17 June 2023, 23:01 PM
LIVE Ashes 2023 AUS vs ENG Day 2: That's it!
Australia have finished on 311 runs with 5 wickets down against England on Day 2 stumps. What a knock by Usman Khawaja who is unbeaten on 126 off 279 balls along with Alex Carey also remaining unbeaten wit 52 off 80 balls.
AUS: 311/5 (94 Overs)
17 June 2023, 22:45 PM
LIVE Ashes 2023 AUS vs ENG Day 2: Australia bounce back
Australia continue to frustrate with Usman Khawaja and Alex Carey in the middle. Carey is on 46 at the moment and the partnership goes up to 85 off 143 balls.
AUS: 305/5 (90.4 Overs)
17 June 2023, 22:31 PM
LIVE Ashes 2023 AUS vs ENG Day 2: Australia on top
Australia have somehow survived this deadly attack from England today but they still trail by 101 runs before the stumps. Can England find a wicket and walk back to the pavilion with a smile today.
AUS: 292/5 (87.2 Overs)
17 June 2023, 22:24 PM
LIVE Ashes 2023 AUS vs ENG: 8 overs left
England have 8 overs and they have brought their best gun - James Anderson to get a wicket at the end of Day 2. Khawaja and Carey look in no mood to give away a wicket.
AUS: 282/5 (85.4 Overs)
17 June 2023, 22:12 PM
LIVE Ashes 2023 ENG vs AUS score: New ball taken
Usman Khawaja was out bowled by Stuart Broad after the new ball was taken by England but unfortunately for England it was a no-ball.
AUS: 272/5 (83 Overs)
17 June 2023, 21:52 PM
LIVE Ashes 2023 AUS vs ENG Day 3: Australia bounce back
Australia are right back into this contest as both batters in the middle get going. Joe Root and Harry Brook attack the stumps for England now.
AUS: 264/5 (79 Overs)
17 June 2023, 21:44 PM
LIVE Ashes 2023 AUS vs ENG: Australia trail by 138 runs
Alex Carey 20 (25) and Usman Khawaja 110 (230) in the middle for Australia continue to frustrate the England bowling attack. 17 overs left off the day 2 now.
AUS: 255/5 (77 Overs)
17 June 2023, 21:32 PM
Ashes 2023 LIVE AUS vs ENG Day 2: Australia bounce back!
Australia are back into this contest with Usman Khawaja and Alex Carey in the middle batting with in some great good rhythm. Moeen Ali into the attack for England.
AUS: 239/5 (73.2 Overs)
17 June 2023, 21:13 PM
Ashes 2023 LIVE AUS vs ENG Day 2: Khawaja hits century!
Usman Khawaja 102 (199) has completed his century, that is his 15th century for Australia and what a time to get it! Australia are right back into this contest with this man if he keeps on batting like this.
AUS: 229/5 (68.4 Overs)
17 June 2023, 21:10 PM
Ashes 2023 LIVE AUS vs ENG Day 2: Gone!
Cameron Green 38 (68) out bowled by Moeen Ali. Wow! What a delivery from the off-spinner to dismiss the dangerous Green, full-length ball with some real big turn after the bounce. Alex Carey walks in now.
AUS: 221/5 (68 Overs)
17 June 2023, 20:57 PM
Ashes 2023 LIVE AUS vs ENG Day 2: Stokes struggling
Ben Stokes is struggling at the moment to find his rhythm. He has already bowled a couple of no-balls and then given a couple of free boundaries to Cameron Green who was very happy to take them with both arms open.
AUS: 215/4 (65 Overs)
17 June 2023, 20:45 PM
LIVE AUS vs ENG Ashes 2023 Day 2: Play resumes
Usman Khawaja gets to 88 with a four against Moeen Ali, it can be his first hundred is England today if he keeps on batting like this. Cameron Green on the other end faces Ben Stokes.
AUS: 193/4 (62.1 Overs)
17 June 2023, 20:26 PM
LIVE Ashes 2023 AUS vs ENG Day 2: Tea
Usman Khawaja 84 (176) and Cameron Green 21 (47) are in the middle for Australia as they trail by 205 runs at the moment. 33 Overs left for the day, can England shock their opposition in the last session of the day?
AUS: 188/4 (61 Overs)
17 June 2023, 20:08 PM
Ashes 2023 LIVE AUS vs ENG Day 2: Broad into the attack
Usman Khawaja and Cameron Green are looking very comfortable in the middle at the moment as Stuart Broad has been brought into the attack once more to change things for England. Khawaja is batting on 82 off 170 balls at the moment.
AUS: 178/4 (58 Overs)
17 June 2023, 19:41 PM
LIVE Ashes 2023 AUS vs ENG 1st Test Day 2: Ali into the attack
Moeen Ali is back into the attack as Ben Stokes keeps on changing the bowlers. There is no sign of reverse swing so far which means James Anderson will struggle to make an heavy impact in this session.
AUS: 168/4 (51.3 Overs)
17 June 2023, 19:28 PM
LIVE AUS vs ENG Ashes Day 2 Score: Anderson is back
James Anderson has only bowled six overs so far in this contest and he is now back into the attack. Ben Stokes once again with a bowling change. Honestly, the pitch has not much to offer the pacers but with Anderson you never really know what is coming after you.
AUS: 154/4 (48.2 Overs)
17 June 2023, 19:20 PM
LIVE AUS vs ENG Ashes Day 2 Score: Head departs
Travis Head is caught by Crawly bowled by Moeen Ali. What a breakthrough for England, finally the partnership has been broken. Cameron Green could have been gone too in the same over but Jonny Bairstow has missed his stumping.
AUS: 148/4 (46.2 Overs)
17 June 2023, 19:12 PM
LIVE AUS vs ENG Ashes Day 2 Score: Head completes fifty
Travis Head has completed his fifty in just 60 balls. England on the backfoot now after both batters in the middle complete their half-century. Will Stokes make a bowling change soon?
AUS: 148/3 (45 Overs)
17 June 2023, 18:59 PM
ENG vs AUS Ashes 2023 LIVE Day 2: Australia look to rebuild
Australia getting comfortable with Usman Khawaja and Travis Head in the middle. England are desperate for a wicket here as they know the run-rate will go up with Travis Head batting in the middle.
AUS: 118/3 (41.5 Overs)
17 June 2023, 18:46 PM
LIVE Ashes 2023 ENG vs AUS: Robinson into the attack
Will England miss Mark Wood today? Ollie Robinson has been brought into the attack by Ben Stokes now. The problem for England today is that three pacers are bowling at the similar pace.
AUS: 107/3 (38.3 Overs)
17 June 2023, 18:35 PM
LIVE Ashes 2023 ENG vs AUS: Khawaja hits fifty
Usman Khawaja completes his fifty in 106 balls, this is his 22nd Test fifty in 62 matches for Australia. He has looked in fine rhythm today and England have brought in Moeen Ali to hunt the left-handers in the middle.
AUS: 93/3 (35.4 Overs)
17 June 2023, 18:19 PM
LIVE Ashes 2023 Day 2 ENG vs AUS: Moeen Ali resumes play for England
The action has resumed as Moeen Ali bowls the first over after the Lunch break. England will look to start off from where they left. Australia are in a tricky situation at the moment with Travis Head and Usman Khawaja in the middle.
AUS: 78/3 (31.3 Overs)
17 June 2023, 17:56 PM
Ashes 2023 LIVE Day 2 ENG vs AUS: England on top
England have the edge against Australia on Day 2 of this first Test in the Ashes 2023. David Warner, Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith have walked back to the pavilion as England's bowling attack display a brilliant performance before Lunch.
AUS: 78/3 (31 Overs)
17 June 2023, 17:39 PM
Ashes 2023 1st Test Dy 2 LIVE: Lunch taken
Fair to say England on top at Lunch on second day of the first Test. Had Smith not lost his wicket, the morning session would have been shared but not now. Travis Head and Usman Khawaja resume Australia's fight in about forty minutes. Broad with two wickets in this morning session- Warner and Labuschagne. Stokes got Smith.
ENG 393/8 d
AUS 78/3 (31)
Day 2: Lunch Break - Australia trail by 315 runs
17 June 2023, 17:25 PM
ENG vs AUS 1st Test Day 2 LIVE: Smith gone!
Big wicket for England. Stokes picks his first. Traps Steve Smith in front of the stumps. Crowd cheers and celebrates. Right before Lunch, England have another, the third in total. Smith takes the long walk back to dressing room.
ENG 393/8 d
AUS 67/3 (27)
Day 2: 1st Session - Australia trail by 326 runs
17 June 2023, 17:18 PM
Ashes 1st Test Day 2 LIVE Score: Australia Steady After Double Blow
Steve Smith and Usman Khawaja going slow and steady at the moment. Day 2 batting in complete contrast with Day 1 batting when England were at the crease. Moeen Ali currently operating with the ball. He has been economical but has not troubled either of the batters so far.
ENG 393/8 d
AUS 65/2 (26)
Day 2: 1st Session - Australia trail by 328 runs
17 June 2023, 16:53 PM
ENG VS AUS 1st Test Day 2 LIVE: Steve Smith, Khawaja Go Slow
Unlike England, Khawaja and Smith are going very slow in reply with the bat. The run rate has come down to 2.31. Just then Khawaja played a low-risk boundary off Moeen Ali.
ENG 393/8 d
AUS 49/2 (19.4)
Day 2: 1st Session - Australia trail by 344 runs
17 June 2023, 16:41 PM
Ashes 1st Test Day 2: Robinson into the attack
Ollie Robinson comes into the attack and Steve Smith, Khawaja need to watch out. Stokes played poker by giving ball to Harry Brook, a part-time bowler, before two overs. But Robinson takes charge now.
ENG 393/8 d
AUS 43/2 (16.3)
Day 2: 1st Session - Australia trail by 350 runs
17 June 2023, 16:27 PM
England vs Australia 1st Test LIVE: Steve Smith, Khawaja Begin Recovery
Steve Smith and Usman Khawaja begin the recovery work for Australia after double blow early morning. Smith is looking to make use of the empty leg side region for runs. Khawaja going slowly.
ENG 393/8 d
AUS 39/2 (14)
Day 2: 1st Session - Australia trail by 354 runs
17 June 2023, 16:11 PM
England vs Australia LIVE: Broad misses hattrick
Stuart Broad dismisses David Warner and Marnus Labuschagne off two successive deliveries but misses the hattrick as he bowls one down leg side to new man in Steve Smith. England off to a brilliant start today.
ENG 393/8 d
AUS 29/2 (10.4)
Day 2: 1st Session - Australia trail by 364 runs
17 June 2023, 15:53 PM
LIVE Ashes 2023 Australia vs England Day 2: First runs for Australia
A single off James Anderson from Usman Khawaja gets Australia the first run of Day 2 after three maiden overs from the England bowling attack. The wicket has nothing extra-ordinary to provide for the bowlers at the moment.
AUS: 15/0 (8.1 Overs)
17 June 2023, 15:42 PM
LIVE Ashes 2023 AUS vs ENG Day 2: Play resumes
Here we go! Stuart Broad and James Anderson attack the stumps for England with David Warner and Usman Khawaja in the middle for Australia yet to get the first runs of the day.
AUS: 14/0 (5.3 Overs)
17 June 2023, 15:00 PM
Ashes England vs Australia 1st Test LIVE: Joe Root Vs Virat Kohli
Joe Root has been phenomenal in the last three years. He has scored nearly 4,000 runs in Tests since 2021. Compared to this number, Virat Kohli is far behind.
Read more on Root vs Kohli stats analysis here.
17 June 2023, 14:28 PM
England vs Australia 1st Test Live Updates: All Eyes On Steve Smith
Australian will hope Steve Smith does a Joe Root for them in the first innings. Root was exceptional on Friday a he struck a superb unbeaten 118 to help England post 393 for 8 on the board. On Day 2, all eyes will be on Australia's best batter Steve Smith as visitors look to match England's batting show.
17 June 2023, 13:57 PM
ENG vs AUS 1st Test LIVE: Watch Joe Root's Extra-Ordinary Reverse-Scoop
Joe Root was simply amazing on Day 1 of Ashes Test as he played one of the best shots of the day. Watch it here.
Anyone know what Rooty had for tea? _
He RAMPS Scott Boland for six! _
We'll have what he's having! _ #EnglandCricket | #Ashes pic.twitter.com/ajXQi3biYK
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) June 16, 2023
17 June 2023, 13:44 PM
ENG vs AUS 1st Test LIVE: Spinners with most wickets in the Ashes
195 - Shane Warne
141 - Hugh Trumble
109 - Wilfred Rhodes
106 - Clarrie Grimmett
105 - Nathan Lyon
17 June 2023, 13:00 PM
England vs Australia 1st Test LIVE Score: Joe Root in Tests since 2021
Inns: 62
Runs: 3299
Avg: 58.91
50/100: 9/13
HS: 228
No other batter has scored over 2,000 runs or hit more than seven hundreds in this period.
17 June 2023, 12:30 PM
ENG vs AUS The Ashes 1st Test Day 1 LIVE: Pressure on Warner
David Warner has not made many runs for quite some time now, starting from IPL. He had a sorry outing in WTC 2023 final too. Warner is slowly moving to his retirement but Ashes is a big stage and he would want to win his last Ashes by delivering some good performances. Let's see how he goes today.
17 June 2023, 12:01 PM
ENG vs AUS 1st Test Day 2 LIVE: Record-breaking day
On the first day of an Ashes Test since World War II, England's total in Birmingham on December 8th reached an impressive 393, marking the second-highest score by any team. The only higher total achieved was England's 407 all out in 2005, also at the Edgbaston ground.
17 June 2023, 11:31 AM
ENG vs AUS 1st Test Day 2 LIVE: Bazball
England's opening day of the series was a thrilling rollercoaster ride. Zak Crawley's first-ball four off Pat Cummins showcased their aggressive batting approach. It was the first time in 29 years that the Ashes began with a first-ball four, breaking a record set by Michael Slater in 1994. Crawley's feat also made him the first player since Slater in 2001 to start an Ashes Test match with a four, marking a remarkable achievement.
17 June 2023, 10:50 AM
ENG vs AUS 1st Test Day 2 LIVE: Michael Vaughan On England's Declaration
I wouldn’t have declared, You just don’t know what is going to happen. England are trying to send a message no team has ever done before. I, as a captain, would’ve wanted a few more runs, especially with Joe Root out there. Even though England didn’t get the wicket, it creates what the Ashes is all about — Warner and Khawaja, two experienced pros, were running like kids.
17 June 2023, 10:10 AM
ENG vs AUS 1st Test Day 2 LIVE: Pietersen on Stokes captaincy
"I don't think that's the nature of his captaincy (in and out fields from Stokes). It's difficult to answer because we did not see much in it this evening. And I did that Test match last year against India with you guys, it was a wicket that did get better for batting, and I think that tomorrow (Saturday) could be the most beautiful day. That's why I am... I didn't like the declaration."
17 June 2023, 09:02 AM
ENG vs AUS 1st Test Day 2 LIVE: Jonny Bairstow At Stumps On Day 1
"Having played the game for as long as we have, we're aware a 20-minute slot for an opening pair is something that's not very nice. It can be a bit niggly. It's a bit of a shot to nothing - there might be an unbelievable ball in there, or a loose shot in there. We'll come back with a ball that's four overs old, a fresh bowling attack and team that is really looking forward to the challenge."
17 June 2023, 08:30 AM
ENG vs AUS 1st Test Day 2 LIVE: Hussain On Top Batsmen In First Test
"We have three of the batting greats of world cricket in the series in Joe Root, Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne. Sorry to sit on the fence, but I think all three of them will get runs."
17 June 2023, 07:57 AM
ENG vs AUS 1st Test Day 2 LIVE: Pat Cummins On David Warner
"I'm sure he's thought about it a lot over the last couple of years hoping to get another crack at it. Davey will have all his plans in place. I'm sure you'll see a bit more of an aggressive Davey than what you saw in 2019 and he's itching to get out there and have another chance at it."
17 June 2023, 07:38 AM
ENG vs AUS 1st Test Day 2 LIVE: Ashwin Behind Broad's Selection In 1st Test
"It's just one of those things -- like (India's Ravichandran) Ashwin against me. 'Broady' has been an unbelievable performer over many years.What the Ashes brings, it's so hard to look past someone like that. It's so hard to look past Jimmy and 'Robbo' as well, he's been incredible over the last year in all conditions. I'm very happy with the team we've ended up picking."
17 June 2023, 06:57 AM
ENG vs AUS 1st Test Day 2 LIVE: Jonny Bairstow On England's Day 1
"Overall it's been a good day. The intent the guys showed, Zak's first shot of the day in stark contrast to last time. The crowd's been on good form and we really enjoyed it. [First ball] I don't think that's a changed over the last 12 months. If the ball's there to be hit, you hit it. The lads are out there with a smile on their faces, from the start of the day to the end, when Robbo slipped over. There's different pressures, when you're going in on the back of wins and with people in form, you have trust in each other. People doing their jobs and then you come together as a unit. That's what the last 12 months have been about. [Root stand] Five down you're thinking a couple here and we could be in trouble. Been lucky enough to bat with Rooty for too long, and we've had some special times in the middle. We just had a bit of craic out there. Great fun being back out there, just got my hands and feet going again. Going to take a bit of time after my long lay off, but when you're in you give it your best shot. [Bowling] Be patient and relentless on a length. They are going to hit the middle of the bat [sometimes] but we need to create pressure. We'll turn up in the morning and they'll have to start again. It's a bold call [to declare], it's a good call."
17 June 2023, 06:39 AM
ENG vs AUS 1st Test Day 1 LIVE: Why England Declared On Day 1?
England caused a surprise on the first day of the 2023 Ashes by declaring their innings despite former captain Joe Root still being at the crease. The decision came after scoring 393 runs in 78 overs, with Ben Stokes leading the team after winning the toss and choosing to bat. Root played exceptionally well, scoring his 30th Test century with 118 runs off 152 balls. The intriguing aspect was England's decision to declare right after the last over, where they managed to add 20 runs.
16 June 2023, 23:36 PM
ENG vs AUS 1st Test Day 1 LIVE: Root's ton moment
Take a look at Joe Root's century moment.
_ reasons to LOVE this man!
A gorgeous hundred, Rooty __
_______ #ENGvAUS __ | @IGcom pic.twitter.com/KPkLMBV1dF
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) June 16, 2023
16 June 2023, 23:28 PM
ENG vs AUS Day 1 LIVE: Here' all that happened
England Cricket gives a recap of Day 1
The #Ashes Day 1
__ First ball 4
__ That ramp shot
__ Dropped catches
__ Freak dismissals
__ Broady vs Warner
__ Joe Root's 30th 100
__ Scoring at 5 an over
__ First day declaration
__ Moeen Ali smashing Lyon
__ The Hollies in full voiceWho's ready for Day 2? _ pic.twitter.com/DySg1oSSFD
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) June 16, 2023
