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"''If anything we probably trained too much.'' England coach Brendon McCullum reflects on going 2-0 down in the Ashes. #BBCCricket #Ashes"
X Link 2025-12-07T10:53Z 529.4K followers, 257.3K engagements

"There are very few cricketers that leave other cricketers starstruck. John Aiken is one of them. Professional cricketer to relationship expert on Married At First Sight - it's not your usual career path #MAFS"
X Link 2025-12-12T12:55Z 529.4K followers, 34.4K engagements

"Batting line-up changes are unlikely says England head coach Brendon McCullum 🙅"
X Link 2025-12-14T12:19Z 529.4K followers, 52.8K engagements

"England have overlooked spinner Shoaib Bashir for the crucial third #Ashes Test against Australia in Adelaide. They make just one change with Josh Tongue in for Gus Atkinson. @stephanshemilt is with the squad in South Australia. #bbccricket"
X Link 2025-12-15T06:39Z 529.4K followers, 30.7K engagements

"England have named their team for the must-win third Ashes test 🦁 There's one change as Josh Tongue replaces fellow pace bowler Gus Atkinson but spinner Shoaib Bashir is overlooked despite spin likely to play an important role in Adelaide 🔄"
X Link 2025-12-15T07:00Z 529.4K followers, 189.2K engagements

"Adelaide getting ready for the Christmas Test Will England be walking in the air or receiving a frosty reception at the end of the week Commentary starts TONIGHT from 1055pm. #bbccricket #Ashes"
X Link 2025-12-16T07:34Z 529.4K followers, 18.4K engagements

"Ben Stokes says he's "used his voice a lot more" in trying to rouse England after they went 2-0 down in the #Ashes. Will things be different in Adelaide this week 🤔"
X Link 2025-12-16T11:05Z 529.4K followers, 21.1K engagements

"Cameron Green has become the most expensive overseas signing in IPL history after being bought for XXXX crore (2.1m) by KKR. 💰✍ #IPL #BBCCricket"
X Link 2025-12-16T12:09Z 529.4K followers, 21.1K engagements

"Steve Smith is OUT ❌ Usman Khawaja will replace him for the Adelaide Test and bat at four"
X Link 2025-12-16T23:08Z 529.4K followers, 21.8K engagements

"Confirmation that @stevesmith49 is to miss the Adelaide Test Match with @Uz_Khawaja expected to come into the side. Well have all the details on Test Match Special from 1055pm. #bbccricket #Ashes"
X Link 2025-12-16T22:48Z 529.6K followers, 16.2K engagements

"Ben Stokes has spoken about the moment he - and his England team-mates - found out about the Bondi shootings"
X Link 2025-12-16T23:38Z 529.5K followers, 26.2K engagements

"Monty Panesar has responded to Steve Smith's comments about his appearance on Celebrity Mastermind"
X Link 2025-11-20T13:45Z 529.6K followers, 1.4M engagements

"''A dressing room I'm captain of isn't a place for weak men.'' 😬 Ben Stokes says he has work to do to get England's mentality right after another heavy Ashes defeat. #BBCCricket #Ashes"
X Link 2025-12-07T11:29Z 529.6K followers, 262.7K engagements

""You don't want to be thinking cricket every single day of the tour." 🏏💭 Australia's Alex Carey has defended England players' beach break 🏖"
X Link 2025-12-10T14:42Z 529.6K followers, 114.5K engagements

"He may only average XX but you should see his handicap As Englands cricketers end their mid-series break in Noosa @couriermail has one last crack at Zak Crawley. #bbccricket #Ashes"
X Link 2025-12-12T13:58Z 529.6K followers, 72K engagements

"The usual top seven "I would have thought so." What are your thoughts on this from England head coach Brendon McCullum Read more below"
X Link 2025-12-14T10:39Z 529.6K followers, 94.6K engagements

"Harry Brook says England are refreshed after "trying to stay away from cricket as much as possible." The team spent four days in Noosa on a break ahead of their crucial third Ashes Test in Adelaide"
X Link 2025-12-15T09:44Z 529.6K followers, 54.3K engagements

"Captain Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon return for Australia in the third Ashes Test 🏏 However the hosts have opted against recalling batter Usman Khawaja to play in Adelaide 📋❌ #BBCCricket #Ashes"
X Link 2025-12-16T06:46Z 529.6K followers, 72.1K engagements

"Surrey's Dan Worrall joined England's preparations for the third Ashes Test in Adelaide. while wearing an England 1998 World Cup shirt 🏴 👕"
X Link 2025-12-16T08:42Z 529.6K followers, 150.7K engagements

"🗣 "What else are you supposed to do" Ben Stokes is ready for one of the biggest games of his career. 💪 #Ashes #BBCCricket"
X Link 2025-12-16T09:58Z 529.6K followers, 52.6K engagements

"Reports that @stevesmith49 is to miss the Adelaide Test with @Uz_Khawaja coming in. #bbccricket #Ashes"
X Link 2025-12-16T22:23Z 529.6K followers, 96.4K engagements

"It's a bat first day in Adelaide. ☀ Pat Cummins has won the toss and Australia will be batting. Usman Khawaja will bat at four coming in for Steve Smith who is unwell. #AUSvENG #BBCCricket"
X Link 2025-12-16T23:19Z 529.6K followers, 17.7K engagements

"We stand together. Tributes were paid before the start of the third Test to victims of the Bondi shootings. England and Australia teams will wear black armbands"
X Link 2025-12-16T23:58Z 529.6K followers, 31.2K engagements

"What a grab by Zak Crawley 👐"
X Link 2025-12-17T00:38Z 529.6K followers, 38.3K engagements

"Marnus Labuschagne's reaction just about sums it up Two wickets in the first over after lunch for Jofra Archer - two very ordinary shots from the Australians"
X Link 2025-12-17T02:24Z 529.6K followers, 27.5K engagements

""That is the softest dismissal of the series bar none." England were given a couple of early Christmas gifts in the first over after lunch"
X Link 2025-12-17T05:19Z 529.6K followers, 59K engagements

"Golfer Cam Smith popped by the TMS commentary box in Adelaide. He's a big fan of Team Europe at the Ryder Cup 👀"
X Link 2025-12-17T06:28Z 529.6K followers, 90.7K engagements

"On a hot day and pretty flat deck England have taken eight wickets on Day X after losing the toss. Alex Carey scored XXX with Usman Khawaja notching 82"
X Link 2025-12-17T07:06Z 529.6K followers, 42.8K engagements

"What do you reckon"
X Link 2025-12-17T07:06Z 529.6K followers, 27.3K engagements

"Will Jacks was England's most-used bowler on Day X bowling XX overs. Should Joe Root have been chucked the ball too And what does this mean for Shoaib Bashir"
X Link 2025-12-17T07:34Z 529.6K followers, 70.5K engagements

"TMS PODCAST: More Carey controversy on enthralling opening day. @norcrosscricket is joined by Jonathan Agnew @glennmcgrath11 & @philtufnell. Plus we hear from century maker Alex Carey & England bowling coach David Saker. #bbccricket #Ashes"
X Link 2025-12-17T09:20Z 529.6K followers, 18.6K engagements

"Did Alex Carey hit it 🤔 The decision to give the Australia keeper-batter not out caused controversy on day one at Adelaide England bowling coach David Saker was not happy. #Ashes #BBCCricket"
X Link 2025-12-17T09:24Z 529.6K followers, 137.7K engagements

"The company that owns Snicko has admitted an "operator error" led to Alex Carey being wrongly given not out for caught behind against England. 😳 Carey who was on XX at the time went on to make XXX. #Ashes #BBCCricket"
X Link 2025-12-17T09:54Z 529.6K followers, 1.1M engagements

"Should England have picked Shoaib Bashir at Adelaide 🤔 @MichaelVaughan analyses Will Jacks' performance on day one"
X Link 2025-12-17T11:13Z 529.6K followers, 51.2K engagements

"🗣 "Give him his pillow" 🛏 Deserved plaudits from @MichaelVaughan for Jofra Archer after a fine display of fast bowling on day one at Adelaide. 🔥 #Ashes #BBCCricket"
X Link 2025-12-17T11:57Z 529.6K followers, 103.3K engagements

"A story involving Snicko Alex Carey and some (more) #Ashes controversy. @henrymoeranBBC explains 👊"
X Link 2025-12-17T12:43Z 529.6K followers, 37.1K engagements

"Our first cake of the #ashes Huge thanks to our friends @CricketAus & especially Grace Byrne from Birmingham who now lives in Adelaide & baked this masterclass. #bbccricket"
X Link 2025-12-17T12:52Z 529.6K followers, 18.3K engagements

"England will have two reviews remaining after one was reinstated. The ECB will also hold discussions with the ICC to review the current systems in place"
X Link 2025-12-17T23:04Z 529.6K followers, 28.6K engagements

"Five wickets for Jofra Archer 👏"
X Link 2025-12-18T00:19Z 529.6K followers, 19.9K engagements

"You just knew the third umpire would have a tricky one to contend with today. Australia thought they had Joe Root caught behind but Alex Carey's catch was not deemed clean"
X Link 2025-12-18T01:37Z 529.6K followers, 57.1K engagements

"Nathan Lyon is now Australia's second-highest Test match wicket-taker. And sixth on the overall list. A high-class operator who does it time and time again"
X Link 2025-12-18T02:37Z 529.6K followers, 18.1K engagements

"It's a long way back for England"
X Link 2025-12-18T02:57Z 529.6K followers, 87.4K engagements

"Glenn McGrath was on air with TMS at the moment Nathan Lyon surpassed him on the all-time Test wicket-takers list. 😅"
X Link 2025-12-18T04:50Z 529.6K followers, 47.7K engagements

"After the Snicko controversy on Day X we've had another couple of incidents involving the technology. Jamie Smith was first adjudged not to have gloved one which Australia disagreed with. A few overs later he was given out for an edge which he was then not impressed by"
X Link 2025-12-18T05:30Z 529.6K followers, 48.9K engagements

"The Adelaide Oval's heritage-listed scoreboard is an iconic sight. 😍 It's the only manual scoreboard still in operation at Australia's main Test grounds. When a wicket goes down there's plenty that needs doing"
X Link 2025-12-18T06:26Z 529.6K followers, 137.9K engagements

"England trail Australia by XXX with just two wickets remaining"
X Link 2025-12-18T07:07Z 529.6K followers, 72.5K engagements

"''We've tried to adjust and read situations.'' 📕 Marcus Trescothick on another sobering day for England Down Under. #BBCCricket #Ashes"
X Link 2025-12-18T08:50Z 529.6K followers, 98.6K engagements

"Which current England players would get into the Australia side You can send in your questions to our Ask Me Anything team. ✉ #BBCCricket #Ashes"
X Link 2025-12-18T11:16Z 529.6K followers, 123.6K engagements

"Michael Vaughan believes Ollie Pope shouldn't play the fourth Ashes Test in Melbourne but sees a way back into the side for England's current number three. 🔙 Do you agree"
X Link 2025-12-18T13:37Z 529.6K followers, 91.3K engagements

"Youve got to have hope Jonathan Agnew @glennmcgrath11 @philtufnell & Alex Hartley building up to the 3rd day in Adelaide. Could @englandcricket fight back today #bbccricket #Ashes"
X Link 2025-12-18T23:09Z 529.6K followers, 21.1K engagements

"Ben Stokes goes to his fifty. A gritty studious knock from England's skipper"
X Link 2025-12-18T23:45Z 529.6K followers, 26.1K engagements

"Jofra Archer's name has been added to the honours board at the Adelaide Oval. 🖌"
X Link 2025-12-19T00:22Z 529.6K followers, 240.7K engagements

"Wobble seams tails wagging and coming on your period its all in a days listening with Test Match Special"
X Link 2025-12-19T02:07Z 529.6K followers, 774.3K engagements

"It's another century at the Adelaide Oval for Travis Head. 👏 He loves it here"
X Link 2025-12-19T06:08Z 529.6K followers, 21.5K engagements

"No place like home. Travis Head has a moment to celebrate his century - his fourth in a row in Test matches at his home ground the Adelaide Oval"
X Link 2025-12-19T06:55Z 529.6K followers, 23.6K engagements

"Travis Head at the Adelaide Oval. Inevitable"
X Link 2025-12-19T07:06Z 529.6K followers, 20.5K engagements

"England have been pushed towards the precipice of the fastest Ashes series defeat in more than XXX years"
X Link 2025-12-19T07:10Z 529.6K followers, 41.7K engagements

"England are on the brink"
X Link 2025-12-19T07:34Z 529.6K followers, 633.9K engagements

"''I think the narrative of being the series is everyone else's story.'' 📕 England spin bowling coach Jeetan Patel on another tough day with England on the brink of Ashes defeat Down Under. #BBCCricket #Ashes"
X Link 2025-12-19T09:17Z 529.6K followers, 679.4K engagements

"''I don't think he bowled poorly.'' England spin bowling coach Jeetan Patel on Will Jacks"
X Link 2025-12-19T10:11Z 529.6K followers, 172.3K engagements

"At least one English touring party is earning themselves praise while in Australia. The England supporters' group are being applauded for picking up litter at the Adelaide Oval with the Premier of South Australia calling the fans a ''class act.'' 👏 #BBCCricket #Ashes"
X Link 2025-12-19T10:49Z 529.6K followers, 17.7K engagements

"''This bowling attack are unbelievable.'' 🔥 Isa Guha has seen it all before from touring teams coming to Australia #BBCCricket #Ashes"
X Link 2025-12-19T12:01Z 529.6K followers, 139.8K engagements

"INCREDIBLE @HeatBBL chase down @BBL record XXX to beat @ScorchersBBL by X wickets. Its the 3rd highest T20 chase in history. #BBCCricket #BBL15"
X Link 2025-12-19T12:01Z 529.6K followers, 12.5K engagements

"''I think Baz should definitely stay.'' Tuffers believes England shouldn't have a change of coach despite being on the verge of a crushing Ashes defeat down under. Do you agree"
X Link 2025-12-19T13:55Z 529.6K followers, 236K engagements

"A top-class knock from Travis Head. What a series he is having. What a player"
X Link 2025-12-20T00:11Z 529.6K followers, 15.6K engagements

"A productive morning for England. The target is set"
X Link 2025-12-20T01:13Z 529.6K followers, 63.6K engagements

"It took Australia just eight balls to take the first England wicket"
X Link 2025-12-20T01:38Z 529.6K followers, 153.8K engagements

"Where have we seen this before 😅 Zak Crawley pulled out a few classic tricks to make sure Pat Cummins' over was the final one before the lunch break"
X Link 2025-12-20T03:54Z 529.6K followers, 45.6K engagements

""Maybe I'm a has-been but I think match practice is vital." Interesting to hear the thoughts of @dizzy259 during the Tea break in Adelaide. #BBCCricket #Ashes"
X Link 2025-12-20T04:22Z 529.6K followers, 42.9K engagements

"If you're just waking up England are on the brink of defeat. Nathan Lyon broke their resistance late on the fourth day to reduce the tourists to 207-6 trailing by XXX. Australia are on the verge of winning the Ashes"
X Link 2025-12-20T07:13Z 529.6K followers, 322.4K engagements

""Oh no. What's he done" Harry Brook look bemused by his dismissal - it seemed he didn't realise he'd been bowled"
X Link 2025-12-20T07:40Z 529.6K followers, 89K engagements

"Zak Crawley disagreed with the suggestion that Ollie Pope is among the England players whose position in the team is under pressure"
X Link 2025-12-20T08:04Z 529.6K followers, 151K engagements

"''There's no competition there's no accountability.'' Aggers on England's struggles with the bat down under"
X Link 2025-12-20T09:43Z 529.6K followers, 61.8K engagements

"''He's just got to learn to bat for six hours.'' Former Australia batter and coach Darren Lehmann believes Harry Brook's mentality in the middle is what is holding him back. #BBCCricket #Ashes"
X Link 2025-12-20T11:28Z 529.6K followers, 54K engagements

"''I've never spoken to a selector I've never seen a selector.'' ❌ Northants head coach Darren Lehmann on why England are struggling to produce spinners"
X Link 2025-12-20T12:41Z 529.6K followers, 338.1K engagements

"Two wickets remaining. 😬"
X Link 2025-12-21T03:13Z 529.6K followers, 6724 engagements

"Australia have retained the Ashes They have bowled out England for XXX a victory in Adelaide by XX runs. Pat Cummins' side take a 3-0 lead with two Tests to play"
X Link 2025-12-21T03:43Z 529.6K followers, 34.3K engagements

"Where do England go from here"
X Link 2025-12-21T04:40Z 529.6K followers, 9412 engagements

""I put my hand up for that." Brendon McCullum has questioned whether England's preparation for the Ashes was the correct way to go"
X Link 2025-12-21T05:33Z 529.6K followers, 11.1K engagements