England must 'jump on' chance in third Test with Steve Smith out, says Joe Root
A concussed Smith was ruled out of the third Test, starting at Headingley on Thursday, after being struck in the neck by a vicious bouncer from England paceman Jofra Archer.
Aug 22, 2019, 08:38 AM IST
Ashes: Australia rule out bouncer battle, aim for 2-0 in Leeds
After thrashing the hosts by 251 runs in the first Test at Edgbaston, the visitors were found wanting at Lord's during the majority of the rain-hit second Test as they eventually managed to draw the match after a tense final session.
Aug 21, 2019, 13:37 PM IST
Australia's focus on winning Tests, not hitting helmets: Justin Langer
Archer produced a sustained period of aggressive fast bowling in both of Australia`s innings in the drawn second Test at Lord`s, felling both Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne.
Aug 21, 2019, 10:18 AM IST
Yuvraj Singh takes cheeky dig at Shoaib Akhtar's criticism of Jofra Archer
The Rawalpindi Express had criticised Archer for showing lack of courtesy by walking away and not checking up on Smith after flooring him
Aug 19, 2019, 17:12 PM IST
Steve Smith hopes to be '100% fit' for 3rd Ashes Test after concussion
Smith was batting at 80 from 152 balls during his side's first innings of the 2nd Ashes Test when was hit on the neck by a bouncer bowled by Test debutant Jofra Archer.
Aug 19, 2019, 14:14 PM IST
Australian Cricketers Association condemns booing of Steve Smith during 2nd Ashes Test
Ever since, Australia landed in England to play the ICC Men`s Cricket World Cup and Ashes, Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft have been subjected to boos from the England crowd.
Aug 19, 2019, 10:58 AM IST
Ashes: Ben Stokes, Jofra Archer push England for win, Australia 46/2 at tea
World Cup final hero Stokes remained unbeaten on 115 off 165 balls, his innings laced with 11 fours and three sixes, as he helped the hosts drag themselves out of a hole and post a total of 258/5 before skipper Joe Root decided to declare.
Aug 19, 2019, 00:20 AM IST
Concussion rules Steve Smith out of the remainder of Lord's Test
Smith was replaced by Marnus Labuschagne, who became Test cricket's first-ever concussion substitute who can bat in Australia's second innings.
Aug 18, 2019, 18:16 PM IST
Shoaib Akhtar lashes out at Jofra Archer for not checking up on injured Steve Smith
Smith became only the fifth Australian batsman to notch up tons in both innings of an Ashes Test when he scored 144 and 142 runs in the two innings of the opening Test in Birmingham.
Aug 18, 2019, 17:26 PM IST
What Steve Smith told Justin Langer after blow to neck
Smith was on his way to a third consecutive century in the series when he got hit.
Aug 18, 2019, 16:40 PM IST
Ashes: Steve Smith given all-clear after Jofra Archer blitz
Smith was on 80 when he was hit on the neck by test debutant Archer, who bowled a hostile spell from the Pavilion End during which his deliveries reached speeds of well over 90 miles per hour.
Aug 18, 2019, 12:20 PM IST
Ashes: Hit by Jofra Archer bouncer, Steve Smith retires hurt
Smith was batting on 80 from 152 balls when in the 77th over a delivery by Archer hit him on the unprotected part of the neck.
Aug 17, 2019, 20:28 PM IST
'I've never been better', says Jofra Archer ahead of Ashes debut
The 24-year-old 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.
Aug 12, 2019, 21:59 PM IST
England fast bowler Mark Wood ruled out of Ashes series through injury
Wood, who picked up the side strain during England`s win over New Zealand in the 50-over World Cup final last month, also had knee surgery this week to clear up excess cartilage.
Aug 02, 2019, 20:49 PM IST
England's Jason Roy to make Ashes debut, Jofra Archer misses out
The English International cricketer is currently ranked tenth in ODI batting, and seventeenth in T20I batting rankings according to the ICC Player Rankings. Roy was a part of the England squad that won the 2019 Cricket World Cup.
Aug 01, 2019, 13:59 PM IST
Jofra Archer gets maiden call-up in England Test squad for Ashes series
James Anderson--who was forced to miss the clash against Ireland due to a calf injury--has also been included in the national squad and is expected to be fir for the opening Australia clash.
Jul 27, 2019, 17:40 PM IST
Endured 'excruciating' pain during World Cup 2019: Jofra Archer
Archer took 20 wickets during England`s successful campaign, bowling the crucial Super Over in the final at the Lord`s on July 14.
England fast bowler James Anderson ruled out of Ireland Test with calf injury
Anderson, 36, who made his international debut at the age of just 20, tore his right calf when playing for his county Lancashire against Durham this month, but was included in the 13-man squad for the four-day match against Ireland, which begins on Wednesday.
Jul 23, 2019, 17:07 PM IST
What Ben Stokes told Jofra Archer before the Super Over
Jofra Archer didn't appear nervous before bowling the Super Over that won England the World Cup -- and that was because Ben Stokes' words of advice were keeping him calm.
Jul 15, 2019, 13:26 PM IST
ICC World Cup 2019: England's journey to the semi-finals
England went down to Australia in the league stage but did manage to pull off some spectacular wins to ensure a clash against the Aussies once again, this time in the semis of ICC Cricket World Cup 2019.
Jul 11, 2019, 14:34 PM IST
