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'The Three' block out the boos as Steve Smith's bubble proves to be the real fortress

England fans' dreary, repetitive boos lose their bite as Smith sculpts his perfect comeback

05-Aug-2019•Melinda Farrell

Alarms, but no surprises as England sleepwalk to a familiar defeat

The most depressing aspect of England's defeat is that so little of it came as a shock

05-Aug-2019•George Dobell

Steve Smith and Nathan Lyon will get better, Tim Paine warns

"If you come and watch both of them train you see why they keep improving and keep getting better", says Australian captain

05-Aug-2019•Daniel Brettig

Joe Root defends James Anderson selection after injury undermines England attack

Captain describes injury as 'freak' occurrence as England are made to toil in absence of strike bowler

05-Aug-2019•Andrew Miller

Lyon and Cummins complete crushing victory for Ashes lead

England were blown away for 146 on the final day at Edgbaston to leave them with a host of questions early in the series

05-Aug-2019•Report by Andrew McGlashan

Matthew Wade shines in Ashes on his own terms

Edgbaston innings was one quite a lot of prominent judges in Australian cricket would not have allowed him the chance to play

04-Aug-2019•Daniel Brettig at Edgbaston

Steven Smith, Matthew Wade hundreds set up Australia for victory push

England set a target of 398 in 97 after a day of leather-chasing at Edgbaston as bowling attack runs out of steam

04-Aug-2019•The Report by Andrew McGlashan

Steve Waugh leads praise as Steven Smith finds 'red-ball rhythm' with twin hundreds

Smith becomes first Australian since Matthew Hayden in 2002 to score ton in each innings of Ashes Test

04-Aug-2019•Daniel Brettig at Edgbaston

England edge ahead in tight tussle but Smith looms large

After lower-order runs scrambled a lead of 90, England made early inroads before Australia wiped off the deficit

03-Aug-2019•Report by Andrew McGlashan

Australia's method offers promise, if not results

There were plenty of positives for Australia's bowlers, on a day where they created chances but had little luck

02-Aug-2019•Daniel Brettig

Rory Burns' maiden hundred puts in England in control

Opener ends the day unbeaten on 125 as England move to within touching distance of taking the lead

02-Aug-2019•The Report by Andrew McGlashan

Call in the DRS, or not: umpiring in the spotlight at Edgbaston

Everyone makes mistakes, but there were probably several too many at Edgbaston

01-Aug-2019•ESPNcricinfo staff

'I didn't know if I was ever going to play cricket again' - Steven Smith

Smith admits there were times during his ban for the Newlands scandal where he fell out of love with cricket

01-Aug-2019•Daniel Brettig at Edgbaston

Smith's magnificent return leads Australia's fightback

A wonderful century from the former captain lifted Australia from the tatters of 122 for 8 on a dramatic opening day to the Ashes

01-Aug-2019•The Report by Andrew McGlashan

James Anderson 'distraught' after handing England early Ashes injury worry

Anderson first tore his right calf muscle while playing for Lancashire against Durham at Sedburgh on July 2

01-Aug-2019•George Dobell at Edgbaston

Live report - England v Australia, 1st Test

Follow all the action from the opening Ashes Test at Edgbaston in our live report

01-Aug-2019•Andrew McGlashan

'Smithy needs that big score to tick the last box' - Mark Taylor

Taylor, one of Smith's mentors, thinks the captain needs one dominant hundred to complete his reintegration into the Australia side

31-Jul-2019•Daniel Brettig

Batting at No.3 'was completely my decision' - Joe Root on Ashes batting order

Captain pushed himself up order for good of the team balance

31-Jul-2019•George Dobell at Edgbaston

Jofra Archer Ashes debut delayed as he continues injury comeback

Anderson and Broad reunited as paceman continues recovery from side strain

31-Jul-2019•ESPNcricinfo staff

Edgbaston Factor offers England the edge as Ashes arrives with indecent haste

Only weeks after the World Cup, the oldest rivalry in cricket has rolled back onto centre stage

31-Jul-2019•The Preview by Andrew Miller

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