Ian Bell and Joe Root steers England win 3rd Ashes Test and lead 2-1

The Ashes Third Test Day-3 Australia tour of England and Ireland, 3rd Investec Test: England v Australia at Edgbaston, Birmingham. Australia 136 all  out 36.4 overs  CJL Rogers 52 off 89, 9 fours, AC Voges 15 off 34, 3 fours, James M Anderson  47-6, ST Finn 38-2, SCJ Broad 44-2,  265 all out,  79.1 overs, David Warner 77…

Steve Finn 45-5 takes England to brink of victory

                    The Ashes Third Test Day-2 Australia tour of England and Ireland, 3rd Investec Test: England v Australia at Edgbaston, Birmingham. Australia 136 all  out 36.4 overs  CJL Rogers 52 off 89, 9 fours, AC Voges 15 off 34, 3 fours, James M Anderson  47-6, ST Finn…

Johnson inspires Australia’s 3rd biggest Ashes test win by 405 runs

Day 4 Australia tour of England and Ireland, 2nd Investec Test: England v Australia at Lord’s, Jul 16-20, 2015 being played at Lord’s, London. Australia tour of England and Ireland, 2nd Investec Test: England v Australia at Lord’s, Jul 16-20, 2015 Australia 566/8d  149 ov CJL Rogers 173  off 300 28 fours, SPD Smith 215 off…

Australia dominate as lead extends to 362

Day 3 Australia tour of England and Ireland, 2nd Investec Test: England v Australia at Lord’s, Jul 16-20, 2015 being played at Lord’s, London. Australia tour of England and Ireland, 2nd Investec Test: England v Australia at Lord’s, Jul 16-20, 2015 Australia 566/8d CJL Rogers 173  off 300 28 fours, SPD Smith 215 off 346, 25…

Unbeaten centuries from Rogers and Smith dominate England

Australia tour of England and Ireland, 2nd Investec Test: England v Australia at Lord’s, Jul 16-20, 2015 being played at Lord’s, London. Australia 337/1 (90.0 ov) Chris JL Rogers 158 off 282, 25 fours, SPD Smith 129 off 217, 13 fours and 1 six, MM Ali 82-1; SCJ Broad 47-0 England Australia won the toss…

England beat Australia in the 1st Ashes Test match

The Ashes – 1st Investec Test Day 4 Played at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff. 8, 9, 10,11, 12 July2015 ( 5-day match) England 430 ao (102.1 ov) JE Root 134 off 166, 17 fours, Gary Balance 61 off 149, 8 fours, Ben Stokes 52 off 78, 6 fours and 2 sixes, MM Ali 77 off 88 11 fours…

England in dominant position

The Ashes – 1st Investec Test Day 3 Played at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff. 8, 9, 10,11, 12 July2015 ( 5-day match) England 430 ao (102.1 ov) JE Root 134 off 166, 17 fours, Gary Balance 61 off 149, 8 fours, Ben Stokes 52 off 78, 6 fours and 2 sixes, MM Ali 77 off 88 11 fours…

Chris Rogers 95 steers Australia to 264/5

The Ashes – 1st Investec Test Day 2 Played at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff. 8, 9, 10,11, 12 July2015 ( 5-day match) England 430 ao (102.1 ov) JE Root 134 off 166, 17 fours, Gary Balance 61 off 149, 8 fours, Ben Stokes 52 off 78, 6 fours and 2 sixes, MM Ali 77 off 88 11 fours…

The Ashes Day 1: Joe Root 134 saves the day

The Ashes – 1st Investec Test Day 1 Played at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff. 8, 9, 10,11, 12 July2015 ( 5-day match) England 343/7 (88.0 ov) JE Root 134 off 166, 17 fours, Gary Balance 61 off 149, 8 fours, Ben Stokes 52 off 78, 6 fours and 2 sixes, JR Hazelwood 70-3, Marc Stark 84-3…