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Steve Waugh rejoins Australia squad in hour of need
Originally set to be a part of the touring party only for the first two Tests, the former captain has flown back to help the Australians bounce back from the Headingley loss
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'We felt a bit like we got the Ashes stolen' - Langer
Langer admits past week has been one of the most challenging of his coaching career
Dharmasena, Erasmus to stand in last two Ashes Tests
ICC make a change for Old Trafford with Kumar Dharmasena to stand on-field alongside Marais Erasmas instead of Ruchira Palliyaguruge
The Ashes 2019
England news
England must carry spirit of Headingley into fourth Test - Broad
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Broad looking forward to another Archer - Smith duel
Broad warns there will be no respite in England's attempt to discomfort Smith on his return
Anderson 'has a lot of Test cricket left in him' - Broad
Broad 'absolutely' expects to play Test cricket with new-ball partner again
The Ashes
History in the making
Nicholas: Can we finally lay the ghost of Botham to rest?
Like Beefy and Andrew Flintoff, Ben Stokes has the spirit and stamina to drag his side out of trouble
Chappell: How do the 2019 Ashes compare to 2005?
Three matches down, three similar results, but can the series rise to the level of the magnificent 2005 edition?
Andrew Fidel Fernando
Battling tailenders
The near-identical tales of Vishwa and Leach taking their teams to epic wins
Two No. 11s given the job of holding down an end while their batting partners led improbable chases from the other end
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The Ashes 2019
Australia news
The past from few years ago came up when I got hit - Smith
He says he recalled the incident that led to Phil Hughes' death in 2014 when he himself was left concussed by Jofra Archer at Lord's
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Smith's first thought after being struck on neck was of Phillip Hughes
'Particularly where I got hit, just a bit of past came up, if you know what I mean, from a few years ago,' the batsman said
Jofra Archer interview
The Ashes 2019
Archer believes the ball is in England's court
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'All for bowling fast but I'm here to get wickets' - Archer
Jofra Archer looking forward to renewing battle with Steven Smith and warns Australia could feel the "mental" side effects of Headingley
THE STOKES SHOW
3RD TEST, HEADINGLEY
Poll - which is the greatest fourth-innings knock in the last 25 years?
Take our poll and tell us which of these fourth-innings epics from the past 25 years sticks out in your memory as the best of the lot
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I don't know how DRS showed three reds - Stokes
Ben Stokes talked about Nathan Lyon's lbw appeal and his view that Hawk-Eye's projection was wrong
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Dobell: Stokes blossoms in the heat of competition as others wilt
Now is the time to marvel and wonder, to congratulate and celebrate. Thanks to Stokes, cricket in England seems relevant again
England v Australia
3rd Test, Headingley
Cummins seeks perspective amid Leeds chaos
The calamity of Cape Town 18 months ago has helped Australia accept that the Headingley loss was simply a game of cricket they can learn from
Batting in focus as Australia plot resurrection of their own
Justin Langer concedes batsmen haven't produced as tourists head for Derby with questions aplenty
My English trainer's had a fantastic 24 hours - Ash Barty
Australian tennis star and former cricketer Ash Barty says her trainer has not let her forget the result of the third Ashes Test.
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England v Australia
3rd Test, Headingley
Nicholas: Stokes 2019 = Botham '81 + Flintoff '05 and more
The Ashes are alive thanks to the incredible game awareness and self-belief of one batsman who was yet again left to get it done by himself
Farrell: Do you remember how it started?
The exhilarating ebbs and flows of an extraordinary Headingley Ashes Test match will live long in the memory of those who witnessed it
Stats - Stokes' epic innings leads England to record chase
Stats highlights from an unbelievable run-chase at Headingley as England levelled the series
England v Australia
3rd Test, Headingley
#PoliteEnquiries: What just happened?!
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'Village cricketer' Leach savours moment as unlikely Ashes hero
Spinner admits he thought he would be watching series at home - but now keen to prove his worth as a bowler
Anderson takes another step on Ashes comeback trail
England bowler sends down 20 overs for Lancashire 2nd XI as he continues to rebuild from a calf injury
England v Australia
3rd Test, Headingley
#PoliteEnquiries: Is anything possible at Headingley?
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Johnson: Australia will hope the pitch goes a bit up and down
Mitchell Johnson discusses what Australia could do to halt England before they build enough momentum for a come-from-behind victory
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Dobell: Root digs in during fight to save Test - and his captaincy
Joe Root shows leadership qualities with gritty innings that raises hopes of great escape
England v Australia
3rd Test, Headingley
#PoliteEnquiries: Time to consider relieving Root of the captaincy?
Melinda Farrell and George Dobell answer your #PoliteEnquiries
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Dobell: Roy's opening woes epitomise a broken system
The ECB's policies played a key part in winning the World Cup, but could be about to contribute to losing the Ashes
Stats - England's fourth sub-100 total in two years
Headingley horror show was England's lowest total at the ground, and their lowest in the Ashes since 1948
England v Australia
3rd Test, Headingley
#Polite Enquiries: Is Root using 'his new toy' Archer too much?
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Brettig: Australia ride their luck, but only so far
Tourists thankful for David Warner and Marnus Labuschagne staving off the possibility of a 2015 Trent Bridge horror show
Warner makes own fortune on return to form
Australia opener would have been "happy to get out to a good ball" after working on tightening technique
England v Australia
3rd Test, Headingley
Dobell: Root's England can ill afford to lose
Ashes results tend to define the careers of England's captains and coaches: if Root leads England to successive series defeats, they will have to contemplate a change
Australia yearn to take back control at Leeds
Australia will hope to attack down the Headingley hill and keep things tight going up it as they continue their attempts to 'win boring'
Batsmen must stare down Archer's bouncer
Just like getting back in the saddle after being thrown from a horse, Australians have to confront danger
England v Australia
2nd Test, Lord's
Nicholas: The beauty of the Test match game now? Everybody goes at it like mad dogs
We talk about poor techniques and slow over rates, but now more than ever, as Lord's showed, the play is the thing, and it has everybody hooked.
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Smith moves to No. 2 in Test rankings for batsmen
Karunaratne broke into the top ten after his fourth-innings 122 handed Sri Lanka 60 points in Galle
England v Australia
2nd Test, Lord's
Poll: Archer or ... which was the most impactful Test debut?
Take part in our poll and tell us which you think has been the most impactful Test debut in the last 20 years
Did England over-bowl Archer in the second Test?
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Switch Hit - Awesome Archer fires up Ashes
The Switch Hit team discuss Steve Smith's concussion and a stunning debut from Jofra Archer
England v Australia
2nd Test, Lord's
Stokes 'just finds a way' as his authority takes on new significance
Allrounder's hundred and Steven Smith's concussion means his could be the most prized wicket on either side at Headingley
'The sky is the limit' for Archer - Stokes
Vice-captain says Archer's fifth spell in the first innings was "one of the best" spells of fast bowling he has seen as a player
England v Australia
2nd Test, Lord's
Brettig: Super sub Labuschagne steps into the breach for Australia
The first concussions substitute in the history of Test cricket did more than his bit to help stave off an Australia defeat
Paine vows to keep hooking as Australia stick to Ashes blueprint
Captain unconcerned after being dismissed by Jofra Archer short ball and says "message won't change" after Lord's draw
England v Australia
2nd Test, Lord's
#PoliteEnquiries: Did Jofra change the Ashes? Has Cummins come of age?
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Chappell: Why Smith '19 reminds us of Bradman '30
There are striking parallels between the stellar runs of form of the two Australians
England v Australia
2nd Test, Lord's
Johnson excited for Archer v Smith duels
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Miller: Archer proves natural born thriller
England's debutant shook up Lord's and knocked the previously serene Steven Smith off his stride
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second test analysis
#PoliteEnquiries: Any chance of a roof for cricket grounds?
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Miller: England fall short as Root misallocates resources
Nearly half of Jofra Archer's 42 deliveries on the third morning were left alone - not that he was the man for these conditions anyway
THE ASHES
second test
#PoliteEnquiries: ANY evidence that Root is a good captain?!
Melinda Farrell and Andrew Miller take your polite enquiries after day 2 of the second Ashes Test at Lord's.
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Miller: England's batting maelstrom squanders another opportunity
There was arguably not a single player in England's batting lineup in his optimal position at Lord's - and it showed
Lyon critical of Australia's standards
Falling short of usual level a "positive sign we can get better" argues Lyon
England v Australia
2nd Test, Lord's
What is Woakes' best Lord's moment?
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'More ready than I've ever been' - Archer primed for Tests
Ahead of his expected debut, Jofra Archer warns England not to expect 'miracles' but says he is ready for Test cricket
The Ashes 2019
2nd Test, Lord's
Nine years after debut, Paine back at Lord's for defining Test
Inexperienced but well-traveled in life, Paine chasing a victory that will help chart a more open-minded path for those who follow
Langer lauds 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
Stats analysis
Has Joe Root fallen out of the Fab Four?
Over the last couple of years or so, England's captain has not quite kept pace with Smith, Kohli and Williamson
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Why Steven Smith is ahead of Kohli, Root and Williamson
The numbers suggest he is breaking out of the elite pack into a higher echelon
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It won't be long until you see Moeen back - Root
Moeen Ali's England career is far from over according to captain Joe Root, who expects him to bounce back from his recent setbacks.
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Moeen set for 'short break' after Lord's omission
Spinning allrounder was dropped after a poor showing at Edgbaston, where he was out-bowled by Nathan Lyon
England v Australia
2nd Test, Lord's
Nicholas: England's allrounders give Root options and flair
It is a happy coincidence that they currently have so many multi-skilled players
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No need to panic for England, insists Buttler
England "didn't play well enough for long enough" at Edgbaston, says batsman
Matthew Wade interview
Exclusive
'The maiden Ashes ton hasn't sunk in yet'
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Specialist batsman Matthew Wade sheds the gloves and the pressure
Playing the Edgbaston Test without having to keep wicket, he was more relaxed than he has ever been for Australia and it paid off
The Ashes
England stumble
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
#PoliteEnquiries: 5-0?
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Brettig: For Edgbaston 2019, read Headingley 1989
Thirty years ago, an Australian side with a questionable record in England won at the venue they feared most
What's the strategy?
The Ashes 2019
Australia's plan: curb England's boundary-hunting
Coach Justin Langer explains why Peter Siddle was picked ahead of Mitchell Starc at Edgbaston
Switch Hit - Smith's redemption road
Alan, Butch and Osman are joined by Dan Brettig on the phone to discuss the Edgbaston Test
England v Australia
1st Test, Edgbaston
Nicholas: Smith's innings spoke of the beauty of human reform
He began his mission to make up for lost time in earnest against England
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Langer ranks 'best problem-solver' Smith above Kohli
It was not only great skill but enormous character on show, says the Australia coach of the batsman's twin centuries at Edgbaston
Butcher: Overjoyed for unconventional Burns' success
Mark Butcher, Osman Samiuddin and Alan Gardner discuss Rory Burns' 'unorthodox' batting style
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Butcher: Smith is the 'Rain Man' of batting
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The Ashes
1st Test, Edgbaston
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
Lyon and Smith get better every Test - Paine
Australia captain Tim Paine praised Nathan Lyon and Steve Smith after his team's crushing 251-run win over England at Edgbaston.
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Stats - Australia resurrect from 122 for 8 to a 251-run win
Stats highlights from Edgbaston where Nathan Lyon and Pat Cummins reached career milestones
England v Australia
1st Test, Edgbaston
#PoliteEnquiries: Is Smith in line to be the GOAT?
Melinda Farrell and George Dobell take your Polite Enquiries after day 4 of the first Ashes Test at Edgbaston.
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Dobell: When England needed their spinner to stand up, Moeen failed
First Test feels like an ending, for these are the days when spinners must earn their keep
Brettig: Wade shines in Ashes on his own terms
Edgbaston innings was one many judges in Australian cricket would not have allowed him the chance to play
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The Ashes
Should Smith move up to No. 3, like Root?
But Tim Paine will have his work cut out to make a convincing case
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England v Australia
1st Test, Edgbaston
Brettig: Steven Smith too good for England, but also Australia
England play one intriguing Test against Smith and another rather different one against the rest of Australia
Johnson reveals how to get Smith out
Mitchell Johnson analyses bowling tactics to Steve Smith after Australia moved 34 runs ahead of England on day 3 at Edgbaston.
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THE ASHES
australia's toil
#PoliteEnquiries: The ugliest hundred ever?
George Dobell and Melinda Farrell answer your questions following Rory Burns' century against Australia on the 2nd Day of the opening Test.
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Dobell: Beauty in the battle as Burns shows his resolve
Rory Burns demonstrates priceless ability to remain unflustered after ball beats bat on his way to a maiden Test ton that seemed so improbable
Brettig: 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
Australia In Eng 2019
Smith's Comeback
'I didn't know if I was ever going to play again' - Smith
Smith admits there were times during his ban for the Newlands scandal where he fell out of love with cricket
Brettig: Smith sculpts the stuff of dreams
A hostile English crowd, a dicey pitch, a rearguard ton and adulation for one of the greatest innings ever played
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1st Ashes Test
Dobell: Hold the obits - Broad isn't done yet
Left out of the side for three of England's most recent seven Tests, veteran fast bowler works harder than ever to improve
Archer given chance to prove Ashes fitness in Sussex games
Seamer to continue injury comeback by playing in T20 and Second XI game
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england's reshuffle
'Aussies should expect sandpaper stick' - Denly
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Need to hit the ground running at Edgbaston - Stokes
Vice-captain opens up on post-World Cup 'come down', and stresses importance of putting Smith, Warner and Bancroft under pressure
Denly prepares for 'biggest challenge' in No. 4 role
Batsman says he will learn from the mistakes of his first international stint and avoid putting too much pressure on himself
Ashes build up
England
Nicholas: Are England ready for the Ashes?
They're coming off a tense World Cup win, an escape in the Ireland Test, and have battled top-order problems
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Butcher: Root at No. 3 won't solve England problems
Moving Joe Root from his position of strength only adds to the uncertainty around England's top four
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Ashes build-up
Australia news
Exclusive: 'The first six months I didn't enjoy the job much'
Australia coach Justin Langer talks about his evolution as a coach, leading the team through a crisis and why this Ashes might be different
Will need mental toughness to get through the Ashes - Langer
Australia head coach Justin Langer insists his players are ready of Test cricket and expects Steve Smith and David Warner to not be fazed by an Ashes crowd.
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The Ashes 2019
McGrath's verdict
McGrath's Ashes advice for the Australian bowlers
Glenn McGrath explains the secret for Ashes success for an Australian bowler in England
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Anderson the key as McGrath 'sits on fence' in Ashes prediction
Australian great avoids usual whitewash prediction, but remains confident the strength of their seamers gives them an edge
'It's England v Australia but we'll still shake hands' - Bairstow on Warner friendship
Previous alliances - and battles - put to one side for Ashes contest says England wicketkeeper
Ashes selection
England news
Dobell: More hand-wringing as England try convincing Root to bat at No. 3
Team management want to promote Root up the order for the Ashes, but it will be captain's call
Archer earns Ashes call-up after star turn at World Cup
Stokes re-appointed vice-captain as England name 14-man squad to face Australia in the Ashes
Stokes will thrive on return to vice-captaincy - Giles
Managing director of England men's cricket believes added responsibility will help all-rounder's rise
Ashes selection
Australia news
'I wasn't as true to myself as I could have been' - Bancroft
There was little doubt that Bancroft had the hardest road back to regaining a place in the Australian team after the Newlands scandal
Time is now for first-choice Pattinson
The quick bowler has matured through a series of injury setbacks and is primed to make a telling impact on the Ashes
Hick XII v Haddin XII
Australia's Ashes build-up
Starc on edge as Australia prepare to name Ashes squad
Seamer could miss Edgbaston Test, with Cameron Bancroft's 93* on "dangerous pitch" likely to secure him his spot in 17
Bancroft 93* beats a path to selectors' door
Defining innings of low scoring scrap gives opener good chance of being named in Ashes squad
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Australia news
Newlands scandal ended reverse swing arms race - Paine
Australia skipper claims teams had been trying to outdo each other in finding new ways to manufacture movement
Stitches but no scars for Carey in Ashes hunt
In next few days, World Cup revelation will be looking either at a setback, or a continuation of his rise
The Ashes 2019
England news
World Cup over, England to head for Ashes training camp
Squad prepare to change format with Ireland Test on horizon, but key players will be rested after World Cup exertions
RED-LETTER DAY AT LORD'S
SECOND ASHES TEST
Lord's to turn red in support of Ruth Strauss Foundation
The former England captain got the idea from the SCG's Pink Stumps Day
Annual Conference
ICC news
Concussion substitutes set to debut in Ashes
If approved at the ICC annual conference, all matches in the World Test Championship will have the same safety protocols in place
Ashes build-up
Preliminary squad announcement
Bancroft, Labuschagne get chances for Ashes bid
Carey's made a compelling case to be considered as a specialist batsman; Smith, Warner set for Test comebacks
