England, Australia and Ashes
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England's dreams of ending their Ashes drought in Australia were shattered on Sunday but captain Ben Stokes said the visitors would look to salvage some pride in the final two matches of the series. Australia wrapped up an 82-run win on day five of the third test in Adelaide to take an unassailable 3-0 lead in the series and retain the urn.
Cricket writer Tom Decent reports that Australia’s Ashes victory will consign ‘Bazball’ to history. England’s Bazballers saved their best performance for the 11th day of a one-sided series, but ultimately fell short by 83 runs in pursuit of a world record run chase of 435.
Australia win by 82 runs as England fall short of record run chase in Adelaide
Australia have “destroyed” England to win the Ashes after some nervy moments as a brutal Nathan Lyon incident rocked the series. Same old Aussies, always winning. Australia have claimed a nervy 82-run victory in Adelaide to take an unassailable 3-0 lead and ensure the Ashes remain in Aussie hands for a fifth consecutive series.
England cricket captain Ben Stokes has called for his team to “show a bit of dog” against Australia in the third Ashes test with the series on the line.
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Archer dismisses Australian tailenders for a 5-wicket haul to keep England in the Ashes contest
Jofra Archer dismissed Mitchell Starc for a well-made 54 and No. 11 Nathan Lyon to restrict Australia to 371 and complete a five-wicket haul to keep England in the Ashes contest.