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England prepare to pit hope against bullish expectation

Jofra Archer and Jack Leach's selections rely on the hope, rather than conviction, that England can turn this Ashes series around

13-Aug-2019•Andrew Miller

Preview: Will Jofra Archer prove to be England's Ashes X-factor against Australia at Lord's?

From the match Australia weren't expected to win to one they're not expected to lose, how quickly things can change during the Ashes

13-Aug-2019•The Preview by Valkerie Baynes

Must ignore Steven Smith's twitches and 'stick to a plan' - Joe Root

Jofra Archer will 'cause a lot of problems' to the Australian batsmen, hopes the England captain

13-Aug-2019•Daniel Brettig at Lord's

Langer lauds Australia's fast-bowling depth but warns against complacency

Australia coach happy to have options in attack as they look to strengthen grip on series at Lord's

12-Aug-2019•Andrew Miller at Lord's

'Keep wearing him down' - Justin Langer's plan for Jofra Archer

The Australia coach wants his players to not be satisfied with one win, and arrive at Lord's with the same hunger they displayed at Edgbaston

12-Aug-2019•Daniel Brettig at Lord's

Pat Cummins aims to be Australia's five-Test ironman

"I'll be hoping to play every game, and if I'm fully fit and bowling well I expect to"

11-Aug-2019•Daniel Brettig in London

Mitchell Starc adapts to conditional Ashes role

Paceman recognises squad ethic is vital to success in England after missing Edgbaston Test

10-Aug-2019•Daniel Brettig

Australia keen to maintain 'control' as Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood bide time

Tim Paine suggests Australia won't go far from plans that succeeded in first Test as team moves on to London

09-Aug-2019•Daniel Brettig

Josh Hazlewood dares England to dish out greentops

The quick bowler is eager to get back into the Test side for Lord's where he expects there to be a bit more life in the surface

09-Aug-2019•Daniel Brettig in Worcester

Lower-order resistance leaves Australia pondering pace options

Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood manage two wickets in the day as Worcestershire recover from 75 for 8

08-Aug-2019•Daniel Brettig at New Road

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Agar out of T20 Blast with fractured ankle

The left-arm spinner could face a race to be fit for the start of Western Australia's One-Day Cup campaign in mid-September

08-Aug-2019•ESPNcricinfo staff

Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood give reminder of contrasting styles

Starc fiery but expensive, while Hazlewood gives nothing away, after Travis Head warms up for Lord's with ton

07-Aug-2019•Daniel Brettig at New Road

Keep us neutral, ICC umpires declare

Questions had been asked as to whether neutral umpires are still needed after Joel Wilson and Aleem Dar came under fire at Edgbaston

07-Aug-2019•Daniel Brettig

Australia's plan: curb England's boundary-hunting

Coach Justin Langer explains why Peter Siddle was picked ahead of Mitchell Starc at Edgbaston

07-Aug-2019•Daniel Brettig in Worcester

Specialist batsman Matthew Wade sheds the gloves and the pressure

Matthew Wade, playing the Edgbaston Test without having to keep wicket, was more relaxed than he has ever been for Australia, and it paid off

07-Aug-2019•Melinda Farrell and Daniel Brettig

Jhye Richardson added to National Performance Squad for India tour

The fast bowler, on a comeback trail from injury, will work with Glenn McGrath at the MRF Pace Foundation and could feature in the matches against MRF Academy

06-Aug-2019•ESPNcricinfo staff

'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

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

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