Woakes, Wood and Brook keep England's Ashes hopes alive
Batters clinch three-wicket victory in white-knuckled run chase at Headingley
06/07Result
3rd Test, Australia tour of England at Leeds, Jul 6-9 2023
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![Australia]( "Australia")
263 & 224 -
![England]( "England")
237 & 254/7 (50 ov)
Player of the Match
06/07Result
3rd Test, Australia tour of England at Leeds, Jul 6-9 2023
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![Australia]( "Australia")
263 & 224 -
![England]( "England")
237 & 254/7 (50 ov)
Player of the Match
Day 4
Mark Wood earns his wings as bombastic display provides Ashes lift-off
Fast bowler proud to seal Headingley Test in partnership with travel buddy Chris Woakes
David Warner's spot could come under scrutiny for Old Trafford Test
Australia face selection squeeze after impressive return of Mitchell Marsh
Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc bust a gut for the cause but Australia's over-reliance is telling
Boland and Murphy struggle for impact, as England stay alive in yet another cliffhanger
Ben Stokes: Headingley win is 'just the start' for England
Captain hails performance of his England side in "another down-to-the-wire" Ashes Test in Leeds
England's three musketeers step up to fill void left by superhero Stokes
Brook, Woakes and Wood did the Headingley heavy lifting as their captain watched on
Brook cherishes winning feeling after home-ground heroics
England batter admits to "little blow-up" in dressing room after dismissal with 21 needed
Stats - Brook's 1K speedrun and Bazball's chase mastery
Australia faced their first Test defeat after losing the toss, since the last Headingley epic in 2019
Day 3
Chris Woakes and Travis Head star to leave England needing 251 to keep Ashes alive
Australia slipped to 170 for 8 after a long rain delay before Head cut loose to kept them afloat
Travis Head finds his feet to thwart England's head-hunting approach
Despite short-ball barrage, Australian produces innings that could make the difference
Woakes' guile and guts ignite England to seize their moment
Six wickets has been a stunning return for a player who thought his Test career could be over
Day 2
Tale of two captains as series sits on a knife edge
Pat Cummins five-for, superhuman Ben Stokes innings highlight skippers' brilliance
If you thought you knew who was on top, think again
Scoreline reads 2-0 to Australia - they are worthy of that - but the margins have been so tight
Pat Cummins vs Joe Root - a hallmark of greatness
The Australia captain claimed England's best batter twice in the game at Headingley
Ollie Robinson fit to bat but England sweat on back spasms
Seamer went off the field midway through an over on the first day and did not return
Crazy things do happen at Headingley and sometimes crazy is good
After another absurd Ben Stokes performance, England could do it for him
Day 1
Mitchell Marsh, Mark Wood stand out on rollercoaster day
Game rattles on after Marsh ton, Wood five-for as England lose their top three before close
Bowl rockets, don't fret about the runs, Mark Wood told
Simple message brings devastating results as quick rips through Australia with 5 for 34
Mark Wood: 'When I'm at full biff, it's like a catapult'
Extreme speed backed up by new-found subtlety as Wood makes his home comforts count
Can you feel the love tonight, Mitchell Marsh?
Allrounder who once said "most of Australia hate me" leaves a lot to like on opening day
Australia hopeful Green absence will be brief
The allrounder picked up a minor hamstring strain and missed the Headingley Test
Mitchell Marsh just wanted the chance to play one more Test for Australia
Lively Headingley pitch felt like home, enabling him to play strokes he would at the WACA
Others
Let's all bask in Mark Wood's climate of optimism
The fast bowler has a joyous attitude that is really the essence of Bazball
Head closes in on top spot in ICC Test batters' rankings
Head is just nine points behind the out-of-action Kane Williamson, and could become the new No. 1 by the end of the fourth Ashes Test
England players 'disappointed' at lack of northern venues for 2027 Ashes
Jack Leach, Mark Wood surprised at allocation for Australia's next visit, with Headingley and Old Trafford omitted
How many players have scored a century and taken a five-for in an ODI as Bas de Leede did?
And is Mitch Marsh the only man to score a century and take a wicket on the first day of a Test?
Switch Hit: Wood, Woakes, Woohoo!
Alan Gardner, Andrew McGlashan and Vithushan Ehantharajah get together to discuss England's victory at Headingley to keep the Ashes alive
The Ashes have highlighted England's selection failings again
The hosts haven't always got their picks right, but Ben Stokes' inspirational leadership continues to make it a competitively fought series
Harry Brook's new-ball dog treats herald start of England's must-win week
Three personnel changes and a key positional switch, as England set about saving the Ashes
Near-misses behind them, 'Flawless' Australia look to make Ashes history
Pat Cummins has the chance to go where no Australian captain has gone in 22 years by sealing the series this week
'When Smithy is batting you just let him be'
Usman Khawaja, Shane Watson, Peter Siddle and Adam Voges on Steven Smith's genius
The Magnificent Steven - Smith's Test career, in numbers
No batter has averaged as much going into his 100th Test, while his unbelievable six-year peak and his stats against the best bowlers make him one of the greatest
Cummins: England should focus on themselves, and not spirit of cricket
Australia captain convinced that Jonny Bairstow's stumping is a "non-event'", but is ready for strong reaction at Headingley
Smith keen to mark 100th Test with first Ashes series win in England
Australia batter reflects on his journey ahead of landmark match at Headingley
All guns set to blaze as England enter Bazball's last-chance saloon
No wriggle-room left for Stokes' men, but that fact may well serve to refocus their minds
