century for England but New Zealand on top in Trent Bridge test https://www.byteseu.com/2145023/ #BenStokes #BlairTickner #DarylMitchell #England #EnglandNewzealandThirdTestTrentBridge #GusAtkinson #HarryBrook #JacobBethell #JamieXx #JoeRoot #NathanSmith #NewZealand #Package100024APOnline #Package100502MemberChoiceSportsOption #Product30599APSportsNews(SWireOnly) #Product32562APOnlineOtherSportsNews #TomLatham #TrentBridge #WillORourke #ZakFoulkes
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https://www.europesays.com/uk/1040103/ England vs New Zealand, 2nd Test, Oval, Day 4 report: Joe Root scales 14,000 but New Zealand remain in command at The Oval #2026 #2ndTest #Cricket #England #HarryBrook #JoeRoot #KyleJamieson #NewZealand #NewZealandTourOfEngland #Sports #UK #UnitedKingdom
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England vs New Zealand, 2nd Test, Oval, Day 4 report: Joe Root scales 14,000 but New Zealand remain in command at The Oval
England produced a much-improved bowling performance from the previous day, with Jofra Archer nearly producing a breakthrough in…
#NewsBeep #News #Cricket #2026 #2ndTest #cricket #England #HarryBrook #JoeRoot #KyleJamieson #NewZealand #NewZealandtourofEngland #Sports #UK #UnitedKingdom
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Gay steadies England after a costly run out and is 48 at tea at The Oval against New Zealand
LONDON (AP) — Emilio Gay with 48 was leading…
#NewsBeep #News #Cricket #AU #Australia #benduckett #EmilioGay #England #englandnewzealandovaltestdaytwo #GlennPhillips #JacobBethell #JoeRoot #NathanSmith #NewZealand #package100024APOnline #package100502MemberChoiceSportsOption #product30599APSportsNews(SWireonly) #product32562APOnlineOtherSportsNews #sports #WillORourke
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Gay steadies England after a costly run out and is 48 at tea at The Oval against New Zealand
LONDON (AP) — Emilio Gay with 48 was leading…
#NewsBeep #News #Cricket #AU #Australia #benduckett #EmilioGay #England #englandnewzealandovaltestdaytwo #GlennPhillips #JacobBethell #JoeRoot #NathanSmith #NewZealand #package100024APOnline #package100502MemberChoiceSportsOption #product30599APSportsNews(SWireonly) #product32562APOnlineOtherSportsNews #sports #WillORourke
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Cricket 2026, England vs New Zealand: Kane Williamson retires from international cricket before second Test, news, stats, reaction
New Zealand’s most prolific run-scorer and arguably …
#NewsBeep #News #Headlines #AgenceFrancePresse #Asia #AustraliaandNewZealand #EnglandShock #greatest-everbatsman #immediateretirement #internationalcricket #JoeRoot #KaneWilliamson #NewZealand #Oceania #pakistan #prolificrun-scorer #realdesire #SouthernAsia #TopNews #TopStories
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Cricket 2026, England vs New Zealand: Kane Williamson retires from international cricket before second Test, news, stats, reaction
New Zealand’s most prolific run-scorer and arguably …
#NewsBeep #News #Headlines #AgenceFrancePresse #Asia #AustraliaandNewZealand #EnglandShock #greatest-everbatsman #immediateretirement #internationalcricket #JoeRoot #KaneWilliamson #NewZealand #Oceania #pakistan #prolificrun-scorer #realdesire #SouthernAsia #TopNews #TopStories
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English cricket has quickly found itself in another mess. Ben Stokes is in the middle of it https://www.byteseu.com/2097697/ #BenDuckett #BenStokes #BrendonMccullum #England #EnglandStokesAtkinsonRoot #GusAtkinson #HarryBrook #JacobBethell #JoeRoot #MichaelAtherton #MichaelVaughan #NasserHussain #NewZealand #Package100502MemberChoiceSportsOption #Product30599APSportsNews(SWireOnly) #RichardGould #RobKey
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Stokes and Atkinson dropped by England for second test against New Zealand while under investigation https://www.byteseu.com/2095793/ #BenStokes #England #GusAtkinson #HarryBrook #JoeRoot #NewZealand #Package100502MemberChoiceSportsOption #Product30599APSportsNews(SWireOnly) #StokesAtkinsonEnglandCricket
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Ben Stokes dropped for 2nd Test vs NZ after nightclub probe. Joe Root to captain! https://english.mathrubhumi.com/sports/football/cricket-england-new-zealand-test-ben-stokes-joe-root-y7l11lny?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #ENGvNZ #BenStokes #JoeRoot #CricketTwitter #ECB
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Ben Stokes dropped for 2nd Test vs NZ after nightclub probe. Joe Root to captain! https://english.mathrubhumi.com/sports/football/cricket-england-new-zealand-test-ben-stokes-joe-root-y7l11lny?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #ENGvNZ #BenStokes #JoeRoot #CricketTwitter #ECB
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Ben Stokes dropped for 2nd Test vs NZ after nightclub probe. Joe Root to captain! https://english.mathrubhumi.com/sports/football/cricket-england-new-zealand-test-ben-stokes-joe-root-y7l11lny?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #ENGvNZ #BenStokes #JoeRoot #CricketTwitter #ECB
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Ben Stokes dropped for 2nd Test vs NZ after nightclub probe. Joe Root to captain! https://english.mathrubhumi.com/sports/football/cricket-england-new-zealand-test-ben-stokes-joe-root-y7l11lny?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #ENGvNZ #BenStokes #JoeRoot #CricketTwitter #ECB
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https://www.europesays.com/uk/1007708/ Gay’s stubborn innings puts England in the driving seat over New Zealand #BenDuckett #BenStokes #Britain #Cricket #EmilioGay #England #EnglandCricket #GreatBritain #GusAtkinson #HarryBrook #JoeRoot #JoshTongue #KaneWilliamson #KyleJamieson #lord’s #NathanSmith #NewZealand #NewZealandCricket #OllieRobinson #test #TestCricket #TestMatch #UK #UnitedKingdom
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ENG vs NZ: ‘His spirit is still there’- Iceland Cricket brutally trolls England after collapse at Lord’s | Cricket News
Joe Root and Ben Stokes (AP Photo) England’s batting collapse against New Zealand in the opening Test a…
#Iceland #IS #Europe #Europa #EU #BenStokescaptaincy #Englandbattingcollapse #HarryBrookperformance #iceland #IcelandCricketsocialmedia #island #JoeRoot #KaneWilliamson #kylejamieson #Lord'sTestmatch #NewZealandTestseries #ZakCrawley
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ENG vs NZ: ‘His spirit is still there’- Iceland Cricket brutally trolls England after collapse at Lord’s | Cricket News
Joe Root and Ben Stokes (AP Photo) England’s batting collapse against New Zealand in the ope…
#NewsBeep #News #Cricket #BenStokescaptaincy #cricket #Englandbattingcollapse #HarryBrookperformance #IcelandCricketsocialmedia #JoeRoot #KaneWilliamson #KyleJamieson #Lord'sTestmatch #NewZealandTestseries #Sports #UK #UnitedKingdom #ZakCrawley
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https://www.europesays.com/uk/1005321/ ENG vs NZ: ‘His spirit is still there’- Iceland Cricket brutally trolls England after collapse at Lord’s | Cricket News #BenStokesCaptaincy #Cricket #EnglandBattingCollapse #HarryBrookPerformance #IcelandCricketSocialMedia #JoeRoot #KaneWilliamson #KyleJamieson #Lord'sTestMatch #NewZealandTestSeries #Sports #UK #UnitedKingdom #ZakCrawley
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ENG vs NZ: ‘His spirit is still there’- Iceland Cricket brutally trolls England after collapse at Lord’s | Cricket News https://www.byteseu.com/2078109/ #BenStokesCaptaincy #EnglandBattingCollapse #HarryBrookPerformance #Iceland #IcelandCricketSocialMedia #JoeRoot #KaneWilliamson #KyleJamieson #Lord'sTestMatch #NewZealandTestSeries #ZakCrawley
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Cricket Star Joe Root Acknowledges Pursuit of Tendulkar's Milestone
England cricketer Joe Root says he is trying to score more Test centuries than Sachin Tendulkar. Root has 33 centuries, Tendulkar has 51.
#JoeRoot, #SachinTendulkar, #CricketRecord, #TestCricket, #CricketNews
https://newsletter.tf/joe-root-chasing-sachin-tendulkar-century-record/
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Joe Root has scored 33 Test centuries, which is fewer than Sachin Tendulkar's record of 51. Root says he is trying to beat this record.
#JoeRoot, #SachinTendulkar, #CricketRecord, #TestCricket, #CricketNews
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Simpson sets up Sussex with hundred against Yorks https://www.byteseu.com/1961636/ #CountyChampionship #Headingley #JackWhite #JamesColes #JoeRoot #JohnSimpson #Sports #Sussex #TomHaines #TomPrice #Yorkshire
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https://www.europesays.com/uk/876974/ These are my winners and losers from round one of the County Championship – from the England star who’s more vulnerable than ever, to the pair who put Ashes woe behind them and Test exile who made case for shock comeback, writes LAWRENCE BOOTH #Ashes #BenStokes #Britain #Cricket #dailymail #England #EnglandCricket #GreatBritain #JoeRoot #JofraArcher #sport #UK #UnitedKingdom
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The top 10 overseas stars in this season’s County Championship – who takes No 1 spot for 2026?
One of the unique things about the County Championship as a first-class competition is the number of players…
#NewsBeep #News #Cricket #Ashes #BenStokes #cricket #dailymail #England #EnglandCricket #India #IndiaCricket #JamesAnderson #JoeRoot #JofraArcher #JosButtler #Pakistan #SouthAfrica #sport #Sports #UK #UnitedKingdom
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Hundred Auction 2026: Kavya Maran faces backlash after Indian-owned Sunrisers Leeds buy Pakistan’s Abrar Ahmed | Cricket News
Abrar Ahmed and Kavya Maran NEW DELHI: Pakistan spinner Abrar Ahmed was signed by S…
#Leeds #UnitedKingdom #UK #GB #England #Headlines #News #Europe #EU #AbrarAhmed #Britain #ECBstatementonauction #GreatBritain #HundredAuction2026 #IndianPremierLeague #Ipl #JoeRoot #KavyaMaran #Pakistanplayersincricket #SunrisersLeeds #TheHundred2026
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https://www.europesays.com/uk/822024/ Hundred Auction 2026: Kavya Maran faces backlash after Indian-owned Sunrisers Leeds buy Pakistan’s Abrar Ahmed | Cricket News #AbrarAhmed #Britain #ECBStatementOnAuction #England #GreatBritain #HundredAuction2026 #IndianPremierLeague #Ipl #JoeRoot #KavyaMaran #Leeds #PakistanPlayersInCricket #SunrisersLeeds #TheHundred2026 #UK #UnitedKingdom
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County cricket transfers round-up: Australia influx despite Ben Stokes plea as Surrey add Test quick, Sam Konstas eyes county deal and Glamorgan sign Sheffield Shield star, while Middlesex line up Kiwi head coach and vultures circle at Sussex
A clutch of Australians with Ashes ambitions will feature i…
#NewsBeep #News #Cricket #Ashes #Australia #AustraliaCricket #BenStokes #cricket #dailymail #England #EnglandCricket #JoeRoot #sport #Sports #UK #UnitedKingdom
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The England captain was in a league of his own at Colombo's R. Premadasa Stadium after England elected to bat first. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/sports/cricket/harry-brook-batting-masterclass-records-against-sri-lanka-o8l6toli?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #HarryBrook #EnglandvsSriLanka #JoeRoot #PathumNissanka
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The England captain was in a league of his own at Colombo's R. Premadasa Stadium after England elected to bat first. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/sports/cricket/harry-brook-batting-masterclass-records-against-sri-lanka-o8l6toli?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #HarryBrook #EnglandvsSriLanka #JoeRoot #PathumNissanka
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The England captain was in a league of his own at Colombo's R. Premadasa Stadium after England elected to bat first. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/sports/cricket/harry-brook-batting-masterclass-records-against-sri-lanka-o8l6toli?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #HarryBrook #EnglandvsSriLanka #JoeRoot #PathumNissanka
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David Lloyd calls Sachin Tendulkar live after Mark Waugh leaves him out of all-time XI – Watch | Cricket News
Sachin Tendulkar (Photo by Mark Dadswell/Getty Images) We do not often see Sachin Tendulkar on the receiving end…
#NewsBeep #News #Cricket #all-timeXI #cricket #DavidLloyd #JoeRoot #MarkWaugh #MichaelVaughan #SachinTendulkar #Sports #SticktoCricket #tendulkar #UK #UnitedKingdom #ViratKohli
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https://www.europesays.com/uk/686111/ See you later mate! England’s stars fly home after disastrous Ashes series #Britain #Cricket #dailymail #England #GreatBritain #JoeRoot #sport #UK #UnitedKingdom
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https://www.europesays.com/uk/685969/ JIMMY ANDERSON: Why England stars need to go back to their counties and prove their worth after Ashes debacle – and the new-look bowling attack I’d pick next summer #Ashes #AustraliaCricket #BenStokes #Britain #Cricket #dailymail #England #EnglandCricket #GreatBritain #JamesAnderson #JoeRoot #JofraArcher #sport #StuartBroad #UK #UnitedKingdom
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How the internet reacted to the fifth Ashes Test at the SCG
It was Ussie’s last dance in Test cricket, at the place where it all began for him 15…
#NewsBeep #News #Sports #Ashes #AU #Australia #BenStokes #Cricket #England #JoeRoot #MitchellStarc #sports #SteveSmith #SydneyTest #Testcricket #TheAshes #TravisHead #usmankhawaja
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Kevin Pietersen says only five England players are ‘good enough’ after Ashes defeat
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Ashes to Ashes…
I woke up this quite early this morning but when I checked the cricket scores I discovered that the Fifth Ashes Test between Australia and England at Sydney had already finished. Australia wobbled a bit chasing a modest target, but won in the end by 5 wickets and thereby won the series 4-1. I think that result is a fair reflection of the performance of the two teams and Australia thoroughly deserved to retain the Ashes. England’s victory in Melbourne, on a difficult batting surface, prevented a whitewash and gave them a Test win for the first time since 2010, but none of the other matches were particularly close run. In terms of attendances it was a very successful series – the five days at Sydney broke the record – but the quality of the cricket was very variable, and Australia taking a 3-0 lead after three games made the last two Tests feel rather irrelevant.
It was a particularly disappointing series for England, who must have thought they had a better chance of winning than for a long time. Australia were without key players, especially Josh Hazlewood and captain Pat Cummins (the latter only played one Test). On top of that, England captain Ben Stokes won four of the five tosses. Winning the toss at Sydney, as Stoke did, could have set up an interesting contest had England scored enough runs when they batted first (although they lacked a world-class spinner who could have won the match). Call me old-fashioned, but one of the things I enjoy best about cricket is seeing a high-quality spinner in action. Australia didn’t have one at Sydney either, Lyons having been injured.
England of course had their own injury difficulties during the tour, losing two fast bowlers in Mark Wood and Jofra Archer early in the tour. Of the replacement bowlers, Josh Tongue looked the best – and most likely to take wickets in Australian conditions – but Stokes seemed reluctant to let him open the bowling.
As it turned out, Mitchell Starc (Man of the Series) led the second-string of Austalian bowlers extremely well. It is also worth mentioning Michael Neser, a bowling all-rounder who has played for Glamorgan, who stepped into the breach and doing well with the ball. Other Glamorgan Australians Marnus Labuschagne and Usman Khawaja did not have such a successful series; the latter has now retired from Test cricket.
Jamie Smith playing an idiotic shot against the bowling of Marnus LabuschagneI didn’t see much of the cricket – only highlights – but it seems to me there was a crucial difference in the fielding. England dropped far too many catches, including easy ones, while Australia held onto some stunners. England’s batters also had a tendency to play stupid shots at important times. I’m thinking primarly of Jamie Smith’s dismissal off the innocuous bowling of Marnus Labuschagne, which was calamitous, but there were others. Above all, though, I think the first few matches revealed England’s preparation to have been completely inadequate. Questions should be asked not only of the squad selection but also of the management of the tour, especially the lack of practice matches.
On the bright side (for England), Joe Root scored his first Test century in Australia and then scored his second. Jacob Bethell who is only 22, scored a fine century in the final Test at Sydney. I’ve read articles praising him, but didn’t see much evidence in the stats to justify their opinion. Now he’s shown what he can do in the Test arena, I wonder if he will turn out to be a successor to Root?
Anyway, that’s the Ashes done and dusted (so to speak). By the time of the next Ashes series Australia (2029/2030) I will have retired. Although I’ve been to Sydney, I’ve never visited Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide or Melbourne. Now there’s an idea…
P.S. I was slightly surprised that Mitchell Starc was Man of the Series. Travis Head scored 629 runs, which was to my mind even more impressive. Still, this award is ample compensation:
https://kmflett.wordpress.com/2026/01/06/travis-head-named-the-beard-of-the-ashes-series/
#Ashes #Australia #cricket #England #EnglandVersusAustralia #JoeRoot #TheAshes
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Ashes to Ashes…
I woke up this quite early this morning but when I checked the cricket scores I discovered that the Fifth Ashes Test between Australia and England at Sydney had already finished. Australia wobbled a bit chasing a modest target, but won in the end by 5 wickets and thereby won the series 4-1. I think that result is a fair reflection of the performance of the two teams and Australia thoroughly deserved to retain the Ashes. England’s victory in Melbourne, on a difficult batting surface, prevented a whitewash and gave them a Test win for the first time since 2010, but none of the other matches were particularly close run. In terms of attendances it was a very successful series – the five days at Sydney broke the record – but the quality of the cricket was very variable, and England taking a 3-0 lead after three games made the last two feel rather irrelevant.
It was a particularly disappointing series for England, who must have thought they had a better chance of winning than for a long time. Australia were without key players, especially Josh Hazlewood and captain Pat Cummins (the latter only played one Test). On top of that, England captain Ben Stokes won four of the five tosses. Winning the toss at Sydney, as Stoke did, could have set up an interesting contest had England scored enough runs when they batted first (although they lacked a world-class spinner who could have won the match). Call me old-fashioned, but one of the things I enjoy best about cricket is seeing a high-quality spinner in action. Australia didn’t have one at Sydney either, Lyons having been injured.
England of course had their own injury difficulties during the tour, losing two fast bowlers in Mark Wood and Jofra Archer early in the tour. Of the replacement bowlers, Josh Tongue looked the best – and most likely to take wickets in Australian conditions – but Stokes seemed reluctant to let him open the bowling.
As it turned out, Mitchell Starc (Man of the Series) led the second-string of Austalian bowlers extremely well. It is also worth mentioning Michael Neser, a bowling all-rounder who has played for Glamorgan, who stepped into the breach and doing well with the ball. Other Glamorgan Australians Marnus Labuschagne and Usman Khawaja did not have such a successful series; the latter has now retired from Test cricket.
Jamie Smith playing an idiotic shot against the bowling of Marnus LabuschagneI didn’t see much of the cricket – only highlights – but it seems to me there was a crucial difference in the fielding. England dropped far too many catches, including easy ones, while Australia held onto some stunners. England’s batters also had a tendency to play stupid shots at important times. I’m thinking primarly of Jamie Smith’s dismissal off the innocuous bowling of Marnus Labuschagne, which was calamitous, but there were others. Above all, though, I think the first few matches revealed England’s preparation to have been completely inadequate. Questions should be asked not only of the squad selection but also of the management of the tour, especially the lack of practice matches.
On the bright side (for England), Joe Root scored his first Test century in Australia and then scored his second. Jacob Bethell who is only 22, scored a fine century in the final Test at Sydney. I’ve read articles praising him, but didn’t see much evidence in the stats to justify their opinion. Now he’s shown what he can do in the Test arena, I wonder if he will turn out to be a successor to Root?
Anyway, that’s the Ashes done and dusted (so to speak). By the time of the next Ashes series Australia (2029/2030) I will have retired. Although I’ve been to Sydney, I’ve never visited Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide or Melbourne. Now there’s an idea…
#Ashes #Australia #cricket #England #EnglandVersusAustralia #JoeRoot #TheAshes
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Ashes to Ashes…
I woke up this quite early this morning but when I checked the cricket scores I discovered that the Fifth Ashes Test between Australia and England at Sydney had already finished. Australia wobbled a bit chasing a modest target, but won in the end by 5 wickets and thereby won the series 4-1. I think that result is a fair reflection of the performance of the two teams and Australia thoroughly deserved to retain the Ashes. England’s victory in Melbourne, on a difficult batting surface, prevented a whitewash and gave them a Test win for the first time since 2010, but none of the other matches were particularly close run. In terms of attendances it was a very successful series – the five days at Sydney broke the record – but the quality of the cricket was very variable, and Australia taking a 3-0 lead after three games made the last two Tests feel rather irrelevant.
It was a particularly disappointing series for England, who must have thought they had a better chance of winning than for a long time. Australia were without key players, especially Josh Hazlewood and captain Pat Cummins (the latter only played one Test). On top of that, England captain Ben Stokes won four of the five tosses. Winning the toss at Sydney, as Stoke did, could have set up an interesting contest had England scored enough runs when they batted first (although they lacked a world-class spinner who could have won the match). Call me old-fashioned, but one of the things I enjoy best about cricket is seeing a high-quality spinner in action. Australia didn’t have one at Sydney either, Lyons having been injured.
England of course had their own injury difficulties during the tour, losing two fast bowlers in Mark Wood and Jofra Archer early in the tour. Of the replacement bowlers, Josh Tongue looked the best – and most likely to take wickets in Australian conditions – but Stokes seemed reluctant to let him open the bowling.
As it turned out, Mitchell Starc (Man of the Series) led the second-string of Austalian bowlers extremely well. It is also worth mentioning Michael Neser, a bowling all-rounder who has played for Glamorgan, who stepped into the breach and doing well with the ball. Other Glamorgan Australians Marnus Labuschagne and Usman Khawaja did not have such a successful series; the latter has now retired from Test cricket.
Jamie Smith playing an idiotic shot against the bowling of Marnus LabuschagneI didn’t see much of the cricket – only highlights – but it seems to me there was a crucial difference in the fielding. England dropped far too many catches, including easy ones, while Australia held onto some stunners. England’s batters also had a tendency to play stupid shots at important times. I’m thinking primarly of Jamie Smith’s dismissal off the innocuous bowling of Marnus Labuschagne, which was calamitous, but there were others. Above all, though, I think the first few matches revealed England’s preparation to have been completely inadequate. Questions should be asked not only of the squad selection but also of the management of the tour, especially the lack of practice matches.
On the bright side (for England), Joe Root scored his first Test century in Australia and then scored his second. Jacob Bethell who is only 22, scored a fine century in the final Test at Sydney. I’ve read articles praising him, but didn’t see much evidence in the stats to justify their opinion. Now he’s shown what he can do in the Test arena, I wonder if he will turn out to be a successor to Root?
Anyway, that’s the Ashes done and dusted (so to speak). By the time of the next Ashes series Australia (2029/2030) I will have retired. Although I’ve been to Sydney, I’ve never visited Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide or Melbourne. Now there’s an idea…
P.S. I was slightly surprised that Mitchell Starc was Man of the Series. Travis Head scored 629 runs, which was to my mind even more impressive. Still, this award is ample compensation:
https://kmflett.wordpress.com/2026/01/06/travis-head-named-the-beard-of-the-ashes-series/
#Ashes #Australia #cricket #England #EnglandVersusAustralia #JoeRoot #TheAshes
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https://www.europesays.com/uk/679119/ ‘He does not belong here’: When Sanjay Manjrekar questioned Kohli’s place in Tests; how Virat replied | Cricket News #Cricket #JoeRoot #KaneWilliamson #KohliTestCenturyRecords #SanjayManjrekar #Sports #SteveSmith #TestCricket #TestCricketPerformance #UK #UnitedKingdom #ViratKohliRetirement
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“It was okay, if Virat Kohli just walked away from cricket, retired from all cricket, but…,” Manjrekar stated. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/sports/cricket/virat-kohli-didnt-put-heart-and-soul-retired-from-tests-chose-easiest-format-i14cfnky?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #ViratKohli #JoeRoot #SteveSmith #SanjayManjrekar #KaneWilliamson
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“It was okay, if Virat Kohli just walked away from cricket, retired from all cricket, but…,” Manjrekar stated. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/sports/cricket/virat-kohli-didnt-put-heart-and-soul-retired-from-tests-chose-easiest-format-i14cfnky?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #ViratKohli #JoeRoot #SteveSmith #SanjayManjrekar #KaneWilliamson
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“It was okay, if Virat Kohli just walked away from cricket, retired from all cricket, but…,” Manjrekar stated. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/sports/cricket/virat-kohli-didnt-put-heart-and-soul-retired-from-tests-chose-easiest-format-i14cfnky?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #ViratKohli #JoeRoot #SteveSmith #SanjayManjrekar #KaneWilliamson
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https://www.europesays.com/uk/677259/ The Ashes LIVE: Follow all the fallout from Day Three of the fifth Ashes Test as Travis Head and Steve Smith put Australia in charge as they look to win the series 4-1 against rivals England #Australia #Britain #Cricket #dailymail #England #GreatBritain #JoeRoot #LiveBlog #sport #Sydney #UK #UnitedKingdom
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Earlier, Australia lost an early wicket as Will Weatherald was trapped lbw by Ben Stokes for 21. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/sports/cricket/head-fires-australias-blitzkrieg-puts-england-under-pressure-watch-nmdxdh9w?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #TravisHead #MarnusLabuschagne #Ashes #AustraliavsEngland #JoeRoot
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Earlier, Australia lost an early wicket as Will Weatherald was trapped lbw by Ben Stokes for 21. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/sports/cricket/head-fires-australias-blitzkrieg-puts-england-under-pressure-watch-nmdxdh9w?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #TravisHead #MarnusLabuschagne #Ashes #AustraliavsEngland #JoeRoot
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Earlier, Australia lost an early wicket as Will Weatherald was trapped lbw by Ben Stokes for 21. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/sports/cricket/head-fires-australias-blitzkrieg-puts-england-under-pressure-watch-nmdxdh9w?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #TravisHead #MarnusLabuschagne #Ashes #AustraliavsEngland #JoeRoot
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The prolific England star brought up three figures with two off Michael Neser after a composed innings at the fifth and final Test against Australia in Sydney. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/sports/cricket/joe-root-levels-with-ricky-ponting-scores-41st-test-century-in-the-5th-ashes-test-kvgmlq4p?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #JoeRoot #Ashes #AustraliavsEngland #RickyPonting
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The prolific England star brought up three figures with two off Michael Neser after a composed innings at the fifth and final Test against Australia in Sydney. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/sports/cricket/joe-root-levels-with-ricky-ponting-scores-41st-test-century-in-the-5th-ashes-test-kvgmlq4p?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #JoeRoot #Ashes #AustraliavsEngland #RickyPonting