From Pat Cummins' Edgbaston Heroics To Chris Woakes' All-Round Exploits: Ashes 2023 Highlights

By: FPJ Web Desk | August 01, 2023

Joe Root opens the 2023 Ashes series with a century on day 1 of the first Test.

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Usman Khawaja roars after scoring his first Test hundred in England.

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England seamer Ollie Robinson gave an expletive-laden send-off to Usman Khawaja on day 3 of the first Ashes Test.

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Pat Cummins celebrates after steering Australia to a come-from-behind victory at Edgbaston.

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Steve Smith scored a pristine hundred in the first innings of the 2nd Test at Lord's.

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Nathan Lyon gets emotional after suffering a calf injury during day 2 of the 2nd Test at Lord's.

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Nathan Lyon limps out to bat despite his calf injury on day 4 at Lord's.

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Ashes 2023 finds its first flashpoint as Alex Carey affects a stumping of Jonny Bairstow, leaving England fans infuriated

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England captain Ben Stokes smashed three sixes to reach his hundred as they chase 371 for victory at Lord's.

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Josh Hazlewood mocks Ben Stokes after dismissing him for 155 at Lord's. Australia later won by 43 runs.

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A returning Mitchell Marsh blazes a ton in the 3rd Test at Headingley after Australia's top-order wobble.

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Playing his first match of Ashes 2023, Mark Wood took a fifer with his brute pace.

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Ben Stokes' 80 in the first innings at Headingley kept Australia to a 26-run lead from above 100.

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Stuart Broad dismissed David Warner for a record 17th time in Test cricket at Headingley.

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Moeen Ali broke Australia's back with key wickets of Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith on day 3

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Travis Head hammered 77 to give Australia a fighting 250 to defend.

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Chris Woakes and Mark Wood stayed till the end to take England home at Headingley.

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Day 1 of the 4th Test in Manchester saw Stuart Broad reach 600 Test wickets.

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After England bowled Australia out for 317, Zak Crawley struck a 93-ball 100 and blazed away to 189.

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Jonny Bairstow returned to form with the bat, but was left stranded at 99.

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Marnus Labuschagne's first Test century on English soil kept England at bay and ensured Australia will retain the Ashes.

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Day 1 of the fifth Test at Oval saw Mitchell Starc take 4 wickets and produced a magical delivery to stun Ben Stokes.

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However, Harry Brook's 85 gave England a fighting total of 283.

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Jonny Bairstow's poor run-out cost England the wicket of Steve Smith on 44. Smith went on to make 71 before being dismissed.

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Joe Root top-scored with 91 in England's second innings.

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At the end of day 3 of the 5th Test, Stuart Broad announced his retirement from professional cricket.

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The Australians give Stuart Broad a guard of honour on day 4. Broad hit a six on the last ball of his career.

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David Warner and Usman Khawaja walk off after their unbroken 135-run stand on day 4.

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Ben Stokes loses control of the ball after catching one off Steve Smith's glove on day 5 at Oval.

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Chris Woakes picked up the key wicket of Steve Smith on day 5 to lift England.

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Stuart Broad took a wicket off the final ball of his professional career as England won by 49 runs.

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Moeen Ali and Stuart Broad walk in arm to arm after retiring from Test cricket.

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Australia retain the urn for the 4th time on the trot as skipper Pat Cummins poses with it.

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