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Australia captain Pat Cummins will miss the second Ashes Test in Brisbane, with stand-in skipper Steve Smith leading the side. Cummins continues his recovery and is expected back for the third Test in Adelaide.

Australia Maintains Squad Despite Cummins and Hazlewood Absences

Australia's Squad Unchanged for 2nd Ashes Test

Australia captain Pat Cummins will miss the second Ashes Test in Brisbane, with stand-in skipper Steve Smith leading the side. Cummins continues his recovery and is expected back for the third Test in Adelaide.

Australia skipper Pat Cummins was on Friday ruled out of the second Ashes Test as the hosts named an unchanged 14-member squad for the day and night game in Brisbane.
In Cummins' absence, stand-in skipper Steve Smith led Australia to an eight-wicket victory in the first Test as the hosts took a 1-0 lead in the five-match series. The second Test is slated from December 4.
Cummins, however, will travel to Brisbane to continue his return as he's likely to be back for the third Test in Adelaide from December 17. The Australian pace spearhead was seen in a rigorous training session at the SCG on Friday, bowling to Smith.
With Cummins ruled out, Brendan Doggett, who bagged five wickets in Perth, is likely to share paced duties with Mitchell Starc and Scott Boland. Josh Hazlewood, who is also nursing an injury (hamstring), has already been ruled out.
Left-handed opener Usman Khawaja, who suffered back spasms in the opening Test, retains his place in the squad, but he will need to prove his fitness before the second Test.
All-rounder Beau Webster and back-up batter Josh Inglis are the other options if Khawaja misses out.
Australia squad for second Test:
Steve Smith (c), Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Brendan Doggett, Cameron Green, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Michael Neser, Mitchell Starc, Jake Weatherald and Beau Webster.

Australia have been so, so worried about what England can do that at times they've forgotten about their own strengths: Vaughan

Michael Vaughan makes scathing remark on Australia after Ashes 2023

After the conclusion of the Ashes series, Michael Vaughan said that Pat Cummins and Australia have sent a message to England that they're almost scared of them.

Here is his full statement

Australia have been so, so worried about what England can do that at times they've forgotten about their own strengths: Vaughan

Michael Vaughan is known to someone who usually takes potshots at opposition players and this time he made a scathing remark on Australia.
After the conclusion of the Ashes series, the former English skipper said that Pat Cummins and Australia have sent a message to England that they're almost scared of them.
'They've been so, so worried about what England can do that at times they've forgotten about their own strengths. The tourists have tried but I think they've been spooked by Bazball. In the field they've been far too attritional and reactive at times, and they've also let England stick to their own plans with the ball,' Vaughan wrote in his column for The Telegraph.
Despite England bouncing back from 2-0 down to end the 5-match Ashes series at 2-2, Australia stil managed to retain the urn.

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting expressed his frustration and suggested that the replacement ball wasn't a match for the ball that was being replaced.

Ball change controversy hits Ashes | Ricky Ponting demands investigation, Usman Khawaja expresses concern

After England turned the tables on the final day of the 5th Test vs Australia and won it by 49 runs, hosts' ball-change tactic has raised a few eyebrows.

While Ricky Ponting asked for an investigation, Usman Khawaja also expressed his concerns

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting expressed his frustration and suggested that the replacement ball wasn't a match for the ball that was being replaced.

The Ashes series might be over but the controversies aren't.
After England turned the tables on the final day of the 5th Test vs Australia and won it by 49 runs, hosts' ball-change tactic has raised a few eyebrows.
Chasing 384, Australia was 140 for no loss at stumps on Day 4. However, England had a ball-change in the 37th over which turned the match on it's head.
Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting expressed his frustration and suggested that the replacement ball wasn't a match for the ball that was being replaced.
'There's no way in the world you can even look at those two balls there and say in any way are they comparable. If you are going to change the ball, you want to make sure that you get it right, so it is as close as you possibly can to the one that you're changing it from.'
'I think it's a huge blunder that needs to be investigated,' Ponting added.
Even Usman Khawaja expressed his displeasure with the ball-change and after the match he said that the moment they changed the ball, he knew straight away that it was very different.
The Aussie opener also revealed that he even went up to the umpire to ask him how old was the ball because it felt like it was about 8 overs old.
'You could see the writing on both sides and it hit my bat so hard. I've opened in every single innings this Ashes series and I haven't felt the ball hit my bat as hard as that ball felt when it hit my bat,' Khwaja added.

From Sachin Tendulkar to Babar Azam, Misbah ul Haq to Ian Botham, here's how the cricket world reacted to England's 49-run win with Stuart Broad providing the decisive blows at the end.&nbsp;

Ashes 2023: How cricket world reacted to England's series-levelling win in Stuart Broad's final Test

From Sachin Tendulkar to Babar Azam, Misbah ul Haq to Ian Botham, here's how the cricket world reacted to England's 49-run win with Stuart Broad providing the decisive blows at the end. 

#Ashes2023 #ENGvAUS #StuartBroad

<h2>From Sachin Tendulkar to Babar Azam, Misbah ul Haq to Ian Botham, here's how the cricket world reacted to England's 49-run win with Stuart Broad providing the decisive blows at the end.&nbsp;</h2>

In a thrilling conclusion to the Ashes series, Stuart Broad, the veteran English cricketer, delivered a stunning performance by taking the last two wickets, leading England to a series-tying victory on Day 5 of the fifth Test against Australia on Monday.
The Ashes series, filled with excitement and drama, reached its climax as England mounted a remarkable recovery in the final session, dismissing the Australians for 334 runs while chasing a daunting target of 384. The victory earned England a 49-run win at The Oval, leveling the series at 2-2.
In a perfect swansong to his illustrious cricket career, Broad played a pivotal role in wrapping up the Australian innings by removing Todd Murphy and Alex Carey. This achievement elevated his career wicket tally to 604, placing him fourth on the all-time list of wicket-takers. The 37-year-old paceman had earlier announced his retirement after this test, and his final performance was nothing short of extraordinary.
Australia, despite not losing the series and retaining the urn as the holders, will rue a missed opportunity after securing a 2-0 lead with victories in the first two tests. Their quest for an Ashes series win in England since 2001 remains unfulfilled.
The Ashes series will be remembered as one for the ages, and Stuart Broad's magnificent farewell added an extra layer of significance to the finale. The cricket fraternity celebrated Broad's memorable contribution and lauded the contest between the two sides.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
A phenomenal career draws to a close.<a href="https://twitter.com/StuartBroad8?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@StuartBroad8</a>, your relentless spells and unwavering dedication will forever be etched in cricket's annals. A fitting end to your career. Enjoy the next innings! <a href="https://t.co/CqYcjUIaOb">pic.twitter.com/CqYcjUIaOb</a>
&mdash; Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) <a href="https://twitter.com/sachin_rt/status/1686070349916487684?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 31, 2023</a></blockquote>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
Happy retirement, Broad! You have truly honoured our game with sheer passion and thriving ability to always go hard at it. 600+ Test Wickets is quite an achievement and Cricket will always remember your services 👏🏻 <a href="https://t.co/yey7mjdKn1">pic.twitter.com/yey7mjdKn1</a>
&mdash; Babar Azam (@babarazam258) <a href="https://twitter.com/babarazam258/status/1686077126947332096?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 31, 2023</a></blockquote>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
Happy retirement, Broad! You have truly honoured our game with sheer passion and thriving ability to always go hard at it. 600+ Test Wickets is quite an achievement and Cricket will always remember your services 👏🏻 <a href="https://t.co/yey7mjdKn1">pic.twitter.com/yey7mjdKn1</a>
&mdash; Babar Azam (@babarazam258) <a href="https://twitter.com/babarazam258/status/1686077126947332096?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 31, 2023</a></blockquote>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
Congratulations <a href="https://twitter.com/StuartBroad8?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@StuartBroad8</a> on such an incredible career and an unforgettable end with the final wicket in a winning cause.Well done both <a href="https://twitter.com/ECB_cricket?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ECB_cricket</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/CricketAus?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CricketAus</a> for such an amazing <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Ashes2023?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Ashes2023</a> <a href="https://t.co/fHHI4H9frq">https://t.co/fHHI4H9frq</a>
&mdash; Misbah Ul Haq (@captainmisbahpk) <a href="https://twitter.com/captainmisbahpk/status/1686075639256793103?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 31, 2023</a></blockquote>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
- Congratulations on a brilliant career <a href="https://twitter.com/StuartBroad8?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@StuartBroad8</a> 👏🏼 The courage and the dedication you have shown is inspiring for all the aspiring athletes out there. Best wishes for what follows mate! <a href="https://t.co/khss55Rut3">pic.twitter.com/khss55Rut3</a>
&mdash; Shoaib Malik 🇵🇰 (@realshoaibmalik) <a href="https://twitter.com/realshoaibmalik/status/1686075419328462880?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 31, 2023</a></blockquote>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
Stuart Broad&hellip;.a magnificent career&hellip; a great &ldquo;Man&rdquo; and a wonderful person&hellip;.!! You did it&hellip;&hellip;it was written in the stars&hellip;..👍👍🍷🍷
&mdash; BeefyBotham (@BeefyBotham) <a href="https://twitter.com/BeefyBotham/status/1686072767232233473?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 31, 2023</a></blockquote>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
These three gave this series the finale it deserved. Woakes showed why he is as lethal as any in English conditions. Moeen, despite his injury, made a huge impact 🙌🏽 And of course, fairytale ending for <a href="https://twitter.com/StuartBroad8?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@StuartBroad8</a>, congratulations on a great career 👏🏽👏🏽 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Ashes?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Ashes</a> <a href="https://t.co/BCBTWU27TF">pic.twitter.com/BCBTWU27TF</a>
&mdash; Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) <a href="https://twitter.com/WasimJaffer14/status/1686071683453685760?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 31, 2023</a></blockquote>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
Incredible display of cricket, nail-biting moments - the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Ashes?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Ashes</a> 2023 had everything a cricket fan could ask for! One of the most memorable Ashes ever. The comeback from England to make it 2-2 was phenomenal. Well played to both teams... you've given entertainment of the highest&hellip;
&mdash; DK (@DineshKarthik) <a href="https://twitter.com/DineshKarthik/status/1686068907537485824?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 31, 2023</a></blockquote>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
The end of an era! 👏 You&rsquo;ve been an inspiration with your dedication, good luck on your next innings <a href="https://twitter.com/StuartBroad8?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@StuartBroad8</a> <a href="https://t.co/jHVLggwaS1">pic.twitter.com/jHVLggwaS1</a>
&mdash; Rashid Khan (@rashidkhan_19) <a href="https://twitter.com/rashidkhan_19/status/1686083549550575616?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 31, 2023</a></blockquote>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
604💙
&mdash; Jofra Archer (@JofraArcher) <a href="https://twitter.com/JofraArcher/status/1686065617365843972?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 31, 2023</a></blockquote>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
Cricket is a game for narratives isn&rsquo;t it Had to be Stuart Broad with the final wicket of the ashes and his career in a fitting winning moment 🙌🏾
&mdash; Carlos Brathwaite (@CRBrathwaite26) <a href="https://twitter.com/CRBrathwaite26/status/1686066497880277010?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 31, 2023</a></blockquote>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
Stuart Broad's inspiring cricket journey proves that resilience conquers all. From getting hit six 6s in an over to claiming 600 Test wickets, he showcases the spirit of perseverance in the face of challenges. Take a bow, Stuart Broad 👏🏻 🏏 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CricketLegend?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CricketLegend</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/StuartBroad?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#StuartBroad</a> <a href="https://t.co/Bw382IDjoS">pic.twitter.com/Bw382IDjoS</a>
&mdash; Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) <a href="https://twitter.com/MohammadKaif/status/1685671568750563328?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 30, 2023</a></blockquote>

Rain played spoilsport on Day 5 of the 4th Ashes Test as well, resulting in a draw.

Ashes 2023 5th Test | ENG vs AUS: London weather forecast, will it rain at the Oval?

As Australia need 249 more runs on the final day of the 5th Test vs England with all their wickets intact, dark clouds loom over London and the MET department has once again issued a rain threat.

Here is the London weather forecast

Rain played spoilsport on Day 5 of the 4th Ashes Test as well, resulting in a draw.

As Australia need 249 more runs on the final day of the 5th Test vs England with all their wickets intact, fans are in for a mouthwatering finish to a fiercely-contested Ashes series.
But dark clouds loom over London and the MET department has once again issued a rain threat.
Will it rain in ENG vs AUS 5th Test, Day 5?
According to timeanddate, London is likely to experience passing showers throughout the day on July 31. Humidity will be around 88%.
As things stand, it seems that rain will play a wet blanket in Stuart Broad's farewell.
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Broad also accepted Australia of being his biggest motivator and said that the Aussies bring out the best in him

Ashes 2023 | ENG vs AUS: Stuart Broad on getting emotional in dressing room while announcing retirement

Stuart Broad opened up on scenes in the dressing room when he told Ben Stokes, coach Brendon McCullum, Joe Root and then rest of the English teammates about his retirement decision.

Hear from the pacer himself

Broad also accepted Australia of being his biggest motivator and said that the Aussies bring out the best in him

Star England bowler Stuart Broad made the shock retirement announcement on Saturday at stumps on Day 3 of the fifth and final Ashes test against Australia at the Oval.&nbsp;
The 37-year-old Broad opened up on scenes in the dressing room when he told Ben Stokes, coach Brendon McCullum, Joe Root and then rest of the English teammates about his decision.
'It's certainly emotional, you know, I told Stokesie and Baz (Brendon McCullum) last night and felt calm and, you know, sort of uplifted by telling someone outside of my bubble and then tried to tell Rootie (Joe Root) this morning and just couldn't say a word. You know, I tried to just ... I just shook his hand again and said, that's me. And then that was all that came out. I just couldn't get any words out. And we just had a hug,' the pacer said.
Broad also accepted Australia of being his biggest motivator and said that the Aussies bring out the best in him.
'I think I've had a love affair with the Ashes my whole life and the thought of being able to bowl my last ball and face my last ball versus Australia is something that fills me with joy.
I think the competitiveness of what Australia bring to cricket brings out the best in me. I love that eye to eye battle. I love the energy the crowd brings and the history, the battle and the rivalry that the crowd brings to it. And, you know, I think I know my emotions have to be sky high, for me to be a good bowler and my competitive spirit to be sky high, for me to be good bowler. And I can promise you every single time I've run in with the ball in my hand against Australia, they've been there,' stated Broad.
Broad has taken 602 wickets in 167 tests, making him the second most successful paceman in test history behind teammate James Anderson.

Veteran pacer James Anderson wore a jersey carrying the name of Stuart Broad, Jonny Bairstow wore one with the name of Ben Stokes on it and Moeen Ali donned the flannel with the name of Chris Woakes, and so on.

Ashes 2023: England cricketers gesture for dementia patients wins hearts

Here's why England cricketers wore mismatching jerseys on the third day of the final Ashes game

Veteran pacer James Anderson wore a jersey carrying the name of Stuart Broad, Jonny Bairstow wore one with the name of Ben Stokes on it and Moeen Ali donned the flannel with the name of Chris Woakes, and so on.

The third day of the final Ashes Test began with a humane touch to it as England cricketers wore jerseys with the wrong names printed on them, supporting people affected by dementia.
Veteran pacer James Anderson wore a jersey carrying the name of Stuart Broad, Jonny Bairstow wore one with the name of Ben Stokes on it and Moeen Ali donned the flannel with the name of Chris Woakes, and so on.
The move was symbolic of the confusion often experienced by people suffering from dementia, the disease that causes loss of memory.
England assistant coach Marcus Trescothick explained the decision, a joint call of ECB and Alzheimer's Society.
"We are here supporting the Alzheimer's Society, and it is a subject very close to our hearts. It is a terrible disease," said Trescothick while talking to Sky Sports.
"We are here to try and raise awareness and bring it to the fore by educating people, and raising money too. The more money and awareness go into it, there will be more research.
"We have seen that new medication and new drugs have come into the market, they can make a big impact into that. Hopefully, today's initiative will keep pushing people to understand that," added Trescothick.
However, Trescothick, a former England opener, has a personal reason too to get associated with the novel effort as his father, Martyn, is living with dementia.&nbsp;

Vaughan had also raised the possibility of Steve Smith's retirement, which was also brushed aside by Warner.

Ashes 2023: Michael Vaughan sparks David Warner & Steve Smith retirement rumours, Aussie opener hits back

After Michael Vaughan sparked speculations about David Warner's retirement and said that he had heard 'whispers' that the Aussie opener will hang up his boots after Ashes 2023, Warner responded to the claim.

Vaughan had also raised the possibility of Steve Smith's retirement, which was also brushed aside by Warner.

After Michael Vaughan sparked speculations about David Warner's retirement and said that he had heard 'whispers' that the Aussie opener will hang up his boots after Ashes 2023, Warner responded to the claim.
Denying the rumours, the southpaw said that he doesn't have any such announcement to make.
Vaughan had also raised the possibility of Steve Smith's retirement, which was also brushed aside by Warner.
'Obviously, it's a joke. I won't take that too seriously,' he stated.

While Brook and his team-mates cannot recapture the little urn this time around, they can at least draw the series by winning the final Test at The Oval in London

Ashes 2023: Harry Brook refutes claims that England have been bad losers | ENG vs AUS

Harry Brook responded to claims in the Australian media that England are 'bad losers' by pointing out that the 2023 Ashes series isn't over yet.

Watch his full statement here

While Brook and his team-mates cannot recapture the little urn this time around, they can at least draw the series by winning the final Test at The Oval in London

Harry Brook responded to claims in the Australian media that England are 'bad losers' by pointing out that the 2023 Ashes series isn't over yet.
'We haven't lost yet! They've only retained it,' said the English batter.
England was five wickets away from winning the fourth Test at Old Trafford and levelling the series at 2-2, but persistent rain on days four and five led to an abandoned match, which meant Australia retained the Ashes with one match to spare.
While Brook and his team-mates cannot recapture the little urn this time around, they can at least draw the series by winning the final Test at The Oval in London, which gets underway on Thursday.

During a chat with BCC, Joe Root said, 'It doesn't get dark until 10 PM here in the summer. Why can't we play until the overs have been bowled?'

Ashes 2023: Ex-Australian cricketer Damien Martyn trolls Joe Root over cricket rules | ENG vs AUS

Joe Root raises questions over the rules of cricket after rain played spoilsport in the 4th Ashes 2023 Test.
Former Australian cricketer Damien Martyn comes up with a hilarious reply

During a chat with BCC, Joe Root said, 'It doesn't get dark until 10 PM here in the summer. Why can't we play until the overs have been bowled?'

It was a tough pill to swallow for England when rain snatched a golden chance from the hosts to level the Ashes series 2-2.
Joe Root also expressed his thoughts over rain washing out Day 5 of the 4th Ashes Test. During a chat with BCC, the former English skipper said, 'It doesn't get dark until 10 PM here in the summer. Why can't we play until the overs have been bowled?' questioned Root.
Former Australian cricketer Damien Martyn had a hilarious reply to this comment and he tweeted back by saying, 'You made the rules.'

Australian PM Anthony Albanese presented Rishhi Sunak with a piece of paper that read the current Ashes series scoreline of &lsquo;2 -1&rsquo; as they posed for photos

Watch! UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak & Australian PM Anthony Albanese's Ashes banter | ENG vs AUS

Australian and English Prime Ministers engaged in an Ashes Banter on the sidelines of the NATO summit.
As Aussie PM Anthony Albanese presented Rishhi Sunak with a piece of paper that read the current Ashes series scoreline of ‘2 -1’, here is UK PM's prompt reply.

Australian PM Anthony Albanese presented Rishhi Sunak with a piece of paper that read the current Ashes series scoreline of &lsquo;2 -1&rsquo; as they posed for photos

While the Australian and English cricketers are fighting it hard on the field to claim the Ashes urn, the Prime Ministers from both the countries engaged in a banter off the pitch.
The 2 Ministers met on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Lithuania and Australian PM Anthony Albanese presented Rishhi Sunak with a piece of paper that read the current Ashes series scoreline of &lsquo;2 -1&rsquo; as they posed for photos.
In reply, Sunak brought out a photo of English batters Mark Woods and Chris Woakes celebrating the win in the 3rd Test, which kept the series alive.
However, Albanese cleverly pulled out a photo of Jonny Bairstow being run out in the second Test. In order to not being outdone, Sunak replied, 'I&rsquo;m sorry I didn&rsquo;t bring my sandpaper with me.'

Mitchell Marsh who came in the place of an injured Cameron Green made full use of the opportunity as he made a run-a-ball 118 to rescue Australia from 85-4.

Ashes 2023, ENG vs AUS: Watch - Marsh family's wild celebration after Mitchell Marsh scores ton

Mitchell Marsh's family crazily celebrated the 31-year-old's stunning Test hundred which he smashed on Day 1 of the 3rd Ashes Test at Headingley.

Mitchell Marsh who came in the place of an injured Cameron Green made full use of the opportunity as he made a run-a-ball 118 to rescue Australia from 85-4.

Mitchell Marsh's family crazily celebrated the 31-year-old's stunning Test return wherein he smashed a hundred on Day 1 of the 3rd Ashes Test at Headingley. His brother Shaun Marsh, who has played Ashes in the past posted a now-viral video story on his Instagram account that shows him and his father Geoff Marsh hugging and cheering on Mitchell Marsh loudly after he played a successful innings.&nbsp; Mitchell Marsh who came in the place of an injured Cameron Green made full use of the opportunity as he made a scintillating run-a-ball 118 to rescue Australia from 85-4. After Marsh was out on the stroke of tea at 240-5, Australia collapsed to be all out for 263 with fast bowler Mark Wood in his test return taking 5-34. Marsh then capped an unforgettable day in his first test in four years when he got England's third wicket when Zac Crawley nicked off. England was 68-3 at stumps, trailing by 195 runs in the must-win match. On their home ground, Joe Root was on 19 and Jonny Bairstow on 1.

In the latest episode of The ICC Review, Ricky Ponting talked about Ben Stokes and said, 'the first one that comes to mind is maybe someone like a Dhoni.'

Ashes 2023, ENG vs AUS: Is Ben Stokes a similar finisher as MS Dhoni? Ricky Ponting thinks so

Ben Stokes is one of the finest finishers in cricket currently but Ricky Ponting feels that his match-winning ability is similar to that of MS Dhoni.

Here's why

In the latest episode of The ICC Review, Ricky Ponting talked about Ben Stokes and said, 'the first one that comes to mind is maybe someone like a Dhoni.'

Ben Stokes is one of the finest finishers in cricket currently but Ricky Ponting feels that his match-winning ability is similar to that of MS Dhoni.
In the latest episode of The ICC Review, the former Australian captain said, 'The first one that comes to mind is maybe someone like a Dhoni, who's there at the end in a lot of T20 games, and finishing games, whereas Ben's doing it at the end of Test matches. There are probably not many players through the history of the game who have found themselves in that sort of role and are there at the end winning games, especially as a captain.'
In the 2019 Ashes series, Stokes single-handedly won England the Leeds Test with an unbeaten 135 in the 2nd innings.
He almost pulled a similar win at Lord's in the 2nd Ashes Test this time but his 155 went in vain.

'These teams have played brilliant cricket in great spirit and it is a shame when something like that happens to spoil it all.'

Ashes 2023: Sir Geoffrey Boycott demands public apology from Australia following Jonny Bairstow incident

The debate over Jonny Bairstow's controversial dismissal in the 2nd Ashes Test doesn't seem to end anytime soon. Former England great Sir Geoffrey Boycott has now demanded a public apology from the Australian team over the incident.

'These teams have played brilliant cricket in great spirit and it is a shame when something like that happens to spoil it all.'

The debate over Jonny Bairstow's controversial dismissal in the 2nd Ashes Test doesn't seem to end anytime soon.
Former England great Sir Geoffrey Boycott has now demanded a public apology from the Australian team over the incident.
In his column for the Daily Telegraph, he wrote that an apology will redress the situation and everyone can then move on.
'These teams have played brilliant cricket in great spirit and it is a shame when something like that happens to spoil it all. Australia have now had time to think about what happened. We all make mistakes in the heat of the moment. People will think better of the Australians if they put their hands up and say &lsquo;we got it wrong&rsquo;. That is the way to go. Let&rsquo;s see over the next few days if they are man enough to do that,' added Boycott.
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'The 3 suspended members will not be permitted back to Lord's whilst the investigation takes place,' stated the MCC

Ashes 2023, ENG vs AUS: MCC Suspends 3 Members for booing Australia

The Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) on Monday, suspended 3 members for abusing and booing the Australian team while the players walked through the Long Room.

'The 3 suspended members will not be permitted back to Lord's whilst the investigation takes place,' stated the MCC

The Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) on Monday, suspended 3 members for abusing and booing the Australian team while the players walked through the Long Room.
'They will not be permitted back to Lord's whilst the investigation takes place,' stated the MCC.
&lt;blockquote class="twitter-tweet"&gt;&lt;p lang="en" dir="ltr"&gt;Usman Khawaja was pulled back by security after speaking to one the members inside the long room 😳&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;🗣️ &amp;quot;I&amp;#39;ve NEVER seen scenes like that!&amp;quot; &lt;a href="https://t.co/2RnjiNssfw"&gt;pic.twitter.com/2RnjiNssfw&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&amp;mdash; Sky Sports Cricket (@SkyCricket) &lt;a href="https://twitter.com/SkyCricket/status/1675482014475079680?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw"&gt;July 2, 2023&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/blockquote&gt; &lt;script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"&gt;&lt;/script&gt;
The Aussies beat England in the 2nd Ashes Test but it was overshadowed by a controversial Johny Bairstow dismissal, which irked the English fans.
Khawaja was pulled back by security guards. Warner was also seen making a comment to some of the members, with security forced to step in. Following which, the MCC had earlier 'unreservedly apologised' to the Australian team.
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Labuschagne, who was out for a golden duck and 13 in two innings of the Birmingham Test, lost his number 1 Test ranking to Joe Root after that game

Watch! Ashes 2023: Extended net session for Steve Smith & Marnus Labuschagne as Australia train at Lords

Ahead of the 2nd Ashes Test at Lord's, both Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne had extended net sessions on Saturday.

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Labuschagne, who was out for a golden duck and 13 in two innings of the Birmingham Test, lost his number 1 Test ranking to Joe Root after that game

Despite winning the 1st Ashes Test vs England, Australian top-order batters found it tough to get going for long, specially Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne.
Ahead of the 2nd Test at Lord's, the Aussies are leaving no stone unturned in order to get the 2 batters up and running. For that, both Smith and Labuschagne had extended net sessions on Saturday.
Labuschagne, who was out for a golden duck and 13 in two innings of the Birmingham Test, lost his number 1 Test ranking to Joe Root after that game.
Analysing his batting, Aussie batting coach Michael Di Venuto said that he could leave couple of balls on twelfth stump line.
'Marnus is always working on his game. We have all seen him train before. He is meticulous in the way he goes about his preparation, he is always fidgeting around with different things, technically...but, yeah, it is all pretty normal for Marnus,' he added.

Anderson and Lyon threw the first ceremonial pitch of the MLB London Series on Saturday

Watch! Ashes rivals James Anderson and Nathan Lyon switch from cricket to baseball

England's James Anderson and Australia's Nathan Lyon took some time off from their busy schedule during Ashes 2023 and switched to baseball.

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Anderson and Lyon threw the first ceremonial pitch of the MLB London Series on Saturday

England's James Anderson and Australia's Nathan Lyon took some time off from their busy schedule during Ashes 2023 and switched to baseball.
The Ashes rivals threw the first ceremonial pitch of the MLB London Series on Saturday, which saw Chicago Cubs beat the St. Louis Cardinals 9-1 at the Olympic Stadium.
The event came just days after the dramatic conclusion of the first Ashes Test which saw Australia win by two wickets.

Ashes 2023, ENG vs AUS: James Anderson unhappy with flat pitches, calls bowling at Edgbaston an 'uphill b

Ashes 2023, ENG vs AUS: Anderson unhappy with flat pitches, calls bowling at Edgbaston an 'uphill battle'

After Stuart Broad, James Anderson expressed displeasure over the flat pitch in Edgbaston, watch what he said. 

James Anderson opens up on 'tough' flat pitch at Edgbaston in column for newspaper

Ahead of the second Ashes Test, veteran English pacer James Anderson expressed displeasure over the flat Edgbaston pitch.&nbsp; In a column written for The Telegraph, Anderson said, 'If all the pitches are like that I'm done in the Ashes series. That pitch was like kryptonite for me. There was not much swing, no reverse swing, no seam movement, no bounce and no pace.'&nbsp; He stated that if the pitches were the same for the remainder of the series, then he is 'done' with the Ashes.&nbsp; Ahead of the series, England skipper Ben Stokes said England wanted fast flat pitches to help execute their attacking style of play. But the 40-year-old called bowling on that pitch an 'uphill battle', 'I've tried over the years to hone my skills so I can bowl in any conditions but everything I tried made no difference. I felt like I was fighting an uphill battle.'&nbsp; One of the best pacers to grace cricket, Anderson was a poor show in the first Test, managing only one wicket.&nbsp; 'I know I wasn't on top of my game this week. It was not my best performance. I know I have more to offer and contribute to the team.I want to make up for it at Lord's and all I can do is turn up on Sunday and prepare to play.'&nbsp; England take on Australia in the second Test at the Lord's starting June 28.&nbsp;

Ahead of the 2nd Test at Lord's, Aussie head coach Andrew McDonald said that they were surprised how aggressive England was against Scott Boland

Ashes 2023, ENG vs AUS: England's blast at Boland 'surprised us,' says Aussie coach Andrew McDonald

England might have lost the 1st Ashes Test but their attacking approach left Australia surprised.

Here's what the Aussie coach had to say about Bazball

Ahead of the 2nd Test at Lord's, Aussie head coach Andrew McDonald said that they were surprised how aggressive England was against Scott Boland

England might have lost the 1st Ashes Test but their attacking approach left Australia surprised.
Ahead of the 2nd Test at Lord's, Aussie head coach Andrew McDonald said that they were surprised how aggressive England was against Scott Boland.
'We've seen the way they go about it, they are ultra aggressive. So that's something that we can look at and find better ways through,' he added.
Boland ended up with an economy rate of 6.14 per over in the 1st innings of the Birmingham Test. In the 2nd innings, he was hit for over 5 runs an over.

Joe Root said that English players find no need to change their approach despite fingers being pointed at them following the loss

Ashes 2023 ENG vs AUS: Joe Root & Ben Stokes promise more Bazball despite losing 1st Test

England skipper Ben Stokes and Joe Root made it clear that they are not looking to flip their approach and promised of more Bazball come the 2nd Ashes Test at Lord's

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Joe Root said that English players find no need to change their approach despite fingers being pointed at them following the loss

'I could also turn it around and say, if we didn't declare, would we have got that excitement that we did at the end of day five? I'm not hundred percent sure.'
This is what England captain Ben Stokes had to say when asked if declaring early on the opening day of the 1st Ashes Test in Birmingham cost his side the game.
It's clear that the Three Lions don't regret the brand of cricket they have been playing.
Famously termed as 'Bazball', even Joe Root said that English players find no need to change their approach despite fingers being pointed at them following the loss.
'We showed how we intend to go out and play and how we backed up the way in a big series, even in an Ashes series that we will stay true to how we want to do it. I think that's an exciting prospect for the next 4 games. Anyone coming in to watch the game will be thoroughly entertained. I think they should expect the same in the next 4 games,' said Root.
2nd Ashes Test starts on June 28 at the home of cricket, Lord's.

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