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Headingley and special moments.
What a place.
Summary
England win thriller by three wickets
Brook hits superb 75 and Woakes makes vital 32 not out
Superb Starc dismisses Duckett, Moeen, Stokes, Bairstow & Brook
Australia now lead five-match series 2-1
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'England can win the Ashes'published at 15:55 British Summer Time 9 July 2023
England captain Ben Stokes has been speaking to BBC Test Match Special: "Not good for the old age stuff is it?!
"It's completely different when it's out of your control. I just sat up there thinking about what would I be doing if I was out there. Brooky controlled the game very, very well.
I'm just tired, it's been draining."
On Harry Brook: "Under the pressure and circumstance of the series, that contribution got us over the line. There were some smaller ones, Woakesy, Woody going down in that blaze of glory.
"But Brooky has got a very good head on his shoulders, he's a very talented boy, we've let him propel himself."
On Moeen Ali batting three: "Mo came up to Baz and said, let me have a go at three. Free hit is not the right word, but we thought he could have more influence at three then eight.
"It didn't work, but I loved that Mo took that responsibility."
On comparisons to 2019: "Headingley day four, yet again, it's some place to play cricket. I don't know what it is, it seems to bring out great games."
Can England win the Ashes?: "Yep. No hesitation."
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What a return to Test cricket.
Mark Wood is player of the match.
What an impact in his first game, with both bat and ball.
"It's absolutely too soon to call me an all-rounder," he says. Hero.
Media caption, Wood bowls Khawaja with 95mph ball
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Glenn McGrath
Ex-Australia bowler on BBC Test Match SpecialTest cricket is still the ultimate format for me and we have to look after it. It's been a great series.
If you have series like this, people are going to flock through the gates.
That's three Ashes Tests at Headingley in 2001, 2019 and now 2023 and they have all been amazing.
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Harry Brook speaking to BBC Test Match Special: "I don't think I can quite believe it yet, to do it here in front of my home crowd.
"It's a phenomenal win and sets up the rest of the series.
"I always had belief. When we lost Stokesy and Bairstow, there was a little bit of doubt but I had to bat through with Woakesy and did that.
"I felt like they were trying to get me off strike, but I managed to put a couple of bad balls away.
"I had a bit of a blow up [when I got out], but there was no one there. I'm so happy now.
We've got a week and a bit off now, rest up, have some down time."
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Drink it in, folks.
The winning moment.
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Michael Vaughan
Former England captain on BBC Test Match SpecialFantastic. Both teams have produced three games of cricket you only dream of commentating on.
The two players out there haven't played any cricket. Not even four-day stuff, and Chris Woakes hasn't played a Test match since March 2022.
Mark Wood since the back end of last year. Stuart Broad said England would approach this like a 50-over match and they have won it in the 50th over!
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These two.
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That is an incredible moment as Chris Woakes smashes that ball through the covers, as it mirrors almost exactly Ben Stokes' shot four years ago.
He stands, arms aloft, soaking in the noise as the stands rise with him.
Woakes and Wood were the late heroes, but don't forget local lad Harry Brook with that 75.
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Credit where credit is due - the selectors (or Baz/Stokes) got it spot on picking Woakes.
Ollie, Hoxton
Once again, Woakes has shown he is worth his weight in gold with the bat.
Luke
Well done Chris Woakes. What an underrated gem he is.
Jim, Bucks
WOAKSY!! Absolutely an underrated legend!!
Abdul, Birmingham
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That was incredible.
What is it about Headingley?! Everyone is on their feet.
Chris Woakes finishes unbeaten on 32, and Mark Wood with 16.
The two men in their first Test of the series. What a contribution.
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Sam Drury
BBC Sport cricket writer at HeadingleyBedlam!
ENGLAND WIN BY THREE WICKETSpublished at 15:38 British Summer Time 9 July 2023
BreakingChris Woakes you absolute beauty!
Drilled through the covers and the Ashes are alive!
What a day.
What a game.
What a series.
Eng 250-7published at 49.5 overs
Need 1 run to win
A single to Wood.
The scores are level.
Eng 249-7published at 49.4 overs
Need 2 runs to win
Dabbed into the covers for a single.
As cool as you like.
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Glenn McGrath
Ex-Australia bowler on BBC Test Match SpecialThat was Scott Boland's catch. I know Alex Carey went for it but it was Boland's all day long. Carey was coming whatever, though.
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Wood you believe it!
Lee, London
Wood dropped on 14published at 49.4 overs
Eng 248-7
This game!!
Slogged high in the air and dropped by Carey!
The keeper sprints almost to the boundary whereas Scott Boland at deep third doesn't even move?!
They take the single.
Over to you, Chris Woakes.
Eng 247-7published at 49.3 overs
Need 4 runs to win
Two more to Wood.
Could we love him more?
Probably only if he finishes this with a six.
Eng 245-7published at 49.2 overs
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Has there ever been a bigger cheer for a wide?!