Ashes 2019: A statistical look at Steve Smith's record-breaking run during Test series
5 years, 3 months ago

Ashes 2019: A statistical look at Steve Smith's record-breaking run during Test series

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Here’s a statistical look at Steve Smith’s Ashes 2019 batting form where he created and broke many records. Steve Smith’s six fifty-plus scores in the recently concluded Ashes series is now the joint second most for a player in an Ashes Test series, behind Geoffrey Boycott, Greg Chappell and Mark Taylor. Steve Smith is the only player to score at least a double century in three consecutive Ashes Test series. Trivia: - Steve Smith is the only player to score 500-plus runs in three consecutive Ashes Test series’. - Steve Smith has amassed 1251 runs across 10 Ashes Test innings which is the most for any player across 10 Ashes Test innings, going past Don Bradman who scored 1236 runs across 10 Ashes innings.

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Steve Smith attributes missing out on 10,000 Test runs milestone to tough SCG pitch
3 days, 15 hours ago

Steve Smith attributes missing out on 10,000 Test runs milestone to tough SCG pitch

India Today  

Veteran Australian batter Steve Smith said he had never encountered a wicket like the one at the SCG after falling one run short of 10,000 career runs in the five-match Test series against India for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. In Australia's first innings of the fifth Test, Smith edged a delivery to slip five runs shy of the landmark. "Five Test …

Pakistan break Australia's 123-year-old record in South Africa after hitting massive score at Newlands
4 days, 15 hours ago

Pakistan break Australia's 123-year-old record in South Africa after hitting massive score at Newlands

India TV News  

Pakistan have shattered Australia's 123-year-old after their marathon outing in the second innings of the second Test at Newlands against South Africa. Pakistan have registered the record for the most runs by a visiting team in South Africa after being asked to follow on. Highest Test score a Pakistan player in South Africa: 1 - Shan Masood: 145 in South …

AUS vs IND: Steve Smith misses out on reaching 10000 Test runs, stuck at 9999
5 days, 15 hours ago

AUS vs IND: Steve Smith misses out on reaching 10000 Test runs, stuck at 9999

India Today  

Australia's star batter, Steve Smith, was left to rue his luck on Day 3 of the Sydney Test on Sunday, January 5 as he missed out on reaching 10,000 runs in Tests. AUS vs IND, Sydney Test Day 3 Live Updates Smith scored 33 runs in the first innings of the ongoing Sydney Test and needed just 5 more runs …

Steve Smith’s 34th test century puts Australia in control over India on 2nd day of 4th test
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2 weeks ago

Steve Smith’s 34th test century puts Australia in control over India on 2nd day of 4th test

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — Steve Smith’s stylish century, his 34th, powered Australia to a strong position against India at lunch Friday on the second day of the fourth test of the five-match series. Debutant teenager Sam Konstas, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne and Smith all made half-centuries in front of a crowd of over 87,242 on Thursday’s first day’s play. Cummins and …

Steve Smith overtakes Joe Root to smash most Test centuries vs India; equals Gavaskar, Lara in all-time list
2 weeks ago

Steve Smith overtakes Joe Root to smash most Test centuries vs India; equals Gavaskar, Lara in all-time list

Hindustan Times  

Australia's Steve Smith continued on his solid form, following up his century in Brisbane with another three-figure score, securing his 34th Test century during the Boxing Day Test against India in Melbourne. Australia's Steve Smith celebrates reaching his century on the second day of the fourth Test His brilliant knock has been a vital contribution to Australia’s strong position on …

Steve Smith surpasses Virat Kohli and Sachin Tendulkar, sets record for most centuries in Border Gavaskar Trophy
2 weeks ago

Steve Smith surpasses Virat Kohli and Sachin Tendulkar, sets record for most centuries in Border Gavaskar Trophy

Live Mint  

Former Australia captain and veteran batsman Steve Smith has overtaken Virat Kohli and Sachin Tendulkar to claim the title of most centuries scored in the Border Gavaskar Trophy. The eccentric right-hander has now scored 10 centuries in the Border Gavaskar Trophy, compared to 9 each for Virat Kohli and Sachin Tendulkar. Steve Smith vs Virat Kohli: Steve Smith has also …

Steve Smith breaks Joe Root's all-time record against India with hundred in boxing day Test at MCG
2 weeks ago

Steve Smith breaks Joe Root's all-time record against India with hundred in boxing day Test at MCG

India TV News  

Steve Smith's love affair with India's bowling attack witnessed another historic chapter on Friday as the star batter scored his 11th Test hundred against the Asian side while playing in the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Most Test centuries against India Player Test hundreds vs India Steve Smith 11 Joe Root 10 Sir Garfield Sobers 8 Sir …

AUS vs IND: Steve Smith hits 11th Test hundred vs India, most by any batter
2 weeks ago

AUS vs IND: Steve Smith hits 11th Test hundred vs India, most by any batter

India Today  

Star Australian batter Steve Smith continued his love affair with the Melbourne Cricket Ground by hitting his second successive Test hundred in the ongoing Border Gavaskar Trophy. Smith broke former England Test captain Joe Root's record for the most Test centuries against India on Friday, December 27. This was Smith's 11th Test hundred against India, most by any batter. Most …

Steve Smith joins Don Bradman in elite club with 10th 50 plus score in MCG Tests
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Steve Smith joins Don Bradman in elite club with 10th 50 plus score in MCG Tests

India Today  

Steve Smith has joined the legendary Don Bradman in an elite list of batters to have got 10 or more scores of 50 plus in Tests at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground. Australia vs India, 4th Test, Day 1 Updates Chappell is on top of the list with 13 fifty plus scores from 17 Tests. Bradman and Ponting are second …

If they don't score: Jadeja's blunt take on top-order batsmen ahead of Boxing Day Test
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2 weeks, 6 days ago

If they don't score: Jadeja's blunt take on top-order batsmen ahead of Boxing Day Test

Deccan Chronicle  

Melbourne: Star India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja on Saturday said lack of runs from the top-order builds pressure on the lower-order and called for an improved performance from the batting unit in the Boxing Day Test here.Jadeja played a crucial role in the rain-hit third Test against Australia at Brisbane, scoring a gritty 77 in the first innings to help India …

Ashwin’s full list of records, stats: Second fastest to reach 500 Test wickets
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Ashwin’s full list of records, stats: Second fastest to reach 500 Test wickets

The Hindu  

R Ashwin has retired from international cricket following the third Test of the Border-Gavaskar series against Australia in Brisbane. A prolific performer, Ashwin finishes with 537 Test wickets at an average of 24, 3,503 runs with six centuries, 156 ODI wickets, and 72 T20I wickets. Part of India’s 2011 World Cup-winning squad, he shone in the 2015 edition with 13 …

Cricket-Williamson hits another Hamilton ton as NZ take lead to 478
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Cricket-Williamson hits another Hamilton ton as NZ take lead to 478

Hindustan Times  

-Kane Williamson scored a 33rd test century and seventh in Hamilton as New Zealand extended their lead to an imposing 478 runs on the rain-disrupted third day of the third test against England on Monday. Cricket-Williamson hits another Hamilton ton as NZ take lead to 478 After wet weather washed out the first session, the Black Caps cemented their strong …

'Lucky' Steve Smith returns to form, explains animated celebration after gutsy 101
3 weeks, 5 days ago

'Lucky' Steve Smith returns to form, explains animated celebration after gutsy 101

India Today  

Australia batter Steve Smith combined with Travis Head to dominate India on Day 2 of the Brisbane Test match. I’ve been trusting myself and got some luck early on,” Steve Smith said after the day's play. For the first time in 25 innings, since the 2023 Ashes at Lord's, Steve Smith has a Test match century! ?#AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/4kt6rcDsYJ — 7Cricket …

Joe Root Achieves Historic Test Feat; Joins Sachin Tendulkar, Jacques Kallis & Ricky Ponting To Join An Elite List
1 month ago

Joe Root Achieves Historic Test Feat; Joins Sachin Tendulkar, Jacques Kallis & Ricky Ponting To Join An Elite List

ABP News  

Joe Root has added yet another feather in his cap as he made cricketing history by becoming the first English batter and only the fourth globally, to achieve 100 scores of fifty or more in Test cricket. With 35 centuries and 65 fifties to his name, Root now trails only Sachin Tendulkar, Jacques Kallis and Ricky Ponting. ALSO ON ABP …

Amid the crash and bash of T20 cricket, bowlers have slowly reclaimed control in Tests and the game is better for it
1 month ago

Amid the crash and bash of T20 cricket, bowlers have slowly reclaimed control in Tests and the game is better for it

ABC  

Conversations surrounding cricket since the introduction of the shorter formats of the game have been dominated by the balance of power between the bat and ball. The numbers behind the resurgence of the ball in Tests Assessing the numbers in Test cricket over the last decade compared to the decade that preceded it makes for some interesting reading. Firstly, of …

Joe Root breaks Sachin Tendulkar's stellar Test run-scoring record during England's 8-wicket win vs NZ
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1 month, 1 week ago

Joe Root breaks Sachin Tendulkar's stellar Test run-scoring record during England's 8-wicket win vs NZ

Hindustan Times  

Joe Root continued his record-chasing run-scoring in the first Test against New Zealand at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch, where he set the bar for a new Test record by becoming the highest ever scorer across fourth innings in a player’s career, surpassing Sachin Tendulkar’s record during his brisk 22 which helped England claim a win in the series opener …

Kane Williamson becomes first New Zealand player to achieve rare Test record, joins Virat Kohli on elite list
1 month, 1 week ago

Kane Williamson becomes first New Zealand player to achieve rare Test record, joins Virat Kohli on elite list

India TV News  

Kane Williamson's eagerly awaited return to international cricket after an injury lay-off has come with a bang against England in Christchurch. Williamson has become the first player from New Zealand to reach the 9000-run mark in Test cricket. Most runs for New Zealand in Test cricket S. No Player Matches Runs Average 100s 50s 1. On the other hand, Virat …

Perth Test: Virat Kohli smashes multiple records after 30th hundred – Stat Pack
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Perth Test: Virat Kohli smashes multiple records after 30th hundred – Stat Pack

India Today  

Virat Kohli was at his very best in the second innings of the Perth Test in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. Here are some records and stats from Virat Kohli’s century 7 – Virat Kohli became the Indian batter with most Test hundreds on Australian soil. 10 – Virat Kohli made the record for most runs by a visiting batter …

A statistical look at England’s huge total in first Test against Pakistan
3 months ago

A statistical look at England’s huge total in first Test against Pakistan

The Independent  

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A look into Ashwin's milestone, record filled home outing at Chennai during 1st IND-BANG Test
3 months, 2 weeks ago

A look into Ashwin's milestone, record filled home outing at Chennai during 1st IND-BANG Test

Hindustan Times  

Chennai, : Indian veteran all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin had a memorable outing at the home ground of MA Chidambram Stadium in Chennai, which was filled with milestones and records solidifying his status as one of the greatest all-rounders produced by the country. A look into Ashwin's milestone, record filled home outing at Chennai during 1st IND-BANG Test Indian spinning duo of …

Smith's first Test century leaves England on top against Sri Lanka
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Smith's first Test century leaves England on top against Sri Lanka

Hindustan Times  

Jamie Smith scored his maiden Test hundred before Mark Wood hit out as England established a sizeable first-innings lead over Sri Lanka at Old Trafford on Friday. Smith's first Test century leaves England on top against Sri Lanka Surrey wicketkeeper Smith's 111 was the centrepiece of England's 358 all out a total that left them 122 runs ahead of Sri …

Not Kohli or Smith; Ricky Ponting predicts THIS cricketer to break Sachin Tendulkar's Test runs record
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Not Kohli or Smith; Ricky Ponting predicts THIS cricketer to break Sachin Tendulkar's Test runs record

India TV News  

Australian cricket great Ricky Ponting picked the English star to break Sachin Tendulkar's all-time record for most Test runs on Thursday. Ponting predicted that the current no.1 Test batter Joe Root holds a realistic chance to break Sachin's famous record in the coming years. However, Root is way behind Sachin's record of 51 Test centuries and needs a miracle to …

Daily Quiz | On cricket test debuts
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Daily Quiz | On cricket test debuts

The Hindu  

Daily Quiz | On cricket test debuts Copy link Email Facebook Twitter Telegram LinkedIn WhatsApp Reddit YOUR SCORE 0 /5 RETAKE THE QUIZ 1 / 5 | This batsman still holds the record for scoring the most runs in his debut Test match — 314 runs. Allergy to grass SHOW ANSWER 2 / 5 | The answer to question 1 …

Kane Williamson levels Steve Smith's record with his heroics vs South Africa
11 months ago

Kane Williamson levels Steve Smith's record with his heroics vs South Africa

India TV News  

The ongoing Test series between New Zealand and South Africa was always anticipated to be one-sided with the visitors sending a second-string squad thanks to the series clashing with SA20. To make things worse for the new-look South Africa side, Kane Williamson has hit the strides in the opening Test itself on his comeback from injury and has plundered runs …

ICC Awards 2023: Usman Khawaja trumps Travis Head, R Ashwin to become Test Cricket of the Year
11 months, 2 weeks ago

ICC Awards 2023: Usman Khawaja trumps Travis Head, R Ashwin to become Test Cricket of the Year

India TV News  

Australian opener Usman Khawaja was named the Test Cricket of the Year as part of the ICC Awards for 2023. Khawaja became the sixth Australian player to become the Test Cricketer of the Year after the likes of Ricky Ponting, Michael Clarke, Mitchell Johnson, Steve Smith and Pat Cummins. Khawaja trumped the likes of R Ashwin, compatriot Travis Head and …

David Warner kickstarts farewell series with century, goes past two Aussie legends
1 year ago

David Warner kickstarts farewell series with century, goes past two Aussie legends

Hindustan Times  

Perth, December 14 : Australian opener David Warner not only silenced his critics, but also went past two Aussie legends as he kickstarted his farewell Test series with a century against Pakistan on Thursday. During one of his best innings, as he was playing under massive pressure to perform following underwhelming Test returns for the past two years, Warner entered …

Usman Khawaja breaks 26-year-old Ashes record, falls just four runs short of Don Bradman's feat
1 year, 5 months ago

Usman Khawaja breaks 26-year-old Ashes record, falls just four runs short of Don Bradman's feat

Hindustan Times  

Usman Khawaja's Ashes series came to an end on Day 5 of the final Test with him scoring 72 off off 145 balls, falling LBW to Chris Woakes who had got his opening partner David Warner out in just his previous over. He has scored one century and three half centuries and racked up a series tally of 496 runs, …

Ashes 2023: Steve Smith breaks Don Bradman's massive record as he continues his golden touch at the Oval
1 year, 5 months ago

Ashes 2023: Steve Smith breaks Don Bradman's massive record as he continues his golden touch at the Oval

India TV News  

The greatest modern Test batter Steve Smith had a mixed day on the field with the bat on Day 2 of the fifth and final Ashes Test against England at the Oval as he scored 71 runs and was the lone batter for his side. Smith got out for 71 but he managed to achieve a massive feat on the …

R Ashwin gives verdict after umpire Nitin Menon's controversial Steve Smith call draws boos during 5th Ashes Test
1 year, 5 months ago

R Ashwin gives verdict after umpire Nitin Menon's controversial Steve Smith call draws boos during 5th Ashes Test

Hindustan Times  

The second day of the fifth Ashes Test turned out to be an attritional affair with Australia choosing to blunt out the England attack and ending up with a 12-run lead. It was some lower order effort that pushed Australia past England's total and talismanic batter Steve Smith is the one who led it. Menon's decision was initially met with …

Ashes 2023: David Warner's career coming to an end unless he goes big in Oval Test, says Glenn McGrath
1 year, 5 months ago

Ashes 2023: David Warner's career coming to an end unless he goes big in Oval Test, says Glenn McGrath

India Today  

Glenn McGrath feels that David Warner's Test career may be coming to a close unless he manages to get a big score in the second innings of the ongoing fifth and final Ashes 2023 Test at the Oval. Ashes 2023, 5th Test Day 2: Report In the nine innings Warner has played in this year's Ashes, he has scored 225 …

Ashes 2023: Fifth Test could be David Warner’s final match, says McGrath
1 year, 5 months ago

Ashes 2023: Fifth Test could be David Warner’s final match, says McGrath

The Hindu  

Legendary Australian pacer Glenn McGrath said David Warner’s career could be “coming towards an end” unless the veteran opener scores big in the second innings of the ongoing fifth and final Ashes Test against England. The left-handed opener has scored just 225 runs in the nine innings in this Ashes at a mediocre average of 25.00, which includes only one …

Day three of fourth Ashes Test: England seek to turn the screw
1 year, 5 months ago

Day three of fourth Ashes Test: England seek to turn the screw

The Independent  

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Ashes 2023: Ricky Ponting backs Australia to stick with Mitchell Marsh ahead of Cameron Green for fourth Test
1 year, 5 months ago

Ashes 2023: Ricky Ponting backs Australia to stick with Mitchell Marsh ahead of Cameron Green for fourth Test

India Today  

Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting reckons that the Pat Cummins-led side should stick with Mitchell Marsh ahead of the young Cameron Green for the fourth and penultimate Ashes Test against England. Despite Cameron Green's promising performance in his Test career so far, boasting a batting average of 34.06 and a bowling average of 36.32 after 23 Tests, his hamstring injury …

Ashes: England's Harry Brook becomes fastest batter to 1000 runs in Test cricket
1 year, 6 months ago

Ashes: England's Harry Brook becomes fastest batter to 1000 runs in Test cricket

India Today  

England batter Harry Brook notched up 1000 Test runs while batting in the second innings of the Leeds Test match on Sunday, 9 July. The England youngster became the fastest batter to hit a thousand runs in terms of balls faced in Test cricket. Ashes: Leeds Test, Day 4 Live Brook, currently in his 10th Test match took 16 innings …

Day three of third Ashes Test: England eyeing early wickets with storms forecast
1 year, 6 months ago

Day three of third Ashes Test: England eyeing early wickets with storms forecast

The Independent  

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Ashes 2023: Smith and Labuschagne exits gives England hope of staying in contention
1 year, 6 months ago

Ashes 2023: Smith and Labuschagne exits gives England hope of staying in contention

The Hindu  

Key wickets late in the day helped put England in with a chance of staying in contention in the Ashes series in their must-win second test, Australia finishing day two on 116-4 with a second-innings lead of 142. More heroics from captain Ben Stokes single-handedly got England within 26 runs of Australia’s first innings total after a big-hitting 80, the …

Ashes 2023: Steve Smith eyes all-time great status as 100th Test cap looms
1 year, 6 months ago

Ashes 2023: Steve Smith eyes all-time great status as 100th Test cap looms

The Hindu  

When Australia’s Steve Smith last played a Test match at Headingley, he was just one red-ball cap into his celebrated career and thought of mainly as a leg-spinner. But when Smith takes the field at Yorkshire’s headquarters on Thursday for the third match of the Ashes series, he will be winning his 100th cap as arguably the outstanding batter of …

Steve Smith aims to tick Ashes win in England off bucket list in 100th Test
1 year, 6 months ago

Steve Smith aims to tick Ashes win in England off bucket list in 100th Test

India Today  

Steve Smith is aiming to secure an Ashes series win in England on the occasion of his 100th Test in Headingley as Australia hold a 2-0 lead in the ongoing series. Since his debut for Australia, the star batter has achieved a lot of accolades in the longest format of the game but an Ashes win in England has slipped …

Ashes 2023: Steve Smith's advice turned things around for Australia on Day 2
1 year, 6 months ago

Ashes 2023: Steve Smith's advice turned things around for Australia on Day 2

Firstpost  

England were in command until Tea break on Day 2 of the second Test before losing way to Australia’s short-ball strategy. England were in complete control of proceedings on Day 2 of the second Test against Australia at Lord’s on Thursday. You ask most of the fast bowlers, they probably wouldn’t want to keep charging in and bowling short stuff, …

Ashes 2023: Hook-happy England give away their wickets in second Ashes Test
1 year, 6 months ago

Ashes 2023: Hook-happy England give away their wickets in second Ashes Test

Firstpost  

Australia preyed on England’s determination to stick to aggressive ‘Bazball’ cricket as several batsmen fell into a hooking trap during a chaotic session in the second Test at Lord’s on Thursday. England, enjoying the best batting conditions of the match, were well placed at 188-1 in reply to Australia’s first innings 416, with the visitors’ spin bowler, Nathan Lyon, off …

Steve Smith scores 32nd Test hundred, 12th in Ashes
1 year, 6 months ago

Steve Smith scores 32nd Test hundred, 12th in Ashes

The Hindu  

Australia’s Steve Smith scored a hundred against England during the second Ashes Test on Thursday at the Lord’s Cricket Ground in London. AS IT HAPPENED | ENGLAND VS AUSTRALIA, LORD’S ASHES TEST, DAY 2 Smith also goes level with Jack Hobbs for the second-most hundreds in Ashes, Don Bradman leads the list with 19 tons. Earlier on day 1, Smith …

Only behind Virat Kohli! Steve Smith achieves huge milestone amid carnage on Day 1 of Lord's Ashes Test
1 year, 6 months ago

Only behind Virat Kohli! Steve Smith achieves huge milestone amid carnage on Day 1 of Lord's Ashes Test

India TV News  

Australian cricket team had a statement-making first day of the second Ashes Test at Lord's following their thrilling win in the series opener at Edgbaston. As always, it was Steve Smith who was the highest run-scorer for Australia as he remained unbeaten on 85 while Travis Head played the enforcer's role to perfection as the visitors smashed 339 runs for …

Ashes 2023, 2nd Test Day 1 Highlights: Steve Smith 85 not out highlights Australia's dominant day
1 year, 6 months ago

Ashes 2023, 2nd Test Day 1 Highlights: Steve Smith 85 not out highlights Australia's dominant day

India Today  

18:22 IST: It was a fascinating session of Test cricket! The first hour belonged to the hosts as Ben Stokes and Ben Duckett played really well and scored runs at a quick rate as well. The former also survived a few close LBW calls from Mitchell Starc and on one occasion was given out but DRS saved him as there …

Ashes 2nd Test: Steve Smith becomes fastest Australian batter to score 9000 runs in Test cricket
1 year, 6 months ago

Ashes 2nd Test: Steve Smith becomes fastest Australian batter to score 9000 runs in Test cricket

India Today  

Steve Smith broke an Australian record for the fastest batter to score 9000 runs in Test cricket. Ashes, 2nd Test Day 1 Updates Steve Smith needed 174 innings to get to the milestone, 2 more than Kumar Sangakkara who holds the world record for the fastest to 9000 runs in Test cricket. However, Smith has broken Ricky Ponting's Australian record …

Ashes 2023: Pat Cummins' unbeaten 44 inspires Australia to two-wicket win over England in Edgbaston Test
1 year, 6 months ago

Ashes 2023: Pat Cummins' unbeaten 44 inspires Australia to two-wicket win over England in Edgbaston Test

Firstpost  

Pat Cummins hit two sixes and four fours, and he shared a match-winning ninth-wicket partnership of 55 with Nathan Lyon in the last hour of the final day. Birmingham: Australia won a thrilling Ashes opener by two wickets at Edgbaston on Tuesday as captain Pat Cummins’ six-smashing 44 not out and Usman Khawaja’s patient 65 combined to give England’s “Bazball” …

ENG vs AUS, Ashes 2023: Khawaja becomes second Australian to bat on all five days of a Test
1 year, 6 months ago

ENG vs AUS, Ashes 2023: Khawaja becomes second Australian to bat on all five days of a Test

The Hindu  

Usman Khawaja became only the second Australian player to bat on all five days of a Test, during the first Test against England in the ongoing Ashes series on Tuesday. Halfway through the fourth day, with Aussie skipper Pat Cummins and Nathon Lyon starring with four wickets each, England was bowled out for 273, leaving Australia 281 to chase with …

Ashes 2023: Khawaja savours ‘emotional’ hundred as Broad blasts ‘soulless’ pitch
1 year, 6 months ago

Ashes 2023: Khawaja savours ‘emotional’ hundred as Broad blasts ‘soulless’ pitch

The Hindu  

Usman Khawaja said the taunts of the Edgbaston crowd spurred him on to an “emotional” maiden Test hundred in England as he led Australia’s fightback in the Ashes opener on Saturday. Australia was reeling at 67-3 after Stuart Broad struck twice in two balls to remove David Warner and Marnus Labuschagne, the world’s top-ranked Test batter, before England captain Ben …

Ashes 2023: Khawaja slams century, Head hits fifty as Australia fights back against England
1 year, 6 months ago

Ashes 2023: Khawaja slams century, Head hits fifty as Australia fights back against England

The Hindu  

Usman Khawaja ended his decade-long wait for a maiden Test hundred in England as he led an Australia recovery in the Ashes opener at Edgbaston on Saturday. Australia was struggling at 67-3 after Stuart Broad struck twice in two balls to remove David Warner and Marnus Labuschagne before England captain Ben Stokes captured the prize wicket of star batsman Steve …

Usman Khawaja shows the way for Australia with unbeaten ton
1 year, 6 months ago

Usman Khawaja shows the way for Australia with unbeaten ton

Hindustan Times  

In 14 Test innings in England leading up to this Ashes series, Usman Khawaja was averaging 17.78 with a top score of 54. Usman Khawaja leaves the pitch at the end of play during Day 2 of the first Ashes Test Aged 36, Khawaja is probably on his last Test tour of England and he set the tone for the …

Ashes 2023: Usman Khawaja stands tall, takes Australia within touching distance of England with a ton
1 year, 6 months ago

Ashes 2023: Usman Khawaja stands tall, takes Australia within touching distance of England with a ton

India TV News  

Ashes 2023: Australian opening batter Usman Khawaja stood tall against the English bowling line-up as he smoked his 15th Test hundred to take Australia within touching distance of England at the end of Day 2 in the first Ashes Test. Australia's batters put up a good show against England as the likes of Khawaja, Travis Head and unbeaten Alex Carey …

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