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.

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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).

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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.

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The second and final Test between India and West Indies, in Port-of-Spain in Trinidad, ended in a tame draw after rain played spoilsport on Day Five on Monday (July 24).

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Bazball was all over everyone before the Ashes 2023 had even begun, and most Australian fans were on their toes, knowing how well England has done under Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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David Warner's form continues to be a cause of concern for Pat Cummins-led Australia ahead of the fourth and penultimate Test of Ashes 2023. So far, Warner has managed scores of 9, 36, 66, 25, 4 and 1 and his series average is just 23.

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Veteran England seamer James Anderson is set to get recalled into the final XI for the do-or-die fourth Ashes Test at his home ground at Old Trafford in Manchester, starting Wednesday, July 19.

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Australia opener Usman Khawaja feels the crowd abuse in Ashes, both in England and Australia, particularly this time, has gone too far. Referring to the instance that unfolded inside the Lord's corridor during the second Test and even what transpired earlier, Khawaja said he was shocked to hear the abuses hurled at some Australian players during the Edgbaston Test.

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England veteran James Anderson is said to get included in the XI for the fourth Ashes Test at Old Trafford in Manchester for perhaps his final match on his home ground.

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Chris Woakes returned to the Test side after a gap of 16 months and left an immediate impact, helping his team win the third Test in Leeds with three wickets in each innings and contributing with crucial runs during the chase.

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The Ashes 2023 edition has already been a huge hit. The opening three Tests have produced brilliant contest as Australia lead the series 2-1 with the fourth and penultimate Test to begin on July 19 at Old Trafford, Manchester.

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The ongoing Ashes 2023 has been a riveting series. After the first three Tests, Australia lead England 2-1 with the fourth and penultimate Test to kick off on July 19 at the Old Trafford, Manchester.

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