'It's not working...': Former England captain's verdict on Ben Stokes and Co
'It's Not Working...': Former England captain's verdict on Ben Stokes and Co
Australia, led by Pat Cummins hold a 2-0 lead in the five-match Ashes. They have continued to maintain their advantage in the third Test at Headingley. England have been good in patches, but they have not been able to wrest home the advantage and lost the first two games by a margin of two wickets and 43 runs respectively. The batting of the Ben Stokes-led side has been a matter of concern for many, including former England captain Michael Vaughan.
Michael Vaughan was not convinced with England’s batting and especially their approach against the short-pitched deliveries. As per the former cricketer, England’s batters keep going for their strokes but have not been successful. "13 out of the last 24 wickets the Aussie seamers have taken have fallen to Englands pull shots .. I will give them a clue .. it's not working .. #Ashes," wrote Vaughan on Twitter.
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For Australia, their captain Pat Cummins was the standout performer as he claimed six wickets for 91 runs. Mitchell Starc scalped 2 wickets, while Mitchell Marsh and Todd Murphy got a wicket each.
Ashes 3rd Test: Day 2
In the second innings, Stuart Broad made an early breakthrough by dismissing David Warner. This marks the second time in the match, and the 17th time in Test cricket that Warner was dismissed by Stuart Broad. Usman Khawaja and Marnus Labuschagne then forged a partnership and steady the innings with a partnership of 55 runs for the second wicket.
Labuschagne and Steven Smith fell in quick succession to Moeen Ali, with Smith becoming Ali's 200th Test wicket. Travis Head and Mitchell Marsh guided their team safely to the end of the day, holding a lead of 142 runs and maintaining a relatively strong position in the fixture.