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Stuart Broad enjoyed a fairytale finish as England beat Australia by 49 runs to win the fifth Test at The Oval on Monday and end the Ashes series all square at 2-2.

Australia, chasing a mammoth 384 to win, slumped from 264-3 to 334 all out, with retiring paceman Stuart Broad wrapping up the match with the final two wickets.

England did the bulk of the damage when, after a rain break of more than two hours, they took four Australia wickets for 11 runs in 19 balls.

Off-spinner Moeen Ali (3-76) and all-rounder Chris Woakes (4-50) led the way before Broad, England’s all-time leading Ashes bowler, polished off the tail.

“I thought Chris Woakes and Moeen Ali set the tone absolutely unbelievably,” Broad, who announced on Saturday he would be retiring after this match, told Sky Sports.

“Once we got a couple we really started to believe. The crowd were unbelievable. It was so loud and we just jumped on the back of that.

“When you make that decision you wonder what your last ball will be so to take a wicket to win an Ashes Test match is pretty cool.”

England captain Ben Stokes added: “I think 2-2 is a fair reflection of the teams literally going toe to toe. Australia are world Test champions, they are a quality team.

“I don’t think many teams would have been able to respond from 2-0 down (like we did).”

Australia captain Pat Cummins agreed a drawn series was a fair result.

“We can be hugely proud of retaining The Ashes. It is no easy feat against a high-quality side in English conditions,” he said.

Cummins’s men, as the holders, had already retained the urn but this defeat means Australia remain without an Ashes series win in England since 2001.

“We were over here to win the Ashes,” said Cummins. “Unfortunately it was not to be.”

When play resumed after the rain delay, Australia were 238-3, needing 146 more runs for victory to finish a tour they started by routing India in last month’s World Test Championship final at The Oval.

Steve Smith, dropped at leg gully by Stokes just before the interval, was 40 not out and left-hander Travis Head 31 not out.

The pair had extended their fourth-wicket stand to 95 when off-spinner Moeen, who later confirmed this had also been his last Test before retirement, turned a ball out of the rough.

Head, on 43, tried to drive, with Joe Root holding a routine catch at first slip.

Australia then lost their star batsman when Smith fell for 54, edging paceman Woakes to Zak Crawley at second slip.

The tourists slipped to 274-6 when Moeen had Mitchell Marsh caught superbly by diving wicketkeeper Jonny Bairstow.

Woakes and Crawley then combined to dismiss Mitchell Starc, the leading bowler in the series with 23 wickets, for a duck.

Cummins was next to go, caught by Stokes off Moeen for nine.

But with Australia needing 55 to win, Stuart Broad produced a brilliant delivery to take tailender Todd Murphy’s outside edge, with Bairstow holding another fine diving catch.

Australia were on the brink of defeat at 329-9.

Stuart Broad then had Alex Carey edging behind only for Crawley to drop a tough low chance at second slip before the 37-year-old rounded things off by having the wicketkeeper caught behind.

Earlier, Woakes — often one of England’s unsung heroes but named as both the player of the match and series — reduced Australia to 141-2 by removing openers David Warner (60) and Usman Khawaja (72) in quick succession.

The left-handed batsmen had made an admirable start to the chase but history was always against Australia.

Had they reached their target, it would have been the second-highest successful fourth-innings run chase in a Test in England, behind the celebrated 1948 Australia side’s 404-3 at Headingley.

It would have also surpassed the highest-such winning pursuit in 143 years of Test cricket at The Oval, which remains England’s 263-9 against Australia in 1902.

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David Warner and Usman Khawaja hit unbeaten fifties as Australia reached 135/0 on Sunday in pursuit of a mammoth target of 384 runs to win the fifth Ashes Test, the last international appearance of Stuart Broad.

They kept Stuart Broad waiting for a farewell wicket after the England fast-bowling great made a shock announcement on Saturday that he was retiring following this match.

Warner was 58 not out and fellow left-hander Khawaja unbeaten on 69 when rain at 2:41 pm (1341 GMT) stopped play on the fourth day.

Australia need 249 more runs to complete a 3-1 series win and a first Ashes campaign triumph in England since 2001.

If Australia do manage to reach that target, it will be the eighth-highest fourth-innings total to win any Test and the second-highest in England, behind Australia’s 404-3 at Headingley in 1948 when Arthur Morris made 182 and batting great Don Bradman an unbeaten 173.

It would also be a new ground record — the highest successful fourth-innings chase in a Test at The Oval is England’s 263-9 against their arch-rivals in 1902.

“It was an outstanding start from our openers,” Australia batting coach Michael Di Venuto told reporters after stumps.

He added: “There’s a lot of (Australian) guys who have been on Ashes series over here (England) in the past…We are in a great position, for some of those boys to get that on their resume.”

England batting coach Marcus Trescothick, however, insisted the hosts remained in a confident mood.

“We’re still pretty positive about the job we’ve got to do,” he said. “They (Australia) have had a good start with the bat, and seen off the new ball.”

But the former Ashes-winning opener added: “A couple of early ones (wickets) in the morning and suddenly we’re right in the mix again.”

Fast-medium bowler Stuart Broad has dismissed Warner 17 times in Test cricket.

Neither he nor the rest of England’s pace attack were able to break through, however, before a persistent downpour cut short the day’s play.

Warner, 30 not out at lunch, lofted England veteran James Anderson, who turned 41 on Sunday, straight back over the paceman’s head for a resounding boundary.

Two balls later Anderson, struggling to produce swing, shook Warner up with an accidental head-high full-toss, or beamer, the bowler immediately apologising as the ball sped away to the boundary.

Khawaja, the leading run scorer in the series, went to fifty with his fifth four in 110 balls when he edged fast bowler Mark Wood.

Warner, who by contrast has been struggling for runs, then followed him with a 90-ball fifty featuring seven fours.

Australia, as the holders, have already retained the Ashes after arriving in London 2-1 up in the five-match series.

Earlier, Stuart Broad was given a guard of honour as he made his way to the wicket for the final time, but England added just six runs to their overnight total of 389-9.

The 37-year-old seamer is the fifth most successful bowler in Test history, with 602 wickets so far.

“I’ve had a love affair with the Ashes my whole life and the thought of being able to bowl my last ball and face my last ball against Australia fills me with joy,” he said.

Broad, whose highest Test score is 169, was batting with his long-time bowling partner Anderson.

He faced the first over delivered by fellow paceman Mitchell Starc, with Broad pulling the sixth delivery for a towering six.

But Anderson was lbw to off-spinner Todd Murphy in the second over as England were dismissed for 395.

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England great Stuart Broad said Saturday he will retire from all cricket following the conclusion of the fifth Ashes Test against Australia at The Oval, describing his career as “a wonderful ride”.

The 37-year-old seamer, the fifth most successful bowler in Test history, with 602 wickets, told Sky Sports after stumps on the third day: “Tomorrow (Sunday) or Monday will be my last game of cricket.

“It has been a wonderful ride and a huge privilege to wear the Nottinghamshire and England badge as much as I have.”

Broad, the son of former England opening batsman Chris Broad, added: “I am loving cricket as much as I ever have. I have always wanted to finish at the top and this series feels like one of the most enjoyable and entertaining I have been a part of.”

Broad, appearing in his 167th and final Test, made his debut in December 2007 against Sri Lanka in Colombo.

He has been half of one of Test cricket’s most durable partnerships alongside fellow veteran fast bowler Jimmy Anderson.

“I’ve been thinking about it for a while, a few weeks,” said Broad. “England v Australia has always been the pinnacle for me.”

Stuart Broad was two not out at stumps on the third day in England’s second innings 389-9, with the hosts now 377 runs ahead as they push for a series-levelling win.

“I have loved the battles with Australia that have come my way and the team’s way, I have a love affair with the Ashes and I think I wanted my last bat and bowl to be in Ashes cricket,” he said.

Broad, a four-time Ashes winner, added: “I told Stokesy (England captain Ben Stokes) last (Friday) night and told the changing room this morning, and to be honest it just felt the right time.

“I didn’t want friends and team-mates to see things that might come out. I prefer just to say it and give it a good crack in the Australia innings.

“It’s been awesome. I don’t think I will leave the game with any regrets. I will give it a red-hot go over the next couple of days.”

Stuart Broad, who on Friday became the first Englishman to take 150 Test wickets against Australia, made his name in Ashes cricket with a return of 5-37 at The Oval in 2009.

And the most spectacular bowling performance of a Test career littered with dramatic wicket-taking bursts came when he took a remarkable 8-15 against Australia at his Trent Bridge home ground eight years ago.

Australia off-spinner Todd Murphy paid tribute to Broad after Saturday’s close.

“What you admire about a guy like that is that he charges in no matter what the conditions are and he fights all day and I think that’s all you can ask from a cricketer and his record is unbelievable,” he said.

“He’s had a hell of a career”

Stuart Broad was also once an impressive lower order batsman, making 169 against Pakistan at Lord’s in 2010.

But he has never been quite the same with the bat since having his nose broken by a bouncer from India’s Varun Aaron four years later.

At stumps on Saturday Broad was batting alongside Anderson, the only non-spinner to have taken more Test wickets than his longstanding team-mate, with 690.

Although several years older than Stuart Broad, the Lancashire swing bowler — 41 on Sunday — has insisted he has no plans to retire.

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MANCHESTER: Stuart Broad on Wednesday became only the second pacer to amass 600 Test wickets during the fourth Ashes Test against Australia on Wednesday.

Right-arm pacer Broad achieved the milestone when he removed Australia’s Travis Head in the 50th over of Australia’s first innings.

He started the fourth Ashes Test with 598 Test wickets to his name but soon moved to 599 when he removed Usman Khawaja lbw before getting Head caught by Joe Root at the boundary.

“Never in my dreams did I think this would be a thing,” said Broad.

“Michael Vaughan was the skipper that gave me my first cap and my ultimate feeling there in Sri Lanka was never that this was the end game but instead that I wanted to win series and create memories.

“Some players feel like they have achieved what they wanted to after getting a Test cap and I’ve been fortunate enough to create memories. Never did I think I would be up there with the greats of the game.”

Notably, Stuart Broad is only the second pacer to take 600 wickets in Test cricket. His countrymate James Anderson was the first quick to achieve this feat.

Broad is now fifth on the list of highest wicket-taker while Anderson sits well at third.

Sri Lanka’s legendary spinner Muttiah Muralitharan tops the list with 800 wickets, followed by Shane Warne (708), James Anderson (688) and Anil India’s Anil Kumble (619).

Stuart Broad, 37, is the highest wicket-taker in the ongoing Ashes series with 18 wickets and has performed consistently well for England.

Broad’s 600 wickets have come at an average of 27.57 and consist of 20 five-wicket and three 10-wicket hauls. He has the most number of wickets against Australia (149) in 39 matches.

Australia are currently leading the Ashes 2-1, having won the first two Tests before England made a comeback at Headingley to keep the series alive.

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BIRMINGHAM: England’s veteran pacer Stuart Broad continued his dominant record against David Warner by dismissing the Australian opener for the 15th time in Test cricket.

On the second day of the opening Ashes Test, Stuart Broad once again managed to get rid of his old foe David Warner, whose miserable run in red-ball cricket continued.

Australia, resuming at an overnight score of 14/0 after Ben Stokes boldly declared England’s first innings on 393/8 on Day 1, were in a state of bother when Stuart Broad castled David Warner early in the first session of Day 2.

The right-arm pacer bowled a wide and tempting delivery outside off and lured Warner to play a booming cover drive.

Warner, however, failed to execute the drive with no footwork and dragged a thick inside edge back onto the stumps before walking with a shake of the head.

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Warner’s dismissal sent Broad in jubilation as the veteran pacer marched on to celebrate with his teammates.

Before the start of the Ashes, David Warner hinted at his potential Testretirement, announcing that the Sydney Test against Pakistan in January next year can be his final red-ball appearance.

Interacting with the reporters ahead of the World Test Championship Final against India at Lord’s, scheduled to commence on June 7, David Warner revealed that he wants to play his farewell Test match at his home ground Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) against Pakistan next year.

Australia are poised to take on West Indies in a two-match Test series briefly after Pakistan Tests but David Warner made it clear that he will not be a part of the Australian squad.

“You’ve got to score runs,” Warner told reporters, according to cricket.com.au.

“I probably owe it to myself and my family — if I can score runs here and continue to play back in Australia — I can definitely say I won’t be playing that West Indies series. If I can get through this [WTC final and Ashes] and make the Pakistan series I will definitely finish up then,” he said during the interaction.

In response to his plans regarding taking retirement from international cricket as a whole, David Warner hinted 2024 World Cup could be his last international outing but shared that he will continue to play franchise cricket around the world.

“I’ve always said the [2024] World Cup would probably be my final game,” shared Warner.

It is worth mentioning here that David Warner is going through a rough patch in the longest format for more than 12 months.

According to some reports, his Test future with Australia was dependent on how he coped with the Stuart Broad challenge in the Ashes.

The left-handed opener, however, would be hoping to find himself back in the runs in the next innings of the first Ashes Test in a bid to retain his spot in the Playing XI.

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LONDON: Ben Duckett’s dashing unbeaten fifty after Stuart Broad’s five-for took England to within sight of a first-innings lead over Ireland on the opening day of their Ashes warm-up Test at Lord’s on Thursday.

England were 152-1 in reply to Ireland’s 172 all out at stumps in a Test being played over four days rather than the standard five.

Left-hander Duckett, in his first Test innings in England, was 60 not out.

Together with Zak Crawley (56), he shared an opening stand of 109 at a sun-drenched Lord’s

Crawley’s fifty included 10 fours as England lived up to their aggressive ‘Bazball’ style with the bat.

Earlier, England veteran Stuart Broad took his first five-wicket haul in a Test at Lord’s for 10 years.

Broad reduced Ireland to 19-3, the seamer inflicting ducks on both Ireland captain Andy Balbirnie and Harry Tector.

Stuart Broad finished with 5-51 from 17 overs and left-arm spinner Jack Leach took 3-35 although debutant fast bowler Josh Tongue went wicketless.

“I was happy with how we bowled as a group,” Broad told the BBC.

“Conditions were fantastic first thing this morning and that’s what you want at Lord’s because you have to make the new ball count,” added Broad, who has now taken 581 Test wickets.

Ireland, in just their seventh Test and still searching for a first win at this level, were indebted to Paul Stirling for launching a recovery with a quickfire 30. Obdurate opener James McCollum top-scored with 36.

They struggled, however, to contain England, with fast bowler Josh Little, a star of the T20 Indian Premier League, rested ahead of their upcoming 50-over World Cup qualifying tournament in Zimbabwe.

But debutant Fionn Hand did cling on to a caught and bowled chance at the second attempt to dismiss Crawley.

“If you look at some of our dismissals, a couple of soft dismissals, and obviously the way we bowled at the back end there we didn’t necessarily cover ourselves in glory,” said Ireland coach Heinrich Malan.

England captain Ben Stokes, bidding for an 11th win in 13 Tests since being appointed skipper last year, opted to bowl first after winning the toss.

The overcast conditions promised to aid a three-man pace attack missing England great James Anderson and Ollie Robinson, both rested ahead of this month’s first Test against Australia at Edgbaston.

Test novices Ireland were 15-0 when Broad had Peter Moor, fresh from a hundred in a warm-up match against Essex, plumb lbw for 10.

Balbirnie then fell for a five-ball duck when he edged Broad low to Crawley at second slip.

Two balls later Ireland were 19-3 when Tector clipped Broad straight to Matthew Potts at leg slip.

The next delivery saw Stirling given out lbw.

But the Ireland veteran avoided a duck on review.

Stirling counter-attacked before an innings featuring 20 runs in boundaries ended when he top-edged a sweep off Leach to wicketkeeper Jonny Bairstow.

McCollum’s contrasting 108 ball-knock finished after lunch when he edged Broad to Joe Root at first slip.

Broad had his 20th five-wicket haul in 162 Tests when he bowled Mark Adair with an inswinger. It was also the first time he had achieved the feat at Lord’s since his 7-44 against New Zealand in 2013.

Campher’s 79-ball stay then ended when he charged at Leach.

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MANCHESTER: England’s magical pace duo of James Anderson and Stuart Broad stormed through the South African batting line to restrict the touring side to 151 on the opening day of the second Test, here at Old Trafford on Thursday. 

Anderson shone on his historic 100th Test appearance at home as he grabbed three wickets alongside Broad who also grabbed three to cut short the Proteas’ innings after they opted to bat first.

Jonny Bairstow and Zak Crawley, on the other hand, bolstered their team’s position as they raised an unbeaten 68-run partnership, after initial blows by Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi and Anrich Nortje, to help England raise 111/3 at the end of the first day’s play.

England went through a dismal start as opener Alex Lees (4) was dismissed early by Ngidi in a caught-behind wicket after facing just seven balls. Whereas, Nortje bowled out Ollie Pope for 23 off 27 while he was looking in fine touch.

England’s reliable middle-order batter Joe Root failed to impress as he could only manage 9 off 15 before Rabada removed him.

Earlier, in the first innings, England’s fierce pace attack ran through South Africa as they lost wickets at regular intervals with tail-ender Rabadda leading the scorecard for his team as he played a valiant knock of 36 off 72, laced with two boundaries.

Besides Rabadda, Kyle Verreynne scored 21 off 49 and Keegan Petersen also managed 21 off 29 amid South Africa’s disappointing day with the bat. 

For England, apart from Broad and Anderson, Ben Stokes grabbed two wickets while Ollie Robinson and Jack Leach made a scalp apiece.

England will resume their innings on the second day with the overnight pair of Crawley and Bairstow on the respective score of 23 and 38.

It is pertinent to mention here that South Africa have 1-0 lead in the three-match series as they defeated England by an innings and 12 runs in the first Test at Lord’s.

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LONDON: Veteran English fast bowlers James Anderson and Stuart Broad returned to the side as England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) named a strong 13-members squad for the first two Tests of the summer season against New Zealand.

England, which will be on their first assignment with the new captain Ben Stokes and the head coach Brendon McCullum have recalled their experienced pacers Anderson and Broad. Whereas, Yorkshire batter Harry Brook and Durham seamer Matthew Potts are called up for the first time.

Brook and Potts are the leading English batter and bowler respectively in the ongoing County Championship 2022. The right-handed batter Brook has so far scored 758 runs at an average of 151.60, including three centuries and four half-centuries.

Potts, on the other hand, has also been impressive as the right-arm pacer is the season’s leading bowler with 35 wickets and four five-wicket hauls.

Rob Key, the Managing Director of the England Cricket termed the ongoing period as the ‘New Era’ for England and claimed to have named a strong squad with a blend of experience and youth.

“This is the start of a new era for our Test team under the stewardship of Ben [Stokes] and Brendon [McCullum]. With a blend of youth and experience, we have selected an exciting squad that can compete with New Zealand in next month’s Test series,” Key said.

“We have rewarded players in Harry Brook and Matty Potts who have had outstanding starts to the County season, and they deserve the opportunity to stake a claim at this level.

“It promises to be a mouthwatering series, and I can’t wait for the team to start against a very good New Zealand side. It is a fascinating prospect for everyone connected with the sport in this country,” he concluded.

The three-match Test series is a part of the ICC World Test Championship. The England team will be looking to climb the rankings after a disappointing start to the second edition of the Championship. The side currently holds the ninth position following their series defeats against Australia and West Indies.

ENGLAND SQUAD:

Ben Stokes (c), James Anderson, Jonathan Bairstow, Stuart Broad, Harry Brook, Zak Crawley, Ben Foakes, Jack Leach, Alex Lees, Craig Overton, Matthew Potts, Ollie Pope, Joe Root

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