Adelaide Test

Ashes 2021-22: Two media persons covering Adelaide Test infected with COVID-19

Two members of the media, covering the second Ashes Test, have tested positive for COVID-19, creating panic among the visiting British journalists on the fourth day of the game in Adelaide on Sunday.

Ashes 2021-22: Joe Root hurt before start of Day 4 play in Adelaide

Root was hit in the abdomen while warming up for day four of the second Ashes Test Sunday and missed the start of play in another blow to England's struggling team.

Ashes 2021-22: England's Dawid Malan gutted on missing out on century again

The 34-year-old South African-born Malan has now scored nine Test 50s but only converted one into a century.

Ashes 2021-22: Australia dominate proceedings at Adelaide as England collapse for 236 on Day 3

It all came crashing down after the dinner break with both players removed in quick succession, Root for 62 and Malan for 80, sparking a collapse that saw England slump from 150 for two to 236 all out.

Highlights, Ashes 2021-22, Australia vs England 2nd Test Day 3 in Adelaide, Full cricket score: Hosts lead by 282 runs in 2nd Inns

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Ashes 2021-22: Joe Root joins elite group with 1,600 Test runs in calendar year

Root became just the fourth player in history to chalk up 1,600 Test runs in a calendar year Saturday — and the first since 2008 — but a maiden century in Australia again eluded him.

Ashes 2021-22: Ben Stokes says he's loving being back, ready to score big

Star all-rounder Stokes said the tourists still hope to repay England's suffering supporters, who saw their side hammered by nine wickets in the first Test

Ashes 2021-22: Australia captain Pat Cummins to finish COVID-19 isolation at home

Cummins received some welcome news Friday when he was allowed to leave COVID-19 isolation in Adelaide and return home to Sydney on a single charter flight.

Ashes 2021-22: Australia's Travis Head can't wait to get the second Test underway

Travis Head said he is keen to continue with his attacking style of play in the second Test, which would be played at his home ground.

Ashes 2021-22: Australia's Josh Hazlewood injured, ruled of second Test

Hazlewood has been ruled out of the second Ashes Test because of a side strain he sustained in Australia’s nine-wicket win over England in the series-opening match.