It is no coincidence that England’s ODI win ratio since 2022 is just 50%, with four of their wins coming against the Netherlands and Ireland.
Where Woakes and Curran had been wicketless in eight overs and conceded 87 runs, the Afghan spin trio together conjured up eight England wickets for 104. This is where the
After comfortably defeating Bangladesh there yesterday, they will now descend from the tranquil surroundings of the Himalayan foothills and head to the more bustling urban surrounds of Delhi.
Given the weather in Ahmedabad the revenge was not served cold but it will have been very sweet for the Kiwis as they proved way too hot for a misfiring
Before this final Ashes Test, the curtain had come down on no less than 285 Test careers at the Oval.
Reflecting on Australia’s retention of the Ashes and looking ahead to the final Oval Test, Zak Crawley was in a distinctly upbeat mood.
The nine days break is essential for players, but has been torture for fans gripped by the rollicking drama of the series so far.
Gubby Allen, a man born in Australia, conversely, was the only captain to let the Ashes slip from a seemingly unassailable position.
There is, of course, one other fundamental difference between Ben Stokes and Roy McAvoy.
English poet and author Rudyard Kipling played some cricket, having been teamed with other literary luminaries in 1877 by JM Barrie.