England loses Ashes against Australia
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The wealth of experience in Australia's ranks helped them remain calm in a difficult lead-up to the Ashes, fast bowler Mitchell Starc said after they defeated England on Sunday to win the series with two matches to spare.
Pat Cummins has mended the divide between two generations of Australian cricket teams, inviting a host of legendary former players into the dressing rooms to celebrate his side’s Ashes triumph in Adelaide.
Coach Brendon McCullum conceded that England got its preparation wrong heading into the Ashes, but believes it can salvage some pride in the final two tests in Melbourne and Sydney. The tourists arrived in Australia bullish that they could win a series in the country for the first time since the 2010-11 series.
Captain Ben Stokes believes England can build on the positives from their loss in the third Ashes test to Australia in Adelaide as they look to claim the country's first win Down Under in almost 15 years in the series' two remaining tests.
With England’s hopes of staying in the Ashes on death’s door in the third Test, he was unable to bowl in sweltering heat after exhausting himself with an exacting innings when batting in a bid to lead his side back into the match.
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ADELAIDE, Dec 21 (Reuters) - It was a wild ride while it lasted but the 'Bazball' revolution that enlivened English cricket for three years collapsed in 11 days on Australian soil in an Ashes defeat as harrowing as any in the modern era.
While Zak Crawley produced his best innings in an England shirt to stave off an inevitable defeat, Ollie Pope’s latest dismissal could spell the end of his series in Australia
Australia's home dominance has been maintained with the urn again retained before Christmas, leaving fans of both teams craving competition