Tag: Ashes 2024/25
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Smith Dismisses Retirement Talk as Australia Keep England Guessing for Ashes FInal
Smith shoots down retirement chatter as Ashes finale looms Australia’s captain, Steve Smith, moved to quash questions about a looming retirement on Saturday, insisting there is no definitive end date to his international career. In Sydney, with the fifth and final Ashes Test approaching, Smith said he plans to take the next steps in his…
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Smith bats away talk as England guesses Ashes lineup
Smith bats away talk about retirement as Ashes clash nears Australia captain Steve Smith has deliberately brushed aside questions about when he might hang up his bat, insisting there is no set end date to his international career. With the fifth and final Ashes Test looming in Sydney, Smith’s comments keep England guessing about how…
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Vaughan Urges Khawaja to Retire on Own Terms at the SCG as Brendon McCullum–Stokes Era Hangs in Balance
Vaughan makes a pointed call at a crucial juncture Former England captain Michael Vaughan has urged Australia’s Usman Khawaja to consider retiring on his own terms at the Sydney Cricket Ground. With the Ashes series hanging in the balance and the Brendon McCullum–Ben Stokes era defining England’s approach, Vaughan argues that Khawaja’s retirement decision should…
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Aussie Coach Signals Limited Changes for SCG Ashes Decider as Khawaja and Starc Secure Spots
Australia hints at stability for the SCG Ashes decider The fifth and final Ashes Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground is shaping up to be less about wholesale reshuffles and more about shoring up trusted components. Australian head coach Andrew McDonald has signalled that changes to the starting XI will be measured and deliberate, with…
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Boxing Day Ashes Test: Key Talking Points for Fans
Boxing Day Ashes Test: an Unconventional Turn The Boxing Day Ashes Test rarely plays out in the expected script, and this edition kept to that pattern. While the pitch and conditions didn’t conform to fashionable expectations, the results still carry weight for both sides. England’s four-wicket victory in Melbourne ended a long drought under red-ball…
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Tongue’s five-for shines as England defend batting approach
Josh Tongue’s career-best five-for headlines a challenging day for England England’s latest Ashes assignment in Melbourne brought a familiar mix of pain and possibility. While Australia piled on runs and momentum, Josh Tongue rewrote his own script with a career-best five-wicket haul, underscoring the bowler’s emergence at a crucial juncture. The 110 all out England…
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Australia v England: Fourth Ashes Test Day One – live updates and analysis
Introduction: The stage is set for a compelling Day One The 2024-25 Ashes series has delivered drama from the outset, and the fourth Test promises more of the same. England and Australia arrived in Sydney with the series hanging in the balance, each side keen to gain momentum heading into the crucible of Melbourne. On…
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The Ashes Shock: Cummins and Lyon out as Smith Leads Australia for Boxing Day Test
Australia names a reshuffled Boxing Day squad as Smith takes command In a surprising turn ahead of the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne, Australia announced a refreshed leadership and selection plan. Captain Pat Cummins has been rested, and veteran spinner Nathan Lyon is sidelined after announcing a torn right hamstring that will require surgery. With…
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Pat Cummins Could Join Lyon on Sidelines for Ashes
Australia faces potential leadership and bowling concerns as Ashes series progresses The Ashes campaign for Australia could enter a new phase of disruption as captain Pat Cummins is in line to join a list of injured teammates on the sidelines. After a hamstring setback for spin ordinarily associated with Nathan Lyon, the team management is…
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Ashes Shock Post: Isa Guha Reacts as Steve Smith Hints at Bold Opening Change
Ashes Controversy Sparks After Steve Smith’s Post The Ashes series has never shied away from dramatic twists, and a late-night post by Steve Smith has reignited debate among fans and pundits alike. The stand-in captain suggested that the leadership group was weighing a radical idea: replacing Travis Head at the top of the order with…