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On, yet another, dark day in modern English Test cricket, West Indies defeated England by ten wickets to claim a 1-0 series win and inflict further scrutiny on Joe Root’s role as captain.
Jack Leach and Saqib Mahmood’s 11th wicket partnership of 90 saved England from embarrassment on day one of the third Test with the tourists having been reduced to 114-9 by West Indies.
Kraigg Brathwaite, once again, provided stern resistance to prevent England from pulling off the unlikeliest of victories on day five in Barbados with the three-game series remaining level at 0-0.
Kraigg Braithwaite continued to frustrate England for the second game in a row with his mammoth 160 setting the second Test on course for another draw.
Ben Stokes starred with the bat on day two before some late resistance from the West Indies threatened to hold up England’s pursuit of victory in Barbados.
Joe Root’s 25th Test century helped England take control of the second Test in Barbados, helping his side to a score of 244-3 at the close of play.
Centuries from Zak Crawley and Joe Root, as well as Jack Leach’s three-for, meant England finished the first Test against West Indies as the stronger side but, nevertheless, had to settle for a draw to begin their heavily-discussed “red-ball reset.”
For all the talk of a ‘red-ball reset’, the first hour of the first test had an air of familiarity about it for many an English cricket fan.
England failed to capitalize on a chance to win the final Ashes Test and suffered yet another batting collapse as Australia sealed a 146 run-win to round off the series.
Travis Head struck his second century of the series to help Australia recover from a perilous position on day one of the fifth Ashes Test.
England secured a draw in the fourth Test and avoided a possible Ashes whitewash in the process.
Usman Khawaja’s ninth Test century on his first international appearance since 2019 helped Australia post 416-8 after two days of play at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
Scott Boland claimed remarkable figures of 6-7 on debut as Australia bowled an incompetent England out for 68 to take an unassailable 3-0 Ashes lead and retain the urn in the process.
Australia have, once again, taken full control of another Ashes Test match after England’s woes with the bat showed no sign of stopping at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
Despite Jos Buttler’s gutsy innings coming close to saving the second Test for England, Australia have taken a 2-0 Ashes lead after bowling the Three Lions out on day five in Adelaide.
Marnus Labuschagne struck a first Ashes century as Australia asserted their dominance on the second Test, with England made to pay for more costly errors.
England’s hopes of winning in Brisbane for the first time in 35 years appear to be fading as Travis Head’s century helped the hosts dominate the opening Ashes Test.
England has announced that a full-strength squad of 17 players will travel to Australia for this winter’s Ashes series.
Time has truly been of the essence for India and England’s players, coaches, and supporters. The opportunity for reflection is a timely one when the eventful nature that the series was played in is taken into consideration.
England suffered a dramatic collapse at The Oval to lose the Fourth Test and end their hopes of a series victory with one match remaining.
Rohit Sharma scored a sublime century as India fought back to build a second innings lead and leave all three results possible going into day five at The Oval.
Chris Woakes starred on his return to international cricket as England bowled out India for 191 before building a first-innings lead at The Oval.
England beat India by an innings by innings and 76 runs to level the series and respond in the best possible fashion to their previous defeat.
On a dark day for English cricket, India pulled off a remarkable comeback win at Lord’s to take a 1-0 lead in the five-match Test series.