Crawley admits Australia a better side
Opener Zak Crawley says the mood in the England dressing room is “flat” as they stare down the barrel of losing the Ashes within three Tests.
Opener Zak Crawley says the mood in the England dressing room is “flat” as they stare down the barrel of losing the Ashes within three Tests.
Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon each took three wickets as Australia closed in on victory at the Adelaide Oval.
An unrelenting Australia were four wickets from retaining the Ashes at close of play in the third Test on Saturday.
Kavem Hodge scored his second Test century as the West Indies reached 381-6 at the end of the third day of the third Test in Mount Maunganui.
Travis Head continued his love affair with his home Adelaide Oval on Friday by slamming a fourth century in as many Tests on the ground.
A ruthless partnership from Travis Head and Alex Carey put Australia firmly in control of the third Test at stumps on day three.
Travis Head’s fourth straight Test hundred in Adelaide powered Australia to a commanding 356-run lead over England.
Devon Conway’s 227 set up New Zealand’s declaration at 575-8, leaving the West Indies 465 behind despite a solid opening stand late on day two.
As Devon Conway walked onto Bay Oval Thursday to face the West Indies in his 32nd Test, a reminder of his long and varied career was plastered on his back.
Off-spinner Nathan Lyon said he was humbled Thursday after claiming his 564th wicket to move clear of fellow Australian great Glenn McGrath.
Batting coach Marcus Trescothick has expressed disappointment in England’s latest Ashes effort, while paying tribute to a dehydrated Ben Stokes.
England’s batsmen failed again in the Ashes at the Adelaide Oval on Thursday.
A pumped-up Australia ripped through England’s fragile batting on Thursday to leave the tourists staring down the barrel of a third Test defeat.
Devon Conway and Tom Latham plundered a poor West Indies attack for a mammoth opening partnership on day one of the third Test in Mount Maunganui.
Off-spinner Nathan Lyon claimed his 564th wicket during the third Test against England in Adelaide on Thursday to move clear of fellow Australian Glenn McGrath.