Dawid Malan and Joe Root's spirited fightback helped England close day three of first Ashes Test at The Gabba on a high as the tourists reached 220/2 at stumps, trailing by 58 runs.

Ashes: Joe Root, Dawid Malan's 159-run stand helps England fightback on Day 3 of 1st Test

England all-rounder Ben Stokes suffered a knee injury during the first Ashes Test here at the Gabba, Brisbane on Thursday. Stokes suffered the injury during the 29th over of the first Test when he was chasing a ball to the boundary.

Ashes 2021: England all-rounder Ben Stokes suffers knee injury, medical staff to assess him overnight

Travis Head smashed a T20-style century to put Australia firmly in control of the first Ashes test on Thursday as England were hit by an injury crisis during a miserable day two in the field at the Gabba.

Ashes, 1st Test 2nd day: Travis Head slams quickfire 112* to put Australia in control over England

An insipid batting display lasting two sessions left England with a lot of catching up to do after a horror start to their Ashes campaign against Australia on Wednesday.

Ashes 2021: England on back foot after being bowled out for 147 in horror start at The Gabba

One of the most intense cricketing rivalries is all set to resume as the much-awaited Ashes 2021-22 opener will be held on December 8 (Wednesday) at The Gabba, Brisbane.

Ashes 2021-22: Full schedule, squads, venues, telecast, live streaming as Aus-Eng resume intense rivalry

Newly-appointed Australian captain Pat Cummins revealed that he would enjoy taking the wicket of England captain Joe Root in the Ashes series, which is scheduled to start from December 8 in Brisbane.

'Always been our prized wicket': Pat Cummins on England captain Joe Root's wicket

Australia Test skipper Pat Cummins on Sunday revealed the playing XI for the upcoming first Ashes Test, beginning Wednesday at the Gabba. Travis Head will bat at number five while Mitchell Starc has also found a place in the bowling attack.

Ashes, 1st Test: Pat Cummins reveals Australia's playing XI, Mitchell Starc included

Tim Paine took over as Australia's Test captain following the sandpaper gate in early 2018, forcing then skipper Steve Smith to step aside from the post. While Paine did lead the side relatively well and enjoyed some good success, his tenure also ended in a controversial manner with his sexting scandal being exposed.

Pat Cummins interviewed by CA for Test captaincy, Steve Smith likely to be pacer's deputy: Reports

After the Victorian government confirmed that all COVID-19 limitations would be waived, a full capacity crowd is expected for the Boxing Day Test between England and Australia.

Ashes: 100 per cent crowd capacity likely for Boxing Day Test

The Australian state of Tasmania will submit a pitch to the country's cricket board on Wednesday to have the fifth Ashes Test relocated to Hobart from Perth. The Ashes finale is scheduled for January 14 at Perth Stadium but the fixture remains in doubt due to Western Australia (WA) state's strict COVID-19 policies.

Tasmania to submit pitch to country's cricket board to swipe Ashes Test from Perth

Victoria Premier Daniel Andrews sounded confident of 80,000-plus fans attending the Boxing Day Test, the third Test of the 2021/22 Ashes series, at the Melbourne Cricket Ground at the end of the year.

Ashes: Victoria Premier 'confident' of 80,000-plus fans attending Boxing Day Test

Love knows no boundaries, and a 26-year-old woman has proved this by admitting that she cannot stop herself from eating her husband’s ashes. A 26-year-old woman from the UK lost her husband to an asthma attack.

'Cannot stop': Woman admits eating dead husband's ashes daily

Veteran England pacer James Anderson has made an appeal to Australian cricketers to be "respectable" while engaging in verbal wars ahead of the Ashes. Australia Test skipper Tim Paine had said Ashes will go ahead even if England captain Joe Root won't be part of the tour amid ongoing uncertainty about the level of restrictions the visitors may face.

James Anderson hits back at Tim Paine, urges Australians to be 'respectable' ahead of Ashes

After Ben Stokes returned to the nets this week, England players have not discussed his possible comeback for the Ashes trip in Australia, and their main worry is over recovery, according to fast bowler Mark Wood.

Ashes: Ben Stokes comeback isn't the point of discussion among England players, says Mark Wood

England seamer Stuart Broad is "fit and firing" for the five-test Ashes tour in Australia after recovering from a calf injury, the 35-year-old said. Broad picked up the injury after the first test against India in August and missed the rest of the series.

England's Stuart Broad says he is 'fit and firing' for Ashes 2021

England have finally named their squad for the Ashes tour to Australia, a series that was shadowed by the clouds of uncertainty a few days back after some English players raised concerns over tough COVID-19 quarantine rules in the visiting country.

With an aim to win back the urn, England name strongest available squad for Ashes tour

The England cricket team will tour Australia for their five-test Ashes series beginning in December subject to several critical conditions being met before they travel, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Friday.

ECB gives conditional approval for England's Ashes tour to Australia

Ben Stokes, England's all-rounder, was injured while taking a catch for his team Rajasthan Royals' first match in IPL 2021 against Punjab Kings after underwent another operation on his left index finger.

England's Ben Stokes could miss Ashes series after finger operation

The Australian government has been "flexible and practical" to ensure the Ashes can go ahead but the fate of the series lies in England's hands, health minister Greg Hunt said on Tuesday.

Australia 'flexible and practical' for Ashes but ultimately it's in England's hands, says Aussie health minister

Former England skipper Andrew Strauss said that the Ashes against Australia should go ahead as planned because the showpiece Test series means a lot to a lot of people.

'Ashes means a lot to a lot of people': Andrew Strauss feels showpiece Test series should go ahead

England vice-captain Jos Buttler, who recently became a father for the second time, said that he "wouldn't be comfortable" for the upcoming Ashes tour if his family are unable to join him in Australia.

'I wouldn't be comfortable doing that': England's Jos Buttler says no family, no Ashes tour

The England and Wales Cricket Board expects the uncertainty over the team’s Ashes tour due to Australia’s stringent COVID-19 quarantine measures to continue till the last moment, chairman Ian Watmore has said.

England board chief says Ashes remains a 'complicated picture'

The last quarter of 2021 promises to provide plenty of cricketing action for the gentlemen's game's ardent lovers worldwide with IPL 2021, T20 World Cup and Ashes 2021 on cards.

Joe Root-led England on verge of boycotting Ashes 2021 citing strict bio-bubble life: Reports

After thrashing India in the third Test, Joe Root went on to become England’s most successful Test captain with 27 wins to his name. ALSO READ: Rishabh Pant's batting style similar to Adam Gilchrist, will be a discussion point always, says Ashish Nehra However, Michael Vaughan had said that England Test skipper Joe Root will be termed as great if he manages to win the Ashes in Australia.

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