Smith ruled out of third Test
Steven Smith

Smith ruled out of third Test

Australia will be without batsman Steven Smith for the third Ashes series Test, which will get underway at Headingley in Leeds on Thursday. (more…)

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Marnus overcomes Archer to force draw
Marnus Labuschagne

Marnus overcomes Archer to force draw

The second Ashes series Test ended in a draw at Lord’s on Sunday, but not before England fast bowler Jofra Archer left another near indelible impact on the longest format. (more…)

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Names, numbers on shirts likely for Ashes
Australian Test cricketer Peter Siddle and team-mates in Shield cricket

Names, numbers on shirts likely for Ashes

Changes proposed for the International Cricket Council Test championship will likely see surnames and numbers displayed on the back of playing shirts. (more…)

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England on the edge
Mitchell Marsh (right) celebrates his century with his brother Shaun

England on the edge

England teetered on the brink of their fourth Ashes defeat when they closed day four on 93-4, still 210 runs behind Australia in Sydney. (more…)

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Australia steal honours late on day one
Joe Root is distraught after being dismissed by Mitchell Starc

Australia steal honours late on day one

Two quick wickets swung the day in Australia’s favour in the fifth Ashes Test as England closed day one on 233-5 in Sydney. (more…)

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Smith century denies England
Stuart Broad feels the pain as Steve Smith celebrates

Smith century denies England

Australia captain Steve Smith’s solid hundred denied England a moral-lifting victory in the fourth Ashes Test in Melbourne. (more…)

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Rain prevails on day four
Joe Root leaves the field during a rain delay

Rain prevails on day four

Rain ended play on day four of the Ashes at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, with Australia on 103-2 and trailing by 61 runs.  (more…)

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Cook’s 104* leads fightback
Alastair Cook celebrates his 32nd Test hundred

Cook’s 104* leads fightback

Alastair Cook’s 32nd Test hundred underpinned England’s fightback to end 135 runs adrift after day two of the fourth Ashes Test. (more…)

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