<p><strong>The Ashes 2023:</strong> One of cricket's oldest rivalries will be on display in the Ashes 2023 fixture between England and Australia. Two historical rivals meet at least once every two years in a usually five-match test series known as The Ashes. We will explore The Ashes 2023 Schedule, Fixtures, Full Squads, Venue, Timing, and more in this post.</p>



<p>The opportunity to host The Ashes is offered alternately, and England will host The Ashes this year. On 15th March, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) revealed the whole schedule for the five-match Test series, including venues and dates.</p>



<p><a href="https://www.cricbuzz.com/profiles/6557/ben-stokes" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ben Stokes</a>, the captain of England, is now competing in the IPL for the CSK team. Prior to playing Australia in the Ashes, England, coached by Brendon McCullum and spearheaded by Ben Stokes, is scheduled to welcome Ireland in a one-off Test match at London's Lord's Cricket Stadium in the first week of June. The anticipated Ashes series would begin on June 16 at Birmingham's iconic Edgbaston stadium.</p>



<p>After that, the teams will go to Lord's (June 28?July 2) and Headingley (July 6?10), the site of Stokes' 2019 heroics, before concluding the series at Emirates Old Trafford (July 19?23) and The Kia Oval (July 27-31).</p>



<p>With the white-ball team of England attempting to defend their 50-over World Cup later in the year beginning in October in India, it will be the first time in the 139-year history of the Ashes that there is no Test in August.</p>



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<p>The team in possession of the Ashes retains the trophy if the series is tied. Australia recently defeated England to win the Ashes. There have been 72 Ashes series in all; of those, Australia has won 34, England has won 32, and six have resulted in draws.</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="the-ashes-2023-schedule-fixtures-venues-and-timing"><strong>The Ashes 2023 Schedule, Fixtures, Venues, and Timing</strong></h2>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Date</strong></td><td><strong>Match Details</strong></td><td><strong>Venue</strong></td><td><strong>Time</strong></td><td><strong>IST</strong></td></tr><tr><td>June 16- June 20</td><td>ENG vs AUS, 1st Test</td><td>Edgbaston, Birmingham</td><td>10:00 AM</td><td>3:30 PM</td></tr><tr><td>June 28- July 2</td><td>ENG vs AUS, 2nd Test</td><td>Lord?s, London</td><td>10:00 AM</td><td>3:30 PM</td></tr><tr><td>July 6- July 10</td><td>ENG vs AUS, 3rd Test</td><td>Headingley, Leeds</td><td>10:00 AM</td><td>3:30 PM</td></tr><tr><td>July 19- July 23</td><td>ENG vs AUS, 4th Test</td><td>Old Trafford, Manchester</td><td>10:00 AM</td><td>3:30 PM</td></tr><tr><td>July 27- July 31</td><td>ENG vs AUS, 5th Test</td><td>The Oval, London</td><td>10:00 AM</td><td>3:30 PM</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="the-ashes-2023-squads"><strong><strong>The Ashes 2023 Squads</strong></strong></h2>



<p><strong>Australian Squad (first two tests): </strong>PAT CUMMINS (C), STEVE SMITH (VC), MITCHELL STARC, MARNUS LABUSCHAGNE, DAVID WARNER, SCOTT BOLAND, ALEX CAREY, CAMERON GREEN, MARCUS HARRIS, JOSH HAZLEWOOD, TRAVIS HEAD, JOSH INGLIS, USMAN KHAWAJA, NATHAN LYON, MITCHELL MARSH, TODD MURPHY, MATTHEW RENSHAW.</p>



<p>The ECB has not released any updates regarding the squads. Australian and England's players are currently featuring in IPL in India and the Ashes 2023 will just start after the WTC final and the IPL 2023 concludes.</p>



<p>The Ben Stokes-led England side has adopted a new style of cricket for the test format known as "Bazball," and they will undoubtedly approach the Australians this season with a similar ferocity. It will be interesting to observe what Australia prepares and how they carry out their plans in contrast to the force of New England.</p>



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The Ashes 2023 Schedule, Fixture, Full Squads, Venue, Timing, and more | ENG vs AUS 2023

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<p>The summer of 2023 will see the next installment of one of world sport?s greatest rivalries. Australia will make the long journey across the planet to contest the Ashes Series against England, and excitement levels couldn?t be any higher. The contest has been a happy hunting ground for the Aussies in recent years, and they will be aiming to maintain their stranglehold on the famous little urn.</p>



<p>The Baggy Greens are enjoying their best spell against their oldest enemy in over 20 years. They have managed to cling on to the urn throughout the last three series against England, a spell spanning back some eight years. At the turn of the millennium, they managed to win eight consecutive Ashes series between 1989 and 2003.</p>



<p>The last time the Ashes took place on English soil, Australia managed to cling on to the trophy by drawing the series two tests apiece. As they were the reigning holders of the crown, they claimed the bragging rights and retained the trophy. However, they have not secured a series win against England away from home since they won 4-1 back in 2001.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><a></a>What Do We Have to Look Forward To This Summer?</h2>



<p>Speaking of this year?s hosts, they have enjoyed plenty of success since they managed to rip the trophy away from the Australians back in 2005. Between 2009 and 2013 they managed to win three consecutive Ashes series for the first time since the late 1970s. But exactly a decade on from that success down under, they are now eight years without a series victory.</p>



<p>New head coach Brendan McCullum and his ?Bazball? tactics have drawn England plenty of plaudits over the last 12 months. They have managed to pick up big victories against South Africa, Pakistan and New Zealand. However, whether their new methods translate into a first ashes crown in eight years remains to be seen. One thing that is abundantly clear is that the betting odds cannot split the pair. Bodog, which provides cricket, soccer, <a href="https://www.bodog.eu/sports/hockey/">NFL, and NHL odds</a>, currently makes England 1.91 (-110) favorites. But truth be told, the series could swing either way.</p>



<p>Over the years, Australia have had to endure <a href="https://www.bbc.com/sport/cricket/23306948">plenty of heartache</a> in the home country of their archrivals. On numerous occasions, they have very nearly snatched victory from the jaws of defeat, only for late drama to provide a twist in the tale. Here is the most memorable occasion of a time when Australian heroics weren?t quite enough to secure victory.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><a></a>?Jones? BOWDEN?</h2>



<p>Those were the words of the late great Richie Benaud as Michael Kasprowicz was caught out by wicketkeeper Geraint Jones at the culmination of the second test match of the 2005 Ashes Series at Edgbaston. And to make matters worse for the tourists, they were just three runs away from the unlikeliest of victories. Heading into the fourth day of that fateful test, Australia were a million miles away from victory, but in the end, they came within touching distance.</p>



<p>After the hosts opened up a 99-run lead after each side's first innings, Australia knew that victory would be almost impossible. <a href="https://www.birminghamworld.uk/sport/shane-warne-birmingham-edgbaston-cricket-andrew-strauss-3602187">The incomparable Shane Warne</a> then bamboozled England?s batsmen, picking up figures of 6/46 leaving the hosts all out for 182 and giving his side a more than reachable total of 281 to win. However, things fell apart on the evening of day three.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><a></a>England on the Brink</h2>



<p>As day four got underway, Australia had just two wickets in hand and still needed a whopping 107 wins to take a 2-0 series lead. But heroics from tailenders Shane Warne, Brett Lee, and the aforementioned Kasprowicz wouldn?t give up the fight. Warne was eventually dismissed for 42 and with the tourists still 61 runs away from victory.</p>



<p>Lee would continue in Warne?s absence however, consistently picking up runs while protecting his batting partner at the other end of the wicket. With Australia just three runs away from that magical 281 target, English fast bowler Steve Harmison found a ball that exploded off the pitch. All Kasprowicz was do was cover his face and hope the ball whistled past.</p>



<p>It didn?t. It clipped him on the glove, while the English wicketkeeper flew to his left to take the catch. Up went the crooked finger from Billy Bowden and England had won, much to the dismay of Brett Lee, who had given his all in the hopes of sealing the victory for his side. His efforts were recognised by English all-rounder Andrew Flintoff who, rather than celebrating with his teammates, chose to console the Australian batsman in a wonderful sporting moment.</p>



<p>The victory at Edgbaston spurred England throughout the rest of the series. Australia clung on for a draw in the third test at Old Trafford before England took an unassailable 2-1 lead in the Fourth Test at Trent Bridge. All the tourists could do was aim for a victory in the fifth test at The Oval and retain the urn by drawing the series, but they couldn?t do it, and England were left to celebrate their first <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/the-ashes-2023-schedule-fixture-full-squads-venue-timing-and-more-eng-vs-aus-2023/">Ashes series</a> success since 1987.</p>

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<p><strong>Jofra Archer Injury Updates: </strong>Since his injury almost two years ago, Archer has only made a few outings to the ground. The nightmare hunts Jofra back at IPL 2023 when he just began playing shorter forms after recovering from back and elbow injuries a few months ago. Jofra Archer has been ruled out of The Ashes and the rest of English summer.</p>



<p>A terrible string of injuries has plagued the skilled right arm fast. Due to elbow and back issues, Archer missed nearly two years of international cricket before making a comeback earlier this year. Archer hasn't played a Test since March 2021. According to the ECB, the 28-year-old will now spend time focusing on his injury management with the Sussex and England medical divisions.</p>



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<p>England confirmed the 'Jofra being ruled out' news while announcing their squad for the first Test of the summer. <a href="https://twitter.com/ECB_cricket" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ECB</a> managing director Rob Key said: "It has been a frustrating and upsetting period for Jofra Archer. He was making good progress until a recurrence of the elbow injury, which kept him out for an extended period previously."</p>



<p>He added, "We wish him the best of luck with his recovery. I'm sure we will see Jofra back to his best and winning games for England, whatever the format. Hopefully, sooner rather than later."</p>



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<p>The English and Wales Cricket Board confirmed that Archer was "pushing through the discomfort" while playing and it had been "challenging" last week when he had to leave the Indian Premier League early owing to discomfort in his problematic right elbow.</p>



<p>Archer was supposed to spearhead Mumbai's pace battery in the IPL in Jasprit Bumrah's absence, however, he only appeared in five of the team's 14 games. He only managed to take two wickets at a 9.50 economy rate.</p>



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Jofra Archer ruled out of The Ashes and Rest of English Summer | The Ashes 2023

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<p><strong><a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/?s=Ashes+2023" rel="nofollow">The Ashes 2023</a>, England announced their Squad for the Test series against Ireland:</strong> England Cricket Board(<strong>ECB</strong>) announced their Squad for the upcoming one match test series against Ireland, which will be played from June 1st to June 4th at Lord's cricket Ground, England.</p>



<p>From June 1st, England will play a single test match series against Ireland ahead of the Ashes. It will help them boost preparation for the upcoming Ashes 2023, which will start on June 16th.?</p>



<p>The Test match between England and Ireland is a four-day test match played at lord's cricket ground, London. Ireland and England are going to play a test match for the second time in Cricket history. The first was played in 2019, in which England won the match by 143 runs.</p>



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<p>The ECB announced a 15-members squad for the one-off test against Ireland. Ben Stokes is going to lead the English side, whereas Ollie Pope has been chosen as vice-captain. Jonny Bairstow and Jack Leach returned to England's test squad.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Bairstow return to the England's Squad:</strong></h2>



<p>Jonny Bairstow is back in the England's test squad after the broken left leg and dislocated ankle injury. Bairstow's comeback in the England team is great news for England as the Ashes Series is now only month left. Jonny's record in test cricket is phenomenal and he played 89 test matches in which he scored 5482 runs with an average of 37.04.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Jofra Archer ruled out from The Ashes 2023:</strong></h2>



<p>Jofra Archer got injured while playing IPL for Mumbai Indians. Jofra is ruled out from <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/category/t20/indian-premier-league/ipl-2023/" rel="nofollow">IPL 2023</a> and The Ashes 2023 due to a stress fracture to his right elbow and his unavailability is a major loss for England for the upcoming Ashes 2023.?</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>ENG vs IRE Test Series Schedule:</strong></h2>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Date and Time</strong></td><td><strong>Matches</strong></td><td><strong>Venue</strong></td></tr><tr><td>1st June - 4th June 2023, 09:00 AM</td><td>England vs Ireland 1st Test</td><td>Lord?s Cricket Ground, London</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>ENG vs IRE Full Squad:</strong></h2>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>England Squad for the 4-day test match against Ireland:</strong></h3>



<p>Ben Stokes (<strong>C</strong>), Harry Brook, Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Dan Lawrence, Jack Leach, Ollie Pope, Matthew Potts, Ollie Robinson, Joe Root, Chris Woakes, Mark Wood, James Anderson, Jonathan Bairstow, Stuart Broad.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Ireland Squad for the 4-day test match against England:</strong></h3>



<p>Andrew Balbirnie (<strong>C</strong>), Paul Stirling, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker, Mark Adair, Curtis Campher, Graham Hume, Tom Mayes, Andrew McBrine, James McCollum, PJ Moor, Conor Olphert, George Dockrell, Fionn Hand, Craig Young.</p>



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The Ashes 2023: England announced their Squad for the Test series against Ireland ahead of The Ashes

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<p><strong>Ashes 2023: ENG vs AUS Schedule, Squads, Venues, Match Time, Live Streaming &amp; Telecast Complete Details: </strong>The epic rivalry between the two oldest test-playing nations - Australia and England, is all set to commence on June 16. This time, England will host the Ashes as they look to regain control following their humiliating 4-0 loss Down Under back in 2021-22.</p>



<p>Australia, recently, toppled India in the ultimate test at the Kennington Oval in London to win the second edition of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC). The mighty Aussies controlled the game throughout the duration of five days and ended with a 209-run win.</p>



<p>On the other side, England have begun their long summer with a comprehensive victory over Ireland in the one-off test, a couple of days ago. England defeated Ireland by 10 wickets. </p>



<p>Meanwhile, the Ashes 2023 will begin on June 16 in Edgbaston, Birmingham following which Australia and England will head to Lord's for the second fixture of the famous rivalry. The remaining three games of the Ashes 2023 will be held in Leeds, Manchester and London respectively.</p>



<p>This article will lead you through Ashes 2023: ENG vs AUS Schedule, Squads, Venues, Match Time, Live Streaming &amp; Telecast Complete Details.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Ashes 2023: ENG vs AUS Schedule</strong></h2>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Day/Date</strong></td><td><strong>Match Details</strong></td><td><strong>Venue</strong></td><td><strong>Time (IST)</strong></td></tr><tr><td>Fri-Tue, June 16-20</td><td>ENG vs AUS 1st Test</td><td>Edgbaston, Birmingham</td><td>3:30 PM&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>Wed-Sun, June 28 - July 02</td><td>ENG vs AUS 2nd Test</td><td>Lord?s London</td><td>3:30 PM</td></tr><tr><td>Thu-Mon, July 06-10</td><td>ENG vs AUS 3rd Test</td><td>Headingley, Leeds</td><td>3:30 PM</td></tr><tr><td>Wed-Sun, July 19-23</td><td>ENG vs AUS 4th Test</td><td>Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester</td><td>3:30 PM</td></tr><tr><td>Thu-Mon, July 27-31</td><td>ENG vs AUS 5th Test</td><td>Kennington Oval, London</td><td>3:30 PM</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Ashes 2023: ENG vs AUS Squads</strong></h2>



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<p><strong>England Squad: </strong>Ben Stokes (c), James Anderson, Jonathan Bairstow, Moeen Ali, Harry Brook, Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Stuart Broad, Ollie Pope, Matthew Potts, Dan Lawrence, Joe Root, Josh Tongue, Ollie Robinson, Chris Woakes, Mark Wood</p>



<p><strong>Australia Squad: </strong>Pat Cummins (c), Scott Boland, Cameron Green, Marcus Harris, Alex Carey, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Josh Hazlewood, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Marsh, Usman Khawaja, Matthew Renshaw, Steve Smith (vc), Todd Murphy, Mitchell Starc, David Warner</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Ashes 2023: ENG vs AUS Venues</strong></h2>



<p>The five-match Ashes 2023 series will be held across five fantastic cricket stadiums across England. The first game of the ENG vs AUS test will be held in Birmingham followed by Lord's, London, Headingly in Leeds, Emirates Old Trafford in Manchester and Kennington Oval in London respectively. </p>



<p>Here is the list of venues along with their seating capacity:</p>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>Headingley Cricket Ground</td><td><strong>Venue</strong></td><td><strong>Capacity</strong></td></tr><tr><td>Edgbaston Cricket Ground</td><td>Birmingham</td><td>25,000</td></tr><tr><td>Lord?s Cricket Ground</td><td>London</td><td>31,100</td></tr><tr><td>Headingly Cricket Ground</td><td>Leeds</td><td>18,350</td></tr><tr><td>Emirates Old Trafford</td><td>Manchester</td><td>26,000</td></tr><tr><td>The Kennington Oval</td><td>London</td><td>27,500</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Ashes 2023: ENG vs AUS Live Streaming &amp; Telecast Complete Details</strong></h2>



<p>All the games of the upcoming Ashes 2023 will begin at 3:30 PM Indian Standard Time and will be live telecasted on Sony Sports Network exclusively in India. Fans can tune in to Sony Sports TEN 5 SD and HD channels for live telecast. Meanwhile, the live streaming will be available on the SonyLiv application.</p>



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<p><strong>For more details head to ECB's official <a href="https://www.ecb.co.uk/">website.</a></strong></p>

Ashes 2023: ENG vs AUS Schedule, Squads, Venues, Match Time, Live Streaming &amp; Telecast Complete Details

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<p>Fans enjoy watching all of the international cricket matches, by the way. The fervor and excitement of the supporters, though, is at its peak when India and Pakistan or England and Australia play each other.</p>



<p>On June 16, England and Australia will play the opening game of their five-game Test series at Birmingham's Edgbaston Stadium. Starting at 3:30 PM Indian Time, the game will begin. The Australian squad has dominated these series more heavily if we look at the last five. The Australian team has triumphed in three of the last five series, whereas the English team has only achieved that feat once. There was a series of draws at the same time.</p>



<p>While the team led by Pat Cummins will advance to compete against England by winning the World Test Championship final match against Australia in 2023, the rest of the team, including captain Ben Stokes, will attempt to take advantage of the match taking place on England's home pitch.</p>



<p>In this article, you will get the full match Details of 1st match of the Ashes between Australia and England along with the Dream 11 team, Pitch Report, and the Expected Playing 11 of both teams.</p>



<div class="wp-block-rank-math-toc-block" id="rank-math-toc"><h2>In This Article</h2><nav><ul><li class=""><a href="#match-details">Match Details</a></li><li class=""><a href="#eng-vs-aus-pitch-report">ENG vs AUS: Pitch Report</a></li><li class=""><a href="#eng-vs-aus-head-to-head">ENG vs AUS: Head-to-Head</a></li><li class=""><a href="#england-vs-australia-dream-11-team">England vs Australia Dream 11 Team</a></li><li class=""><a href="#england-expected-playing-11">England Expected Playing 11</a></li><li class=""><a href="#australia-expected-playing-11">Australia Expected Playing 11</a></li><li class=""><a href="#where-to-watch-the-ashes-2023">Where to Watch The Ashes 2023</a></li></ul></nav></div>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="match-details">Match Details</h2>



<ul>
<li><strong>Series -</strong> The Ashes, 2023</li>



<li><strong>Match - </strong>ENG vs AUS, 1st Test</li>



<li><strong>Date - </strong>June 16, 2023 - Tuesday, June 20, 2023</li>



<li><strong>Day - </strong>Friday</li>



<li><strong>Time - </strong>3:30 PM</li>



<li><strong>Venue - </strong>Edgbaston, Birmingham</li>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="eng-vs-aus-pitch-report">ENG vs AUS: Pitch Report</h2>



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<p>At Edgbaston in Birmingham, the first Test match between England and Australia will be contested. This venue has hosted 56 Test matches in all, 19 of which have been won by the team batting first and 21 by the side chasing runs. At Edgbaston's ground, the average first-inning score is 306 runs, while the average fourth-inning score is 160 runs. Both fast bowlers and batsmen benefit from the pitch.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="eng-vs-aus-head-to-head">ENG vs AUS: Head-to-Head</h2>



<ul>
<li><strong>Total Matches:</strong> 356</li>



<li><strong>Australia Won: </strong>150</li>



<li><strong>England Won: </strong>110</li>



<li><strong>Draws: </strong>96</li>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="england-vs-australia-dream-11-team">England vs Australia Dream 11 Team</h2>



<p><strong>Wicketkeepers: </strong>Alex Carey, Ben Duckett<br><strong>Batsmen: </strong>Steve Smith (c), Joe Root (VC), Travis Head, Ollie Pope<br><strong>All-rounders:</strong> Ben Stokes, Cameron Green<br><strong>Bowlers:</strong> James Anderson, Pat Cummins, Stuart Broad</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="england-expected-playing-11">England Expected Playing 11</h2>



<p>Ben Duckett, Jack Crawley, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (c), Jonny Bairstow (wk), Moeen Ali, Stuart Broad, Ollie Robinson, James Anderson</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="australia-expected-playing-11">Australia Expected Playing 11</h2>



<p>David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Cameron Green, Alex Carey (wk), Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins (c), Nathan Lyon, Scott Boland</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="where-to-watch-the-ashes-2023">Where to Watch The Ashes 2023</h2>



<p>The Ashes match between England and Australia will be live-streamed on Sony Sports Network in India.</p>



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ENG vs AUS Dream11 Team, Fantasy Team, Playing11, Head-to-Head, Pitch Repot, Where to Watch The Ashes 2023

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<p><strong>ENG vs AUS:</strong> The first match of the five-match Ashes 2023 series is being played between England and Australia at the Edgbaston Stadium in Birmingham. England captain Ben Stokes decided to bat first after winning the toss, the team had already declared the innings by scoring 393 runs at the loss of eight on the first day.</p>



<p>The opening of the Australian squad, which came to bat, was nothing exceptional after 391 runs in England's first innings. The English side appeared to be going on the offensive against the Kangaroo team as 3 wickets fell for just 67 runs. The squad has now advanced to a solid position because to Usman Khawaja's stunning 289-ball 126, which included 14 fours and two sixes. Australia has scored 311 runs at the end of the second day of play while losing 5 wickets. Still, England leads by 82 runs.</p>



<div class="wp-block-rank-math-toc-block" id="rank-math-toc"><nav><ul><li class=""><a href="#match-details">Match Details</a></li><li class=""><a href="#england-scorecard-1st-inning">England Scorecard 1st Inning</a></li><li class=""><a href="#australia-scorecard-1st-inning">Australia Scorecard 1st Inning</a></li><li class=""><a href="#eng-vs-aus-playing-11">ENG vs AUS Playing 11</a></li></ul></nav></div>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="match-details">Match Details</h2>



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<li><strong>Match: </strong>ENG vs AUS, 1st Test</li>



<li><strong>Series:</strong> The Ashes, 2023</li>



<li><strong>Day:</strong> Friday</li>



<li><strong>Date: </strong>June 16, 2023 - Tuesday, June 20, 2023</li>



<li><strong>Toss: </strong>England won the toss and opt to bat</li>



<li><strong>Venue:</strong> Edgbaston, Birmingham</li>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="england-scorecard-1st-inning">England Scorecard 1st Inning</h2>



<p>In the first innings, the England batsmen were batting in such a way that it seemed that they had come to play ODI and not Test match. For England, his opener batsman Zak Crawley scored 61 runs in 73 balls. After that Joe Root played an inning of 108 runs in 152 balls with the help of 7 fours and 4 sixes. The special thing about England's first innings was that they scored at a rate of 5 runs per over.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><thead><tr><th><strong>BATTING</strong></th><th><strong>R</strong></th><th><strong>B</strong></th><th><strong>4s</strong></th><th><strong>6s</strong></th><th><strong>SR</strong></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Zak Crawley&nbsp;</td><td><strong>61</strong></td><td>73</td><td>7</td><td>0</td><td>83.56</td></tr><tr><td>Ben Duckett&nbsp;</td><td><strong>12</strong></td><td>10</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>120.00</td></tr><tr><td>Ollie Pope&nbsp;</td><td><strong>31</strong></td><td>44</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>70.45</td></tr><tr><td>Joe Root&nbsp;</td><td><strong>118</strong></td><td>152</td><td>7</td><td>4</td><td>77.63</td></tr><tr><td>Harry Brook&nbsp;</td><td><strong>32</strong></td><td>37</td><td>4</td><td>0</td><td>86.48</td></tr><tr><td>Ben Stokes (c)</td><td><strong>1</strong></td><td>8</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>12.50</td></tr><tr><td>Jonny Bairstow </td><td><strong>78</strong></td><td>78</td><td>12</td><td>0</td><td>100.00</td></tr><tr><td>Moeen Ali&nbsp;</td><td><strong>18</strong></td><td>17</td><td>2</td><td>1</td><td>105.88</td></tr><tr><td>Stuart Broad&nbsp;</td><td><strong>16</strong></td><td>21</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>76.19</td></tr><tr><td>Ollie Robinson&nbsp;</td><td><strong>17</strong></td><td>31</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>54.83</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="australia-scorecard-1st-inning">Australia Scorecard 1st Inning</h2>



<p>After the World Test Championship, opener batsman David Warner, who is going through the last phase of Test cricket, could not perform anything special even in the first match of the Ashes Trophy, he hit 2 fours in 27 balls but was dismissed for just 9 runs. Steve Smith, the hero of the final match of WTC 2023, also could not do anything special, he scored only 16 runs in 59 balls. The good thing for Australia is that their opener batsman Usman Khawaja is still deployed at the crease.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><thead><tr><th><strong>BATTING</strong></th><th><strong>R</strong></th><th><strong>B</strong></th><th><strong>4s</strong></th><th><strong>6s</strong></th><th><strong>SR</strong></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>David Warner&nbsp;</td><td><strong>9</strong></td><td>27</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>33.33</td></tr><tr><td>Usman Khawaja&nbsp;</td><td><strong>126</strong></td><td>279</td><td>14</td><td>2</td><td>45.16</td></tr><tr><td>Marnus Labuschagne&nbsp;</td><td><strong>0</strong></td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0.00</td></tr><tr><td>Steven Smith&nbsp;</td><td><strong>16</strong></td><td>59</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>27.11</td></tr><tr><td>Travis Head&nbsp;</td><td><strong>50</strong></td><td>63</td><td>8</td><td>1</td><td>79.36</td></tr><tr><td>Cameron Green&nbsp;</td><td><strong>38</strong></td><td>68</td><td>4</td><td>1</td><td>55.88</td></tr><tr><td>Alex Carey </td><td><strong>52</strong></td><td>80</td><td>7</td><td>1</td><td>65.00</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="eng-vs-aus-playing-11">ENG vs AUS Playing 11</h2>



<p><strong>England Playing 11: </strong>Ben Duckett, Zak Crawley, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (c), Jonny Bairstow (wk), Moeen Ali, Stuart Broad, Ollie Robinson, James Anderson</p>



<p><strong>Australia Playing 11:</strong> David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Cameron Green, Alex Carey (wk), Pat Cummins (c), Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood, Scott Boland</p>



<p><strong>READ -<a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/ishan-kishan-to-move-nca-for-strength-and-conditioning-ahead-of-the-west-indies-tour-2023-check-out-full-details/" data-type="URL" data-id="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/ishan-kishan-to-move-nca-for-strength-and-conditioning-ahead-of-the-west-indies-tour-2023-check-out-full-details/"> Ishan Kishan to move NCA for strength and conditioning ahead of the West Indies tour 2023</a></strong></p>

ENG vs AUS: Usman Khawaja's brilliant century strengthened the position of the Australia team

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<p><strong>ENG vs AUS:</strong> James Anderson once again proved that he is inevitable. Can you believe it, a 41-year-old still running into his run-up and bowls a 136-140 kmph with such exceptional swinging skills? Every time he approaches the crease, he is not just bowling but also creating havoc and breaking old records. This time Anderson Reaches an Astonishing Milestone in the Ashes 2023 by taking his 1100th wicket in first-class Cricket.</p>



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<p>Up until this morning, Anderson was still without a wicket. However, he did it this morning when he dismissed the dangerous-looking Alex Carey. Carey was nearing his century and had 66 runs off 99 deliveries when Anderson knocked him away.</p>



<p>Alex Carey was bowled out off an unplayable delivery of James Anderson. Carey was rendered speechless by a peach of an inswinger. Carey was staring at the ball when he was dismissed, and the surprise was evident on the look on his face.</p>



<p>A delivery like this on a flat pitch could only be made by one of the all-time greats. James Anderson once more displayed his upright character and discipline and also demonstrated to the critics why he is still on the team.</p>



<p>With this wicket, James Anderson has taken 1100 first-class wickets. This historic achievement is exceptional. A fantastic legacy fit for one of the best fast bowlers in history. He (686) needs 14 more wickets to get 700 international test wickets, and if all goes according to plan, he can reach that goal only during this series. To match the legendary Australian Shane Warne's 708 test wickets, he needs 22 more wickets.</p>



<p><strong><mark class="has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color">READ: </mark><a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/eng-vs-aus-moeen-ali-fined-for-level-1-breaching-of-icc-code-of-conduct-during-the-match/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Moeen Ali Fined for Level 1 breaching of ICC Code of Conduct during the Match.</a></strong></p>



<p><strong><mark><mark style="background-color:#c5ffe8" class="has-inline-color">For more details head to ICC?s official?<a href="https://www.icc-cricket.com/homepage" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">website.</a></mark></mark></strong></p>

ENG vs AUS: Anderson Reaches an Astonishing Milestone in the Ashes 2023; Check Out Full Details

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<p><strong>WTC 2023?25: Points Table and Standings | World Test Championship 2023-25</strong> <strong>-</strong> Australia and India squared off in the World Test Championship 2023 championship game. Both the Indian squad and the ITC fans found it disappointing as the Australian team outclassed India in the finals. Now, with the WTC Trophy in their hands, the Australian team is the only one that have won every ICC trophy&nbsp;thus&nbsp;far.</p>



<p>The Indian squad did not experience defeat for the first time. The team had already advanced to the World Test Championship 2019?21 final before this. But even there, the New Zealand squad, led by Kane Williamson, defeated the Indian team, who had to accept defeat.</p>



<p>The 2023-25 World Test Championship has started with The Ashes i.e. between England and Australia. A five-match Test series will be played between these two countries. At the same time, the Indian team will start with the West Indies tour where they have to play two Test matches.</p>



<p>The competition has 68 games divided across 27 series slated for the league stage over a two-year period. The final, which will take place at Lord's in London, will include the top two teams in the points rankings. Three home and three away series will be played by each team. There will be two to five test matches in each series. 12 to 22 matches will be played by each participant.</p>



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<div class="wp-block-rank-math-toc-block" id="rank-math-toc"><nav><ul><li class=""><a href="#wtc-2023-25-points-table">WTC 2023?25: Points Table</a></li><li class=""><a href="#world-test-championship-winners-list">World Test Championship Winners List</a></li><li class=""><a href="#test-championship-ranking-2021-23">Test Championship Ranking (2021-23)</a></li></ul></nav></div>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="wtc-2023-25-points-table">WTC 2023?25: Points Table</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><thead><tr><th>Pos.</th><th>Team</th><th>Matches</th><th>W</th><th>L</th><th>D</th><th>NR</th><th>PT</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1</td><td>Australia</td><td>1 (Running)</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>England</td><td>1 (Running)</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>South Africa</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>India</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>Sri Lanka</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>New Zealand</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td>Pakistan</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>8</td><td>West Indies</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>9</td><td>Bangladesh</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="world-test-championship-winners-list">World Test Championship Winners List</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Year</strong></td><td><strong>Host</strong></td><td><strong>Winner</strong></td><td><strong>Runner</strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong>2019/21</strong></td><td>England</td><td>New Zealand</td><td>India</td></tr><tr><td><strong>2021/23</strong></td><td>England</td><td>Australia</td><td>India</td></tr><tr><td><strong>2023/25</strong></td><td>England</td><td>TBD</td><td>TBD</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="test-championship-ranking-2021-23">Test Championship Ranking (2021-23)</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><thead><tr><th>Team</th><th>Series Played</th><th>Won</th><th>Lost</th><th>Draw</th><th>Points</th><th>PCT (%)</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Australia (Q)</td><td>6</td><td>11</td><td>3</td><td>4</td><td>148</td><td>66.67</td></tr><tr><td><strong>India (Q)</strong></td><td><strong>6</strong></td><td><strong>10</strong></td><td><strong>5</strong></td><td><strong>3</strong></td><td><strong>123</strong></td><td><strong>58.8</strong></td></tr><tr><td>South Africa</td><td>6</td><td>7</td><td>6</td><td>1</td><td>88</td><td>55.56</td></tr><tr><td>Sri Lanka</td><td>5</td><td>5</td><td>4</td><td>1</td><td>64</td><td>48.48</td></tr><tr><td>England</td><td>6</td><td>10</td><td>8</td><td>4</td><td>124</td><td>46.97</td></tr><tr><td>Pakistan</td><td>6</td><td>4</td><td>6</td><td>4</td><td>64</td><td>38.1</td></tr><tr><td>West Indies</td><td>6</td><td>4</td><td>6</td><td>2</td><td>54</td><td>37.5</td></tr><tr><td>New Zealand</td><td>5</td><td>2</td><td>6</td><td>3</td><td>36</td><td>27.27</td></tr><tr><td>Bangladesh</td><td>6</td><td>1</td><td>10</td><td>1</td><td>16</td><td>11.11</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



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WTC 2023?25: Points Table and Standings | World Test Championship 2023-25

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<p><strong>Watch: Ball of the Year - Pat Cummins delivers toe-crushing yorker to dismiss Ollie Pope in ENG vs AUS 1st test: </strong>Australian captain Pat Cummins on Monday, 19th June, set the tempo for his side once again after he uprooted Ollie Pope's wicket with a toe-crushing yorker on day four of the ongoing ENG vs AUS 1st test. Cummins delivered the highly praised "Ball of the Year" against England's promising batter Ollie Pope in Edgbaston.</p>



<p>The dismissal brought a sigh of relief to the Australian side, who desperately wanted a breakthrough on day four of the 1st test. England had begun their day four with some quick runs, thanks to Joe Root's onslaught.</p>



<p>However, Aussie skipper Pat Cummins came to rescue his side with an unplayable yorker at around 140kmph. Ollie Pope, at a score of 14 runs off 16 deliveries, faced an exceptional inswinging yorker from Cummins, which sent his off-stump for a short walk. The right-handed batter couldn't bring his bat down on time as the opposition captain breached his defence and got the breakthrough.</p>



<p>The incident happened in the 17th over of the English innings when Cummins came to deliver this third over of the spell. After conceding just a single run in the first three deliveries of the 17th over, Cummins was taken to cleaners for a boundary by Ollie Pope in the fourth delivery. However, the pacer retaliated remarkably with a dot and a wicket in the next two balls to have the last laugh.</p>



<p><strong>Watch: Ball of the Year - Pat Cummins delivers toe-crushing yorker to dismiss Ollie Pope in ENG vs AUS 1st test</strong>:</p>



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<p>Meanwhile, Ollie Pope's wicket barely concerned Joe Root, who looked to take on the Aussies. Root scored quickfire 46 runs in just 55 deliveries with the help of five fours and a maximum. Interestingly, Root attempted a few ambitious scoop shots as well, a couple of which went to the boundary.</p>



<p>Although Joe Root continued his fiery attack on Australia, he was denied of his well-made half-century by Nathan Lyon. The batter danced down the track to attempt a big swipe, however, the ball turned inwards and Root was caught off-guard by Alex Carey who nicely inflicted a stumping.</p>



<p>As things stand on day four of the ENG vs AUS 1st test, England have managed to get a 261-run lead so far in the loss of eight wickets. Their current score reads 254/8 with Ollie Robinson and Stuart Broad in the middle. </p>



<p>Joe Root and Harry Brook were dismissed four shy of their fifties while Ben Stokes fell seven short to reach the half-century landmark. Meanwhile, for England, Nathan Lyon scalped four wickets while Pat Cummins remained the second-best bowler with three scalps. Josh Hazlewood and Scott Boland got one wicket each to their kitty.</p>



<p><strong><mark class="has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color">ALSO READ: </mark></strong><a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/wtc-2023-25-biggest-challenge-for-rahul-dravid-after-wtc-2023-final-defeat/"><strong>WTC 2023-25: Biggest challenge for Rahul Dravid after WTC 2023 Final defeat</strong></a></p>



<p><strong>For more details head to ECB's official <a href="https://www.ecb.co.uk/">website.</a></strong></p>

Watch: Ball of the Year - Pat Cummins delivers toe-crushing yorker to dismiss Ollie Pope in ENG vs AUS 1st test

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<p>Jasprit Bumrah has been the best all-format player, not just for Team India but in the whole cricket world. The pacer has been at the peak of his career and has been delivering across all formats in different situations. He was India's MVP during the T20 World Cup 2024 and helped India to win the long-awaited ICC title after a decade.</p>
<p>As a result, he won the Player of the Tournament award in the T20 World Cup 2024. Even in the recently concluded Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25, he was India's best player, and one can say the best player across two teams.</p>
<p>He finished the series with the most wickets and went on to take the most wickets in the series. Hence, the International Cricket Council (ICC) awarded him with another big ICC award for his phenomenal performances in Australia.</p>
<h2>Jasprit Bumrah wins "Player of the Award" for December after a historic BGT performance.</h2>
<p>Jasprit Bumrah has been at the top of his game since he made his comeback from the injury. He has been performing consistently across all formats and was India's best bowler in the BGT 2024-25. Bumrah finished the series with 32 wickets in five tests at an unbelievable average of 13.06.</p>
<p>He took three fifers and two four-wicket hauls in the nine innings he bowled. As a result, he won the "Player of the Award" for December for his exceptional performance. Not just this, the ace pacer also achieved the rare feat of the highest rating in a test by an Indian bowler ever. With his consistent performance last month, he moved to the No. 1 ranking in Test and achieved this feat.</p>
<p>He competed with the Australian captain Pat Cummins and South Africa's Dane Paterson for this award. Apart from the "Player of the Month" award, Jasprit Bumrah is also nominated for two other awards. He is nominated for the ICC Men’s Test Cricketer of the Year award and the ICC Men’s Cricketer of the Year as well. Bumrah finished 2024 with the most wickets in international cricket.</p>
<p>His performance across formats was commendable, and he would be hoping to win the other two ICC awards as well. Bumrah will be a key player for India in the coming ICC Champions Trophy 2025, but his availablity is still a concern. Team India will hope that he gets fully fit before the time.</p>
<p>Also Read: <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/no-ind-vs-pak-final-kiwi-star-rachin-ravindra-predicts-icc-champions-trophy-2025-finalists-leaves-out-last-edition-s-finalists/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">No IND vs PAK final;  Kiwi star Rachin Ravindra predicts ICC Champions Trophy 2025 finalists; leaves out last edition's finalists</a></p>

Jasprit Bumrah defeated Pat Cummins and Dane Paterson to win this ICC award.

Jasprit Bumrah finished the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 with most wickets. He took 32 wickets in five tests.

Jasprit Bumrah adds another feather to his wings; wins major ICC award after historic BGT Performance

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<p>The 38-year-old Indian spinner, known for his sharp cricketing mind and mastery over the ball, recently opened up about his unexpected decision to retire mid-series during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia.</p>
<p><em><strong>“For me, what matters is playing with honesty and passion. I don’t need a farewell game. The happiness and experiences the game has given me are more than enough,” </strong></em>said Ravichandran Ashwin, addressing his retirement from international cricket. </p>
<p>Ashwin's announcement, made after the third Test in Brisbane, sent shockwaves through the cricketing world. Fans and pundits were taken aback by the abruptness of the decision, especially since he had been a key figure in Indian cricket for over a decade.</p>
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<p>However, Ashwin made it clear that the decision was instinctive, coming from a place of self-awareness rather than external pressures. He revealed on his YouTube channel,<em><strong> “When you know your time is up, there’s no point in dragging it further. My creativity on the field felt like it had run its course.”</strong></em></p>
<p>Reflecting on the events leading to his retirement, Ashwin explained how his fluctuating role in the team influenced his decision. <em><strong>“You think what happened? I did not play the first Test. I played the second but did not play the third. It was possible I could play the next or not play the next. This is a side of my creativity and I was looking to explore it. At that time, I felt my creativity was over, so it was over. It was simple”</strong></em> he said. The Tamil Nadu cricketer, who has always been known for his articulate thoughts, emphasized that his retirement was not about controversies or conflicts but about moving forward when he felt ready.</p>
<p>The idea of a farewell game, often seen as a ceremonial way to honor a cricketer’s career, was something Ashwin dismissed outright. <em><strong>“Imagine if I want to play a farewell Test but I do not deserve a place. Imagine, I am only in the team because it is my farewell Test. I don't want that,”</strong></em> he remarked. He elaborated that the essence of cricket lies in the joy it brings, not in grand exits or extended applause.</p>
<p>Ashwin's humility and grounded approach to the sport shone through as he said, <em><strong>“The game has given me so much already; I have no complaints.”</strong></em></p>
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<p>Ashwin also touched upon his aspirations post-retirement. While he left the Indian dressing room, he hinted at continuing his cricketing journey elsewhere. <em><strong>“I still have cricket left in me, but it’s about finding the right space to explore it. For now, I’m happy to leave when people are asking ‘why’ instead of ‘why not,’”</strong></em> he said with a smile.</p>
<p>As one of India’s finest off-spinners, Ashwin's legacy is monumental. With 537 Test wickets in 106 matches and a combined total of 765 international wickets, he stands as one of the country’s greatest bowlers. Only Anil Kumble has more wickets for India. Beyond numbers, his ability to outthink batters and adapt to different conditions made him a game-changer on the field.</p>
<p>While his departure may seem sudden, it is quintessential Ashwin—methodical, introspective, and unafraid to take bold steps. As fans come to terms with his decision, one thing is clear: Ravichandran Ashwin’s contribution to Indian cricket will remain etched in history, not for how it ended, but for how it unfolded with brilliance and integrity.</p>

Ravichandran Ashwin retired mid-series during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, citing self-awareness. Rejecting a farewell game, he emphasized cricket's joy over ceremonial exits, leaving behind an extraordinary legacy in Indian cricket.

Ashwin's instinctive retirement highlights humility and self-awareness, valuing cricket's joy and legacy over traditional farewell gestures. A remarkable journey concludes.

Ashwin Opens Up on his Retirement, Says "I am only in the Team Because..."

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<p><span>In what will be disappointing news for the Sanju Samson fans, the keeper-batter is unlikely to cut into the Indian team for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. As per the reports in PTI, it is learned that the Kerala batter is unlikely to be part of the ODI setup for India.</span><span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p>
<p><span>There were reports earlier that suggested that Sanju Samson would be the second-choice keeper in the team, with Rishabh Pant being the first-choice keeper. However, that won't be the case, as even after KL Rahul was touted to play as a specialist batter, Samson won't be part of the squad.</span><span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p>
<p><span>As per the reports, it is learned Sanju Samson, Ishan Kishan and Dhruv Jurel are the three players who are fighting for the place of second keeper for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. However, it is learned that Jurel is expected to get the preference in the team along with Rishabh Pant.</span><span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p>
<h2><span><span class="Apple-converted-space">BCCI has decided that they will be backing Rishabh Pant and Dhruv Jurel as two keepers in Test and ODI </span></span></h2>
<p><span>The reports claimed that BCCI has decided that they will be backing Rishabh Pant and Dhruv Jurel as two keepers in Test and ODI setup. While Sanju Samson, who hit three centuries in T20Is in 2024, will be the first-choice keeper in the shortest format of the game.</span><span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p>
<p><span>Dhruv Jurel hasn't made his debut for India in the ODIs. But has performed exceptionally well in Tests. The keeper-batter has shown great maturity in the longest format of the game, which impressed the selectors as they decided to give a long rope.</span><span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p>
<p><span>Dhruv Jurel also has been named in the Indian squad for the T20I series against England. With Sanju Samson being the first-choice keeper, it is likely that Jurel will get a chance in the XI for the five-match series. He has played two games in the shortest format of the game.</span><span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p>
<p><span>The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will be announcing the Indian team for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 on 19th January. Rohit Sharma is set to lead the team, and it will be a massive opportunity for the team to make a comeback after having a horrendous outing in Test cricket of late.</span></p>
<p><span>Also Read: </span><a href="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/admin/Gautam%20Gambhir's%20fate%20decided!%20BCCI%20to%20take%20this%20massive%20step%20amid%20head%20coach's%20desire%20to%20" end%20superstar%20culture""="">Gautam Gambhir's fate decided! BCCI to take this massive step amid head coach's desire to "end superstar culture"</a></p>

Sanju Samson to play the ICC Champions Trophy 2025

Sanju Samson, Ishan Kishan and Dhruv Jurel are the three players who are fighting for the place of second keeper for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025

Sanju Samson to play the ICC Champions Trophy 2025? HUGE update arrives from the Indian camp

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<p>England's Bilateral tour of India is set to commence with the five-match T20 International series which is slated to start from the 22nd of January onwards. The Three Lions have also unveiled their squad for this upcoming tour of India and now they are preparing to travel to India but before this, one player of England's team is facing certain issues. </p>
<p>It has been learned that he has not received his Indian visa yet, due to which the picture regarding him travelling with the English team to India is not clear yet. We are talking about Saqib Mahmoud, a fantastic fast bowler of the Three Lions. </p>
<h2><strong>England have set up their training camp in Abu Dhabi</strong></h2>
<p>Whenever the 2019 World Cup winners travel to India for a bilateral series assignment, they first set up a training camp in Abu Dhabi. This time around too, the situation is the same. A news report of ESPNCricinfo has revealed that Saqib may not be a part of the Abu Dhabi training camp till his visa issues get sorted out. </p>
<p>The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) are hopeful that the 27-year-old speedster receives his visa before the commencement of the T20 International series on the 22nd of January.</p>
<h2><strong>Due to his Pakistani origin, the visa approval is getting delayed</strong></h2>
<p>It's believes that the main reason behind the delay in the visa approval of 27-year-old Saqib Mahmood is his Pakistani origin. In the past too, English players who have a Pakistani origin have encountered such issues. Last year, when the Three Lions came to India for the Test-Series, spinner Shoaib Bashir also faced issues related to his Indian visa. </p>
<p>Due to this, he missed the opening Test-Match in Hyderabad but after sorting out the problems, he played in the remaining matches of the series. </p>
<h2><strong>The case of Rehan Ahmed &amp; Adil Rashid is clear</strong></h2>
<p>Although the ECB has not commented on this entire matter, the board still hopes that Saqib will land on Indian soil before the start of the first T20I between the Suryakumar Yadav-led team and England. The squad announced by the ECB consists of two more players who have Pakistani origin and they are, Rehan Ahmed &amp; Adil Rashid. </p>
<p>Adil Rashid has played a lot of matches on Indian soil so his visa was never an issue while Rehan also played the Test-Series in India last year so his case is pretty clear too.</p>
<h2><strong>This is how Saqib's International career has been so far</strong></h2>
<p>27-year-old Saqib Mahmood is not only included in the T20I series team, he has also been given a chance in the ODI team. He will also go to Pakistan and play the Champions Trophy matches for England . If we talk about his career so far, Saqib has played 18 T20 International matches for England and has dismissed 18 batters in this format so far. At the same time, he also has 14 scalps next to his name by featuring in nine One-Day International contests.</p>
<p>Do Read: <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/captain-rohit-sharma-likely-to-travel-to-pakistan-due-to-this-reason-everything-we-know-so-far/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Captain Rohit Sharma likely to travel to Pakistan due to this reason! Everything we know so far</a></p>

Saqib Mahmood of England celebrates picking up a wicket versus West Indies | Image: Getty Images

Saqib Mahmood, England Cricket Team's Pakistani origin star has not received his Indian visa yet which is causing issues for the team ahead of their tour of India

England's star seamer Saqib Mahmood has not received his Indian visa yet

England's Pakistani origin star yet to be granted Indian visa, ECB forced to cancel flight ahead of India tour

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<p>Indian Cricket Team's skipper and T20 World Cup winning captain Rohit Sharma is anticipated to travel to Pakistan in the month of February ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 tournament, as per the news reports of Indian Media</p>
<p>If the reports are to be believed, this visit would be historical moment in the world of Cricket, making it one of the rarest occasions where an Indian player has travelled to the country of their arch-rivals for an International Cricket event in recent years. </p>
<p>The visit to Pakistan is apparently planned for a photo shoot of all-captains with the trophy of the marquee event and ICC organized press conference. During this event, the skippers of all the participating sides will share their views and expectations for the upcoming competition. </p>
<p>Indian Cricket's governing body, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has not given any official confirmation regarding the visit of Rohit. Additionally, the Men in Blue have not announced their squad for the forthcoming Champions Trophy event yet </p>
<p>Currently, the Rohit Sharma-led team is focused on their white-ball bilateral series assignment versus England, where they will be taking part in five T20 International matches and three One-Day International contests ahead of the upcoming 2025 Champions Trophy.</p>
<h2><strong>Group Stages  </strong></h2>
<p><strong>All of the participating nations are divided into 2-groups of 4 teams each:  </strong></p>
<p><strong>- Group</strong> <strong>A: India, New Zealand, Pakistan and Bangladesh  </strong></p>
<p><strong>- Group B: England, Afghanistan, South Africa &amp; Australia</strong></p>
<p>Tournament hosts Pakistan will be playing in the opening contest of the Champions Trophy versus the Mitchell Santner-led New Zealand on the 19th of February in the city of Karachi. Team India on the other hand, will kick off their Champions Trophy campaign versus Asian-Rivals Bangladesh on the 20th of February in the city of Dubai. The highly awaited Pakistan vs India clash is scheduled to be played on 23rd of February in Dubai.</p>
<p>Do Read: <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/shubman-gill-all-set-to-replace-rohit-sharma-as-odi-capatin-after-/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Shubman Gill all set to replace Rohit Sharma as ODI capatin after....</a></p>

Indian Captain Rohit Sharma having a chat with the media | Image: PTI

Team India captain is likely to travel to Pakistan for the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025 event

Rohit Sharma is likely to travel to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy 2025