Denly and Root dig in deep to keep Ashes hopes alive

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By Chris Stocks
AFTER their Headingley horror show on the second day of this third Test against Australia all but ended their chances of regaining the Ashes, England have at least regained some pride with a battling batting display to take the contest into a fourth day.

Battler: Joe Denly battled to his first 50 of the series

Joe Root, England’s captain who had started his second innings on a pair, led from the front, reaching stumps on an unbeaten 75 and with hopes of at least claiming a 17th Test century.
While that may not be enough to help his team chase down an England-record ...

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