The Ashes 2021-22 in danger as English players likely to pull out if families are not allowed.



The Ashes 2021-22: The marquee event in the history of England and Australia?s test cricket is all set to face a severe setback as the English players are contemplating pulling out of the upcoming season of ?The Ashes? due to the issue of family amid the ongoing pandemic.



The tournament is still five months away but has already started raising eyebrows of the fans and supporters. The stringent border restrictions of the Australian government has initiated a rift among the English players as none of them wants to be away from their families for a long tour.



Not long ago Australia once again saw a surge in the covid positive cases after a couple of major cities failed in successfully administering the vaccination drive.



For almost two years now, the sport of cricket is being played in a controlled environment. The mentally taxing bio-bubbles are now a regular process for all players and teams.



The reports from a prominent news outlet BBC suggest that a few English players are contemplating withdrawing from the all-important Ashes 2021-22 series if the families are not allowed to travel with them.



Australia vs England five matches Ashes series will begin on 8th December in Brisbane. Moreover, players of both the teams will be in UAE and Oman during October-November for the T20 World Cup 2021.&nbsp;



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The Ashes 2021-22 in danger as English players likely to pull out if families are not allowed.



The cricketers will be away from their families for a long time, close to four months if they participate in the T20 World Cup 2021 and the Ashes, while the duration will extend if some Australians and English players take part in the Vivo IPL 2021 which is also scheduled in the UAE, starting September 19.



<h2>Cricket Australia finding solution:</h2>



It is expected that both the cricket boards, England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) along with Cricket Australia (CA), will come to a simplified solution considering the time they have to organise the series.



If the reports are to be believed, CA is working closely with the Australian government to ease up the restrictions of the cricketers and their families for the all-important high-octane Ashes series 2021-22.



Complete Schedule for the Ashes 2021-22:



<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes"><table><tbody><tr><td>Day/Date</td><td>Match Details</td><td>Venue/Ground</td></tr><tr><td>Wed-Sun / Dec 08 - Dec 12</td><td>Australia vs England, 1st Test</td><td>The Gabba, Brisbane</td></tr><tr><td>Thu-Mon / Dec 16 - Dec 20</td><td>Australia vs England, 2nd Test</td><td>Adelaide Oval, Adelaide</td></tr><tr><td>Sun-Thu / Dec 26 - Dec 30</td><td>Australia vs England, 3rd Test</td><td>Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne</td></tr><tr><td>Wed-Sun / Jan 05 - Jan 09</td><td>Australia vs England, 4th Test</td><td>Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney</td></tr><tr><td>Fri-Tue / Jan 14 - Jan 18</td><td>Australia vs England, 5th Test</td><td>Perth Stadium, Perth</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



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The Ashes 2021-22 in danger as English players likely to pull out if families are not allowed

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ECB to decide the fate of Ashes 2021-22 this week.



The Ashes 2021-22: The England Cricket Board (ECB) has called on its meetings to discuss the fate of the upcoming mega event in the history of England and Australia cricket. The final take on the Ashes, a test series held between England and Australia, whether the tournament will go as per the plans or not will be taken by this week by the England Cricket.



The tour is under the clouds of danger due to multiple covid restrictions imposed by the Australian government on the players, which are apparently not liked by the Englishmen.&nbsp;



As per the norms put in place by the Aussie government, the English players are uncertain about their families. The multi-format players, who are taking part in the IPL, T20 World Cup are already away from their families for close to four months and the Ashes will push them to remain away for two more months.



Moreover, the travel restrictions and hard quarantine issues are also not favourable for the Englishmen and to which the players have shown their resentment.?



A few England players have already stated that they may not travel to Australia for the Ashes if their families are not allowed and the restrictions are not eased.



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England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on Monday said that: ?We remain in regular and positive dialogue with Cricket Australia over these arrangements as the picture is constantly evolving.?



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The cricket board further stated that all the terms and conditions for the tour will be taken into account but the health and wellbeing of the players and support staff will be paramount.&nbsp;



?With health and wellbeing at the forefront, our focus is to ensure the tour can go ahead with conditions for players and management to perform at their best. We will continue talking to our players this week to share the latest information and seek feedback.?



?Later this week the ECB Board will meet to decide whether the conditions in place are sufficient for the Tour to go ahead and enable the selection of a squad befitting a series of this significance.?



The biggest question lies whether the Australian PM Scott Morrison will ease the restrictions for the cricketers or not. When asked earlier, the same question, Morrison replied, ?no special deals? which made the decisions tricky for the ECB and Cricket Australia.



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ECB to decide the fate of Ashes 2021-22 this week

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England?s Ben Stokes announce his arrival in Ashes 2021-22 in Australia.



English all-rounder Ben Stokes has now confirmed to make his comeback in cricket after a long four and a half months of rest and rehabilitation. The all-rounder is pumped-up to join the English squad for the Ashes 2021-22 in Australia.



Stokes, 30-years old, hasn?t played any competitive cricket since July 26 as he went on for an indefinite break to support his mental wellbeing. He represented Northern Superchargers in The Hundred with an injured finger before announcing an indefinite break from all sorts of cricket.



England?s mainstay was not included in the India tour of England for five test matches and is also not named in England?s T20 World Cup 2021 squad.



During his break, Stokes underwent a successful surgery to treat his finger injury, which he sustained during the Vivo IPL 2021 phase one in April. The all-rounder has begun his moderate training and will ramp up the process in the coming weeks before joining the English test squad for Ashes.



"I had a break to prioritise my mental wellbeing and I got my finger sorted," Stokes said. "I am looking forward to seeing my mates and being on the field with them. I'm ready for Australia."



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The Ashes 2021-22 is slated to begin December 8 in Brisbane?s Gaba. The final test will be played from January 14, 2022.



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England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has already added the superstar all-rounder, Ben Stokes, to England?s Test squad for the Ashes 2021-22.&nbsp;



Ashley Giles, England Men?s cricket managing director, said that the management will take cautious steps towards the progress of Ben Stokes, as the cricketer hasn?t played a single competitive match for four and a half months.&nbsp;



?We will move forward cautiously over the next few weeks to ensure he (Ben Stokes) is fully prepared across all facets of his game,? said Ashley Giles.



He further reckons that the addition of Ben to the English side will be excellent news for the coach and the skipper.



?Having him available for the Ashes series is excellent news for all of us and, in particular, Chris [Silverwood], Joe [Root] and the rest of the players.?



<h2>England Squad for the Ashes 2021-22:</h2>



Joe Root ?,? Dawid Malan, Jonathan Bairstow, Stuart Broad, Jos Buttler, Zak Crawley, Haseeb Hameed, Dan Lawrence, Dom Bess,? James Anderson, Jack Leach, Craig Overton, Ollie Pope, Ollie Robinson, Chris Woakes, Rory Burns, Mark Wood and Ben Stokes.



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England?s Ben Stokes announce his arrival in Ashes 2021-22 in Australia

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The Ashes 2021-22: The all-important test series of the Ashes 2021-22 is just around the corner. The test series is all set to commence on 8th December at Brisbane?s Gaba. Here this article will take you through all the details of the test series - The Ashes 2021-22 Complete Schedule, Fixtures, England and Australia Squad, Players and Venues.



Earlier, the series was on the verge of cancellation due to the Australian Government?s covid-19 guidelines for visitors. The Englishmen were reluctant to visit Down Under following such harsh rules and covid protocols.



As per the rules, English players were not allowed to be accompanied by any of their family members, however, a few rounds of talks have simplified the equation as the families are now allowed.



The last edition of the Men?s Ashes was held in 2019 which concluded on a dramatic draw at Kennington Oval, London. Before that, Australia bagged the series in 2017-18 at their backyard with a 4-0 lead.&nbsp;



<h2>Men?s Ashes 2021-22 Complete Schedule &amp; Fixture:</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>DATE</td><td>Match Details</td><td>VENUE</td></tr><tr><td>December 8-12, 2021</td><td>1st Australia vs England Test Match</td><td>The Gabba, Brisbane</td></tr><tr><td>December 16-20, 2021</td><td>2nd Australia vs England Test Match</td><td>Adelaide Oval, Adelaide</td></tr><tr><td>December 26-30, 2021</td><td>3rd Australia vs England Test Match</td><td>Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne</td></tr><tr><td>January 5-9, 2022</td><td>4th Australia vs England Test Match</td><td>Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney</td></tr><tr><td>January 14-18, 2022</td><td>5th Australia vs England Test Match</td><td>Optus Stadium, Perth</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



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<h2>Men?s Ashes 2021-22 Squads:</h2>



<h3>Australia?s Squad:</h3>



Pat Cummins (C), Steve Smith, Marcus Harris, Alex Carey, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Michael Neser, Travis Head, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Mitchell Swepson, Jhye Richardson, David Warner.?



<h3>England?s Squad:?</h3>



Joe Root (c), Jonathan Bairstow, Dom Bess, Dawid Malan, Stuart Broad, Rory Burns, James Anderson, Jos Buttler, Zak Crawley, Ollie Pope, Haseeb Hameed, Dan Lawrence, Jack Leach, Craig Overton, Ollie Robinson, Ben Stokes, Chris Woakes, Mark Wood.



<h2>Men?s Ashes 2021-22 Broadcast &amp; Telecast Details:</h2>



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<h2>Ashes 2021-22 Updates:?</h2>



<ul><li>Australian Test captain Tim Paine has stepped down from captaincy following allegations of a sexting scandal. Paine has also announced his break from cricket following the investigaations.</li><li>Cricket Australia (CA) has appointed ace pacer Pat Cummins as the skipper of Australia?s test side.</li></ul>



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<ul><li>Steve Smith has been named Vice-captain of the team.</li><li>All-rounder Ben Stokes is also available for the all-important Ashes 2021-22.</li></ul>



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The Ashes 2021-22: Schedule, Fixture, Squad, Player, Venues, Broadcast

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English pacer James Anderson set to miss 1st Ashes test match in Brisbane.



The Ashes 2021-22: England has dealt a major blow ahead of the start of Men?s Ashes 2021-22 as paceman James Anderson is all set to miss the opening Ashes 2021-22 test match at Brisbane?s Gaba due to a minor calf problem.



The development has dented England?s chances of winning the Ashes as they are already short of another sensational paceman Jofra Archer, who is not available for the test series due to his recurring elbow injury.



Anderson is apparently the world?s best test speedster with a massive 632 scalps under his belt. His absence would be a concern for the visitors as The Ashes 2021-22 kickstarts on Wednesday, 8th December in Brisbane?s Gaba.



However, the England and Wales Cricket Board hasn't provided any updates on the pacers progress, nor on the replacement for the opening test.



Joe Root and management will have to pick four bowlers from a lot of Ollie Robinson, Chris Woakes, Jack Leach, Stuart Broad and Mark Wood alongside all-rounder Ben Stokes, who is making a comeback in international cricket after months break.



Anderson did his drills on Monday for about an hour in the nets before he was withdrawn from his roles to prevent further injuries.&nbsp;



The development came soon after Australia announced their starting playing11 while English skipper Joe Root refrained from revealing the actual playing11 on Monday.



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"I'm not into mind games, I'm just not in a position right now to name my team," Root told journalists.



"Fair play that they've announced their eleven. Doesn't really concern me or change anything from our perspective. We'll conduct our business how we want to and let you know when we're ready,? he added.



<h2>The Ashes 2021-22 Schedule:</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>DATE</td><td>Match Details</td><td>VENUE</td></tr><tr><td>December 8-12, 2021</td><td>1st Australia vs England Test Match</td><td>The Gabba, Brisbane</td></tr><tr><td>December 16-20, 2021</td><td>2nd Australia vs England Test Match</td><td>Adelaide Oval, Adelaide</td></tr><tr><td>December 26-30, 2021</td><td>3rd Australia vs England Test Match</td><td>Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne</td></tr><tr><td>January 5-9, 2022</td><td>4th Australia vs England Test Match</td><td>Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney</td></tr><tr><td>January 14-18, 2022</td><td>5th Australia vs England Test Match</td><td>Optus Stadium, Perth</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



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The Ashes 2021-22: English pacer James Anderson set to miss 1st Ashes test match in Brisbane

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Australia seals 1st Gaba Test by 9 wickets to go up 1-0 in the Ashes 2021-22.



The Ashes 2021-22: Australia led by new leader Pat Cummins thrashed England in the first Brisbane?s Gaba test match of the Ashes 2021-22 by a huge nine wickets. The hosts comprehensively overwhelmed the visitors to go up in the five matches series by 1-0.



Joe Root and Dawid Malan offered a good fightback in response to Aussie?s sensational bowling display, but the two could not do much as they both fell short of their well structured centuries on day four. Root scored 89 while Malan fell on 82 in the second innings of England.



Australian spinner Nathan Lyon picked four wickets while Pat Cummins and Cameron Green got two. Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc fetched one apiece to end English innings at the Gaba.



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Earlier, England won the toss and opted to bat first, which apparently didn't go well in the favour of the visitors.



Australian bowlers outclassed English batters in mere 147 runs on day one. In English first innings Haseeb Hameed scored 25 runs while Jos Buttler and Ollie Pope scored 39 and 35 respectively to provide some resistance to the Aussie bowlers.



Pat Cummins picked up his maiden fifer as the captain while Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood picked two each. Cameron Green also scalped his maiden test wicket.



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In response to England?s mere 147 runs total, Australia opened its attack nicely. Opener David Warner and Marnus Labuschagne stitched a good partnership of 156 runs. Warner scored 94 runs while Labuschange mustered 74 runs.



To take the Aussie lead further ahead, middle-order batsman Travis Head smacked a blistering century on day three. He plundered a massive 152 runs in 148 deliveries to take Australia to 425 runs in the loss of 10 wickets.



England's Mark Wood and Ollie Robinson picked three wickets each while Chris Woakes scalped two. Spinner Jack Leach and Joe Root got one apiece in their bag.



The visitors in their second innings couldn't do better work. The only hope was Joe Root and Dawid Malan who garnered over 190 runs on day three.?



Australian bowlers did fantastic work in the opening session of day four to reduce England to mere 297 runs.?



The hosts were given a target of 20 runs to win the first test match at the fortress Gaba. Australia collected 20 runs easily to end the test match.



Travis Head was adjudged as the man of the match for his scintillating 152 runs knock in less than run a ball.



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The Ashes 2021-22: Australia seals 1st Gaba Test by 9 wickets to go up 1-0 in the Ashes 2021-22

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Ian Chappell reckons Joe Root to be an excellent batter but a poor captain.



The Ashes 2021: Former Australian captain Ian Chappell reckons England skipper Joe Root as a ?poor captain?, though he heaped praises on the English skipper's batting abilities. He further labelled Australia?s new Test skipper Pat Cummis as an inspirational leader.



Cummins replaced former captain Tim Paine days ahead of the start of Men?s Ashes 2021-22. Paine stepped down from his captaincy after his sexting scandal dating back in 2017 came in front of the media.



?Cummins acquired the appropriate nickname Postman Pat before he was appointed captain. He is accorded this handle because he regularly delivers, often providing Australia with a wicket when it?s needed. There is a lot to like about Cummins? appointment, and he certainly delivered in his first captaincy Test with a five-wicket innings haul at the Gabba,? Chappell wrote in his column for ESPNcricinfo.



Chappell said that Cummins is the most inspirational leader of the Australian side.



"He is also by far the most inspirational player in the Australia side, and even when he was replaced as captain this week, the team still played hard with thoughts of his reputation in mind.?



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The Aussie skipper scalped his maiden five-wicket haul after getting elevated to the Test captaincy in the Gaba to thrash his English counterparts in the opening match of the Ashes 2021-22.



Chappell also reckoned that Cummins will eventually become a really strong leader by learning from his past mistakes as he gets in the groove of his captaincy stint.?



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<h2>Root is an ordinary and unlucky captain: Ian Chappell</h2>



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Further talking about the England captain Joe Root, Chappell asserted that it wouldn?t be unfair to call Root an ordinary and unlucky captain.



?Root is an excellent batter but a poor captain. It would not be unfair to describe him as an ordinary and unlucky captain. Rarely do you find a long-term captain who is lacking in imagination but is also lucky.



?A fortunate captain is usually lucky because the players believe he is some kind of miracle-worker and things tend to work out because of the team?s belief,? he added.



Chappell indicated a few recent instances where Root himself proved why he is not an inspirational leader.&nbsp;



?He is not an inspirational captain and this is indicated by the number of times his team work their way into a decent position but can't finish the job. This happened again when, where after conceding 425 in Brisbane, England repeated their mistakes in Adelaide to leak 473 for the loss of nine.?



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The Ashes 2021: Ian Chappell reckons Joe Root to be an excellent batter but a poor captain

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Ben Stokes should replace Joe Root as England?s test captain, says Brad Haddin: 2021 has been a mixed year for England?s Test captain Joe Root. On one side, he has been a massive success for England as the test batsman, having scored mammoth over 1600 runs in the calendar year, while the other side, which apparently is his test captaincy, has remained dismal throughout the year.



Root?s captaincy hasn?t delighted anyone. He has been called out several times for taking poor decisions, especially during the ongoing Ashes 2021-22.?



England under Joe Root?s captaincy lost to India in India, lost to New Zealand in England, lost to India in England and is on the verge of losing the all-important Ashes 2021-22 after getting beaten the first two matches against Australia.



The cricket fraternity has even voiced to sack Joe Root from the test captaincy and appoint a brand new skipper in Ben Stokes, who seems tactically more correct and accurate than his teammate.



The same has been said by former Australian stumper-batsman Brad Haddin, ?Stokes tactically is the best captain.?



?What they did really well tactically was the fourth morning. Who was off [the field]? Joe Root. Ben Stokes took over and it just looked a lot calmer. He had a plan, the bowlers bowled fuller, he had catching midwickets and short covers. They bowled at the stumps and they challenged Australia. They took four wickets for, I think, under 20 runs and they put Australia under pressure,? said Hayden on Triple M Cricket.



?Root came back on and it all went downhill again. So, to me something?s not quite right. I think Ben Stokes tactically is the best captain. If you look at the first two Test matches, they haven?t got it right,? he added.?



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<h2>Our bowlers need to bowl a bit more fuller:</h2>



Moreover, the cricket fraternity has bashed Joe Root for putting all the blame for losing the Day/Night test match on bowlers.&nbsp;



Root after losing the match by a massive 275 runs said that the bowlers didn?t bowl the right areas.



?He [Root] is involved in the selection committee with the coach and the coach has come out and said ?we?ve picked the right teams?. The bowling coach said, ?you haven?t picked the right teams? and then Joe Root said, ?you?re not bowling the right lengths," said Brad Haddin.



Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting has also slammed Root for his blunt statement on the failure of his bowling unit.



Ponting criticised the English skipper for asserting his bowlers needs to be a bit braver, and said, ?I nearly fell off my seat when I heard that. Whose job is it then to make them [bowlers] change? Why are you captain then? If you can?t influence your bowlers on what length to bowl, what are you doing on the field??



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Ben Stokes should replace Joe Root as England?s test captain, says Brad Haddin

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England and Australia announce playing11 for 3rd Ashes Test Match: England and Australia have announced their playing11 for the Boxing Day 3rd Ashes Test Match, starting 26th December. Hosts, Australia have dismantled the English team in the first two test matches held in Brisbane and Adelaide.



The third test between Australia and England will be played at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).



England have made four changes to their squad after the two initial losses against Australia. Opener Rory Burns, who have only managed to score 52 runs in the two test matches, has been replaced by Zak Crawley.



Wicketkeeper-batsman Jonny Bairstow has been brought back replacing Ollie Pope. All-rounder Chris Woakes and Stuart Broad have been benched to make a way for Mark Wood and spinner Jack Leach.



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Woakes scored a healthy 105 runs at an average of 26.25 but his poor bowling has disappointed him. The all-rounder has managed to pick just three wickets in the first two Ashes Tests.&nbsp;



England have brought spinner Jack Leach for Stuart Broad. The visitors went with an all pace attack in the last Day/Night test match which apparently didn?t go well.



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<h2>Australian Skipper Pat Cummins comes back to the side:</h2>



On the other side, Australia have made two changes to their daunting test playing11 ahead of the 3rd test.&nbsp;



The Aussies have bolstered their playing11 with the return of their test skipper Pat Cummins, who missed the second match after coming in close contact with a covid-positive individual.



Cummins will replace Michael Nesser in the playing11. Moreover, Jhye Richardson has been injured as he pulled up sore after bowling 38 overs in the last test. He picked a fifer in the second innings.



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Richardson will be replaced by the right-armer Scott Boland, who will make his test debut in front of his home crowd.



<h2>England Playing11 for Boxing Day 3rd Test:</h2>



Haseeb Hameed, Zak Crawley, Dawid Malan, Joe Root (c), Ben Stokes, Jonny Bairstow, Jos Buttler (wk), Mark Wood, Ollie Robinson, Jack Leach, James Anderson.



<h2>Australia Playing11 for Boxing Day 3rd Test:</h2>



David Warner, Marcus Harris, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Cameron Green, Alex Carey, Pat Cummins (capt), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Scott Boland



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Ashes 2021-22: England and Australia announce playing11 for 3rd Ashes Test Match

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The Ashes 2021-22: The hosts, Australia have retained the famous Ashes 2021-22 series on their home soil following England?s defeat in the third match itself in Melbourne Cricket Ground. The visitors succumbed to their poor gameplay against the mighty Aussies as Australia brutally harassed England by an innings and 14 runs in the third test match to retain the iconic rivalry.



England resumed their second innings in Melbourne on 31 runs in the loss of four wickets on day three after a disastrous final hour on day two. Joe Root and Ben Stokes, the two pillars for England, were at the centre, but both couldn?t provide resistance to the outstanding bowling by the home team.



Skipper Joe Root, who ran the team almost as the one-man side, fell for 28 on day three which tattered the English hopes of a fightback. Root was dismissed for 28 runs and other of his teammates followed him back to the pavilion in a rush.



Australian debutant pacer, Scott Boland, picked up his maiden fifer in front of his home crowd. In fact, the pacer picked six in the second innings while one in the first innings. He was adjudged as the Player of the Match (Mullagh medal).



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The crisis of English batting has come to the fore as none of them could score more than 15 runs except Joe Root who is trying his best to amass all the healthy runs on behalf of his teammates.?



Ben Stokes, who was drafted straight back to the Ashes team after his mental break, continued his poor form. He fell for mere 11 runs in the second innings of the third test. His first innings did no good either, as he could only manage 25 runs for the team.



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England bowlers did a fair job by bowling tidy lines on day two to drag the game to their favour, which they did immensely. The pacers, especially James Anderson, bowled beautifully to not let the hosts go far away with their lead. The Englishmen restricted Australia on 267 runs with a fine lead of 82 runs.



Things looked pretty good for the tourists before they came to bat in the second innings and see their humiliating collapse. The opening crisis for them continued with Zak Crawley getting back to the dressing room early.



The Australians picked up early four wickets in the final hour of day two to push England on the backfoot. The English top was already back to the pavilion by the end of the day along with a night watchman who could only do is to leave the ball and get bowled.



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The brief scores of third test matches are as follows:



Australia won the toss and opted to field.



England (1st Innings): 185/10?



Joe Root - 50(82) / Pat Cummins - 3 wickets



Australia (1st innings): 267/10 - Lead: 82 runs



Marcus Harris - 76(189) / James Anderson - 4 wickets



England (2nd innings): 68/10



Joe Root - 28(59) / Scott Boland - 6 wickets



England has lost the series with two more games to be played in the Ashes 2021-22. The first two matches ended in the same fashion where England were hammered by the Australians to strengthen their lead.



Australia and England will return back to the cricket field on January 5 at the Sydney Cricket Ground for the fourth test match. Though the series is done and dusted for the Englishmen, they still have two games to bounce back and retrieve their lost reputation.



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The Ashes 2021-22: Australia retained The Ashes 2021-22, crushing England by 3-0

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The crowd at the Sydney Cricket Ground has always been under the scanner, especially when the Indian team plays. During the last Border-Gavaskar Trophy, the fans in Sydney didn't go easy on the Indian players as they made life tough for them. 
During the last Test between India and Australia, Indian players in Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj were at the receiving end of racial slurs. The players of the team were abused by the fans, and it turned out to be a big controversy, with Sydney Cricket management banning the particular section of the ground. 
A similar kind of thing unfolded on Day 1 of the ongoing match between India and Australia. Again, a particular section of the crowd came under the radar. The fans were abusing Indian fans in the stadium as they were seen chanting, "Where is your visa?". The video went viral on the internet with many lashing out at fans. 
The people at the Sydney Cricket Ground were also seen booing Indian players as well. They had a go at Virat Kohli and then later Jasprit Bumrah, who was involved in a massive fight with Sam Konstas during the last over of Day 1 of the ongoing Test match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. 
Coming to the match, Australia started the last day of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 on a dominating note. The visitors carried their good form and put India under massive pressure at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney. The start with the bat didn't go the way India would've wanted as both the openers, KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal, were back early. Shubman Gill, who replaced Rohit Sharma, played a decent hand of 20 runs off 64 balls with two boundaries. 
He, along with Virat Kohli (17), added 40 runs for the third wicket. But both the batters couldn't bat for long as India was left tottering at 72 for four. Rishabh Pant (40) batted with great grit and looked solid before he yet again perished to a wild shot. Ravindra Jadeja (26), too, had a start, but he too couldn't get going for long as India was reduced to 148/8. Captain Jasprit Bumrah (22) hit some shots in the end and took the team to a total of 185. 
Australia, in response, lost Usman Khawaja as Jasprit Bumrah bagged his 31st wicket of the series. At stumps, Australia was 9 for one with 176 runs behind.
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<h2>Watch: Australian fans  humiliate Indians at SCG</h2>

The crowd at the Sydney Cricket Ground has always been under the scanner, especially when the Indian team plays

Watch: Australian fans humiliating Indians at SCG? Viral video exposes Sydney crowd

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Team India is currently participating in the five-match 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy Series on Australian soil versus the Mighty Australians. The series is currently led by the Kangaroos, who have a lead of 2-1. 
While the Indians kicked off the BGT series on a positive note, securing a comfortable victory in the Perth Test-Match, they have not been able to replicate that success in the remaining matches of the series. They suffered embarrassing defeats in the Adelaide and Melbourne Test-Matches while the Gabba Test-Match was a rain affected one and ended in a draw. 
The Rohit Sharma-led team fell to a shambolic 184 run defeat verus Pat Cummins and his men in the Melbourne Boxing-Day Test-Match and this defeat has made the Men in Blue's chances of qualifying for the WTC Final even more difficult. 
Actually, besides the Indian batters even the bowlers did not live upto expectations except Bumrah. While the Vice-Captain of the Team performed exceptionally well but he turned out to be the lone-warrior with the ball as he didn't get the required support from the other bowlers. 
In the first inning of the Melbourne Boxing-Day Test-Match, the 29-year-old dismissed four Aussie batters before picking up a fifer in the 2nd inning. This way, he took a total of nine wickets in that match. 
<h2>The other Indian bowlers are not able to support Jasprit Bumrah</h2>
Statistics show that the performance of Bumrah in the history of the World Test Championship (WTC) have been absolutely phenomenal. This fast bowler has trapped many bowlers with his variations and has used countless number of tricks up his sleeve to decieve them but he is just not able to get the required support from the other end. 
In 35 WTC matches, the Indian Vice-Captain has dismissed 155 batters at a remarkable economy of 2.80 and an amazing average of 18.56. He has also dismissed those 155 batters with a strike rate of 39.78.
<h2>Such has been the performance of Jasprit Bumrah in the World Test Championship</h2>
In the 35 matches of the World Test Championship, Jasprit Bumrah has achieved the feat of taking 5 wickets in an innings 10 times. Apart from this, he has taken 4 wickets in an innings 7 times. Cricket experts believe that Jasprit Bumrah did not get the support of other Indian bowlers and that's the reason why the Men in Blue have struggled to dominate the Aussies. 
If Jasprit Bumrah had got the support of other bowlers, then perhaps the path to the World Test Championship would have been easier for the Indian team, but this did not happen. Let us tell you that in the current series against Australia, Jasprit Bumrah has taken 31 wickets at an average of 12.74.
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Jasprit Bumrah of India has performed in an exceptional manner in the World Test Championship (WTC) but despite his remarkable displays with the ball, Team India has struggled to capitalise.

Jasprit Bumrah has amazing stats in the WTC with the ball but still Team India is not able to perform well

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The fifth and final test between India and Australia started on Friday at the Sydney Cricket Ground. The first day has completed, but the biggest story is the Indian captain, Rohit Sharma. The 37-year-old opted to sit out for the final test, and Jasprit Bumrah led in his absence.
His decision has raised concerns over his future in the Indian test team as he is also going through a very bad phase with the bat. However, according to some media reports, Rohit has played his last test for India at the MCG and might not return in white. The report from Indian Express indicates that selectors are looking beyond Rohit in test cricket.
There are chances that the Indian captain might announce his retirement after the ongoing SCG test. If it happens, India need someone to bat at the top or replace him. Here we will talk about three possible replacements for Rohit Sharma in tests.
<h2>Three Players who can replace Rohit Sharma in whites if he retires after the SCG test</h2>
1. Shubman Gill
Shubman Gill started as an opener in tests but shifted to no. 3 after India dropped Cheteshwar Pujara. But his numbers at no. 3 haven't done justice to his decision. India might need someone solid at the top, and Gill presents that technique. He can shift to the top of the order if Rohit retires from tests. He will give India a right-hand and left-hand option at the top with Yashasvi Jaiswal.
2. Abhimanyu Easwaran
Just like many Indian stars, Abhimanyu Easwaran is another name that has been knocking on the door of the Indian test side for the last couple of years now. He has been included in the squad many times but is still looking to get his maiden cap. He is a prolific scorer at the domestic level and is a gifted top-order batter. If given a chance, he can be a solid top-order batter. India can groom him into a good option to replace Rohit Sharma.
3. Nitish Kumar Reddy
This could be an out-of-the-box choice, but Nitish Kumar Reddy has certainly shown great composure for India in the ongoing BGT series. He has scored 294 runs at an average of 42 and is the third highest scorer in the series. He has shown that he has good technique to handle the bounce and pace. Currently, Reddy batting at no. 8 is not ideal for a talented batter like him. Just like Sam Konstas for Australia, he can be a fearless top-order batter if given a chance.

Rohit Sharma was dropped from the playing XI for the fifth and final test against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

3 Players who can replace Rohit Sharma at the top if he announces his retirement after the SCG Test

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While all the attention has been going towards Rohit Sharma, the retirement of Virat Kohli might be closer than expected. The reports in Indian Express and PTI have suggested that time is ticking for the senior India batter in the longest format of the game. 
Rohit Sharma getting dropped from the Indian XI for the Sydney Test meant that the captain is no longer in the scheme of things in Tests. However, the report in Indian Express stated that Virat Kohli too might be at the helm of tough things when India is set to undergo transition. 
<h2>Selection committee led by Ajit Agarkar will be sitting with Virat Kohli after the ongoing Sydney Test to discuss his future</h2>
It is learned that the selection committee led by Ajit Agarkar will be sitting with Virat Kohli after the ongoing Sydney Test to discuss his future. The premier batter has also been going through a rough patch of form and has struggled to score runs, getting out in similar fashion again and again to the balls outside off. 
In the other section of news, reported by PTI, it is learned that Virat Kohli's lean patch of form is making it very difficult for the Ajit Agarkar-led national selection committee to pick him for the England series. India will be playing a five-match series in England later this year, which will mark the new WTC cycle. 
The reports claimed that Virat Kohli had already made the decision to retire at the Oval after the fifth Test against England. However, his ambitions are all set to face a massive setback. This means that the premier batter might be told that he is no longer in plans for the next cycle of the World Test Championship. 
It is also learned that the only senior who will be in plans for the next cycle of the World Test Championship is Ravindra Jadeja. The all-rounder has proved his worth again and again, and there is no chance of removing him from the Test team any time soon as selectors believe there is not much better than him at the moment. 
Coming to Virat Kohli, the India batter has struggled to get going in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. The right-hander hit a solid century in the first match at the Perth, and after that, things have been quite tough for him. The premier batter has been getting out to balls outside off.
Virat Kohli faced the same fate in the ongoing Sydney Test. He got out to Scott Boland as he yet again poked at the ball outside off. The batter will have another opportunity in the next innings, and it's fair to say if he fails to get going in the next innings, then it might be curtains for him in the longest format of the game.
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While all the attention has been going towards Rohit Sharma, the retirement of Virat Kohli might be closer than expected.

Clouds looming over Virat Kohli! Batter's retirement date gets finalised

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India captain Rohit Sharma possibly has played the last match of his career in Test cricket. As per the reports in Indian Express, it is learned that the exit door has been shown to the skipper related to his future in the longest format of the game. 
The reports added that Indian selectors have communicated to Rohit Sharma that they are no longer seeing him on the roadmap for the Tests beyond the Australia series. This means that the Test match in Melbourne was his last match in the longest format of the game. The next WTC cycle for India begins from England tour later this year. 
India captain Rohit Sharma was dropped from the team for the ongoing fifth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. The last game of the series between the teams is taking place at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney and it no doubt will be an extremely crucial game for the team. 
Rohit Sharma was dropped amid his poor returns with the bat in the series. The India captain, since the home Test series against Bangladesh, has been struggling to get going, and his poor form continued even in Australia as he failed with bat both in the middle order as well as an opener. 
<h2>Rohit Sharma was replaced by Shubman Gill in the XI and Jasprit Bumrah was given the leadership role</h2>
Rohit Sharma was replaced by Shubman Gill in the XI and Jasprit Bumrah was given the leadership role. However, a captain getting dropped surely is a signal that the future isn't good for him as there are high chances that he might not be in the scheme of things going into the next World Test Championship Cycle. 
This will be a massive blow personally for Rohit Sharma. With him being at the fag end of his career, it would be very tough for him now to make a comeback into the Indian Test team. The youngsters too have been performing well, and it will not be great news for the team. 
As a leader too, Rohit Sharma hasn't looked great. It was only under his leadership that India lost the home Test series against New Zealand. Even in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25, he hasn't looked shared. It remains to be seen what will be his future now. 
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India captain Rohit Sharma possibly has played the last match of his career in Test cricket