Cricket news round-up – September 16: England win the Oval Test

England won the fifth Test match of the Ashes 2019. The opening match of India's home season was abandoned due to rain. Afghanistan won the third match of Bangladesh Twenty20 Tri-Series.

Ashes 2019 5th Test, England vs Australia Day 4 preview: Have England pushed the total beyond even Smith?

Stumps, Day 3: England 294 (Buttler 70, Root 57; Marsh 5/46, Cummins 2/76) and 313/8 (Denly 94, Stokes 67; Lyon 3/65) lead Australia 225 (Smith 80; Archer 6/62, Curran 3/46) by 382 runs.

Ashes 2019 5th Test, England vs Australia Day 3 preview: A day at the crease may seal it for the hosts

Stumps, Day 2: England 294 (Buttler 70, Root 57; Marsh 5/46, Cummins 2/76) and 9/0 (Burns 4*) lead Australia 225 (Smith 80; Archer 6/62, Curran 3/46) by 78 runs.

Ashes 2019 5th Test, England vs Australia Day 1 preview: Buttler key before Smith takes over

Stumps, Day 1: England 271/8 (Buttler 64*, Root 57; Marsh 4/35) vs Australia.

Ashes 2019 5th Test venue: The Oval

The Oval had hosted the first Test on English soil, back in 1880; and in 1882, it hosted the Test that supposedly gave birth to the legend of The Ashes.

England vs Australia, 5th Test, The Oval: Preview, predictions, likely XIs

The battle for the urn may be over, but WTC points are still at stake as England and Australia go again for the last time this series.

Only Test, Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Day 5 preview: Afghanistan to go for a memorable win

In a rain-affected day, only 52 overs were possible but it was enough for Afghanistan to first set up a target of 398 for Bangladesh and then take six wickets.

Ashes 2019 4th Test, England vs Australia Day 5 preview: “Only” 82 for Smith, Australia need 8 wickets to retain Ashes

Stumps, Day 4: Australia 497/8 decl. (Smith 211, Labuschagne 67, Paine 58, Starc 54*; Broad 3/97) and 186/6 decl. (Smith 82; Archer 3/45) lead England 301 (Burns 81, Root 71; Hazlewood 4/57, Cummins 3/60, Starc 3/80) and 18/2 (Denly 10*, Cummins 2/8) by 364 runs.

Only Test, Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Day 4 preview: Herculean task lies ahead of hosts

Stumps, Day 3: Afghanistan 342 (Rahmat 102, Afghan 92, Rashid 51; Taijul 4/116) and 237/8 (Ibrahim 87, Afghan 50; Shakib 3/53) lead Bangladesh 205 (Mominul 52; Rashid 5/55, Nabi 3/56) by 374 runs.

Only Test, Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Day 3 preview: Tourists on top despite late fightback from hosts

Stumps, Day 2: Afghanistan 342 (Rahmat 102, Afghan 92, Rashid 51; Taijul 4/116) lead Bangladesh 194/8 (Mominul 52; Rashid 4/47) by 148 runs.