England got things running at the Oval in London on the final day of the fifth Test as seamer Chris Woakes provided hosts with an early breakthrough in the first half an hour.

Ashes: Chris Woakes removes David Warner off Jaffa as England break opening stand - WATCH

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.

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

The Australian Cricket Team gave a guard of honour to outgoing Stuart Broad as he came out to bat during day four of the ongoing fifth Ashes Test at the Kia Oval in London.

Ashes: Australian Team give guard of honour to outgoing Stuart Broad on day 4 of Oval Test - WATCH

Former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting blasted the Aussie bowlers for not being able to capitalise with the new ball and letting England put pressure on them. Ponting's comment came at lunch on day 3 after England's opening batsmen made small work of the 12-run deficit.

Ashes 2023: Former skipper Ricky Ponting blasts Australian bowlers for 'not being ready' with new ball

Veteran England star bowler Stuart Broad has called time on his illustrious cricketing career. He announced on Day 3 of the Oval Test that this will be his last match.

Ashes 2023: Stuart Broad calls time on illustrious career, to retire after Oval Test

The final Ashes Test is set for a thriller after England dominated Day 3 at the Oval as Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow helped the hosts post a commendable total. Going into the fourth day, Australia will have to chase a big total to win with six sessions still in hand.

Ashes 2023: Root, Bairstow knocks set-up thriller at Oval with Aussies staring at a big chase

The ongoing Ashes between Australia and England produced yet another controversial run-out decision during the second day of the fifth Test and England's Stuart Broad is not amused by it at all.

Ashes 2023: Stuart Broad not amused about Steve Smith's 'grey area' run out decision - WATCH

The England cricket team players were spotted wearing different shirts on Saturday, July 29 as the hosts started Day 3 with the bat. All the English players were seen wearing other teammates’ shirts as they supported the Alzheimer's Society.

Ashes 2023: Why Ben Stokes' men swapped shirts on Day 3 of the Oval Test? | Know More

Australia may have retained the Ashes urn but their style of play in the ongoing series in England has left everyone baffled. With England ploughing their way via hyper-aggressive Bazball, the usually 'in you face' Aussies have stuck to a calm and content approach.

Ashes 2023: Australia playing with 'so much fear,' thinks former England skipper Michael Vaughan

England's James Anderson is going nowhere. The veteran seamer, aged 40, playing his fourth Test in this Ashes, has picked just five wickets and yet doesn't look like hanging his boots anytime soon.

Ashes: James Anderson plays down retirement talks despite mediocre outing, says he still has lot to offer

With Ashes already retained, Australia showed no sign of letting the chance of winning the urn in England for the first time since 2001 go away. The fifth Test at the Oval in London is Australia’s final stop on this long English tour, and they began on a good note.

Ashes, 5th Test: Australia in command as Mitchell Starc triggers England's collapse with four-for on day one

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.

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

Visitors Australia earned a slender 12-run lead in the first innings of the final Ashes contest at Stumps on Day 2 as the hosts made a comeback in the contest. Aussie batters Pat Cummins and Todd Murphy frustrated England bowlers in the final session as they put up a 49-run stand for the ninth wicket.

Ashes 2023: Australia earn slender 12-run lead as Cummins, Murphy frustrate England despite batting collapse

England’s Stuart Broad has scripted history against Australia on Day 2 of the final Ashes Test as the hosts gained control of the contest. Playing in his 167th Test match, Broad became the first bowler to scalp 150 wickets against Australia in the Test format on Friday, July 28.

Ashes 2023: Stuart Broad scripts history, become first bowler to scalp 150 wickets vs Australia

Mitchell Starc is Australia’s most successful bowler in the 2023 Ashes with 19 wickets so far, and despite suffering a heavy blow on his shoulder while fielding in the previous Test in Manchester, the veteran seamer remains unbothered about it.

Ashes, 5th Test: ‘Brave’ Mitchell Starc not worried about shoulder injury, eyes clinching historic series win

Despite David Warner announcing his retirement plan earlier, former Australia legend Glenn McGrath feels the ongoing fifth and final Ashes Test at the Oval could be his last in this format.

Ashes: Glenn McGrath fears Oval outing is last of David Warner in Tests despite retirement plan announcement

Joe Root clutched a stunner on Day 2 of the final Ashes Test on Friday, July 28 as England got the better of Marnus Labuschagne. The stunning one-handed brilliant catch was the highlight reel of the day as England try to stop Australia from gaining a first-innings lead.

WATCH | Joe Root clutches STUNNER at Oval as Marnus Labuschagne bites dust on Day 2 of final Ashes Test

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.

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

England skipper Ben Stokes will not be bowling in the fifth and final Ashes Test starting July 27. The all-rounder, who last bowled in the Lord's Test of the ongoing series, was seen bowling off spin on the eve of final Test, reported ESPNCricinfo.

Ashes 2023: England skipper Ben Stokes won't bowl in final Test at Oval

The rise of T20 cricket might have put the remaining two formats under some stress, but former England Captain Eoin Morgan argues this is for the greater good. Speaking with Digvijay Singh Deo – Sports Editor of WION, in an exclusive chat, Morgan said never before this moment has this game been this popular around the world.

EXCLUSIVE: T20 cricket is future, ODIs will be confined only to World Cups in ten years – Eoin Morgan

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.

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 & 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.

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 win their first-ever Ashes series triumph in England since 2001.

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

Veteran England speedster James Anderson has dismissed all recent talks about his retirement as he looks forward to the fifth Ashes Test that kickstarts on Thursday, July 27.

Ashes: James Anderson dismisses retirement talk amid poor show, says 'I still feel like I'm bowling well'

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