The Ashes 2023: Mark Wood's strike, Ben Stokes' confidence and Chris Woakes' heroism
An impressive shot of 75 by Harry Brook on his ground, aided by fast runs from Chris Woakes and Mark Wood, saw England chase 251 to make it 2-1 to Australia with two Tests to go.
The England must win the other two games to regain the Ashes. The fourth Test at Old Trafford begins on Wednesday July 19.
Stat of the Day - Wood's Wonder Shots
As former England fast bowler Angus Fraser once said on the BBC cricket podcast Tailenders , "Give it a shot." At Headingley, with a bat in hand, England bowler Wood did just that.
After scoring 24 runs from just eight balls in the first set, he followed that up with another quick shot 16 from eight in the second set to help England over the line.
Overall, he hit two fours and four sixes out of the 16 balls he faced in the test.
According to CricViz data, Wood's 40 total was the 21,169th time a player scored 40 or more in a test.
Wood's searing strike rate was higher than any of the previous 21,168 over 40 scores in a Recorded test match, with a strike rate for the match of 250 per 100 balls head-to-head.
Essential Day Four Readings paragraph-15.$italic-0">"Yes."Short and sweet from England captain Ben Stokes after his team's triumph at Headingley.
BBC cricket correspondent Jonathan Agnew asked Stokes if he felt England can win the last two test matches to clinch the series 3-2 and regain the ballot box.
While its the answer has been brief it showed bullish confidence, with England aiming to be the only team since Australia in 1936-37 to win the Ashes after losing the first two Tests.
Picture of the day - Woakes win itIt was a test match to remember for...
An impressive shot of 75 by Harry Brook on his ground, aided by fast runs from Chris Woakes and Mark Wood, saw England chase 251 to make it 2-1 to Australia with two Tests to go.
The England must win the other two games to regain the Ashes. The fourth Test at Old Trafford begins on Wednesday July 19.
Stat of the Day - Wood's Wonder ShotsAs former England fast bowler Angus Fraser once said on the BBC cricket podcast Tailenders , "Give it a shot." At Headingley, with a bat in hand, England bowler Wood did just that.
After scoring 24 runs from just eight balls in the first set, he followed that up with another quick shot 16 from eight in the second set to help England over the line.
Overall, he hit two fours and four sixes out of the 16 balls he faced in the test.
According to CricViz data, Wood's 40 total was the 21,169th time a player scored 40 or more in a test.
Wood's searing strike rate was higher than any of the previous 21,168 over 40 scores in a Recorded test match, with a strike rate for the match of 250 per 100 balls head-to-head.
Essential Day Four Readings paragraph-15.$italic-0">"Yes."Short and sweet from England captain Ben Stokes after his team's triumph at Headingley.
BBC cricket correspondent Jonathan Agnew asked Stokes if he felt England can win the last two test matches to clinch the series 3-2 and regain the ballot box.
While its the answer has been brief it showed bullish confidence, with England aiming to be the only team since Australia in 1936-37 to win the Ashes after losing the first two Tests.
Picture of the day - Woakes win itIt was a test match to remember for...
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