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Bazbowled!: Head, Carey, Starc, Cummins shine as Australia retain The Ashes, overcome valiant England at Adelaide

Adelaide, December 21: Centuries from Alex Carey and Travis Head, along with fiery spells from skipper Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc and Nathan Lyon, powered Australia overcome a valiant England during a record run-chase of 435 runs, as the visitors were bundled out for 352 runs in the third Ashes Test on Sunday, despite resillient knocks from Zak Crawley, Jamie Smith and Will Jacks that kept them in hunt.

Pat Cummins overtakes Mitchell Johnson, becomes 6th-highest wicket-taker for Australia in Tests

Adelaide, December 20: Australian skipper Pat Cummins overtook legendary pacer Mitchell Johnson to become his country's sixth-highest wicket-taker in Test cricket.

We're staring down the barrel now: Zak Crawley on England's Ashes struggle

Adelaide, December 20: Zak Crawley admitted that England have been unable to replicate their style of play in the past in Australia and conceded that they are staring down the barrel heading into the final day of the Adelaide Test, as per ESPNcricinfo.

Ashes: England slide to 207/6 at stumps on Day 4 in massive chase of 435 in Adelaide Test

Adelaide, Dec 20: Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon led the bowling effort on Day 4 as Australia moved within touching distance of an unassailable 3-0 lead in the Ashes, reducing England to 207/6 in the chase of 435 here at the Adelaide Oval on Saturday.

Ashes 2nd Test: Crawley, Duckett hold firm as Starc stars in Australia's 177-run lead

Brisbane, December 6: Ben Duckett and Zak Crawley showed resilience, holding each end as they powered England to 45 without loss, trailing by 132 runs at dinner on Day 3 in the day-night Ashes Test in Brisbane. Australia had earlier been bundled out for 511, taking a massive 177-run lead.

Crawley hails champion bloke Root after veteran breaks Test century drought in Australia

Brisbane, December 4: Following Joe Root's maiden Test ton in Australia, his teammate and opener Zak Crawley expressed happiness for the English superstar, calling him a "champion bloke" and calling him the best player he has ever played with.

Crawley joins unwanted list after pair of ducks in Perth Ashes Test

Perth, November 22: Zak Crawley joined the unwanted company of English openers to bag a pair of ducks in an Ashes Test following another dismissal to pacer Mitchell Starc during the first Ashes Test at Perth's Optus Stadium on Saturday.

Ponting predicts 3-2 Ashes win for Australia

New Delhi, Nov 20: Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has predicted that the hosts will clinch the upcoming five-match Ashes series 3-2 over England despite it being a close-fought contest.

It's good prep and we'll be ready for next week, says Zak Crawley

Perth, Nov 15: England opener Zak Crawley insists the squad will be fully prepared for next week’s Ashes opener in Perth, dismissing concerns over their limited build-up to the series.

Ollie Pope clears selection dilemma for number three spot with century in warm-up fixture before Ashes

Perth, November 14: Ollie Pope has put the critics to rest, who questioned his position in England's Test setup at number three, by blazing his way to a classy century during an erratic innings in the warm-up game on a slow Lilac Hill surface in Perth.

Crawley earns first T20I call-up, England announces white-ball squad for NZ tour

London, September 23: England batter Zak Crawley earned his maiden T20I call-up as England announced their squad for the white-ball tour to New Zealand starting from October 18 onwards.

Brook praises Crawley, Cox; says every in-form player is in mix for England

London, August 31: Harry Brook, a part of England's domestic white-ball competition, The Hundred, motivated his fellow Northern Superchargers teammates Zak Crawley and Jordan Cox to build on their recent performances and push for a place in England's ODI and T20I setups.

Brook urges Crawley and Cox to aim for England white-ball teams after strong time in The Hundred

Leeds, Aug 31: England's white-ball captain Harry Brook has urged Zak Crawley and Jordan Cox to build on their strong showings in the Hundred and aim for entering the national team's white-ball set-ups.

Questions England must address ahead of Ashes in Australia

London, August 5: England need to seek answers ahead of the five-match Ashes series in Australia later this year. If they harbour aspirations of reaching the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) Final for the first time, then a positive result Down Under is crucial, as per the official website of the ICC.

Siraj rattles Crawley's stumps to leave India nine wickets away from levelling series against England

London, August 2: Mohammed Siraj drew the first blood by sending Zak Crawley's bails flying in the air, leaving England 324 runs away from victory against India with still two days left to play at Kennington Oval in London.

5th Test: Jaiswal's fifty, Siraj and Prasidh four-fers keep India just ahead of England

London, Aug 2: On a day where 15 wickets fell, India managed to keep themselves just ahead of England by taking a 52-run lead at stumps on Day Two of the fifth and final Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy at The Oval on Friday.

5th Test: Bad light forces stumps after Jaiswal's unbeaten 51 takes India's lead to 52 runs

London, Aug 2: On a day when 15 wickets fell, Yashasvi Jaiswal’s undefeated 51 ensured India reached 75/2 in 18 overs and took a lead of 52 runs against England as stumps were called earlier than anticipated due to bad light on Day Two of the fifth Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy at The Oval on Friday.

5th Test: Prasidh and Siraj pick four-fers as England earn 23-run lead over India

London, Aug 1: Prasidh Krishna and Mohammed Siraj led a brilliant fightback for India by picking four wickets apiece as the visitors kept England's lead down to 23 runs after dismissing them for 247 in 51.2 overs on Day Two of the fifth and final Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy at The Oval here on Friday.

Duckett-Crawley slams most 50+ partnerships as opening pair against India in Test

London, August 1: England openers Zak Crawley-Ben Duckett continue their brilliance against India as the duo now has the most 50+ (8) partnerships for an opening pair against the Men in Blue in Tests.

India have been blown away...: Shastri critical of visitors following shambolic 1st session with bat, ball on Day 2 of Oval Test

London, August 1: Following a shambolic first session with the ball for India during the second day at The Oval, ex-Indian coach Ravi Shastri was critical of the team's bowling, saying that they have been "blown away" and adviced them to "stick to a line" and not try too many things going forward.

5th Test: India needs to stick to line and length and build pressure at both ends, says Shastri

London, Aug 1: Former head coach Ravi Shastri believes India must focus on maintaining a strict line and length to build pressure from both ends if they are to bounce back in the ongoing fifth Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy series at The Oval here on Friday.

5th Test: Crawley hits unbeaten 52 as England reach 109/1 at lunch, trail India by 115 runs

London, Aug 1: Zak Crawley's 52 not out has propelled England to reach 109/1 in 16 overs trail India by 115 runs at lunch on day two of fifth Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy Test at The Oval on Friday.

Atkinson, Crawley-Duckett put India on backfoot during first session

London, August 1: A five-wicket haul by pacer Gus Atkinson and a quickfire 92-run opening stand by Ben Duckett and Zak Crawley pushed India to the back foot during the first session of the second day of the fifth Test against England at The Oval on Friday.

4th Test: Duckett and Crawley fifties help England claim control after Stokes' five-for

Manchester, July 25: Half centuries from Ben Duckett and Zak Crawley have put England in a commanding position after skipper Ben Stokes took his first five-wicket haul in eight years on day two of fourth Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy Test at Old Trafford on Thursday.

Didn't like that from the start, Bumrah bowled from wrong end: Ponting lambasts India's tactics in Manchester

Manchester, July 25: Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting offered no clemency while directing India's dreadful execution of plans with the ball on the second day of the fourth Test against England at Old Trafford in Manchester.

Just tried to play every ball on its merit: Zak Crawley on his 84-run knock against India in Manchester Test

Manchester, July 25: England opener Zak Crawley expressed his thoughts on his innings that he played on the second day of the ongoing fourth Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025, which is being played at Old Trafford in Manchester.

I've always enjoyed that part of cricket: Zak Crawley on confrontation with Shubman Gill at Lord's

Manchester, July 25: England opener Zak Crawley opened up on the heated confrontation with India Test captain Shubman Gill during the Lord's Test, where he revealed that he really enjoyed the last eight minutes on the third day of the previous match.

4th Test: Duckett and Crawley fifties help England claim control after Stokes' picks five-for

Manchester, July 24: Half centuries from Ben Duckett and Zak Crawley have put England in a commanding position after skipper Ben Stokes took his first five-wicket haul in eight years on day two of fourth Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy Test at Old Trafford on Thursday.

Duckett-Crawley partnership helps England score 225/2 against India in Manchester Test

Manchester, July 25: A mammoth 166-run partnership between openers Ben Duckett and Zak Crawley helped England to score 225 runs for the loss of two wickets at the end of the play on the second day against India in the ongoing fourth Test of the five-match series at Old Trafford in Manchester on Thursday.

4th Test: Duckett and Crawley take England to a rapid 77/0, trail India by 281 runs

Manchester, July 24: Ben Duckett and Zak Crawley got England off to a flying start as the hosts' reached a rapid 77/0 in 14 overs and trail India by 281 runs at tea on day two of fourth Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy Test at Old Trafford on Thursday.

Duckett, Crawley give England solid start after India bundle out for 358 (Day 2 Tea)

Manchester, July 24: England openers Ben Duckett and Zak Crawley provide a solid start to the hosts after bundling out India for 358 in the second session of Day 2 of the fourth Test at Old Trafford in Manchester on Thursday.

Not proud of it, but England's time wasting tactics were not in the spirit of the game: Gill

Manchester, July 22: India skipper Shubman Gill cleared the air on the incident between him and England openers Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett, claiming their tactics to ensure only one over was bowled at the end of Day 3, was not in the spirit of the game.

They were 90 seconds late to the crease...: Gill breaks silence on confrontation with Crawley-Duckett at Lord's

Manchester, July 22: Ahead of the fourth Test match against England at Manchester's Old Trafford, Indian skipper Shubman Gill spoke on his and the team's heated confrontation with England openers Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett, saying that both batters were around one and the half minutes late to the ground with seven minutes of play left and the argument, while it is something he is "not proud of", did not come out of nowhere.

Stop giving your wicket away to stupid over-aggressive shots, says Geoffrey Boycott to England batters

New Delhi, July 15: Former England great Geoffrey Boycott has come down heavily on England's top order, urging them to move beyond the Bazball ideology and show greater discipline with the bat after their latest Test collapse against India

3rd Test: Pacers make new ball count again as India leave England in trouble at 98/4

London, July 13: Fast bowlers made the most of the new ball yet again in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy series to help India leave England in trouble at 98/4 in 25 overs on day four’s play at Lord’s on Sunday.

I didn't like the acting from him: Jonathan Trott weighs in on-field tension between Shubman Gill, England openers

London, July 13: Former England cricketer Jonathan Trott weighed in on the on-field tension and India captain Shubman Gill's animated response to the English openers just before the close of play on Day 3 of the third Test between India and England at Lord's on Saturday.

'Drama, theatre, action and very much everything that Test series needed': Panesar on last over bust-up

London, July 13: Former England spinner Monty Panesar termed it "drama" and "very much everything" that the ongoing Test series needed after India captain Shubman Gill and England openers - Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett - engaged in a heated exchange in the final over of day three at Lord's.

Brilliant drama, great theatre & red-blooded contest: Atherton reflects on last-over drama at Lord's

London, July 13: Former England captain Mike Atherton reflected on the final over where India’s captain Shubman Gill had a fiery exchange with Zak Crawley for the latter's cheeky delaying tactics during the final minutes on Day 3 of Lord's Test, saying he loved watching the "brilliant drama" and the "fantastic end to a nip-and-tuck day". 

It's part of game, can understand: Rahul reflects on Gill's fiery exchange with Crawley

London, July 13: India's seasoned opener KL Rahul spilt the beans about the dramatic scenes that unfolded in the final moments of Day 3 of the third Test against England at the 'Home of Cricket', Lord's.

3rd Test: England survive spicy start to second innings after bowling out India for 387

London, July 12: England openers Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett survived a spicy start to the second innings to reach 2/0 at stumps after bowling out India for 387, also their first innings score, on Day Three of the third Test in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy series at the Lord’s here on Saturday.