Ashes: Josh Tongue becomes first England bowler since 1998 to take five-for at MCG

December 26, 2025 1:09 PM

Ashes: Josh Tongue becomes first England bowler since 1998 to take five-for at MCG

Josh Tongue scripted history by becoming the first England bowler this century to claim a five-wicket haul in a men’s Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Friday. Tongue picked up figures of 5/45 during Australia’s first innings of 152 all out. Reeling 3-0 in the series, Tongue’s efforts helped England bowl out Australia cheaply in the first innings of the Boxing Day Test. It was the first time an England bowler had claimed a five-wicket haul in a Test at the MCG since Darren Gough an...

England bring in Tongue for Atkinson for third Ashes test

December 15, 2025 11:46 AM

England bring in Tongue for Atkinson for third Ashes test

England have made one change to their line-up for the third Ashes test, the team said on Monday, with Josh Tongue coming in as a like-for-like replacement for Gus Atkinson in the bowling attack. Seamer Atkinson failed to take a wicket in the series opener in Perth, although he did make a useful 37 runs with the bat in the second innings, before returning figures of three for 151 in the second test in Brisbane. England lost both matches by eight wickets and will relinquish all hopes of regain...

We are really confident: Josh Tongue insists draw not in England view ahead of thrilling final day

June 24, 2025 3:05 PM

We are really confident: Josh Tongue insists draw not in England view ahead of thrilling final day

Fast bowler Josh Tongue insisted England only have victory in their sights ahead of the final day of a thrilling first test against India, despite the imposing 371 target set by the touring side on Monday. Since coach Brendon McCullum and captain Ben Stokes came together in 2022, England have been famed for their aggressive, win-at-all-costs approach, leading to plenty of dramatic highs, and some lows, during that time. England have only drawn one from 35 tests under the current regime, with o...