Ashes
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Winning Ashes in England and Test series in India are two big mountains to climb: Steve Smith
Cricket | Aug 05, 2020, 04:52 PM ISTThe 31-year-old had scored three centuries during the four-Test series in India in 2017 but Australia still ended up losing 1-2 and a Test win against Virat Kohli and his men ranks high in his list.
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'Two teams not willing to give an inch': Ponting names the 'best Test series' he played in
Cricket | Jul 21, 2020, 01:52 PM ISTFormer Australia captain Ricky Ponting named the 'best Test series' he took part in during his playing career.
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Test series between India and Australia 'equivalent to the Ashes': Steve Waugh
Cricket | Jul 10, 2020, 08:02 PM ISTFormer Australian captain Steve Waugh has said that the 'Border-Gavaskar Trophy' is equivalent to the Ashes.
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Can't forget Ricky Ponting sledging me in 2005 Ashes Test, says Andrew Flintoff
Cricket | May 15, 2020, 06:47 PM ISTThe Edgbaston Test is widely regarded as one of the greatest matches in the history of the longest format, which England ended up winning by just two runs.
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Brad Hogg calls for replacement of World Test Championship with Ashes, India-Pakistan Test series
Cricket | May 06, 2020, 07:53 PM ISTIndia are currently scheduled to travel to Australia for a blockbuster Test series later this year and Hogg suggested it should be scrapped and Tim Paine's troops should play England instead.
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Watch: Ricky Ponting shares vintage Ashes battle, terms it 'best over' he has ever faced
Cricket | Apr 10, 2020, 11:14 AM ISTFormer Australia captain Ricky Ponting shared the vintage Ashes clash, terming it the 'best over' he has ever faced in his career.
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Ricky Ponting calls 2005 Ashes series as one of the all-time great ones
Cricket | Apr 08, 2020, 10:24 PM ISTPonting was asked by Australia batsman David Warner to talk about some of his greatest Ashes memories on Instagram.
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England's best of his generation, the staunchest and an Ashes hero: A look at Bob Willis' career
Sports | Dec 05, 2019, 10:24 AM ISTBob Willis, a former England cricket captain and fast bowler, has died. He was 70.
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Ashes | Ben Stokes makes most of second chance to become England's national hero
Cricket | Aug 27, 2019, 09:29 AM ISTBen Stokes followed his World Cup final heroics with another knock of epic proportions as England won the Headingley Test to stay alive in the Ashes series.
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Ashes, 3rd Test: Ton-up Ben Stokes leads England to nail-biting 1-wicket win over Australia
Sports | Aug 25, 2019, 11:48 PM ISTStokes scored the winning four on Sunday in the afternoon session on Day 4 as England finished on 362-9 in the second innings in their chase of 359.
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Ashes | Steve Smith overtakes Virat Kohli to become second fastest to score 25 Test centuries
Cricket | Aug 04, 2019, 07:15 PM ISTSteve Smith has overtaken Virat Kohli to become the second-fastest batsman to score 25 Tests tons and has also joined an exclusive list of players to score twin centuries in a Test match.
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Ashes 2019 | Anderson returns, Archer misses out as England announce playing XI for 1st Test
Sports | Jul 31, 2019, 11:38 PM ISTJofra Archer, Sam Curran and Olly Stone miss out from the XI while opener Jason Roy starts for the Three Lions in the opening clash which begins August 1.
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Former England captain Alastair Cook confirms that he won't be returning to play the Ashes
Cricket | Apr 03, 2019, 04:24 PM ISTAlastair Cook called time on his career after the five-match Test series against India last year, which England won 4-1.
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England's Jason Roy hoping to make Test debut during Ashes series against Australia
Cricket | Apr 02, 2019, 05:35 PM ISTJason Roy only played twice in Surrey's championship-winning 2018 season and managed to score a century against Essex in the final round.
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Ashes: Swing will be an important factor in England, says Pat Cummins
Cricket | Feb 12, 2019, 11:04 AM ISTThe 25-year-old said that he is preparing himself well for the swinging conditions in England and is getting better and better with each passing day.
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Tim Paine sees Steve Smith and David Warner playing 'huge part' in Ashes glory
Cricket | Feb 04, 2019, 08:44 PM ISTPaine said that the banned dup have plenty of 'runs in the bank' and once their suspension will come to an end (March 28), the duo will be welcomed back.
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Australia's big win over Sri Lanka has Tim Paine optimistic ahead of Ashes series
Cricket | Jan 27, 2019, 09:01 AM ISTAfter enduring a 2-1 series loss to India, Paine is encouraged by Australia's Ashes prospects before suspended skipper Steve Smith and deputy David Warner re-join the team.
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Virat Kohli's advice to Australian batsmen to defend their Ashes crown in England
Cricket | Jan 07, 2019, 10:47 PM ISTKohli, who tackled the English bowling attack on his own in the 2018 Test series, gave the Kangaroos some key pointers to take care of while facing bowlers like James Anderson and Stuart Broad in swinging conditions.
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You're paid to win, not play: Steven Smith reveals Cricket Australia's mantra that led to ball-tampering scandal
Cricket | Dec 26, 2018, 05:46 PM IST"We don't go out there to try and lose games of cricket, we go out there to try and win and play the best way we can," said Smith.
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So close, yet so far: Narrowest Test cricket victories by runs
Cricket | Nov 20, 2018, 05:42 PM ISTThe Gentlemen's game has brought out the very best of every player in Test cricket, especially when it comes to clinching a win by a few meagre runs. Here are the narrowest Test wins in cricket history.