Daily mail ashes

The Daily Mail's coverage of the Ashes!

The Daily Mail is a British tabloid newspaper known for its sensationalist headlines and provocative editorials. When it comes to the Ashes, a biennial Test cricket series between England and Australia, the Daily Mail often takes a strong stance on the outcome and the performances of the teams.

Here are some examples of Daily Mail headlines and articles from recent Ashes series:

2013-14 Ashes

• "England's Ashes humiliation: Aussies crush Poms in Perth" (headline after Australia won the third Test by 150 runs)
• "Cook's captaincy under fire as England's Ashes hopes fade" (article criticizing England captain Alastair Cook's leadership)

2015 Ashes

• "Ashes agony: England's series defeat sealed as Aussies win at Edgbaston" (headline after Australia won the second Test by 8 wickets)
• "Stuart Broad's Ashes nightmare: England seamer's series ends in tears" (article highlighting Broad's poor form during the series)

2017-18 Ashes

• "Ashes disaster: England's series hopes in tatters after Perth defeat" (headline after Australia won the third Test by an innings and 41 runs)
• "Joe Root's Ashes captaincy under fire as England's series hopes fade" (article criticizing Root's leadership and tactics)

2019 Ashes

• "Ashes joy: England seal series win with crushing victory at Old Trafford" (headline after England won the fourth Test by 185 runs)
• "Ben Stokes: The hero of the Ashes, and a symbol of England's new era" (article praising Stokes' performances during the series)

The Daily Mail's coverage of the Ashes often focuses on the drama and controversy surrounding the series, as well as the performances of individual players. While the newspaper's tone can be critical and sensationalist at times, it remains a popular and influential voice in British cricket journalism.