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☆ South Africa look to avoid dropping another World Cup against nemesis Australia
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-15 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

"You've just dropped the World Cup," were the words attributed to Waugh after Gibbs's drop, though neither player has ever corroborated the remark. Klusener thumped fours off paceman Damien Fleming's first two balls to leave South Africa needing one run from the final four balls for a place in their maiden World Cup final. They were eliminated from their home World Cup in 2003 after miscalculating the adjusted winning target in a rain-hit match against Sri Lanka. In 2015, New Zealand batsman Grant Elliot smashed Dale Steyn for six to sink South Africa in the semi-final in Auckland. Former Australia wicketkeeper Brad Haddin said he would waste no time in bringing up South Africa's World Cup misfires if he was playing against them in Thursday's semi-final in Kolkata.

Persons: Steve Waugh, Herschelle Gibbs, Gibbs, jogged, You've, Waugh, Gibbs's, Lance Klusener, ender Allan Donald, Klusener, Damien Fleming's, Donald, Adam Gilchrist, Grant Elliot, Dale Steyn, Brad Haddin, Haddin, Ian Ransom, Peter Rutherford Organizations: Australia, South, Sri, New, New Zealand, Auckland . Former Australia, Thomson Locations: KOLKATA, Africa, South Africa, Edgbaston, Australia, Sri Lanka, New Zealand, New, Auckland ., Kolkata, Melbourne

☆ Australia digests 'hollow' Ashes retention in Manchester rain
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-24 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

"Rarely could the Ashes have been secured in more hollow circumstances, with almost two days of rain saving Australia from what appeared certain defeat," wrote Malcolm Conn in the Sydney Morning Herald. "Despite being robbed of victory by the weather, England have only themselves to blame for being on the wrong side of history," Conn added. "England were in charge of the first test at Edgbaston before the cult of Bazball resulted in an over-optimistic declaration and reckless batting." Gideon Haigh, writing in the Australian, was kinder to the English but equally wary of any sort of celebrations over the retention of the Ashes. Reporting by Nick Mulvenney; Editing by Jamie FreedOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: John Sibley SYDNEY, Malcolm Conn, Conn, Gideon Haigh, Haigh, Nick Mulvenney, Jamie Freed Organizations: England, Old, Old Trafford Cricket, Australia, Manchester, Sydney Morning Herald, Edgbaston, Thomson Locations: Australia, Old Trafford, Manchester, Britain, England, Edgbaston

☆ The Ashes: ‘Spirit of cricket’ called into question after fiery confrontation between Australian players and fans results in suspensions
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-03 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

The incident, whilst not against the laws of cricket, divided many as to whether it went against the spirit of cricket, including many inside Lord’s. The Long Room is one of sport’s most unique settings; a room filled with MCC members through which players of both teams have to travel to reach the playing area from their respective dressing rooms. MCC members celebrate after a ball is hit for six over the head of Australia bowler Mitchell Starc. “MCC condemns the behavior witnessed and once again we re-iterate our apology to Cricket Australia. Khawaja walks through the MCC members gate at Lord's.

Persons: it’s, ”, Jonny Bairstow, Bairstow, Alex Carey, Carey, Ryan Pierse, “, Usman Khawaja, Matt Renshaw, unreservedly, Mitchell Starc, Matt Impey, Pat Cummins, Cummins, ” Lord’s, Khawaja Organizations: CNN, The Marylebone Cricket Club, MCC, England, Cricket Australia, Australian, ” Australia Locations: England, Australia, Edgbaston, Lord's

☆ Ashes 2023: England cricketer Jonny Bairstow thwarts activist as Just Stop Oil disrupts second Test
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-28 | by ( Thomas Schlachter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

Lord's Cricket Ground, London CNN —Just Stop Oil protesters disrupted the first day of the second Ashes Test as one England cricketer carried an activist to the boundary. The protesters had emerged from the Grand Stand and sprinted onto the pitch after just one over. However, they fell short in their efforts to reach the wicket, with one of them stopped by the intervention of England wicketkeeper Jonny Bairstow. England captain Ben Stokes also joined teammate Bairstow in halting the progress of the protestors as they tried to deposit orange powder. England captain Ben Stokes grabs a Just Stop Oil protester, during day one of the second Ashes Test cricket match at Lord's Cricket Ground.

Persons: Jonny Bairstow, Bairstow, Ben Stokes, Mike Egerton, ”, Guy Lavender, “ Organizations: London CNN, England, AP “ MCC, Marylebone Cricket Club’s, MCC, London’s Metropolitan Police, Australia, Edgbaston Locations: London, Australia, England, London’s, Birmingham

☆ Morning Bid: Nevermind the cricket, here's inflation
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-21 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Tom WestbrookBritish inflation figures this morning could take traders' minds off England's cricket defeat, should they show the slowdown that economists are hoping for. But a bit the questions Australia's comeback at Edgbaston has asked about England's aggressive new cricketing style, an upside inflation surprise can upset the policy outlook. In Asia, China's slowdown and the lack of big-bang stimulus had markets on the slide. Later on Wednesday, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell appears before the U.S. Congress where he will be quizzed about policymakers' projections for two more interest rate hikes this year. Key developments that could influence markets on Wednesday:British inflation dataFed Chair Jerome Powell speaksReporting by Tom Westbrook; Editing by Jacqueline WongOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Tom Westbrook, Joe Biden, Antony Blinken's, Jerome Powell, Jacqueline Wong Organizations: Reuters, Bank of England, Edgbaston, U.S, U.S . Congress, Thomson Locations: Asia, California, China

☆ The Ashes 2023: ‘Bazball’ down but not out after thrilling Test match
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-21 | by ( Thomas Schlachter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —Australia managed to steal victory from England’s in the first game of the 2023 Ashes series on Tuesday and take the first bragging rights in cricket’s biggest rivalry. Ryan Pierse/Getty ImagesCaptain fantasticUp against ‘Bazball’ stood Australia and a more traditional style of Test match cricket. “This is why the ‘Bazball’ mentality is so important because they are coming up against an incredibly good team,” Miller said after England’s loss. “These guys ripped England apart in the last Ashes 4-0 and England were lucky to lose 4-0. The second game of the five game series will begin on Wednesday, June 28 at the famous cricket ground Lord’s in London.

Persons: Pat Cummins, –, Ben Stokes, Brendon ‘ Baz ’ McCullum, ’, Stokes, Joe Root’s, Joe Root, Stu Forster, Andrew Miller, CNN Sport’s Don Riddell, McCullum’s, “ It’s, Baz McCullum, ” Miller, Phillip Hughes, let’s, ‘ We’ve, “ We’re, haven’t, ” Ben Stokes, Ryan Pierse, ‘ Bazball ’, Cummins, “, Nathan Lyon, Lyon, Australia's Nathan Lyon, Geoff Caddick, Miller, McCullum, Mike Egerton, we’re, “ We’ve Organizations: CNN — Australia, Edgbaston Cricket, England, Getty, CNN, McCullum’s New Zealand, New, India, Australia Locations: England’s, Birmingham, Australia, England, New Zealand, Australian, AFP, London

☆ Cummins the hero as Australia edge England in Ashes thriller
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-20 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

Unflappable Australia opening batsman Usman Khawaja had earlier kept his team on course for victory with a gritty innings to edge the visitors towards the target. But in a barn-storming match full of momentum shifts, the pendulum swung England's way when Khawaja was bowled by England skipper Ben Stokes for 65. When Joe Root held a caught and bowled chance to remove Alex Carey, England seemed to be close to victory. But Cummins refused to buckle, hitting Root's off-spin for two sixes in one over as England delayed taking the new ball. England had Australia in a straight-jacket with Khawaja and Travis Head unable to score.

Persons: Australia's Usman Khawaja, Cameron, Paul Childs BIRMINGHAM, Pat Cummins, Cummins, Nathan Lyon, Harry Brook, Usman Khawaja, Khawaja, Ben Stokes, Joe Root, Alex Carey, Root's, Lyon, Stokes, Scott Bolan, Broad, Steve Smith, Jonny Bairstow, Travis, Moeen Ali, Root, Cameron Green, Green, Ollie Robinson, Carey, Martyn Herman, Christian Radnedge, Ken Ferris, Toby Davis Organizations: England, Edgbaston, Cummins, Australia, Thomson Locations: Edgbaston, Birmingham, Britain, England, Australia, Lord's, Lyon

☆ Starc left out as England signal attacking intent in Ashes
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-16 | by ( Peter Hall | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

The big news ahead of one of the most eagerly anticipated Ashes series in many years, as in-form, attacking England take on World Test Champions Australia, came from the tourists, as they replaced Mitchell Starc with Josh Hazlewood in their bowling attack. Fifteen wins from their previous 17 test matches has home support dreaming of a first Ashes series win since 2015. The England dressing room roared its approval, as England gave a sign that their attacking principles, even in an Ashes series, would remain the same. It was in stark contrast to the first ball of the last Ashes series, when Starc clean bowled England opener Rory Burns, ahead of Australia’s rampant 4-0 success. This time around, the early signs are that England are in much better shape.

Persons: Zak Crawley, Crawley, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Stokes, Eric Hollies, Rory Burns, Peter Hall, Toby Davis Organizations: Australia, Edgbaston, England, Crawley, Cummins, Thomson Locations: BIRMINGHAM, England, Birmingham, Australia

☆ Test Cricket’s Last Stand
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-15 | by ( Mike Jakeman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Not many international sporting contests predate the countries that play them, but few contests are as old as the Ashes. The cricket series between England and Australia was first played in 1882, before Australia was even founded as a nation. On Friday, its 73rd edition will begin in Edgbaston, a suburb of Birmingham, England. Ashes series consist of five so-called Test matches, each of which lasts for up to five days; the series is won by the team that wins more of these games. Because of its interwoven challenge of skill and endurance, Test cricket has long been considered the highest level, and perhaps the purest form, of the sport.

Locations: England, Australia, Edgbaston, Birmingham

☆ PREVIEW Cricket-Australia braced for England storm with Ashes on the line
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-13 | by ( Martyn Herman | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

England made a first-day record 506 runs in 75 overs in the first test against Pakistan in Rawalpindi. "Every Ashes series gets the juices flowing but there's added excitement this time around," former England skipper Nasser Hussain told The Metro. "That's because of the brand and style of cricket this England side are playing. "I think England are marginal favourites just because Australia haven't won over here for such a long time but it's very hard to call. All I know is there won't be too many draws," former England captain Michael Atherton said.

Persons: Brendon, Baz, McCullum, Ben Stokes, Stokes, Pat Cummins, Steve Smith, Marnus, Travis, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Nasser Hussain, Stuart Broad, Ollie Pope, Broad, James Anderson, Ollie Robinson, Mark Wood, Moeen Ali, England's, Jack Leach, Australia haven't, Michael Atherton, Martyn Herman, Christian Radnedge Organizations: Australia, Pakistan, New Zealand, England, India, Cummins, Metro, Thomson Locations: England, India, New Zealand, South Africa, Pakistan, Rawalpindi, Edgbaston, Australia, London, Lord's

☆ Australia keep faith in expensive Starc's wicket-taking ability
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-12 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

McDonald said Starc was not the only bowler who went for runs against India and that the 33-year-old lent much balance to their pace attack. "Mitch went at a bit more than he generally goes at, but they complement each other really, really well. Cummins also threw his weight behind Starc, tipping him to play a key role in the five-test series in England. "He did a role for us that we know Starcy can do after 80 test matches," Cummins said after Sunday's win against India. Reporting by Amlan Chakraborty in New Delhi; Editing by Hugh LawsonOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Australia's Mitchell Starc, India's Virat, Paul Childs, Mitchell Starc, Andrew McDonald, Scott Boland, Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, Starc, Boland, McDonald, we've, Mitch, We've, Cummins, I'm, Amlan Chakraborty, Hugh Lawson Organizations: Cricket, ICC, Paul Childs LONDON, India, England, Australia, Thomson Locations: Australia, India, London, Britain, Edgbaston, England, New Delhi

☆ Australia aim for 'legacy defining' moment by completing WTC-Ashes double
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-11 | by ( Pritha Sarkar | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

LONDON, June 11 (Reuters) - For Australia captain Pat Cummins, Sunday's crushing victory over India in the World Test Championship (WTC) final signalled a perfect start to what he hopes will be a "legacy defining" stay in England. It's not going to be easy but if we were to win it, that is legacy defining stuff." Their WTC triumph was hailed by the International Cricket Council, who wrote on Twitter: "The all-conquering Australia have now won every ICC Men's Trophy". That bulging trophy cabinet includes five 50-over World Cups, one T20 World Cup, two Champions Trophy prizes and now the WTC mace. "To make it to the (WTC) final you've got to win everywhere in the world.

Persons: Pat Cummins, Sunday's, Cummins, we've, It's, you've, Pritha Sarkar, Toby Davis Organizations: Australia, WTC, Edgbaston, International Cricket Council, Twitter, ICC, The, Cummins, Thomson Locations: India, England, Australia

☆ Stokes says hyper-extended knee 'nothing to worry about' ahead of Ashes
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-04 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Stokes looked in discomfort when he took a catch to dismiss Ireland's Curtis Campher during England's 10-wicket win in the one-off test at Lord's. The 32-year-old has had knee trouble for some time now, restricting his seam bowling in test matches. My weight went on the inside of my knee, I hyper-extended it. It was one of those things, but I am 32 (on Sunday) so that probably explains it," Stokes said. "He obviously played that third seamer role and we used him with different plans at different times," Stokes said.

Persons: Ben Stokes, Ireland's Curtis Campher, Joe Root, Andrew Couldridge, Stokes, Josh Tongue, Rohith Nair, Sonali Paul Organizations: England, Ireland, Indian Premier League, Chennai Super Kings, IPL, Australia, Thomson Locations: London, Britain, England, Edgbaston, Bengaluru

☆ Warner wants to play his last test in Sydney next January
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-03 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

June 3 (Reuters) - Australia opener David Warner said he will call time on his test career after playing against Pakistan at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) next January, if he is still in the team by then. When available, Warner has been a fixture at the top of the Australian order since his debut in 2011 but his place in the side for the World Test Championship final and Ashes series has been called into question after a run of poor form. The 36-year-old said on Saturday that he wanted to play on until the 2024 Twenty20 World Cup but would call time on his test career after the third test against Pakistan, before the two-match series against West Indies that follows. I've always said the World Cup will be my final game," Warner told reporters in Beckenham, England. "If I get through this and I can make the Pakistan series, I will definitely finish up then."

Persons: David Warner, You've, I've, Warner, paceman Stuart Broad, Andrew McDonald, Nick Mulvenney, Ed Osmond Organizations: Pakistan, Sydney Cricket, Warner, West, West Indies, South, India, Edgbaston, Thomson Locations: Australia, West Indies, Beckenham , England, Pakistan, South Africa, India, England

☆ Greater stability will boost Australian hopes, says Labuschagne
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-03 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

June 3 (Reuters) - Batsman Marnus Labuschagne believes Australia will benefit from increased stability in their Ashes squad as they prepare to face England in the first test of the series later this month. "In 2019, we weren't as set on the team and there was probably a lot more questions about people coming back in," Labuschagne said. "That was Steve, Dave and Cameron's first entry back into test cricket, there wasn't that much stability, even with our bowlers. He helped the Australians retain the Ashes before playing a prominent role in the 4-0 series victory over the English in Australia in 2021/22. I really feel like we let one slip last time we were here, and hopefully we can amend that."

Persons: Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, David Warner, Cameron Bancroft, Labuschagne, Steve, Dave, Cameron's, Smith, Michael Church, Robert Birsel Organizations: Edgbaston, Australian, Thomson Locations: Australia, India, London, South Africa, Hong Kong

☆ Tennis Polish airline says it refused boarding to Russian tennis player
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-25 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Tennis player Vitalia Diatchenko said on Monday she was refused boarding to a LOT flight in Cairo, with German airline Lufthansa then also refusing to sell her a ticket. The European Union has banned all flights from Russia and has agreed to limit issuing free-travel Schengen zone visas. In September, Finland joined the Baltic states and Poland in closing its borders to Russian tourists. Unlike many other sports, tennis did not introduce a blanket ban on players from Russia and its ally Belarus after the invasion of Ukraine. Russian and Belarusian players have been competing on the tours and at the other Grand Slams as neutral athletes.

☆ India wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant injured in car crash
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-30 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/2] Cricket - Fifth Test - England v India - Edgbaston, Birmingham, Britain - July 1, 2022 India's Rishabh Pant celebrates reaching his century Action Images via Reuters/Jason CairnduffNEW DELHI, Dec 30 (Reuters) - India wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant was hospitalised on Friday after being involved in a car crash, his Indian Premier League (IPL) team said. His IPL team Delhi Capitals said the crash was in the northern state of Uttarakhand. "Rishabh Pant met with an accident between Manglaur and Narsan in Haridwar district," they said in a tweet. "Praying for Rishabh Pant. Pant was part of the India test squad that sealed a 2-0 series victory over Bangladesh this month.

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