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London big ben images11/28/2023 ![]() Joel Wilson’s poor Ashes record continued, with the West Indian umpire forced to overturn his decision to give Chris Woakes lbw to Starc after DRS found Woakes had edged it onto his pad. He was back at it on Thursday at The Oval, drawing both Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow into chop-ons. He has had plenty of better series than this one, but Hazlewood has continued to make telling interventions, most notably ending Stokes’ resistance at Lord’s. Australia’s sole loss thus far came when Hazlewood was rested at Leeds. Josh Hazlewood has long been likened to McGrath, and while he hasn’t reached quite the same heights this series he is threatening to be the same good-luck charm. In 2005, Australia’s two ultimately telling losses in the Ashes came when Glenn McGrath was absent. NO ASSOCIATION WITH DIRECT COMPETITOR OF SPONSOR, PARTNER, OR SUPPLIER OF THE ECB (Photo by Daniel LEAL / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. ![]() TOPSHOT – Australia's Pat Cummins celebrates after taking the wicket of England's Zak Crawley on the opening day of the fifth Ashes cricket Test match between England and Australia at The Oval cricket ground in London on July 27, 2023. The Duckett drop didn’t prove overly costly but granted a life by Carey on five, Brook made 85 to be the backbone of England’s innings. He sent Zak Crawley packing but really should have taken another couple of scalps, with Ben Duckett and Harry Brook put down by Warner and Carey respectively. Steve Smith grassed a much more difficult chance diving at second slip.Īfter probably the worst all-round showing of his Test career in Manchester, Cummins thundered back to his best on the first morning at The Oval. Just as they did four years ago, the Aussies had a poor day in the field, putting down five catches, four of which were regulation, with the culprits being Alex Carey, Warner, Mitch Marsh and Todd Murphy. ![]() On that occasion Australia – also 2-1 up heading into the fifth and final Test – lived to regret the call to bowl first as Jofra Archer fired England to a series-levelling victory. And with clouds overhead, the Aussies inserted England in what were almost identical circumstances to 2019. Picture: Getty ImagesĪustralia finally won a toss after four straight wrong call from Pat Cummins to start the series. Mitchell Marsh of Australia reacts after dropping Chris Woakes of England. While he batted on, he didn’t field and was due to be assessed. And then on Thursday he hurt his groin while pursuing a single. There was the finger issue that caused him issues in Birmingham and led to him missing the second Test. Moeen Ali has been in the wars in his comeback series. Starc started this series on the outer and with ongoing questions about his viability in English conditions but after taking 4-82 on Thursday he ended the day as the series’ leading wicket-taker. ![]() But Starc returned to devastating effect, bolting one past Ben Stokes’ defences to send off-stump flying and remove the England captain for three. Having spent time off the ground late on day two during the Manchester Test after hurting his shoulder, there were further concerns when the left-armer was absent for a period during the middle session on day one as Michael Neser patrolled the deep. Starc with a sizzler to send Stokes packing! ð¥ #Ashes /KRhbUiCFS9- July 27, 2023 ![]()
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