https://m.cricwaves-hrd.appspot.com Latest news from m.cricwaves-hrd.appspot.com (c)m.cricwaves-hrd.appspot.com en-gb Wed 01 May 2024 https://m.cricwaves-hrd.appspot.com/cricket/news/articles/kXWSOc6yoQ_drh-sevawcirc/ashes-debacle-the-big-disappointments-for-australia.html Australia did not head into the ongoing Ashes series as favourites. Hence, it should not be surprising that they are 3-0 down in the contest with only The Oval Test to go. But yes, they would be disappointed at the kind of performances they have put in over the four matches. https://m.cricwaves-hrd.appspot.com/cricket/news/articles/92HNFwWnk8_drh-sevawcirc/australia-squandered-a-massive-opportunity-at-chester-le-street.html When a team dominates a Test for two days, they should be mighty disappointed to lose the match in four days. This heart-breaking feeling is what Australia must be experiencing having caved in to give up their Ashes challenge on Monday. https://m.cricwaves-hrd.appspot.com/cricket/news/articles/65ye1vnuAh_drh-sevawcirc/england-captures-ashes-after-dramatic-batting-collapse-from-aussies.html England won the fourth Test by 74 runs to capture the Ashes Series 3-0 with one more match to play. https://m.cricwaves-hrd.appspot.com/cricket/news/articles/nfrmSEfaGK_drh-sevawcirc/bell-ton-puts-england-back-on-top.html When Australia resumed day three of the Chester-le-Street Test, they went in with hopes of building a decent first-innings lead over the Englishmen. However, at the end of the day’s play, it was the England camp that was smiling. https://m.cricwaves-hrd.appspot.com/cricket/news/articles/GA5chmn2mP_drh-sevawcirc/englands-poor-batting-has-allowed-australia-to-come-back-into-the-ashes.html The Ashes, which till couple of weeks back was looking totally one-sided, has suddenly come alive. And, a lot of that has been due to some exceptional determination from the Aussies under pressure. https://m.cricwaves-hrd.appspot.com/cricket/news/articles/vdXOhLCKW3_drh-sevawcirc/chris-rogers-makes-his-mark.html When Chris Rogers swept Graeme Swann to the square leg boundary shortly before bad light halted play on the second day of the fourth Ashes test, the 35-year old became the second oldest Australian to record a maiden test century. https://m.cricwaves-hrd.appspot.com/cricket/news/articles/H9uqbA9htm_drh-sevawcirc/rogersmaiden-ton-gives-australia-the-edge-at-chester-le-street.html Australia’s Ashes comeback just seems to be getting better with each passing day in the series. After dominating the Englishmen at Old Trafford, the visitors continued to hold the upper hand at stumps on day two as well at Chester-le-Street. https://m.cricwaves-hrd.appspot.com/cricket/news/articles/0wX2WMpGt4_drh-sevawcirc/aussie-bowlers-put-england-on-the-mat-on-opening-day.html Australia had a fabulous opening day’s play at Chester-le-Street by reducing England to 238 for 9. Nathan Lyon got the ball to turn on the first day itself to take four big wickets. https://m.cricwaves-hrd.appspot.com/cricket/news/articles/nyu2Ae3j81_drh-sevawcirc/watsons-form-a-worry-ahead-of-fourth-ashes-test.html Australia’s wonderful all-round performance in the Old Trafford Test has reignited the interest of fans in the Ashes. Following Australia’s poor showing in the first two Tests, thoughts emerged that this was going to be a disappointingly one-sided clash, with England walking away with the honours without having to drop a sweat.