Australia may have won the first Ashes test - but here's how our WAGs knock theirs for six

THE cricket world’s Wags will be off to their manicurists today after a nail-biting finish in the first Ashes’ Test match.

Australia edged a thriller – but England captain Ben Stokes has vowed to bounce back.

But who’s winning the style clash off the field?

Georgette Culley looks at which Wags pass the Test.

Clare Stokes, teacher - wife of Ben Stokes, captain

ALL-rounder Ben was just starting his cricketing career when he met Clare at a match between Lancashire and his side Durham at Manchester’s Old Trafford ground in 2010.

Nowadays 31-year-old Clare, who calls herself a “cricket widow”, is a primary school teacher and a constant source of support in his life.

Carrie Root, mum, wife of Joe Root - batsman

THE Yorkshire lass is said to have met Joe in The Arc, a popular bar in Leeds where she used to work.

They quickly grew close and in 2016 the top-order batsman proposed to her before flying off for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.

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Two years later they married in Joe’s home town of Sheffield in front of close friends and family.

Since then Carrie, 31, has been Joe’s rock and supported him when he decided to step down as England captain last year.

They have two children – Alfie and Isabella.

Paige Ogborne, model - partner of Ben Duckett, batsman

SINCE Paige met the left-handed batsman in 2018 she has often been at his games to support him.

While the 27-year-old model and influencer – who is also Head of Digital and Performance Marketing at the Financial Times – likes to keep her Instagram account private, Ben often shares loved-up snaps of the couple.

They love luxurious trips to such places as Mexico and Dubai – but not exclusively.

Last March he posted a cute pic of them outside The Ship pub in South London and joked: “I’m captain of this ship.”

Lauren Rose, fashion designer - partner of Ollie Robinson, bowler

THE couture queen is the ultimate cricket Wag and travels the world watching the England team on tour.

She often shares proud snaps supporting Ollie and posted pictures from Melbourne Cricket Ground during England’s last tour of Australia.

Lauren, 27, was also in New Zealand with Ollie in February, when the England team were playing two Tests.

The couple have been together for eight years and welcomed their daughter Sienna into the world in July 2020.

Mollie King, pop singer, broadcaster - fiancee of Stuart Broad

FORMER The Saturdays singer Mollie met bowler Stuart through celebrity friends in 2017.

She had just finished fifth in Strictly Come Dancing and Stuart was back from the Ashes tour in Australia.

After five months they split, but were soon reunited and are now engaged.

Last November Mollie gave birth to their daughter Annabella.

The 36-year-old, who now presents Radio 1’s Future Pop show, shared news of her pregnancy to her million Instagram followers with a picture of Stuart kissing her belly.

Dani Willis, lawyer - wife of Steve Smith, batsman

THE Smith household is certainly a sporty one – cricket superstar Steve’s wife is a keen swimmer and former water polo player.

The pair married in 2018 in secret at Bendooley Estates, a popular venue for glamorous weddings in New South Wales.

Steve is known for his aggressive batting style and power-hitting – while Dani, with her 120,000 followers on Instagram, is a popular cricket Wag in Oz.

But they are strictly a twosome.

Dani recently said they have “no intention” of having kids any time soon.

Becky Boston, interior designer - wife of Pat Cummins, captain

BRITISH-born Becky, 33, will surely have split loyalties as she comes from that hotbed for English cricket, Yorkshire.

She married Aussie captain Pat in 2022 and they have a son, Albie, 20 months.

Last December she posted an adorable snap of the three of them at the Melbourne Cricket Ground and said: “Merry Christmas everyone. What a start to the day.”

She runs her own company, Becky Boston Designs, and shares her inspirations with more than 35,000 followers on Instagram.

Jessica Davies, model - wife of Travis Head, batsman

IN April the 30-year-old model married batting sensation Travis and shared a beautiful black and white picture from their wedding, captioned: “I can’t wait to spend the rest of my life as your wife, reminding you of how incredible you are.”

Travis, 29, thanked Jessica after his recent stunning century against India in the World Test Championship and said: “I’m in a nice little period of my life off the field right now too and it’s all emerging into clarity and consistency in a very enjoyable team to play for.”

Emma Lyon, fashionista - wife of Nathan Lyon, bowler

THE fashionista likes the finer things, and on a recent night out flaunted a £5,500 Fendi Baguette bag.

Last year 32-year-old Emma married bowler Nathan after five years of dating, during which she helped him through an emotional low after a botched run-out saw the Aussies lose a 2019 Test at Headingley.

He said at the time: “Making a mistake just proves we are human, but it was pretty tough.

“I was lucky enough to have Emma with me to help take my mind off things, and some family as well.”

Candice Warner, TV star - wife of David Warner, batsman

WITH nearly half a million Instagram followers, she is the most famous Aussie cricket Wag.

The 38-year-old former Ironwoman – competing in surf-based sports contests – has been married to former Australia captain David Warner for eight years and they have three children.

In 2007 she was caught on camera in a Sydney hotel toilet with rugby star Sonny Bill Williams, and in 2020, while competing in SAS Australia: Who Dares Wins she revealed how the drunken tryst still plagues her.

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