Ali Martin at Kensington Oval

It was supposed to be a game of relatively little consequence, the Ashes rivalry laid on for the sake of the broadcasters amid an expectation that England and Australia would sweep aside the associate teams in Group B.… Read the rest

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Australian Associated Press

Australia’s middle order squeaked out a mighty Test win in Christchurch, where Alex Carey’s fighting 98 not out defied New Zealand to wrap up a 2-0 series victory.… Read the rest

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Raf Nicholson at The Kia Oval

England kept their Ashes hopes alive with a remarkable three-run win on Wednesday evening, handing the Australians their first outright defeat in any format since September 2021.… Read the rest

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Even if they win this first Test, England have a tender spot at wicketkeeper. A return for Ben Foakes would be progressive

As the clock ticked past 4.36pm, the sun already burning through the mid-afternoon haze, there was some literal Bazball to be seen on the lime-green Edgbaston outfield – raw, foraged Bazball – as Brendon McCullum took Jonny Bairstow for his wicketkeeping warmup before Australia’s fourth-innings chase.… Read the rest

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