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Get ball-by-ball commentary from the second day of the second Test between Bangladesh and Ireland on Thursday, 20 November, at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium
Few sporting contests carry the history, drama and aura of the Ashes. Born from a mock newspaper obituary in 1882 and symbolized by a tiny urn, the rivalry between Australia and England has shaped more than a century of test cricket.
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Ben Stokes vs Nathan Lyon: Head to Head record in Test cricket ahead of the Ashes 2025-26 Test series
The Ashes 2025-26 is primed for a marquee showdown between two of the game’s greatest rivals: Ben Stokes, the aggressive and talismanic England captain, and Nathan Lyon, Australia‘s celebrated off-spin orchestrator.
Shubman Gill will miss the second Test against South Africa due to a neck injury. Rishabh Pant will lead India in his absence.
Richard Mann has seven bets to consider at big prices for the opening Ashes Test match in Perth, which is expected to begin with a bang on Friday.
Will Shubman Gill play the second Test vs South Africa? That is the big question for the Indian cricket team right now
If it was a contest over who has the superior record in Ashes cricket in Australia, Smith would win via knockout in the first round. Cricket is a numbers game, but they never tell the full story. That is why the debate rages on. It can be tricky to separate two all-time greats.
According to Neville, he found modern cricket pretty confusing with all its formats, saying that he preferred Test matches.
The ground is hosting its first Ashes Test but will replicate the pace and bounce that made the WACA, across the Swan River, so feared
The Australia allrounder will play Shield cricket in December and is seen as a potential top-order option in the Tests against England
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