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

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

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

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

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

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

After the second day’s play at Old Trafford, Aussie quick Josh Hazlewood, in a presser, said he would pray to rain Gods to help them retain the urn, and his prayers got answered, as the rain did washout day five to see this game end in a draw.

Ashes, 4th Test: Hazlewood’s prayers worked as rain played spoilsport to help Australia retain urn

Former English captain Michael Vaughan has put his fingers on England’s ‘sentimental selection’ of James Anderson in the fourth Test in Manchester as one of the reasons Australia got away with the draw and retained the Ashes.

Ashes: Unimpactful James Anderson lacked 'zip that he used to get', says Vaughan following Manchester draw

Former Australia bowler Glenn McGrath wants Australia to go for the victory in the ongoing Ashes series during the last Test at the Oval. Australia are currently 2-1 up in the five-Test series.

Ashes 2023: Glenn McGrath points out Ben Stokes' decision that cost England a win in fourth Test

If not for anything, forcing a result out of an impossible situation is something Bazball has done to Test cricket and must get its dues. Under Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes, English Test cricket revived, the world got the entertainment they were craving, and results are likely to follow regardless of the conditions, pitch, line-ups and whatnot.

Ashes: England have made Test cricket approachable, attractive, says Sangakkara

England fast bowler Stuart Broad thinks it would be unjust if the weather decided the outcome of the fourth Ashes Test in Manchester. There's a rain prediction for the final day of the Old Trafford Test, just like the fourth day which saw only 30 overs being bowled.

Ashes 2023: Stuart Broad says rain deciding Manchester Test would be 'unjust'

Aussie quick Josh Hazlewood wouldn't mind rain interruption on day four of the ongoing fourth Ashes Test at Old Trafford as England sit in a comfortable position to level the series 2-2.

Ashes: Hazlewood hopes rain forecast turns true on day four as England eye to level series in Manchester

Jonny Bairstow was left stranded on 99 in England's first innings in Manchester, but the keeper-batter didn't show remorse or grudge over being unable to complete his hundred.

Ashes: Jonny Bairstow grateful to deliver for England, narrates comeback story after career-threatening injury

Ashes is on the line, and Australia’s Mitchell Starc is not ready to drop the guard when his team needs him the most. Having suffered a nasty-looking blow to his shoulder while fielding during day two of the Manchester Test, Starc will continue to bowl on day three, per the team’s assistant coach Daniel Vettori.

Ashes 2023: Lion-hearted Starc will be ready to bowl despite shoulder injury scare, reveals Daniel Vettori

Former Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara expects England to make the most of the momentum and go for the kill as they are on the front foot in the ongoing fourth Ashes Test in Manchester.

Kumar Sangakkara predicts Ashes series win for England if they beat Australia in Manchester Test

England is in the driver’s seat following the second day’s play in the Test at Old Trafford in Manchester. Zak Crawley’s Ashes-saving 189 from 182 balls and Joe Root’s 84 off 95 balls have put England on the front foot as they lead Australia by 67 runs with six wickets in hand and three days left.

Ashes, 4th Test, day 2: Bazball strikes, puts England in driver's seat following Crawley, Root show

England's Stuart Broad became just the fifth bowler to take 600 Test wickets, as Australia ended Wednesday's opening day of the fourth Test at Old Trafford on 299-8.

Honours even in fourth Ashes Test as Broad joins 600 club

Australia batter Marnus Labuschagne rued missed chances on Day 1 of the Manchester Test after both teams had a mixed day at the office. Having ended the day at 299/8, no Aussie player played a big inning as Labuschagne and Mitchell Marsh both ended with 51 runs.

Ashes 2023: Marnus Labuschagne rues missed chances in Manchester Test, says 'I think we would be disappointed'

The ongoing Ashes between Australia and England has seen enough drama with two Tests still to go. The tussle between the teams has been so much that even the prime ministers have gotten involved at some point as well.

Ashes 2023: Aussie spinner Nathan Lyon reveals players came face-to-face during lunch after Bairstow dismissal

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