Australia announce squad for 1st Ashes Test, Steve Smith to lead
Steve Smith has been appointed as captain as Pat Cummins has been out due to lumbar bone stress injury.
Steve Smith has been appointed as captain as Pat Cummins has been out due to lumbar bone stress injury.
The pair continued to exchange some words although they could not be heard on the broadcast.
The level of celebration can be imagined with the fact that Nathan Lyon and Alex Carey were still in their Test whites when the officers absconded them.
The heart-warming videos are going viral on social media.
Scott Boland bowled a length delivery which kept way too low and shattered the stumps of the batter.
Labuschagne shuffled across the off-side as he tried to flick the ball over the leg-side but he hilariously ended up slipping and falling on the crease.
Jonny Bairstow and Ben Stokes scored for England in the fourth Test but both are doubtful to feature in the final Ashes Test.
England’s batting order failed once again as they got bundled out for 192 in the second innings.
It should be noted that England were docked eight World Test Championship points and 100 % of their match fees for slow over-rate during the Ashes opener.
Joe Root sustained the injury in his groin area during warm ups.
In the absence of first choice bowlers, Jhye Richardson and debutant Michael Neser got an opportunity to be in the team.
Steven Smith became the 5th highest run-scorer as captain for Australia in Test cricket by surpassing Steve Waugh’s run tally.
Marnus and David Warner stitched a 172-run partnership to keep things under control.
The right-handed batsman went into a completely different state of mind after Buttler dropped his catch on 21.
Rajasthan Royals also put up a cheeky post to praise Buttler’s spectacular effort on Thursday.
Let us look at the stats ahead of the 2nd Ashes Test.
The pink-ball game is set to get underway on December 16.
Veteran England bowlers Jimmy Anderson and Stuart Broad are likely to play in the 2nd Test, starting on Thursday.
Reports have also revealed that Hazlewood was spotted in casual clothes while he took a flight to Sydney from Brisbane without any of his teammates for company.
Head won the Player of the Match in the first Test at Brisbane but would not be too proud of this moment.
It is being reported that Rob had met Natalie while he was in Australia with the Barmy Army during the last Ashes series Down Under in 2017.
Reports state that the technology which is used to help third umpire for checking the no-ball is not available for the ongoing Ashes series.
The praise for Starc’s sensational delivery was not only limited to fans, even former cricket greats couldn’t keep themselves away from acknowledging the beauty of the delivery.
The Ashes is set to commence on December 8th, at The Gabba in Brisbane.
The much-awaited series is all set to commence on December 8 in Brisbane.
The announcement came at the official launch of the Test series.
Khawaja last played Test match cricket during the Ashes two years ago in the UK.
Despite winning their first 2 matches in T20 WC 2021, Australia have lost 11 out of 17 T20Is that they have played this year.
The Joe Root-led England side are set to fly to Brisbane in November to prepare for the first Test of the Ashes series which is scheduled to begin on December 8.
While the Test is scheduled to be played in Perth, stringent quarantine rules being implemented in Western Australia could force a change in venue and Tasmania has emerged as the leading contender.
With the aim of being 100% fit for the Ashes series against England later this year, Australian right-handed batsman Will Pucovski will undergo a shoulder reconstructive surgery next week. Will sustained an injury on his right shoulder while fielding in the third Test match against India in Sydney.