![]() There is a reason why no team has come back from 2-0 in an Ashes series since 1936-37.Įngland have not won an Ashes series since 2015 and for some of the most evocative names in English cricket it will never happen again: James Anderson and Stuart Broad (definitely), Jonny Bairstow and Ben Stokes (possibly). Australia were the better side at Lord’s and losing the first two Tests left England at the mercy of bad luck later down the line. ![]() They should be going to the Oval 2-1 up, not 2-1 down. ![]() ![]() The crowing will be muted if Australia go home having retained the Ashes thanks to a washout at Old Trafford which meant only 30 overs were bowled on day four, and none on day five.Įngland too have regrets because they let slip the first Test at Edgbaston. Snatching from a generation of Australians on their last Ashes tour, the achievement of breaking a 22-year winless series streak in England should motivate Stokes and his players. Steve Smith spoke for many of his colleagues when he said winning the Ashes in England was on his ‘bucket list’ before retirement. Stokes now has three days to pick up his disappointed team, starting on the golf course on Monday, because there is still much at stake in the fifth Test. It was with relief rather than jubilation that they retained the Ashes. ![]() Australia ended on 214 for five, 61 behind England and thankful for a huge stroke of luck. The first draw of the Ben Stokes era was more galling than any of the four defeats of his captaincy given how tantalisingly close England were to setting up a stirring Oval Ashes finale that would have captured the nation.Įngland were on the cusp of a great win after putting together a fine performance before rain robbed them of five sessions and left huge puddles on the Old Trafford outfield. ![]()
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