Stuart Broad announced his retirement in the middle of the fifth and final Test of Ashes 2023. Broad ended his career in a fitting way, slamming a six on his last ball and also claiming the last two wickets of the high-voltage series. The legendary bowler ended with 604 Test scalps and a total of 847 wickets. Even in Ashes 2023, he was England's top wicket-taker (22) and second-most overall.&nbsp;

<h2>'It was not a surprise'</h2>

Recently, Broad's bowling partner James Anderson revealed that the 37-year-old Broad was considering retirement in 2022 before Test captain Ben Stokes and head coach Brendon McCullum persuaded him to reconsider.&nbsp;"Stuart told me about his retirement over a coffee before we got on the team bus for the third day's play. I was a bit shocked initially but when it sank in, it was not a surprise. He considered it last summer but Baz and Stokesy managed to talk him out of it," Anderson wrote in his column for the Telegraph.

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He added, "Then if you look back on the Ashes series, as he said himself, it was the perfect way to go out. It was nice we did not go out at the same time together as well. We have always been put in a bracket as a partnership but he is in his own right, one of the best bowlers England has ever produced so he deserved his own send-off."

Broad started his international career in 2006. In his initial years, the pacer bore the brunt of Yuvraj Singh who hit him for 6-sixes in an over during the 2007 T20 World Cup. However, he reinvented himself and became a potent force especially in the purest format of the game. The speedster was a regular in England's Test setup and played 167 games, ending with 3,662 runs -- with a best of 169 versus Pakistan -- and claimed 604 scalps.

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Stuart Broad announced his retirement in the middle of the fifth and final Test of Ashes 2023. Broad ended his career in a fitting way, slamming a six on his last ball and also claiming the last two wickets of the high-voltage series.

Stuart Broad announced his retirement in the middle of the fifth and final Test of Ashes 2023. Broad ended his career in a fitting way, slamming a six on his last ball and also claiming the last two wickets of the high-voltage series. The legendary bowler ended with 604 Test scalps and a total of 847 wickets. Even in Ashes 2023, he was England's top wicket-taker (22) and second-most overall. 'It was not a surprise' Recently, Broad's bowling partner James Anderson revealed that the 37-year-old Broad was considering retirement in 2022 before Test captain Ben Stokes and head coach Brendon McCullum persuaded him to reconsider. "Stuart told me about his retirement over a coffee before we got on the team bus for the third day's play. I was a bit shocked initially but when it sank in, it was not a surprise. He considered it last summer but Baz and Stokesy managed to talk him out of it," Anderson wrote in his column for the Telegraph. Also read: 'You are fool if...': Nasser Hussain backs James Anderson to deliver in India tour after dismal Ashes 2023 He added, "Then if you look back on the Ashes series, as he said himself, it was the perfect way to go out. It was nice we did not go out at the same time together as well. We have always been put in a bracket as a partnership but he is in his own right, one of the best bowlers England has ever produced so he deserved his own send-off." Broad started his international career in 2006. In his initial years, the pacer bore the brunt of Yuvraj Singh who hit him for 6-sixes in an over during the 2007 T20 World Cup. However, he reinvented himself and became a potent force especially in the purest format of the game. The speedster was a regular in England's Test setup and played 167 games, ending with 3,662 runs -- with a best of 169 versus Pakistan -- and claimed 604 scalps. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Broad considered retirement in 2022, Stokes and McCullum talked him out of it, reveals Anderson

England and Australia were involved in a highly-competitive Ashes 2023, which concluded on Monday (July 31). Ben Stokes &amp; Co. conceded an unassailable 2-1 lead to Australia after the fourth and penultimate Test ended in a draw but came back strongly in the fifth and final match to win by 49 runs. As a result, the five-Test series&nbsp;ended in a 2-2 stalemate. The series also saw the end of Stuart Broad's international career, who announced a shock retirement during the final Test.

Broad took the last two wickets of the series and also slammed a six on the last ball he faced. While many believed it would have been James Anderson who would have called it quits, Broad surprised one and all. Broad was the second-highest wicket-taker in the series, ending with 22 scalps. Meanwhile, his partner Anderson struggled and managed only five scalps in as many games. Thus, a lot has been said and written about the 41-year-old Anderson's future. However, former England captain-turned-commentator Nasser Hussain believes he will remain crucial for England's tour of India, early next year.

<h2>'Jimmy's got a very good record against India'</h2>

During an episode of the ICC Review, Hussain said, "I think, especially with Broad going, I would like that experience (in India),". The former cricketer was also quick to question&nbsp;the availability of Chris Woakes -- England's Player-of-the-Series in Ashes 2023 -- when "you don't have Broad", stressing for the experienced Anderson to step up.&nbsp;"Jimmy's got a very good record against India and you need a balanced attack," Hussain further pointed out.

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<h2>'You are a fool if you're writing off Jimmy Anderson'</h2>

He added, "You are a fool if you're writing off Jimmy Anderson. He was like, the hunger is still there. He's already thinking about how to get back to his best." Anderson will be crucial to England's chances of winning a Test series in India after 2012/13. Back then, Anderson chipped in with key wickets in Alastair Cook-led England's historic 2-1 series triumph over hosts India.&nbsp;

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England and Australia were involved in a highly-competitive Ashes 2023, which concluded on Monday (July 31). Ben Stokes & Co. conceded an unassailable 2-1 lead to Australia after the fourth and penultimate Test ended in a draw but came back strongly in the fifth and final match to win by 49 runs.

England and Australia were involved in a highly-competitive Ashes 2023, which concluded on Monday (July 31). Ben Stokes & Co. conceded an unassailable 2-1 lead to Australia after the fourth and penultimate Test ended in a draw but came back strongly in the fifth and final match to win by 49 runs. As a result, the five-Test series ended in a 2-2 stalemate. The series also saw the end of Stuart Broad's international career, who announced a shock retirement during the final Test. Broad took the last two wickets of the series and also slammed a six on the last ball he faced. While many believed it would have been James Anderson who would have called it quits, Broad surprised one and all. Broad was the second-highest wicket-taker in the series, ending with 22 scalps. Meanwhile, his partner Anderson struggled and managed only five scalps in as many games. Thus, a lot has been said and written about the 41-year-old Anderson's future. However, former England captain-turned-commentator Nasser Hussain believes he will remain crucial for England's tour of India, early next year. 'Jimmy's got a very good record against India' During an episode of the ICC Review, Hussain said, "I think, especially with Broad going, I would like that experience (in India),". The former cricketer was also quick to question the availability of Chris Woakes -- England's Player-of-the-Series in Ashes 2023 -- when "you don't have Broad", stressing for the experienced Anderson to step up. "Jimmy's got a very good record against India and you need a balanced attack," Hussain further pointed out. Also read: Ashes 2023: England, Australia docked points in double digits for slow over rate 'You are a fool if you're writing off Jimmy Anderson' He added, "You are a fool if you're writing off Jimmy Anderson. He was like, the hunger is still there. He's already thinking about how to get back to his best." Anderson will be crucial to England's chances of winning a Test series in India after 2012/13. Back then, Anderson chipped in with key wickets in Alastair Cook-led England's historic 2-1 series triumph over hosts India. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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England and Australia have been docked points in double digits for slow over rates during the recently-concluded Ashes 2023. While the five-Test series ended in a 2-2 stalemate, the fines were not so equal, with England being docked 19 points and Australia getting away with 10 docked points.

After adjusting the points, England managed to get just nine points in the Test series while Australia managed 18 in the World Test Championship cycle. Each series in the WTC offers a maximum of 60 points which means both England and Australia managed 24 each for the two games won by each of them.

The drawn Test in Manchester saw England and Australia both getting four points each, taking both sides to 28 each before the fines came in. As per the rules of the International Cricket Council (ICC), one point gets docked from the total points for each over bowled less in the stipulated time by the teams.

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After the series, England were found short of a combined 19 overs in four Tests out of five. The home side were two overs short in the first Test, nine in the second, three in the drawn fourth test and five in the last one at the Oval. Overall, England were 19 overs short in the series and hence docked 19 points.

As for Australia, the visitors were found short for all of their 10 overs during the rain-marred Old Trafford Test and hence a 10-point deduction.

Apart from WTC points, the teams are also fined their match fee, which is five per cent for each over short. By the calculations, England were fined 10, 45, 15 and 25 per cent for each of the Test they were found short of overs in. Australia, on the other side, were fined 50 per cent&nbsp;of their match fee for the last only.&nbsp;

After taking the docked points into account, Australia currently stand in third position on the WTC points list (percentage-wise) behind Pakistan at first and India at second. England, however, are in fifth place.

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England and Australia have been docked points in double digits for slow over rates during the recently-concluded Ashes 2023. While the five-Test series ended in a 2-2 stalemate, the fines were not so equal, with England being docked 19 points and Australia getting away with 10 docked points.

England and Australia have been docked points in double digits for slow over rates during the recently-concluded Ashes 2023. While the five-Test series ended in a 2-2 stalemate, the fines were not so equal, with England being docked 19 points and Australia getting away with 10 docked points. After adjusting the points, England managed to get just nine points in the Test series while Australia managed 18 in the World Test Championship cycle. Each series in the WTC offers a maximum of 60 points which means both England and Australia managed 24 each for the two games won by each of them. The drawn Test in Manchester saw England and Australia both getting four points each, taking both sides to 28 each before the fines came in. As per the rules of the International Cricket Council (ICC), one point gets docked from the total points for each over bowled less in the stipulated time by the teams. Also Read: ODI World Cup 2023: PCB gives nod to changes in Pakistan's schedule, including India face-off After the series, England were found short of a combined 19 overs in four Tests out of five. The home side were two overs short in the first Test, nine in the second, three in the drawn fourth test and five in the last one at the Oval. Overall, England were 19 overs short in the series and hence docked 19 points. As for Australia, the visitors were found short for all of their 10 overs during the rain-marred Old Trafford Test and hence a 10-point deduction. Apart from WTC points, the teams are also fined their match fee, which is five per cent for each over short. By the calculations, England were fined 10, 45, 15 and 25 per cent for each of the Test they were found short of overs in. Australia, on the other side, were fined 50 per cent of their match fee for the last only. After taking the docked points into account, Australia currently stand in third position on the WTC points list (percentage-wise) behind Pakistan at first and India at second. England, however, are in fifth place. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Ashes 2023: England, Australia docked points in double digits for slow over rate

Ben Stokes-led England beat Australia by 49 runs to win the fifth and final Test of Ashes 2023 on Monday (July 31), at The Oval, London. With this, they managed to&nbsp;end the high-voltage series at a 2-2 stalemate. Pat Cummins &amp; Co. had already gained an unassailable&nbsp;2-1 lead but&nbsp;had a chance to achieve their first Ashes glory in England since 2001 before Chris Woakes (4 for 50) and&nbsp;Moeen Ali (3 for 76) starred for the home side on the final day.&nbsp;

The day started with Aussie openers David Warner and Usman Khawaja resuming at 135 for no loss, in pursuit of 384. Woakes removed Warner for 60, with a jaffa, before trapping Khawaja for 72. Marnus Labuschagne also departed for 13 before Steve Smith (54) - Travis Head (43) combined and played their strokes to take Australia to lunch without any further damage.

Post the lunch break, rain made its presence felt as proceedings were halted for more than a few hours. Once play resumed, it was all about Moeen's spin and Woakes' accuracy. The duo combined to break Head-Smith's 95-run fourth-wicket stand and Australia soon got reduced&nbsp;to 275 for 7 from 264 for 3. Alex Carey (28) had a lot on his plate to keep the Aussies' hopes&nbsp;alive before the visitors bundled out for 334.

Rain comes to England's rescue

The unpredictable English weather saved Australia from a possible hammering in the fourth and penultimate Test&nbsp;in Manchester. While it enabled them to take an unassailable 2-1 lead, this time the weather disrupted their flow twice during their 384-run chase at The Oval. First, it made its presence felt during the second half of Day Four and returned during the final day when Smith-Head had&nbsp;Australia ahead.&nbsp;

Talking about the fifth Test, England were asked to bat first as Australia dismissed them for 283. It could have been anything less than 200 but the visitors&nbsp;weren't at their best in terms of fielding. Cummins &amp; Co. managed to take a slender 12-run lead, courtesy of their lower-order resistance. England, however, rode on&nbsp;rapid fifties from Zak Crawley, Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow to set up a challenging 384-run target.

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The Three Lions were made to sweat hard before&nbsp;Woakes-Moeen and, later, Stuart Broad did the job&nbsp;in what became the latter's final match. The pacer, who ended Ashes 2023 with 22&nbsp;scalps (second-most),&nbsp;announced&nbsp;retirement after the end of Day Three (on Saturday) to end a remarkable career with 604&nbsp;scalps (fifth overall).

ASHES CRICKET, YOU BEAUTY!&nbsp;

With a 2-2 scoreline, Ashes 2023 ended in a riveting fashion. Every match had its ups and downs, with four of them seeing a constant shift in momentum. Australia edged past England in the series opener in Edgbaston to win by two wickets and took a 2-0 lead with a 43-run win in the second Test at Lord's. Ben Stokes' 155 almost led to a repeat of Headingley 2019 heroics but the hosts fell short in pursuit of 371 at the Home of Cricket.&nbsp;

England rode on comeback duo Woakes and Mark Wood to win another tight contest in the following Test in Headingley, by three wickets, before rain helped Australia in the penultimate tie in Manchester. Stokes &amp; Co.&nbsp;were made to work hard in the series finale before achieving an inspiring win.

The high-voltage series had plenty of moments. Moeen's Test return,&nbsp;Broad's dominance over Warner,&nbsp;his eventual&nbsp;retirement announcement (when many thought it would be James Anderson),&nbsp;the Jonny Bairstow dismissal,&nbsp;Mitchell Starc's controversial catch,&nbsp;three Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) members'&nbsp;suspension and many more&nbsp;added to the endless drama. For Broad, the cricketing gods&nbsp;were on his&nbsp;side&nbsp;as he&nbsp;smacked a huge six on his last ball&nbsp;and&nbsp;ended the series with the final two wickets to wrap up an epic career.

Stokes' unorthodox captaincy was matched by Cummins' go-slow approach. England entertained with their Bazball approach (starting the series with a first-ball four from Crawley's willow) whereas Australia stuck to their traditional ways as nothing separated the two heavyweights after five Tests.

Ben Stokes-led England beat Australia by 49 runs to win the fifth and final Test of Ashes 2023 on Monday (July 31), at The Oval, London. With this, they managed to end the high-voltage series at a 2-2 stalemate.

Ben Stokes-led England beat Australia by 49 runs to win the fifth and final Test of Ashes 2023 on Monday (July 31), at The Oval, London. With this, they managed to end the high-voltage series at a 2-2 stalemate. Pat Cummins & Co. had already gained an unassailable 2-1 lead but had a chance to achieve their first Ashes glory in England since 2001 before Chris Woakes (4 for 50) and Moeen Ali (3 for 76) starred for the home side on the final day. The day started with Aussie openers David Warner and Usman Khawaja resuming at 135 for no loss, in pursuit of 384. Woakes removed Warner for 60, with a jaffa, before trapping Khawaja for 72. Marnus Labuschagne also departed for 13 before Steve Smith (54) - Travis Head (43) combined and played their strokes to take Australia to lunch without any further damage. Post the lunch break, rain made its presence felt as proceedings were halted for more than a few hours. Once play resumed, it was all about Moeen's spin and Woakes' accuracy. The duo combined to break Head-Smith's 95-run fourth-wicket stand and Australia soon got reduced to 275 for 7 from 264 for 3. Alex Carey (28) had a lot on his plate to keep the Aussies' hopes alive before the visitors bundled out for 334. Rain comes to England's rescue The unpredictable English weather saved Australia from a possible hammering in the fourth and penultimate Test in Manchester. While it enabled them to take an unassailable 2-1 lead, this time the weather disrupted their flow twice during their 384-run chase at The Oval. First, it made its presence felt during the second half of Day Four and returned during the final day when Smith-Head had Australia ahead. Talking about the fifth Test, England were asked to bat first as Australia dismissed them for 283. It could have been anything less than 200 but the visitors weren't at their best in terms of fielding. Cummins & Co. managed to take a slender 12-run lead, courtesy of their lower-order resistance. England, however, rode on rapid fifties from Zak Crawley, Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow to set up a challenging 384-run target. Also read: Ashes 2023: 'I want to keep going' - James Anderson to not retire post Stuart Broad's shocking announcement The Three Lions were made to sweat hard before Woakes-Moeen and, later, Stuart Broad did the job in what became the latter's final match. The pacer, who ended Ashes 2023 with 22 scalps (second-most), announced retirement after the end of Day Three (on Saturday) to end a remarkable career with 604 scalps (fifth overall). ASHES CRICKET, YOU BEAUTY! With a 2-2 scoreline, Ashes 2023 ended in a riveting fashion. Every match had its ups and downs, with four of them seeing a constant shift in momentum. Australia edged past England in the series opener in Edgbaston to win by two wickets and took a 2-0 lead with a 43-run win in the second Test at Lord's. Ben Stokes' 155 almost led to a repeat of Headingley 2019 heroics but the hosts fell short in pursuit of 371 at the Home of Cricket. England rode on comeback duo Woakes and Mark Wood to win another tight contest in the following Test in Headingley, by three wickets, before rain helped Australia in the penultimate tie in Manchester. Stokes & Co. were made to work hard in the series finale before achieving an inspiring win. The high-voltage series had plenty of moments. Moeen's Test return, Broad's dominance over Warner, his eventual retirement announcement (when many thought it would be James Anderson), the Jonny Bairstow dismissal, Mitchell Starc's controversial catch, three Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) members' suspension and many more added to the endless drama. For Broad, the cricketing gods were on his side as he smacked a huge six on his last ball and ended the series with the final two wickets to wrap up an epic career. Stokes' unorthodox captaincy was matched by Cummins' go-slow approach. England entertained with their Bazball approach (starting the series with a first-ball four from Crawley's willow) whereas Australia stuck to their traditional ways as nothing separated the two heavyweights after five Tests.

England beat Australia in Ashes 2023 finale to end high-voltage series at 2-2 stalemate

Ben Stokes-led England beat Australia by 49 runs in the fifth and final Test of Ashes 2023 to end the high-voltage series at 2-2. The final day's play resumed with Australia 135 for no loss in pursuit of 384&nbsp;at The Oval.&nbsp;The visitors were strongly placed at 264 for 3 before Chris Woakes (4 for 50), Moeen Ali (3 for 76) and Stuart Broad (2 for 62) dismissed Australia for 334 and led their side to an emphatic win.&nbsp;

With this win, England managed to draw the series and stopped Pat Cummins-led Australia from clinching the series 3-1. Had Australia won the final Test, it would have been their first-ever glory in England since 2001, however, the English line-up earned an inspiring win eventually. A lot was said and written about England's Bazball approach in the run-up to the just-concluded Ashes. It was said that England would have to pay the price for their aggressive and high-risk strategy against the formidable Australian side. While they were on the brink of a series loss, England stuck to their approach throughout and eventually managed a 2-2 scoreline.

After Ashes 2023, Stokes was asked, in the post-match press conference, whether England's Bazball will work in their next tour, i.e. a five-match Test series versus India in India. To this, the England Test captain opined, "I&nbsp;remember when we beat New Zealand 3-0, (the chatter) was we couldn't do it against South Africa, (we) couldn't do it against Pakistan, (we) couldn't do it against Australia. So who knows if we can do it against India, only time will tell."

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England won't be seen playing the purest form of the game for a few months as the focus now mainly shifts to the upcoming ODI World Cup 2023, to be held in India later this year. However, Stokes &amp; Co.'s next big assignment in the ongoing WTC 2023-25 cycle is the five Tests versus hosts India, which kicks off early next year. All eyes are now on the marquee series as it will be interesting to see how the English side sticks to their aggressive approach in the subcontinent, versus India's formidable spinners such as R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, etc.&nbsp;

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Ben Stokes-led England beat Australia by 49 runs in the fifth and final Test of Ashes 2023 to end the high-voltage series at 2-2. The final day's play resumed with Australia 135 for no loss in pursuit of 384 at The Oval.

Ben Stokes-led England beat Australia by 49 runs in the fifth and final Test of Ashes 2023 to end the high-voltage series at 2-2. The final day's play resumed with Australia 135 for no loss in pursuit of 384 at The Oval. The visitors were strongly placed at 264 for 3 before Chris Woakes (4 for 50), Moeen Ali (3 for 76) and Stuart Broad (2 for 62) dismissed Australia for 334 and led their side to an emphatic win. With this win, England managed to draw the series and stopped Pat Cummins-led Australia from clinching the series 3-1. Had Australia won the final Test, it would have been their first-ever glory in England since 2001, however, the English line-up earned an inspiring win eventually. A lot was said and written about England's Bazball approach in the run-up to the just-concluded Ashes. It was said that England would have to pay the price for their aggressive and high-risk strategy against the formidable Australian side. While they were on the brink of a series loss, England stuck to their approach throughout and eventually managed a 2-2 scoreline. After Ashes 2023, Stokes was asked, in the post-match press conference, whether England's Bazball will work in their next tour, i.e. a five-match Test series versus India in India. To this, the England Test captain opined, "I remember when we beat New Zealand 3-0, (the chatter) was we couldn't do it against South Africa, (we) couldn't do it against Pakistan, (we) couldn't do it against Australia. So who knows if we can do it against India, only time will tell." Also read: England great Stuart Broad's swansong ends on a high with PEACH to dismiss Alex Carey - WATCH England won't be seen playing the purest form of the game for a few months as the focus now mainly shifts to the upcoming ODI World Cup 2023, to be held in India later this year. However, Stokes & Co.'s next big assignment in the ongoing WTC 2023-25 cycle is the five Tests versus hosts India, which kicks off early next year. All eyes are now on the marquee series as it will be interesting to see how the English side sticks to their aggressive approach in the subcontinent, versus India's formidable spinners such as R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, etc. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Will Bazball be a success against India? England skipper Ben Stokes responds

After stumps on Day Three of the fifth and final Test of Ashes 2023, on Saturday (July 29), Stuart Broad dropped a bomb by announcing his retirement. Broad, a veteran of over 600 scalps in the red-ball format, stated that he wanted to bow out on a high and, thus, planned to step aside. Ever since Broad announced his retirement, speculations are rife that James Anderson might also call it quits.

At 42, many were expecting Anderson to retire after Ashes 2023. However, Broad did the unthinkable. Thus, many believed Anderson might also follow Broad but the speedster stated that he is even 'more firm to keep going'. "I'm even more firm that I want to keep going. My body is fine, my skills are fine, I'm bowling well enough - even though I've had a really disappointing by the standard I expect from myself," Anderson told Sky Sports prior to the start of the final day's play of Ashes 2023 finale on Monday (July 31).

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On Broad's sudden retirement call, Anderson mentioned, "I was a bit shocked when he [Broad] told me. We've love playing together; it's been incredibly special and I'll definitely miss him. I respect his decision. He seems very clear on what he wants to do, and yesterday morning was really special getting to walk out with him on the field and watching him hit his last ball in cricket for six," he further added.

Anderson -- with 690 Test wickets -- will be eager to play a big role in England's win on the fifth and final day of Ashes 2023 -- where they need ten wickets to level the series at 2-2 -- and give a perfect farewell to Broad, one of his closest teammates.

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After stumps on Day Three of the fifth and final Test of Ashes 2023, on Saturday (July 29), Stuart Broad dropped a bomb by announcing his retirement. Broad, a veteran of over 600 scalps in the red-ball format, stated that he wanted to bow out on a high and, thus, planned to step aside.

After stumps on Day Three of the fifth and final Test of Ashes 2023, on Saturday (July 29), Stuart Broad dropped a bomb by announcing his retirement. Broad, a veteran of over 600 scalps in the red-ball format, stated that he wanted to bow out on a high and, thus, planned to step aside. Ever since Broad announced his retirement, speculations are rife that James Anderson might also call it quits. At 42, many were expecting Anderson to retire after Ashes 2023. However, Broad did the unthinkable. Thus, many believed Anderson might also follow Broad but the speedster stated that he is even 'more firm to keep going'. "I'm even more firm that I want to keep going. My body is fine, my skills are fine, I'm bowling well enough - even though I've had a really disappointing by the standard I expect from myself," Anderson told Sky Sports prior to the start of the final day's play of Ashes 2023 finale on Monday (July 31). Also read: Ashes: Warner, Khawaja keep Australia in chase with unbeaten stand despite rain interruption on day 4 On Broad's sudden retirement call, Anderson mentioned, "I was a bit shocked when he [Broad] told me. We've love playing together; it's been incredibly special and I'll definitely miss him. I respect his decision. He seems very clear on what he wants to do, and yesterday morning was really special getting to walk out with him on the field and watching him hit his last ball in cricket for six," he further added. Anderson -- with 690 Test wickets -- will be eager to play a big role in England's win on the fifth and final day of Ashes 2023 -- where they need ten wickets to level the series at 2-2 -- and give a perfect farewell to Broad, one of his closest teammates. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Ashes 2023: 'I want to keep going' - James Anderson to not retire post Stuart Broad's shocking announcement

The fifth and final Ashes Test kicked off on Thursday (July 27) at The Oval, London. After Pat Cummins-led Australia took an unassailable 2-1 lead in the fourth Test, which was drawn due to rain, the visitors are eyeing a historic Ashes series triumph in England whereas Ben Stokes &amp; Co. aim for a 2-2 stalemate in the series decider.&nbsp;

After end of Day One, the match is evenly poised as England made 283 and in reply, and Australia went to stumps at 61&nbsp;for 1. After&nbsp;the opening day's play, former Aussie captain Ricky Ponting was&nbsp;completing his broadcasting duties along with&nbsp;the host of the show, Ian Ward, when the duo interacted with spinner Todd Murphy. The host had to cut short the interaction when he noticed the Oval crowd throwing grapes at the Aussie duo. While Murphy didn't react and left, Punter was furious and said 'won't mind finding out who&nbsp;it was'.&nbsp;

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While the ongoing Ashes series has lived up to expectations with each game being competitive, a lot has been said and written about the behaviour of the English fans. The biggest controversy erupted when three members of the&nbsp;Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) sledged Aussie cricketers during Day Five of the second Test, at Lord's, during lunch break. Later, they were suspended by the MCC.&nbsp;

The incident of fans throwing grapes at Ponting and Murphy has added to another episode of indecent behaviour of the home fans during Ashes 2023.

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The fifth and final Ashes Test kicked off on Thursday (July 27) at The Oval, London. After Pat Cummins-led Australia took an unassailable 2-1 lead in the fourth Test, which was drawn due to rain, the visitors are eyeing a historic Ashes series triumph in England whereas Ben Stokes & Co.

The fifth and final Ashes Test kicked off on Thursday (July 27) at The Oval, London. After Pat Cummins-led Australia took an unassailable 2-1 lead in the fourth Test, which was drawn due to rain, the visitors are eyeing a historic Ashes series triumph in England whereas Ben Stokes & Co. aim for a 2-2 stalemate in the series decider. After end of Day One, the match is evenly poised as England made 283 and in reply, and Australia went to stumps at 61 for 1. After the opening day's play, former Aussie captain Ricky Ponting was completing his broadcasting duties along with the host of the show, Ian Ward, when the duo interacted with spinner Todd Murphy. The host had to cut short the interaction when he noticed the Oval crowd throwing grapes at the Aussie duo. While Murphy didn't react and left, Punter was furious and said 'won't mind finding out who it was'. Check out the video: Hi @piersmorgan & @TheBarmyArmy Is this within the spirit of the game? Pelting grapes at Ponting who’s just a commentator. I know you’ve lost the Ashes and all talk about Sour grapes pic.twitter.com/xkewu1h8v3 — FIFA Womens World Cup Stan account ⚽️ (@MetalcoreMagpie) July 28, 2023 × Also read: Jasprit Bumrah is totally fit, may travel to Ireland for T20Is, says BCCI secretary Jay Shah While the ongoing Ashes series has lived up to expectations with each game being competitive, a lot has been said and written about the behaviour of the English fans. The biggest controversy erupted when three members of the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) sledged Aussie cricketers during Day Five of the second Test, at Lord's, during lunch break. Later, they were suspended by the MCC. The incident of fans throwing grapes at Ponting and Murphy has added to another episode of indecent behaviour of the home fans during Ashes 2023. Talking about the final Test, Australia will resume Day Two on Friday (July 28) with a hope to keep the scoreboard ticking and not lose wickets at regular intervals for a sizeable lead. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

5th Ashes Test: Ricky Ponting loses cool after crowd at The Oval hits him with grapes post Day 1 - Watch

England and Australia kicked off the fifth and final Ashes Test on Thursday (July 28) at The Oval, London. At stumps on Day One, Australia were 61 for 1 after Ben Stokes-led hosts got dismissed for 283. While England still have a chance to comeback in the contest, and save the Ashes 2023 edition, they need to bowl really well on Day Two.

Their task is cut out already with an out-of-form James Anderson in the bowling attack, along with spinner Moeen Ali suffering a groin injury on the opening day. The incident happened during Moeen-Harry Brook's partnership. While&nbsp;taking a single with Brook, shortly after lunch, Moeen felt some discomfort, and now former England captain-turned-commentator Nasser Hussain feels Moeen's injury can be a turning point in the contest.&nbsp;

Hussain stated that if Moeen fails to bowl -- he didn't bowl a single over and was out of the field for the remainder of Day One after his dismissal&nbsp;-- it will be a huge blow to England's chances in the series decider.&nbsp;"I thought Moeen's injury was a big turning point," Hussain said on Sky Sports. "Looking forward, we think this pitch is going to spin, and he is their frontline spinner," Hussain analysed.

Moeen fell for a 47-ball 34 as Brook's 85 propelled England to 283 in the first essay. Further, Hussain also spoke at length about Anderson who has been a pale shadow of himself in the entire series. So far, Anderson has only accounted for four wickets in the series and didn't challenge the Aussies in the final session on Thursday evening.

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<h2>'Players are not machines. Anderson was&nbsp;No. 1 bowler&nbsp;four months ago'</h2>

Hussian opined, "He is just out of nick. Players are not machines. You highlight it because he is 41 on Sunday but he was the No 1 bowler in the world four months ago. He is just having a poor summer."

"It was highlighted today because Broad was swinging the ball and he wasn't moving it. He is a great cricketer because he has overcome spells like this one. Can he do it again at the age of 41?" the former cricketer further added.

England will hope for quick wickets on Day Two of the final Test in Ashes 2023 and prevent Pat Cummins-led Australia from taking a lead. The Baggy Greens already have an unassailable 2-1 lead and are aiming for their first glory in England in the Ashes since 2001.

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England and Australia kicked off the fifth and final Ashes Test on Thursday (July 28) at The Oval, London. At stumps on Day One, Australia were 61 for 1 after Ben Stokes-led hosts got dismissed for 283.

England and Australia kicked off the fifth and final Ashes Test on Thursday (July 28) at The Oval, London. At stumps on Day One, Australia were 61 for 1 after Ben Stokes-led hosts got dismissed for 283. While England still have a chance to comeback in the contest, and save the Ashes 2023 edition, they need to bowl really well on Day Two. Their task is cut out already with an out-of-form James Anderson in the bowling attack, along with spinner Moeen Ali suffering a groin injury on the opening day. The incident happened during Moeen-Harry Brook's partnership. While taking a single with Brook, shortly after lunch, Moeen felt some discomfort, and now former England captain-turned-commentator Nasser Hussain feels Moeen's injury can be a turning point in the contest. Hussain stated that if Moeen fails to bowl -- he didn't bowl a single over and was out of the field for the remainder of Day One after his dismissal -- it will be a huge blow to England's chances in the series decider. "I thought Moeen's injury was a big turning point," Hussain said on Sky Sports. "Looking forward, we think this pitch is going to spin, and he is their frontline spinner," Hussain analysed. Moeen fell for a 47-ball 34 as Brook's 85 propelled England to 283 in the first essay. Further, Hussain also spoke at length about Anderson who has been a pale shadow of himself in the entire series. So far, Anderson has only accounted for four wickets in the series and didn't challenge the Aussies in the final session on Thursday evening. Also read: 5th Ashes Test: Ricky Ponting loses cool after crowd at The Oval hits him with grapes post Day 1 - Watch 'Players are not machines. Anderson was No. 1 bowler four months ago' Hussian opined, "He is just out of nick. Players are not machines. You highlight it because he is 41 on Sunday but he was the No 1 bowler in the world four months ago. He is just having a poor summer." "It was highlighted today because Broad was swinging the ball and he wasn't moving it. He is a great cricketer because he has overcome spells like this one. Can he do it again at the age of 41?" the former cricketer further added. England will hope for quick wickets on Day Two of the final Test in Ashes 2023 and prevent Pat Cummins-led Australia from taking a lead. The Baggy Greens already have an unassailable 2-1 lead and are aiming for their first glory in England in the Ashes since 2001. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Ashes 2023: Moeen Ali's injury a big turning point in Oval Test, feels former England captain Nasser Hussain

Veteran Indian wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik feels India's biggest regret will be not playing R Ashwin in the 2021-23 ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final. Karthik made the big claim while reflecting on Pat Cummins-led Australia's playing XI in the fifth and final Ashes Test, which got underway on Thursday (July 27) at The Oval, London. India faced Australia in the second WTC final, which was also held at the same ground in&nbsp;London, and lost the match by 209 runs to lose the coveted Test mace.

Karthik opined on Australia's XI, who included Todd Murphy after dropping him for the fourth Test. Backing the decision, he told Sky Sports, "Todd Murphy is coming in. We know the pitch is dry.&nbsp;Nathan&nbsp;Lyon has done well at the Oval over a period of time. So the obvious change."

<h2>'You are unearthing a cab wound'</h2>

The 38-year-old then recalled India's decision to drop ace spinner Ashwin, who is also the No. 1 ranked Test bowler, during the WTC final in early June. "But India left R Ashwin as well, didn't they? In the World Test championship final. And that possibly cost them because this pitch is dry. You are unearthing a cab wound there. I think we should let that go. But yes, I think they do when they look back at it. That is one of the biggest regrets they could have," he added.

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Talking about the WTC finale, Rohit Sharma &amp; Co. won the toss and opted to bowl first. At 76 for 3, Australia were on the back foot before Travis Head's 163 and Steve Smith's 121 propelled them to a daunting 469. In reply, India only managed 296 and gave a healthy 173-run lead before Pat Cummins &amp; Co. set up a challenging 444-run target for the Asian giants.

In their run-chase, India fell for a modest 234 on the final day to lose by a big margin. This became India's second straight defeat in the WTC final.&nbsp;

Meanwhile, Australia are now focused on winning their first Ashes series in England since 2001 in the ongoing edition having entered the final Test with an unassailable 2-1 lead. They will look to replicate their performance from the WTC final to register another historic win at The Oval and end their tour of the United Kingdom on a high.&nbsp;

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Veteran Indian wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik feels India's biggest regret will be not playing R Ashwin in the 2021-23 ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final.

Veteran Indian wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik feels India's biggest regret will be not playing R Ashwin in the 2021-23 ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final. Karthik made the big claim while reflecting on Pat Cummins-led Australia's playing XI in the fifth and final Ashes Test, which got underway on Thursday (July 27) at The Oval, London. India faced Australia in the second WTC final, which was also held at the same ground in London, and lost the match by 209 runs to lose the coveted Test mace. Karthik opined on Australia's XI, who included Todd Murphy after dropping him for the fourth Test. Backing the decision, he told Sky Sports, "Todd Murphy is coming in. We know the pitch is dry. Nathan Lyon has done well at the Oval over a period of time. So the obvious change." 'You are unearthing a cab wound' The 38-year-old then recalled India's decision to drop ace spinner Ashwin, who is also the No. 1 ranked Test bowler, during the WTC final in early June. "But India left R Ashwin as well, didn't they? In the World Test championship final. And that possibly cost them because this pitch is dry. You are unearthing a cab wound there. I think we should let that go. But yes, I think they do when they look back at it. That is one of the biggest regrets they could have," he added. Also read: WI vs IND: 'I've answered this a lot of times' - Rohit to reporter when asked about Kohli's lack of big knocks Talking about the WTC finale, Rohit Sharma & Co. won the toss and opted to bowl first. At 76 for 3, Australia were on the back foot before Travis Head's 163 and Steve Smith's 121 propelled them to a daunting 469. In reply, India only managed 296 and gave a healthy 173-run lead before Pat Cummins & Co. set up a challenging 444-run target for the Asian giants. In their run-chase, India fell for a modest 234 on the final day to lose by a big margin. This became India's second straight defeat in the WTC final. Meanwhile, Australia are now focused on winning their first Ashes series in England since 2001 in the ongoing edition having entered the final Test with an unassailable 2-1 lead. They will look to replicate their performance from the WTC final to register another historic win at The Oval and end their tour of the United Kingdom on a high. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Leaving R Ashwin out of WTC Final will remain India's biggest regret, says veteran keeper Dinesh Karthik

Zak Crawley is the highest run-getter in Ashes 2023. After four Tests, the English opener has amassed 385 runs including a daddy hundred and a fifty. Crawley started the series with a flamboyant fifty (61) in the series opener, in Edgbaston, and a brisk 48 in the Lord's Test. He followed it up&nbsp;with 33 and 44 in the third Test, in Headingley, but came to his best in the fourth and penultimate Test.

After England rode on Chris Woakes' five-fer to dismiss Australia for 317 in the Manchester Test, opener Crawley started off cautiously but went berserk from there on to slam 189 (182), laced with 21 fours and three sixes. Even though the Test ended in a draw, due to rain, Crawley made a huge mark and returned with the Player-of-the-Match award. The cricketing fraternity lauded the 38-Test old Crawley and former English captain Alastair Cook has joined the bandwagon as well.

Cook is in awe of Crawley's strokeplay and compared his playing style with India great Virender Sehwag.

<h2>'You can compare a little bit of Sehwag in terms of the ability to take frontline bowlers down'</h2>

During a media interaction arranged by Sony Sports Network, Cook said, "I think the way Zak Crawley has played in this series. That knock was a special knock. To score 189 out of 182 balls against the quality of Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Pat Cummins I think is extraordinary. I think that potential is why Ben and Brendon have stuck with him. He plays shots which no one else can play as an opener in the world."

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"You can compare a little bit of Sehwag in terms of the ability to take frontline bowlers down. It's actually unique and when he does have his day, he changes games. That's why he's been backed so hard by the England leadership and they got rewarded for it. I mean he plays shots that I could only dream of and it was an extraordinary innings," Cook, England's second-most successful Test captain mentioned.

Crawley will be over the moon having being compared with Sehwag. The former Indian opener was a nightmare for bowlers as he often took them on from the word go while opening the innings in the&nbsp;red-ball format. He ended with 8,586&nbsp;runs in 104 Tests, at a strike rate of&nbsp;82.23, including 32 fifties and 23 tons.

<h2>Ashes 2023 on the line for England</h2>

England will hope for another big contribution from Crawley in the fifth and final Test as Ben Stokes &amp; Co. need to win The Oval contest to end the series at 2-2. Australia, meanwhile, have retained the urn -- after rain helped them prevent a likely loss in Manchester -- and will now aim for their first&nbsp;Ashes&nbsp;glory in England after 22 years.

Zak Crawley is the highest run-getter in Ashes 2023. After four Tests, the English opener has amassed 385 runs including a daddy hundred and a fifty. Crawley started the series with a flamboyant fifty (61) in the series opener, in Edgbaston, and a brisk 48 in the Lord's Test.

Zak Crawley is the highest run-getter in Ashes 2023. After four Tests, the English opener has amassed 385 runs including a daddy hundred and a fifty. Crawley started the series with a flamboyant fifty (61) in the series opener, in Edgbaston, and a brisk 48 in the Lord's Test. He followed it up with 33 and 44 in the third Test, in Headingley, but came to his best in the fourth and penultimate Test. After England rode on Chris Woakes' five-fer to dismiss Australia for 317 in the Manchester Test, opener Crawley started off cautiously but went berserk from there on to slam 189 (182), laced with 21 fours and three sixes. Even though the Test ended in a draw, due to rain, Crawley made a huge mark and returned with the Player-of-the-Match award. The cricketing fraternity lauded the 38-Test old Crawley and former English captain Alastair Cook has joined the bandwagon as well. Cook is in awe of Crawley's strokeplay and compared his playing style with India great Virender Sehwag. 'You can compare a little bit of Sehwag in terms of the ability to take frontline bowlers down' During a media interaction arranged by Sony Sports Network, Cook said, "I think the way Zak Crawley has played in this series. That knock was a special knock. To score 189 out of 182 balls against the quality of Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Pat Cummins I think is extraordinary. I think that potential is why Ben and Brendon have stuck with him. He plays shots which no one else can play as an opener in the world." Also read: Ashes 2023: 'If we win at The Oval, it will be morale victory' - Brook after Australia's Manchester escape "You can compare a little bit of Sehwag in terms of the ability to take frontline bowlers down. It's actually unique and when he does have his day, he changes games. That's why he's been backed so hard by the England leadership and they got rewarded for it. I mean he plays shots that I could only dream of and it was an extraordinary innings," Cook, England's second-most successful Test captain mentioned. Crawley will be over the moon having being compared with Sehwag. The former Indian opener was a nightmare for bowlers as he often took them on from the word go while opening the innings in the red-ball format. He ended with 8,586 runs in 104 Tests, at a strike rate of 82.23, including 32 fifties and 23 tons. Ashes 2023 on the line for England England will hope for another big contribution from Crawley in the fifth and final Test as Ben Stokes & Co. need to win The Oval contest to end the series at 2-2. Australia, meanwhile, have retained the urn -- after rain helped them prevent a likely loss in Manchester -- and will now aim for their first Ashes glory in England after 22 years.

Ashes 2023: Alastair Cook lauds Zak Crawley, says he sees shades of Virender Sehwag in England opener

On Wednesday (July 26), England named an unchanged XI for the fifth and final Test of Ashes 2023. Ben Stokes &amp; Co. will take on the Australian line-up in the Ashes decider, which gets underway on Thursday (July 27), with an aim to level the series 2-2. After a drawn encounter in Manchester, where England were closing a likely win, the home side have backed the same XI for the series finale.

With the same XI, James Anderson has managed to retain his spot despite an ordinary run in the ongoing series. So far, the wily 42-year-old pacer has featured in three Tests and accounted for only four scalps. He has never looked threatening and has not produced any moment of brilliance he is often known for. Despite all this, Stokes-led England team management has backed him for the decider at The Oval, London.

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Speaking to the reporters after Anderson's inclusion, Stokes said, "Jimmy Anderson is the greatest fast bowler to play the game. He’s not had the impact and the wickets he’d have liked to in this series, he’s come under a bit of flak, but he’s a quality performer."

England missed a golden opportunity to level the series at Old Trafford, Manchester when the final day's play of the fourth and penultimate Test got washed out with relentless rain. At that time, England were just five wickets away from wrapping up Australia's second innings with Pat Cummins &amp; Co. trailing by 61 runs.&nbsp;

Despite the Manchester draw, England will feel confident going into the series decider having shown solid fight&nbsp;in the last two encounters. Meanwhile, Cummins-led Aussies will step into the final Test in search of their first Ashes glory in England since 2001.

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On Wednesday (July 26), England named an unchanged XI for the fifth and final Test of Ashes 2023. Ben Stokes & Co. will take on the Australian line-up in the Ashes decider, which gets underway on Thursday (July 27), with an aim to level the series 2-2.

On Wednesday (July 26), England named an unchanged XI for the fifth and final Test of Ashes 2023. Ben Stokes & Co. will take on the Australian line-up in the Ashes decider, which gets underway on Thursday (July 27), with an aim to level the series 2-2. After a drawn encounter in Manchester, where England were closing a likely win, the home side have backed the same XI for the series finale. With the same XI, James Anderson has managed to retain his spot despite an ordinary run in the ongoing series. So far, the wily 42-year-old pacer has featured in three Tests and accounted for only four scalps. He has never looked threatening and has not produced any moment of brilliance he is often known for. Despite all this, Stokes-led England team management has backed him for the decider at The Oval, London. Also read: Ashes 2023: Alastair Cook lauds Zak Crawley, says he sees shades of Virender Sehwag in England opener Speaking to the reporters after Anderson's inclusion, Stokes said, "Jimmy Anderson is the greatest fast bowler to play the game. He’s not had the impact and the wickets he’d have liked to in this series, he’s come under a bit of flak, but he’s a quality performer." England missed a golden opportunity to level the series at Old Trafford, Manchester when the final day's play of the fourth and penultimate Test got washed out with relentless rain. At that time, England were just five wickets away from wrapping up Australia's second innings with Pat Cummins & Co. trailing by 61 runs. Despite the Manchester draw, England will feel confident going into the series decider having shown solid fight in the last two encounters. Meanwhile, Cummins-led Aussies will step into the final Test in search of their first Ashes glory in England since 2001. Will Anderson play a fitting role for England in the fifth Test? Only time will tell... WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

5th Ashes Test: James Anderson the greatest pacer, proclaims Ben Stokes after his inclusion in England XI

England and Australia are set to lock horns in the fifth and final Test of Ashes 2023, starting on Thursday (July 27) at The Oval, London. After Pat Cummins-led Australia had a narrow escape in the fourth Test, in Manchester, the visitors managed to retain the urn and will now gear up to&nbsp;win their first-ever Ashes series triumph in England since 2001.

Meanwhile, Ben Stokes-led England dominated proceedings in the fourth and penultimate Test, at Old Trafford, Manchester, from the word go. They opted to bowl first and dismissed Australia for 317 -- riding on Chris Woakes' five-for -- and made a mammoth 592 in reply with brisk contributions from Zak Crawley (189) and fifties from Jonny Bairstow (99*), Joe Root, Stokes, Harry Brook, Moeen Ali.&nbsp;

In their second essay, Australia did put up a fight but were still trailing by 61 runs with five wickets in hand at stumps on Day Four. With the fifth and final day's play being washed out completely due to persistent rain, England missed a chance to level the series 2-2. They will now hope to win the series decider and prevent the Aussies from claiming the five-Test series 3-1.&nbsp;

Ahead of The Oval Test, Brook said if the hosts win the finale, it will be 'a moral&nbsp;victory'. "We were dominating the game last week, weren't we? So if the game had played out, I would like to think we would have won that," Brook told reporters. "So if we can win this week, it almost can make it a moral victory," he opined.

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<h2>'It would be lovely to not give them that privilege'</h2>

Brook further added, "It's a shame the weather ruined it for us because we'd have felt very confident going into this game at 2-2. We haven't lost yet. They've only retained it. So, if we win this week, it's a draw isn't it? That would be lovely (to deny Australia a drought-breaking series win). It's not nice drawing is it, but it would be lovely to not give them that privilege."

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England and Australia are set to lock horns in the fifth and final Test of Ashes 2023, starting on Thursday (July 27) at The Oval, London. After Pat Cummins-led Australia had a narrow escape in the fourth Test, in Manchester, the visitors managed to retain the urn and will now gear up to win their first-ever Ashes series triumph in England since 2001.

England and Australia are set to lock horns in the fifth and final Test of Ashes 2023, starting on Thursday (July 27) at The Oval, London. After Pat Cummins-led Australia had a narrow escape in the fourth Test, in Manchester, the visitors managed to retain the urn and will now gear up to win their first-ever Ashes series triumph in England since 2001. Meanwhile, Ben Stokes-led England dominated proceedings in the fourth and penultimate Test, at Old Trafford, Manchester, from the word go. They opted to bowl first and dismissed Australia for 317 -- riding on Chris Woakes' five-for -- and made a mammoth 592 in reply with brisk contributions from Zak Crawley (189) and fifties from Jonny Bairstow (99*), Joe Root, Stokes, Harry Brook, Moeen Ali. In their second essay, Australia did put up a fight but were still trailing by 61 runs with five wickets in hand at stumps on Day Four. With the fifth and final day's play being washed out completely due to persistent rain, England missed a chance to level the series 2-2. They will now hope to win the series decider and prevent the Aussies from claiming the five-Test series 3-1. Ahead of The Oval Test, Brook said if the hosts win the finale, it will be 'a moral victory'. "We were dominating the game last week, weren't we? So if the game had played out, I would like to think we would have won that," Brook told reporters. "So if we can win this week, it almost can make it a moral victory," he opined. Also read: Ashes 2023 | Don't have any announcement: Warner on his rumoured Test retirement after Vaughan's speculation 'It would be lovely to not give them that privilege' Brook further added, "It's a shame the weather ruined it for us because we'd have felt very confident going into this game at 2-2. We haven't lost yet. They've only retained it. So, if we win this week, it's a draw isn't it? That would be lovely (to deny Australia a drought-breaking series win). It's not nice drawing is it, but it would be lovely to not give them that privilege." Australia won the series opener in Edgbaston by two wickets and went 2-0 up with a 43-run win in the second Test at Lord's. England bounced back in style to win the third Test, in Headingley, with a three-wicket win before the following match ended in a draw due to rain. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Ashes 2023: 'If we win at The Oval, it will be moral victory' - Brook after Australia's Manchester escape

Ahead of the fifth and final Ashes Test&nbsp;at The Oval, London, Australian opener David Warner reacted to former England skipper Michael Vaughan's speculation on his Test retirement. Vaughan recently claimed that he heard rumours that both Warner and Steve Smith will announce their retirement from the format after The Oval Test.

<h2>'No, not at all'</h2>

Talking to the reporters at The Oval, Warner said, "No, not at all," when asked if he was mulling Test retirement after Ashes 2023. "I haven't seen anything…I don't have an announcement. For me it's about trying to work hard in the nets as I did today and if selected, go out there and play and try and win an Ashes series," he opined.

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On Vaughan also adding Smith's name as he speculated that he will join Warner in calling it quits from the longer format, Warner said, "Obviously it's a joke. I won't take that too seriously."

The Ashes 2023 has not been a memorable series&nbsp;for Warner. After four Tests, he has a top score of 66 and averages a poor 25.12. He will be desperate to make it count in the final Test with Pat Cummins &amp; Co. having a golden opportunity to win their first-ever away Ashes series since 2001 (they have already retained the urn with a 2-1 lead after the drawn Test in Manchester).

Warner &amp; Co. will take inspiration from their performance at The Oval, when they beat India in the WTC final, in early June, to win the coveted Test mace.

After winning the WTC final at The Oval, Australia will be on cloud nine if they also win Ashes 2023 at the same venue versus Ben Stokes &amp; Co. "Hopefully, we can go away with a series win and then that'll be a fitting Ashes campaign for us and a fitting tour over here in England with the World Test Championship as well,"&nbsp;Warner added.

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Ahead of the fifth and final Ashes Test at The Oval, London, Australian opener David Warner reacted to former England skipper Michael Vaughan's speculation on his Test retirement.

Ahead of the fifth and final Ashes Test at The Oval, London, Australian opener David Warner reacted to former England skipper Michael Vaughan's speculation on his Test retirement. Vaughan recently claimed that he heard rumours that both Warner and Steve Smith will announce their retirement from the format after The Oval Test. 'No, not at all' Talking to the reporters at The Oval, Warner said, "No, not at all," when asked if he was mulling Test retirement after Ashes 2023. "I haven't seen anything…I don't have an announcement. For me it's about trying to work hard in the nets as I did today and if selected, go out there and play and try and win an Ashes series," he opined. Also read: Ashes 2023: Stern warning for Australia? England are massively up for final Test, says Zak Crawley On Vaughan also adding Smith's name as he speculated that he will join Warner in calling it quits from the longer format, Warner said, "Obviously it's a joke. I won't take that too seriously." The Ashes 2023 has not been a memorable series for Warner. After four Tests, he has a top score of 66 and averages a poor 25.12. He will be desperate to make it count in the final Test with Pat Cummins & Co. having a golden opportunity to win their first-ever away Ashes series since 2001 (they have already retained the urn with a 2-1 lead after the drawn Test in Manchester). Warner & Co. will take inspiration from their performance at The Oval, when they beat India in the WTC final, in early June, to win the coveted Test mace. After winning the WTC final at The Oval, Australia will be on cloud nine if they also win Ashes 2023 at the same venue versus Ben Stokes & Co. "Hopefully, we can go away with a series win and then that'll be a fitting Ashes campaign for us and a fitting tour over here in England with the World Test Championship as well," Warner added. It will be interesting to see if Warner retains his place in the playing XI. On his Test retirement, the left-hander had revealed, in June, that he wishes to play his last game on his home ground, i.e. the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), versus Pakistan in January 2024. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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India and West Indies played out a tame draw in the second and final Test, in Port-of-Spain in Trinidad, after the final day's play got washed out on Monday (July 24). After gaining a whopping 183-run lead, courtesy of Mohammed Siraj's 5 for 60, India accelerated from the word go in their second essay on the fourth day, with rain already making its presence felt. Thus, they managed to set up a challenging 365-run target for the hosts. Day Five was going to be a tough contest between bat and ball, with West Indies in search of 289 more runs whereas India needed eight more scalps for a win.

Nonetheless, rain played spoilsport to the entire day as honours were shared with India winning the series 1-0. Talking about Rohit Sharma &amp; Co.'s approach in the second innings, it impressed one and all as the visitors declared at 181 for 2 in just 24 overs (with a run rate of 7.54). Thus, many compared India's style of play with England's Bazball. Recently, Ishan Kishan -- who slammed an unbeaten 34-ball 52 in India's second essay&nbsp;-- opined on England's Bazball and made a big claim.&nbsp;

Kishan feels England's Bazball is only possible on flat tracks. "It is not possible that you can play that fast every day, it depends upon the situation also," he told the reporters after Day five of the second Test got completely washed out.

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<h2>'Don't think it is necessary that we must play...'</h2>

The 25-year-old added, "If the wicket is flat, where you can score quickly, and the need of the team is to get runs quickly, then I think you can take on that action. I don't think it is necessary that we must play in an aggressive manner in every match, but whenever there will be a need of playing attacking cricket, we have got enough firepower in our ranks. I don't think you can always play attacking shots in Test cricket."

A lot has been said and written about England's Bazball approach in the red-ball format ever since Ben Stokes became the captain along with Brendon McCullum joining in as the head coach&nbsp;in early 2022. Since then, the Three Lions have been on a roll in whites but lost a golden opportunity to win a home Ashes series in the ongoing 2023 edition after the fourth and penultimate Test, in Manchester, ended in a draw. Pat Cummins-led Aussies lead the five-match series 2-1.&nbsp;

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India and West Indies played out a tame draw in the second and final Test, in Port-of-Spain in Trinidad, after the final day's play got washed out on Monday (July 24).

India and West Indies played out a tame draw in the second and final Test, in Port-of-Spain in Trinidad, after the final day's play got washed out on Monday (July 24). After gaining a whopping 183-run lead, courtesy of Mohammed Siraj's 5 for 60, India accelerated from the word go in their second essay on the fourth day, with rain already making its presence felt. Thus, they managed to set up a challenging 365-run target for the hosts. Day Five was going to be a tough contest between bat and ball, with West Indies in search of 289 more runs whereas India needed eight more scalps for a win. Nonetheless, rain played spoilsport to the entire day as honours were shared with India winning the series 1-0. Talking about Rohit Sharma & Co.'s approach in the second innings, it impressed one and all as the visitors declared at 181 for 2 in just 24 overs (with a run rate of 7.54). Thus, many compared India's style of play with England's Bazball. Recently, Ishan Kishan -- who slammed an unbeaten 34-ball 52 in India's second essay -- opined on England's Bazball and made a big claim. Kishan feels England's Bazball is only possible on flat tracks. "It is not possible that you can play that fast every day, it depends upon the situation also," he told the reporters after Day five of the second Test got completely washed out. Also read: Updated WTC points table: Pakistan sit at top spot after India vs West Indies 2nd Test ends in draw 'Don't think it is necessary that we must play...' The 25-year-old added, "If the wicket is flat, where you can score quickly, and the need of the team is to get runs quickly, then I think you can take on that action. I don't think it is necessary that we must play in an aggressive manner in every match, but whenever there will be a need of playing attacking cricket, we have got enough firepower in our ranks. I don't think you can always play attacking shots in Test cricket." A lot has been said and written about England's Bazball approach in the red-ball format ever since Ben Stokes became the captain along with Brendon McCullum joining in as the head coach in early 2022. Since then, the Three Lions have been on a roll in whites but lost a golden opportunity to win a home Ashes series in the ongoing 2023 edition after the fourth and penultimate Test, in Manchester, ended in a draw. Pat Cummins-led Aussies lead the five-match series 2-1. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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The final day's play of the fourth and penultimate Ashes Test, in Manchester, got completely washed out due to persistent rain. With the Manchester Test ending in a draw, Pat Cummins-led Australia retained the urn with an unassailable 2-1 lead. Ben Stokes &amp; Co., however, have a chance to end the series with a 2-2 scoreline but will have to be at their very best, as they were for the most part of the penultimate tie.

Ahead of the fifth and final Test, at The Oval, London, English opener Zak Crawley stated that the home side is 'massively up' for the series finale. Crawley, who ended as the Player-of-the-Match for his blistering 189, opined that 2-2 would be an ideal scoreline at the end of Ashes 2023.

<h2>'Any game, you want to win'</h2>

"We're massively up for it. Any game, you want to win," Crawley told reporters after the Manchester Test. "As Ben Stokes says, we're building as a team, this isn't the end just because it's the end of the Ashes. Hopefully, it's very much the start," he opined.

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Crawley, who has been the top run-getter in Ashes 2023, further mentioned, "I think 2-2 would be fair. They had the better of us at Lord's, Edgbaston could have gone either way, we probably deserved this one, and Headingley could have gone either way. So I think 2-2 would be right. It felt like we were getting on top of them for sure, and if we'd won this game it would have been very interesting to see. They've got some very good players and would have bounced back but the momentum would have been with us for sure."

Talking about Crawley, the right-hander has been in top form throughout the Ashes. He has so far amassed 385 runs in four Tests, including a ton and a half-century. He will be eager to continue with the momentum in the fifth and final Test as England will be desperate to prevent Australia from winning their first away Ashes series since 2001.&nbsp;

Australia won the first Test, in Edgbaston, by two wickets and got the better of England by 43 runs in the second Test at Lord's. The home side bounced back and won the third Test by three wickets, in Headingley, before the fourth and penultimate Test ended in a draw.&nbsp;

The Manchester Test was completely dominated by England, who scored 592 in reply to Australia's 317 and had them reeling at 214 for 5 when the match ended in a draw, and, hence, will be confident enough going into the finale. 
 
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The final day's play of the fourth and penultimate Ashes Test, in Manchester, got completely washed out due to persistent rain. With the Manchester Test ending in a draw, Pat Cummins-led Australia retained the urn with an unassailable 2-1 lead.

The final day's play of the fourth and penultimate Ashes Test, in Manchester, got completely washed out due to persistent rain. With the Manchester Test ending in a draw, Pat Cummins-led Australia retained the urn with an unassailable 2-1 lead. Ben Stokes & Co., however, have a chance to end the series with a 2-2 scoreline but will have to be at their very best, as they were for the most part of the penultimate tie. Ahead of the fifth and final Test, at The Oval, London, English opener Zak Crawley stated that the home side is 'massively up' for the series finale. Crawley, who ended as the Player-of-the-Match for his blistering 189, opined that 2-2 would be an ideal scoreline at the end of Ashes 2023. 'Any game, you want to win' "We're massively up for it. Any game, you want to win," Crawley told reporters after the Manchester Test. "As Ben Stokes says, we're building as a team, this isn't the end just because it's the end of the Ashes. Hopefully, it's very much the start," he opined. Also read: Australia will be hurting after Manchester Test, feels Mark Butcher after rain helps visitors retain the urn Crawley, who has been the top run-getter in Ashes 2023, further mentioned, "I think 2-2 would be fair. They had the better of us at Lord's, Edgbaston could have gone either way, we probably deserved this one, and Headingley could have gone either way. So I think 2-2 would be right. It felt like we were getting on top of them for sure, and if we'd won this game it would have been very interesting to see. They've got some very good players and would have bounced back but the momentum would have been with us for sure." Talking about Crawley, the right-hander has been in top form throughout the Ashes. He has so far amassed 385 runs in four Tests, including a ton and a half-century. He will be eager to continue with the momentum in the fifth and final Test as England will be desperate to prevent Australia from winning their first away Ashes series since 2001. Australia won the first Test, in Edgbaston, by two wickets and got the better of England by 43 runs in the second Test at Lord's. The home side bounced back and won the third Test by three wickets, in Headingley, before the fourth and penultimate Test ended in a draw. The Manchester Test was completely dominated by England, who scored 592 in reply to Australia's 317 and had them reeling at 214 for 5 when the match ended in a draw, and, hence, will be confident enough going into the finale. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Ashes 2023: Stern warning for Australia? England are massively up for final Test, says Zak Crawley

England had the edge over Australia in the fourth and penultimate Ashes Test, in Manchester, before rain played spoilsport on the final day with Australia trailing England by 61 runs with five wickets in hand in their second essay. Thus, with rain making no play possible on Sunday (July 23), Pat Cummins-led Australia managed to retain the urn with an unassailable 2-1 lead heading into the series decider at The Oval, London. Despite them retaining the urn, former England batter Mark Butcher feels Australia will be 'hurting' post the Manchester Test.

Speaking on Sky Sports, Butcher said, "The Oval Test, regardless of the fact the urn is not up for grabs, is going to crackle and fizz. Australia will be hurting after their performance here and their bowlers will want to show they can't be bullied and smashed for six an over."

Talking about the fourth and penultimate Test, England dominated proceedings from the start. Opting to bowl first, England rode on Chris Woakes' 5 for 62 to dismiss Australia for 317. In reply, England batters were at their attacking best from the word go and posted a mammoth 592 courtesy of Zak Crawley's 189, Joe Root's 84, Moeen Ali's 54, Harry Brook's 61, captain Ben Stokes' 51 and Jonny Bairstow's unbeaten 99. With a massive lead of 275, England had Australia reeling at 214 for 5 -- trailing by 61 runs -- at stumps on Day Four before rain washed out the entire final day's play.

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At the post-match presentation, Stokes said, "It's a tough one to take, you know. The kind of cricket we played on the first three days and to be on the wrong side of the weather, it's a tough one. But it's part of the journey. I think coming into this game, it was a do-or-die game for us. Bowling them out for 320 and scoring 590, we couldn't do much. We'll have a lot of pride to play the next game."

Despite not managing a win at Old Trafford, Manchester, Stokes &amp; Co. will push for a series-levelling win at The Oval, London in the final Test. Meanwhile, Cummins-led Australia will have to pull up their socks as they have been caught in a spot of bother in the previous two Tests. However, they have managed to retain the urn and will go for their first-ever away Ashes series win since 2001 in the forthcoming deciding Test.

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England had the edge over Australia in the fourth and penultimate Ashes Test, in Manchester, before rain played spoilsport on the final day with Australia trailing England by 61 runs with five wickets in hand in their second essay.

England had the edge over Australia in the fourth and penultimate Ashes Test, in Manchester, before rain played spoilsport on the final day with Australia trailing England by 61 runs with five wickets in hand in their second essay. Thus, with rain making no play possible on Sunday (July 23), Pat Cummins-led Australia managed to retain the urn with an unassailable 2-1 lead heading into the series decider at The Oval, London. Despite them retaining the urn, former England batter Mark Butcher feels Australia will be 'hurting' post the Manchester Test. Speaking on Sky Sports, Butcher said, "The Oval Test, regardless of the fact the urn is not up for grabs, is going to crackle and fizz. Australia will be hurting after their performance here and their bowlers will want to show they can't be bullied and smashed for six an over." Talking about the fourth and penultimate Test, England dominated proceedings from the start. Opting to bowl first, England rode on Chris Woakes' 5 for 62 to dismiss Australia for 317. In reply, England batters were at their attacking best from the word go and posted a mammoth 592 courtesy of Zak Crawley's 189, Joe Root's 84, Moeen Ali's 54, Harry Brook's 61, captain Ben Stokes' 51 and Jonny Bairstow's unbeaten 99. With a massive lead of 275, England had Australia reeling at 214 for 5 -- trailing by 61 runs -- at stumps on Day Four before rain washed out the entire final day's play. Also read: Ashes 2023: 'Class is permanent' - Nasser Hussain defends under-fire James Anderson amid below-par run At the post-match presentation, Stokes said, "It's a tough one to take, you know. The kind of cricket we played on the first three days and to be on the wrong side of the weather, it's a tough one. But it's part of the journey. I think coming into this game, it was a do-or-die game for us. Bowling them out for 320 and scoring 590, we couldn't do much. We'll have a lot of pride to play the next game." Despite not managing a win at Old Trafford, Manchester, Stokes & Co. will push for a series-levelling win at The Oval, London in the final Test. Meanwhile, Cummins-led Australia will have to pull up their socks as they have been caught in a spot of bother in the previous two Tests. However, they have managed to retain the urn and will go for their first-ever away Ashes series win since 2001 in the forthcoming deciding Test. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Australia will be hurting after Manchester Test, feels Mark Butcher after rain helps visitors retain the urn

England and Australia settled for a draw in the fourth and penultimate Test of Ashes 2023 after the final day's play, on Sunday (July 23),&nbsp;was entirely washed out by&nbsp;persistent rains. With the fourth Test drawn, Australia have retained the urn with an unassailable 2-1 lead ahead of the final Test&nbsp;which kicks off on July 27 at The Oval, London. As England dominated proceedings in the fourth Test, in Manchester, it will be interesting to see if they retain the same playing XI for the decider in London.

England have already named an unchanged squad for the series finale. However, all eyes are on James Anderson and whether the 40-year-old will make the cut in the final XI. Anderson has been out-of-form in the ongoing series and has only claimed four wickets in three Tests, at an average of&nbsp;76.75. In his latest column&nbsp;for the Daily Mail, former England captain Nasser Hussain said that&nbsp;the veteran English pacer is still worthy of being part of England's best XI to face Australia.

<h2>'If I was picking England’s best XI to face Australia, he would still be in it'</h2>

“If I was picking England’s best XI to face Australia, he would still be in it. Yes, Anderson’s wickets cost 32 runs apiece there, considerably more expensive than his career mark of 26 - but four months ago he was the No 1-ranked bowler in the world and although it might be the oldest cliche, class is permanent,” Hussain wrote.

Hussain further stressed, "Only the individual knows when the time is right to retire, whether they are physically and mentally done. There are only so many times you can go to the well, only so many times you get out of bed, strap those bowling boots on and go again. That point will come for Anderson, but I don’t see in his body language that he’s running on empty."

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The former England captain-turned-commentator added, "He’s just performing a bit below par. When a great is a bit below par, it would be very unfair - wrong, in fact - to leave him out. Great cricketers just deserve that little bit more, in keeping with their mighty efforts."

Anderson has looked like a pale shadow of himself in the ongoing Ashes series in the United Kingdom. Nonetheless, England were very close to winning the fourth Test and, hence, he might be backed for the series finale, in London, which might be his last home Ashes Test.

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England and Australia settled for a draw in the fourth and penultimate Test of Ashes 2023 after the final day's play, on Sunday (July 23), was entirely washed out by persistent rains.

England and Australia settled for a draw in the fourth and penultimate Test of Ashes 2023 after the final day's play, on Sunday (July 23), was entirely washed out by persistent rains. With the fourth Test drawn, Australia have retained the urn with an unassailable 2-1 lead ahead of the final Test which kicks off on July 27 at The Oval, London. As England dominated proceedings in the fourth Test, in Manchester, it will be interesting to see if they retain the same playing XI for the decider in London. England have already named an unchanged squad for the series finale. However, all eyes are on James Anderson and whether the 40-year-old will make the cut in the final XI. Anderson has been out-of-form in the ongoing series and has only claimed four wickets in three Tests, at an average of 76.75. In his latest column for the Daily Mail, former England captain Nasser Hussain said that the veteran English pacer is still worthy of being part of England's best XI to face Australia. 'If I was picking England’s best XI to face Australia, he would still be in it' “If I was picking England’s best XI to face Australia, he would still be in it. Yes, Anderson’s wickets cost 32 runs apiece there, considerably more expensive than his career mark of 26 - but four months ago he was the No 1-ranked bowler in the world and although it might be the oldest cliche, class is permanent,” Hussain wrote. Hussain further stressed, "Only the individual knows when the time is right to retire, whether they are physically and mentally done. There are only so many times you can go to the well, only so many times you get out of bed, strap those bowling boots on and go again. That point will come for Anderson, but I don’t see in his body language that he’s running on empty." Also read: Ashes 2023: Glenn McGrath points out Ben Stokes' decision that cost England a win in fourth Test The former England captain-turned-commentator added, "He’s just performing a bit below par. When a great is a bit below par, it would be very unfair - wrong, in fact - to leave him out. Great cricketers just deserve that little bit more, in keeping with their mighty efforts." Anderson has looked like a pale shadow of himself in the ongoing Ashes series in the United Kingdom. Nonetheless, England were very close to winning the fourth Test and, hence, he might be backed for the series finale, in London, which might be his last home Ashes Test. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Ashes 2023: 'Class is permanent' - Nasser Hussain defends under-fire James Anderson amid below-par run

Australia had their worst day so far in the Ashes 2023 edition on&nbsp;Day Two of the fourth and penultimate Test at Old Trafford, Manchester on Thursday (July 20). Resuming at 299 for 8, Pat Cummins &amp; Co. were&nbsp;bundled out for 317 and then were in for a leather hunt as England opener Zak Crawley hit a brilliant knock of 189&nbsp;and fifties from Joe Root (84) and Moeen Ali (54) took England beyond Australia's 317 to end at 384 for 4.

With England already leading by 64 runs, Ben Stokes &amp; Co. will aim to continue their attacking mode with the bat and bolster their position further in the fourth Test. Meanwhile, nothing clicked for Australia on Day Two and skipper Pat Cummins was slammed for his field settings and bowling changes as the visitors looked clueless in front of England's Bazball approach.

<h2>'It is&nbsp;much easier to captain&nbsp;sitting on your lounge or&nbsp;in a commentary box'</h2>

Amid criticism over Cummins' captaincy, his predecessor Tim Paine has come out in his support. "I will say before we get into it, it is so much easier to captain a side sitting on your lounge or sitting in a commentary box when you’re absolutely under no pressure,” Paine told SEN Tassie Breakfast.

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The veteran keeper-batter further opined, "When the ball is flying around like Zak Crawley and the Poms had it flying around last night, it can go pear shaped and I think Pat would admit he didn’t get everything right yesterday, but he’s not going to."

"He’s never going to. No captain is ever going to. All you can hope is he comes back tomorrow and they’ve had a good think about how they’re going to slow the run rate down and build a bit of pressure and try and get some wickets that way."

Paine has backed Cummins to bounce back and added, "It certainly wasn’t his best day as captain. It wasn’t his best day with the ball and it wasn’t his best day with the field. Pat Cummins’ career would suggest he’ll get it right tomorrow because he doesn’t get it wrong often."

Cummins, in particular, had an off day on Thursday. He lost his wicket on the first ball of Day Two, dropped a catch,&nbsp;his bowling looked ordinary -- conceding nearly 6 per over -- whereas some of&nbsp;his field&nbsp;changes were questionable as well. He will be adamant to bounce back during Friday's proceedings.

Australia have a herculean task to stop a rampant England batting line-up on Day Three. Meanwhile, England will aim to post anything over 500 and put Australia into bat as soon as possible given the forecast isn't promising in the final two days in Manchester.

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Australia had their worst day so far in the Ashes 2023 edition on Day Two of the fourth and penultimate Test at Old Trafford, Manchester on Thursday (July 20). Resuming at 299 for 8, Pat Cummins & Co.

Australia had their worst day so far in the Ashes 2023 edition on Day Two of the fourth and penultimate Test at Old Trafford, Manchester on Thursday (July 20). Resuming at 299 for 8, Pat Cummins & Co. were bundled out for 317 and then were in for a leather hunt as England opener Zak Crawley hit a brilliant knock of 189 and fifties from Joe Root (84) and Moeen Ali (54) took England beyond Australia's 317 to end at 384 for 4. With England already leading by 64 runs, Ben Stokes & Co. will aim to continue their attacking mode with the bat and bolster their position further in the fourth Test. Meanwhile, nothing clicked for Australia on Day Two and skipper Pat Cummins was slammed for his field settings and bowling changes as the visitors looked clueless in front of England's Bazball approach. 'It is much easier to captain sitting on your lounge or in a commentary box' Amid criticism over Cummins' captaincy, his predecessor Tim Paine has come out in his support. "I will say before we get into it, it is so much easier to captain a side sitting on your lounge or sitting in a commentary box when you’re absolutely under no pressure,” Paine told SEN Tassie Breakfast. Also read: 'Ashes 2023 has been spun on its head' - Former Aussie spinner after Zak Crawley's 189 in Manchester Test The veteran keeper-batter further opined, "When the ball is flying around like Zak Crawley and the Poms had it flying around last night, it can go pear shaped and I think Pat would admit he didn’t get everything right yesterday, but he’s not going to." "He’s never going to. No captain is ever going to. All you can hope is he comes back tomorrow and they’ve had a good think about how they’re going to slow the run rate down and build a bit of pressure and try and get some wickets that way." Paine has backed Cummins to bounce back and added, "It certainly wasn’t his best day as captain. It wasn’t his best day with the ball and it wasn’t his best day with the field. Pat Cummins’ career would suggest he’ll get it right tomorrow because he doesn’t get it wrong often." Cummins, in particular, had an off day on Thursday. He lost his wicket on the first ball of Day Two, dropped a catch, his bowling looked ordinary -- conceding nearly 6 per over -- whereas some of his field changes were questionable as well. He will be adamant to bounce back during Friday's proceedings. Australia have a herculean task to stop a rampant England batting line-up on Day Three. Meanwhile, England will aim to post anything over 500 and put Australia into bat as soon as possible given the forecast isn't promising in the final two days in Manchester. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Ashes 2023: Tim Paine backs under-fire Pat Cummins after Australia's poor show on Day 2 of Manchester Test

England made a mockery of Australia's bowling on Day Two of the fourth and penultimate Test at Old Trafford, Manchester on Thursday (July 20). After Australia resumed at 299 for 8, they were soon wrapped up for 317. The Pat Cummins-led Baggy Greens removed Ben Duckett soon but were in for a leather hunt as Zak Crawley (189), Moeen Ali (54) and Joe Root (84) smacked them to all parts of the ground.

England ended the day's play at 384 for 4, leading by 67 runs. Having scored over 5 per over, the Ben Stokes-led hosts are in a commanding position and will look to extend their lead on Day Three on Friday (July 21). After watching the proceedings on Thursday, former Aussie spinner Brad Hogg tweeted that 'Ashes has spun on it's head' following England's batting blitz.

"Ashes series has spun on it's head. Australia rattled. New Ball crucial. With rain around there will be fireworks 1st session, ether fast runs or quick wickets. No matter what there will be a result this test match," Hogg said on Twitter.

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With rain set to make its presence felt in the final days, England have started off on an attacking note, resorting to their much-talked-about Bazball approach with the bat. Crawley led from the front as he played one of the best knocks in Ashes history, scoring at 103.85 along with 21 fours and three sixes. He first stitched an impressive 129-run second-wicket stand with Moeen and then combined with Root (84 off 95 balls) to add 206&nbsp;runs, for the third-wicket.

England will aim to start the third day's play in the same manner and declare soon after taking a sizeable lead to put Australia on the back foot. Australia lead the five-match series 2-1 despite losing the third Test, in Headingley, by three wickets.

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England made a mockery of Australia's bowling on Day Two of the fourth and penultimate Test at Old Trafford, Manchester on Thursday (July 20). After Australia resumed at 299 for 8, they were soon wrapped up for 317.

England made a mockery of Australia's bowling on Day Two of the fourth and penultimate Test at Old Trafford, Manchester on Thursday (July 20). After Australia resumed at 299 for 8, they were soon wrapped up for 317. The Pat Cummins-led Baggy Greens removed Ben Duckett soon but were in for a leather hunt as Zak Crawley (189), Moeen Ali (54) and Joe Root (84) smacked them to all parts of the ground. England ended the day's play at 384 for 4, leading by 67 runs. Having scored over 5 per over, the Ben Stokes-led hosts are in a commanding position and will look to extend their lead on Day Three on Friday (July 21). After watching the proceedings on Thursday, former Aussie spinner Brad Hogg tweeted that 'Ashes has spun on it's head' following England's batting blitz. "Ashes series has spun on it's head. Australia rattled. New Ball crucial. With rain around there will be fireworks 1st session, ether fast runs or quick wickets. No matter what there will be a result this test match," Hogg said on Twitter. Also read: Ashes, 4th Test: 'He will end his career thinking...' - Nasser Hussain on England's star all-rounder Ashes series has spun on it's head. Australia rattled. New Ball crucial. With rain around there will be fireworks 1st session, ether fast runs or quick wickets. No matter what there will be a result this test match. #Ashes2023 — Brad Hogg (@Brad_Hogg) July 21, 2023 × With rain set to make its presence felt in the final days, England have started off on an attacking note, resorting to their much-talked-about Bazball approach with the bat. Crawley led from the front as he played one of the best knocks in Ashes history, scoring at 103.85 along with 21 fours and three sixes. He first stitched an impressive 129-run second-wicket stand with Moeen and then combined with Root (84 off 95 balls) to add 206 runs, for the third-wicket. England will aim to start the third day's play in the same manner and declare soon after taking a sizeable lead to put Australia on the back foot. Australia lead the five-match series 2-1 despite losing the third Test, in Headingley, by three wickets. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

'Ashes 2023 has been spun on its head' - Former Aussie spinner after Zak Crawley's 189 in Manchester Test

England are in a strong position on Day Two of the fourth and penultimate Ashes Test on Thursday (July 20). After dismissing Pat Cummins-led Australia for 317 early during the second day's play, the home side have crossed the 150-run mark for the loss of two wickets and are aiming for a big lead. Keeping a close look at the proceedings, former English captain Nasser Hussain opined on spin-bowling all-rounder Moeen Ali. He feels that Moeen will retire from the format thinking he could have scored more runs had he batted at No. 3.

Moeen came out of Test retirement for Ashes 2023 following Jack Leach's injury. In the first three games, he missed one -- due to injury -- but made his presence felt with five scalps. On Thursday, the 36-year-old came out to bat at No. 3 and&nbsp;stitched an impressive 121-run second-wicket stand with Zak Crawley, returning with a fine 54 (82). It is to be noted that he voluntarily took the No. 3 spot during the second innings of the third Test, in Headingley. He was backed for the spot once again during Day Two of the fourth Test and has repaid the team management's faith with a vital knock.

Thus, Hussain feels that Moeen has been underutilised as a Test batter and&nbsp;should have got&nbsp;more chances higher up the order. "I think we forget what a good young batter Moeen was. Anyone watching a young Moeen growing up would say 'this lad can bat," the ex-captain said while commentating on Sky Sports.

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<h2>'He&nbsp;wants to&nbsp;show the world that he is a proper, proper batter'</h2>

Hussain added, "That is the reason he has said he wants to bat at No 3. He will end his career thinking he could have got more Test runs for the ability he has got. He wants to go out there and show the world again that he is a proper, proper batter. I think we forget that because he can frustrate."

Moeen has over 3,000 runs (3,031) in the longest format of the game along with&nbsp;201 scalps, including a hat-trick versus South Africa in 2017.&nbsp;

Talking about the fourth Test, England is in the driver's seat at the moment. Riding on Chris Woakes' five-fer, England dismissed Australia for 317 and are marching ahead towards a strong total following Crawley's hundred. The five-match Test series is currently being led by Australia, 2-1, and England need to win the fourth Test, at Old Trafford, Manchester, to level the series heading into the final Test.

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England are in a strong position on Day Two of the fourth and penultimate Ashes Test on Thursday (July 20). After dismissing Pat Cummins-led Australia for 317 early during the second day's play, the home side have crossed the 150-run mark for the loss of two wickets and are aiming for a big lead.

England are in a strong position on Day Two of the fourth and penultimate Ashes Test on Thursday (July 20). After dismissing Pat Cummins-led Australia for 317 early during the second day's play, the home side have crossed the 150-run mark for the loss of two wickets and are aiming for a big lead. Keeping a close look at the proceedings, former English captain Nasser Hussain opined on spin-bowling all-rounder Moeen Ali. He feels that Moeen will retire from the format thinking he could have scored more runs had he batted at No. 3. Moeen came out of Test retirement for Ashes 2023 following Jack Leach's injury. In the first three games, he missed one -- due to injury -- but made his presence felt with five scalps. On Thursday, the 36-year-old came out to bat at No. 3 and stitched an impressive 121-run second-wicket stand with Zak Crawley, returning with a fine 54 (82). It is to be noted that he voluntarily took the No. 3 spot during the second innings of the third Test, in Headingley. He was backed for the spot once again during Day Two of the fourth Test and has repaid the team management's faith with a vital knock. Thus, Hussain feels that Moeen has been underutilised as a Test batter and should have got more chances higher up the order. "I think we forget what a good young batter Moeen was. Anyone watching a young Moeen growing up would say 'this lad can bat," the ex-captain said while commentating on Sky Sports. Also read: Ashes, 4th Test: Australia will be disappointed, says Ponting after Cummins & Co. end Day 1 at 299 for 8 'He wants to show the world that he is a proper, proper batter' Hussain added, "That is the reason he has said he wants to bat at No 3. He will end his career thinking he could have got more Test runs for the ability he has got. He wants to go out there and show the world again that he is a proper, proper batter. I think we forget that because he can frustrate." Moeen has over 3,000 runs (3,031) in the longest format of the game along with 201 scalps, including a hat-trick versus South Africa in 2017. Talking about the fourth Test, England is in the driver's seat at the moment. Riding on Chris Woakes' five-fer, England dismissed Australia for 317 and are marching ahead towards a strong total following Crawley's hundred. The five-match Test series is currently being led by Australia, 2-1, and England need to win the fourth Test, at Old Trafford, Manchester, to level the series heading into the final Test. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Ashes, 4th Test: 'He will end his career thinking...' - Nasser Hussain on England's star all-rounder

England and Australia locked horns on Day 1 of the fourth and penultimate Test, on Wednesday (July 19), at the Old Trafford, Manchester. With a 2-1 lead, Pat Cummins &amp; Co. kicked off proceedings with an aim to take an unassailable 2-1 lead and win their first away Ashes series since 2001. Ben Stokes-led England opted to bowl first and did well to restrict Australia at 299 for 8 with many Aussie batters getting starts but failing to capitalise on them.

After the end of Day One, former Australian captain Ricky Ponting analysed the day's proceedings and stated that Cummins-led visitors would be disappointed for 'letting a very good opportunity slip'. "I think Australia will be disappointed," Ponting said on Sky Cricket. "They have let a very good opportunity slip. It has been pretty good batting conditions [with the sun out] and their top score is 51," he added.

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Talking about the first day's play, England got rid of in-form opener Usman Khawaja (12) early, while the likes of David Warner (32), Marnus Labuschagne (51), Steve Smith (41), Travis Head (48), Mitchell Marsh (51), Cameron Green (16) and Alex Carey (20) got their eyes in but failed to build up. Labuschagne, Australia's No. 3, crossed the 50-run mark for the first time in the ongoing series.

"(From) where we were, and how many guys got themselves in, I think we would be slightly disappointed with no one getting a big score... The ball will be more in their court,” Labuschagne said in the post-match conference on Day One.&nbsp;

On Day Two, on Thursday (July 20), Australia will resume at 299 for 8 with skipper Cummins and Mitchell Starc (23 not out) in the middle. The duo will hope to take the score forward and take Australia to the 350-run mark at least. With England trailing 1-2, they will resort to an attacking style of play to take a sizeable lead and put the Aussies on the back foot.

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England and Australia locked horns on Day 1 of the fourth and penultimate Test, on Wednesday (July 19), at the Old Trafford, Manchester. With a 2-1 lead, Pat Cummins & Co.

England and Australia locked horns on Day 1 of the fourth and penultimate Test, on Wednesday (July 19), at the Old Trafford, Manchester. With a 2-1 lead, Pat Cummins & Co. kicked off proceedings with an aim to take an unassailable 2-1 lead and win their first away Ashes series since 2001. Ben Stokes-led England opted to bowl first and did well to restrict Australia at 299 for 8 with many Aussie batters getting starts but failing to capitalise on them. After the end of Day One, former Australian captain Ricky Ponting analysed the day's proceedings and stated that Cummins-led visitors would be disappointed for 'letting a very good opportunity slip'. "I think Australia will be disappointed," Ponting said on Sky Cricket. "They have let a very good opportunity slip. It has been pretty good batting conditions [with the sun out] and their top score is 51," he added. Also read: Ashes 2023: Marnus Labuschagne rues missed chances in Manchester Test, says 'I think we would be disappointed' Talking about the first day's play, England got rid of in-form opener Usman Khawaja (12) early, while the likes of David Warner (32), Marnus Labuschagne (51), Steve Smith (41), Travis Head (48), Mitchell Marsh (51), Cameron Green (16) and Alex Carey (20) got their eyes in but failed to build up. Labuschagne, Australia's No. 3, crossed the 50-run mark for the first time in the ongoing series. "(From) where we were, and how many guys got themselves in, I think we would be slightly disappointed with no one getting a big score... The ball will be more in their court,” Labuschagne said in the post-match conference on Day One. On Day Two, on Thursday (July 20), Australia will resume at 299 for 8 with skipper Cummins and Mitchell Starc (23 not out) in the middle. The duo will hope to take the score forward and take Australia to the 350-run mark at least. With England trailing 1-2, they will resort to an attacking style of play to take a sizeable lead and put the Aussies on the back foot. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Ashes, 4th Test: Australia will be disappointed, says Ponting after Cummins & Co. end Day 1 at 299 for 8

The Ashes 2023 edition has lived up to expectations so far. With the fourth and penultimate Test set to get underway on July 19, at Old Trafford, Manchester, the series remains in Pat Cummins-led Australia's favour&nbsp;with a 2-1 lead, and all three results still possible. Ahead of the commencement of the Manchester Test, former Australian captain Ricky Ponting analysed the captaincy styles of Pat Cummins and Ben Stokes.

Ponting, who is regarded as one of the finest captains in international cricket, feels Cummins -- who took over as the Test captain after Tim Paine's sexting scandal -- is an old-fashioned skipper, who likes his plans to unravel slowly and steadily but opined that Stokes is just the opposite.

<h2>'Pat Cummins is old-fashioned whereas Ben Stokes is a bit the other way'</h2>

Ponting, speaking on 'The ICC Review', pointed out, "This has been one of the most tactical series that I could remember, due to the contrasting styles of play and leadership." He further explained that Cummins prefers a slow and steady approach, allowing plans to unravel over time, whereas Stokes is always looking to make something happen, which sometimes prevents plans from fully materializing."

"I think this has been one of the most tactical series that I could remember, because of the two different styles of play, probably two contrasting styles of leadership as well," Ponting said.

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Punter further opined, "Pat (Cummins) is more of an old-fashioned sort of Test match captain where he sort of sets&nbsp;fields and lets plans sort of unravel and is happy to do it over a long period of time, whereas Stokes is a bit the other way. He's sort of trying to make something happen every ball and therefore sometimes plans never really have a chance to eventuate."

"Look, Pat is still fairly young in the job. Let's not forget that he's only been doing it for a couple of years now and I'm sure he's learning along the way. I'm not going to question Pat at all. The fact that Australia are 2-1 up says he's done a good job for me. There'll always be little things in a game. When you lose, there are always little things in a game that people are happy to talk about. But at the end of the day, I think the tactics are better off waiting to see what the result is at the end of the series and then we'll be able to critique both captains on the result," concluded the former skipper.

Both Cummins and Stokes have been vital cogs for their respective sides in the ongoing Ashes in the United Kingdom. The former has so far accounted for 15 scalps -- second-most overall -- along with scoring a match-winning 44 not out in Australia's nervy two-wicket win in the series opener in Edgbaston, Birmingham. Meanwhile, Stokes has amassed 309 runs in three Tests -- including a majestic 155 and 80 -- and has also chipped in with three breakthroughs.&nbsp;

The fourth and penultimate Test kicks off on Wednesday (July 19) in Manchester. England have already announced their playing XI -- which sees the return of James Anderson at the expense of Ollie Robinson -- whereas Australia remain tight lipped on their final team combination.

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The Ashes 2023 edition has lived up to expectations so far. With the fourth and penultimate Test set to get underway on July 19, at Old Trafford, Manchester, the series remains in Pat Cummins-led Australia's favour with a 2-1 lead, and all three results still possible.

The Ashes 2023 edition has lived up to expectations so far. With the fourth and penultimate Test set to get underway on July 19, at Old Trafford, Manchester, the series remains in Pat Cummins-led Australia's favour with a 2-1 lead, and all three results still possible. Ahead of the commencement of the Manchester Test, former Australian captain Ricky Ponting analysed the captaincy styles of Pat Cummins and Ben Stokes. Ponting, who is regarded as one of the finest captains in international cricket, feels Cummins -- who took over as the Test captain after Tim Paine's sexting scandal -- is an old-fashioned skipper, who likes his plans to unravel slowly and steadily but opined that Stokes is just the opposite. 'Pat Cummins is old-fashioned whereas Ben Stokes is a bit the other way' Ponting, speaking on 'The ICC Review', pointed out, "This has been one of the most tactical series that I could remember, due to the contrasting styles of play and leadership." He further explained that Cummins prefers a slow and steady approach, allowing plans to unravel over time, whereas Stokes is always looking to make something happen, which sometimes prevents plans from fully materializing." "I think this has been one of the most tactical series that I could remember, because of the two different styles of play, probably two contrasting styles of leadership as well," Ponting said. Also read: 'David Warner has done...' - Mark Waugh shares his take on Aussie opener's spot ahead of 4th Ashes Test Punter further opined, "Pat (Cummins) is more of an old-fashioned sort of Test match captain where he sort of sets fields and lets plans sort of unravel and is happy to do it over a long period of time, whereas Stokes is a bit the other way. He's sort of trying to make something happen every ball and therefore sometimes plans never really have a chance to eventuate." "Look, Pat is still fairly young in the job. Let's not forget that he's only been doing it for a couple of years now and I'm sure he's learning along the way. I'm not going to question Pat at all. The fact that Australia are 2-1 up says he's done a good job for me. There'll always be little things in a game. When you lose, there are always little things in a game that people are happy to talk about. But at the end of the day, I think the tactics are better off waiting to see what the result is at the end of the series and then we'll be able to critique both captains on the result," concluded the former skipper. Both Cummins and Stokes have been vital cogs for their respective sides in the ongoing Ashes in the United Kingdom. The former has so far accounted for 15 scalps -- second-most overall -- along with scoring a match-winning 44 not out in Australia's nervy two-wicket win in the series opener in Edgbaston, Birmingham. Meanwhile, Stokes has amassed 309 runs in three Tests -- including a majestic 155 and 80 -- and has also chipped in with three breakthroughs. The fourth and penultimate Test kicks off on Wednesday (July 19) in Manchester. England have already announced their playing XI -- which sees the return of James Anderson at the expense of Ollie Robinson -- whereas Australia remain tight lipped on their final team combination. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Ashes 2023: 'Pat Cummins old-fashioned captain, Ben Stokes tries to...'- Ricky Ponting

Australia and England will lock horns in the fourth and penultimate Test of Ashes 2023 starting on July 19 at Old Trafford, Manchester. Pat Cummins &amp; Co. lead the series 2-1 despite losing the third Test&nbsp;in Headingley&nbsp;by three wickets. However, the visitors still have some issues to tackle prior to the commencement of the penultimate contest. David Warner's form has been a cause of concern for them and it will be interesting to see if he retains his spot.&nbsp;

Amid all this, Australia's former batter Mark Waugh has come out in support of Warner and feels he has done 'just enough' to retain his spot for the fourth Test in Manchester.&nbsp;

<h2>'Going to be too much of a shuffle in the batting order if they leave him out'</h2>

"There’s too much water under the bridge to change the batting order now," Waugh said on Fox Cricket. "Admittedly, he hasn’t had a lot go his way on this tour. He played really well at Lord’s in difficult conditions, he played well in the World Championship Test against India. I think he’s just done enough and it’s just going to be too much of a shuffle in the batting order if they leave him out now," he added.

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Warner has not been in form in the ongoing series. The left-hander has so far managed scores of&nbsp;36, 9, 66, 25, 4 and 1 in six outings. Ahead of the fourth and penultimate Test, his opening partner Usman Khawaja backed him and told the reporters after a training session on Sunday (July 16), "From my point of view, Dave Warner has been one of the greatest openers of all time. It is him and ‘Haydos’ [Matthew Hayden] right up there for Australia I reckon, the top two ever, so I will always back Davey no matter what, and I think the other guys will, too.&nbsp;With all respect, the media will write what sells newspapers and I understand that."

It will be interesting to see if Australia go ahead with Warner once again in the upcoming Test. They are aiming to go 3-1 up in the five-match series to win their first-ever Ashes in England since 2001.

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Australia and England will lock horns in the fourth and penultimate Test of Ashes 2023 starting on July 19 at Old Trafford, Manchester. Pat Cummins & Co. lead the series 2-1 despite losing the third Test in Headingley by three wickets.

Australia and England will lock horns in the fourth and penultimate Test of Ashes 2023 starting on July 19 at Old Trafford, Manchester. Pat Cummins & Co. lead the series 2-1 despite losing the third Test in Headingley by three wickets. However, the visitors still have some issues to tackle prior to the commencement of the penultimate contest. David Warner's form has been a cause of concern for them and it will be interesting to see if he retains his spot. Amid all this, Australia's former batter Mark Waugh has come out in support of Warner and feels he has done 'just enough' to retain his spot for the fourth Test in Manchester. 'Going to be too much of a shuffle in the batting order if they leave him out' "There’s too much water under the bridge to change the batting order now," Waugh said on Fox Cricket. "Admittedly, he hasn’t had a lot go his way on this tour. He played really well at Lord’s in difficult conditions, he played well in the World Championship Test against India. I think he’s just done enough and it’s just going to be too much of a shuffle in the batting order if they leave him out now," he added. Also read: Ashes 2023: He is one of the greatest openers of all time - Usman Khawaja backs under-fire David Warner Warner has not been in form in the ongoing series. The left-hander has so far managed scores of 36, 9, 66, 25, 4 and 1 in six outings. Ahead of the fourth and penultimate Test, his opening partner Usman Khawaja backed him and told the reporters after a training session on Sunday (July 16), "From my point of view, Dave Warner has been one of the greatest openers of all time. It is him and ‘Haydos’ [Matthew Hayden] right up there for Australia I reckon, the top two ever, so I will always back Davey no matter what, and I think the other guys will, too. With all respect, the media will write what sells newspapers and I understand that." It will be interesting to see if Australia go ahead with Warner once again in the upcoming Test. They are aiming to go 3-1 up in the five-match series to win their first-ever Ashes in England since 2001. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

'David Warner has done...' - Mark Waugh shares his take on Aussie opener's spot ahead of 4th Ashes Test

England all-rounder Moeen Ali opened up on Michael Vaughan's&nbsp;tweet&nbsp;from 2017, where he made heads turn,&nbsp;suggesting Moeen to ask young British Muslims if they are terrorists&nbsp;to&nbsp;make society safer. The 36-year-old Moeen opened up for the first time on Vaughan's controversial tweet and termed it 'silly' and 'dumb'.

<h2>'It was very silly, dumb really'</h2>

In a new documentary 'Is Cricket Racist?', which is set to be aired on Channel 4 in the United Kingdom, Moeen was asked by&nbsp;presenter Adil Ray to respond to Vaughan's tweets from 2017 on British Muslims. To this, the current cricketer told, as quoted by ESPNCricinfo, "It was very silly. dumb really. We need people like him to step up for us. As Muslims, or any other faith really. And just be a bit smarter. I think he has also realised that times are changing and he has to change."

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It is to be noted that Vaughan, former England captain-turned-commentator,&nbsp;previously apologised for his tweets&nbsp;during the Cricket Discipline Commission (CDC) racism hearings held early this year in March. His name was also dragged in the Azeem Rafiq racism case. A lot was said and written about Vaughan using racist language towards Rafiq and&nbsp;other South Asian players in 2009. While he was cleared of making racist comments, Moeen's tweet and others came back to haunt him; presented&nbsp;as evidence against him&nbsp;by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB).

Moeen feels Vaughan has a role to play in combating racism in the gentlemen's game.

Over the years, several instances of racism and discrimination have cropped up, tarnishing the image of the game worldwide. Thus, there is an urgent need for&nbsp;the matter to be addressed by&nbsp;all the cricketing nations in order&nbsp;to create an inclusive environment for one and all irrespective of race, colour, religion, etc.

Meanwhile, Moeen is&nbsp;gearing up for England's&nbsp;fourth and penultimate Ashes Test versus Australia in Manchester, starting on July 19. The veteran came out of&nbsp;Test retirement for this series after Jack Leach's injury and has claimed five scalps so far in two games. Moeen&nbsp;is yet to make a big contribution with the bat.

Australia currently lead the series 2-1 with two more games to go.&nbsp;

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England all-rounder Moeen Ali opened up on Michael Vaughan's tweet from 2017, where he made heads turn, suggesting Moeen to ask young British Muslims if they are terrorists to make society safer.

England all-rounder Moeen Ali opened up on Michael Vaughan's tweet from 2017, where he made heads turn, suggesting Moeen to ask young British Muslims if they are terrorists to make society safer. The 36-year-old Moeen opened up for the first time on Vaughan's controversial tweet and termed it 'silly' and 'dumb'. 'It was very silly, dumb really' In a new documentary 'Is Cricket Racist?', which is set to be aired on Channel 4 in the United Kingdom, Moeen was asked by presenter Adil Ray to respond to Vaughan's tweets from 2017 on British Muslims. To this, the current cricketer told, as quoted by ESPNCricinfo, "It was very silly. dumb really. We need people like him to step up for us. As Muslims, or any other faith really. And just be a bit smarter. I think he has also realised that times are changing and he has to change." Also read: Ashes 2023: He is one of the greatest openers of all time - Usman Khawaja backs under-fire David Warner It is to be noted that Vaughan, former England captain-turned-commentator, previously apologised for his tweets during the Cricket Discipline Commission (CDC) racism hearings held early this year in March. His name was also dragged in the Azeem Rafiq racism case. A lot was said and written about Vaughan using racist language towards Rafiq and other South Asian players in 2009. While he was cleared of making racist comments, Moeen's tweet and others came back to haunt him; presented as evidence against him by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB). Moeen feels Vaughan has a role to play in combating racism in the gentlemen's game. Over the years, several instances of racism and discrimination have cropped up, tarnishing the image of the game worldwide. Thus, there is an urgent need for the matter to be addressed by all the cricketing nations in order to create an inclusive environment for one and all irrespective of race, colour, religion, etc. Meanwhile, Moeen is gearing up for England's fourth and penultimate Ashes Test versus Australia in Manchester, starting on July 19. The veteran came out of Test retirement for this series after Jack Leach's injury and has claimed five scalps so far in two games. Moeen is yet to make a big contribution with the bat. Australia currently lead the series 2-1 with two more games to go. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Moeen Ali recalls Michael Vaughan's controversial 2017 tweet, wants him to combat racism in cricket