Pakistan legend Akram hails 'incredible' Starc after Ashes heroics
Legendary Pakistan pacer Wasim Akram believes even more is to come from Australia's "incredible" veteran Ashes wrecking ball Mitchell Starc.
Legendary Pakistan pacer Wasim Akram believes even more is to come from Australia's "incredible" veteran Ashes wrecking ball Mitchell Starc.
A relentless Australia seized a 44-run lead over England in the day-night second Ashes Test in Brisbane on Friday, with aggressive opener Jake Weatherald and Steve Smith leading the charge.
Joe Root finally ended his long drought of Test centuries in Australia on Thursday, and the milestone brought an amusing sense of relief for former Australian opener Matthew Hayden, who had made a bold public promise tied to Root’s performance.
England opener Zak Crawley praised a "flawless" Joe Root after the 34-year-old broke his Australia century drought on the first day of the second Ashes Test in Brisbane on Thursday.
Joe Root finally scored his maiden Test century in Australia on his fourth Ashes tour to guide England from a precarious 5-2 to 325-9 at stumps after a pulsating first day of the second Ashes Test in Brisbane on Thursday.
Joe Root's century in Brisbane on Thursday -- the first of his prolific career in Australia -- ends any lingering debate over his status as a giant of the sport.
Australian veteran Mitchell Starc became the most prolific left-arm paceman in Test history on Thursday, surpassing Pakistan great Wasim Akram.
Bangladesh’s elite ICC umpire Sharfuddoula Ibne Shahid Saikat, who officiated as the TV umpire during the first Ashes Test in Perth, is now set to step onto the field for the second Test beginning 4 December in Brisbane.
Josh Inglis is expected to come into Australia's batting line-up for the second Ashes Test on Thursday as speculation grows that captain Pat Cummins might make a shock comeback in Brisbane.
Defiant England captain Ben Stokes says he will not allow intense media attention stop him enjoying Australia, calling it preferable to being back home where it is "miserable, freezing cold and dark" at this time of year.
Australia opening batsman Usman Khawaja was on Tuesday ruled out of the second Ashes Test against England with the back injury he suffered during the Perth opener.
All-rounder Will Jacks has replaced the injured Mark Wood in the England side for the day-night second Ashes Test against Australia at Brisbane's Gabba starting on Thursday.