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Australia on course for Lord's win after Lyon's courage

Australia on course for Lord's win after Lyon's courage

Australia have put themselves close to a 2-0 Ashes series lead, with England 4-114 in their attempted chase of 371 after day four of the second Test at Lord's.

Aussie women earn shaky T20 win to take grip on Ashes

Aussie women earn shaky T20 win to take grip on Ashes

Aussie women earn shaky T20 win to take grip on Ashes

Aussie women earn shaky T20 win to take grip on Ashes

Australia's women have won their T20 against England at Edgbaston by four wickets off the penultimate ball to take further control of the Ashes.

England view Murphy as equal to Lyon for Leeds

England view Murphy as equal to Lyon for Leeds

England view Murphy as equal to Lyon for Leeds

England view Murphy as equal to Lyon for Leeds

England's coaches believe Todd Murphy could be just as challenging for their batters as Nathan Lyon, with Australia's young spinner likely to come in for Leeds.

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Allan Border reveals he has Parkinson's Disease

Allan Border reveals he has Parkinson's Disease

Cricket legend Allan Border, the first batsman in history to score 11,000 Test runs and Australia's 1987 World Cup-winning captain, has Parkinson's Disease.

Australia in control after England's meek surrender

Australia in control after England's meek surrender

Australia have gone to stumps on a rain-affected day three of the second Ashes Test at 2-130, with a lead of 221 runs on a poor day for England at Lord's.

Nathan Lyon on crutches with 'significant' calf strain

Nathan Lyon on crutches with 'significant' calf strain

Nathan Lyon's chances of playing again in the Ashes are becoming increasingly bleak, with Australia confirming he has suffered a "significant" calf strain.

England hit out at Ashes umpires after Pope injury

England hit out at Ashes umpires after Pope injury

England officials say they are frustrated and bewildered after being told by umpires Ollie Pope would have to field, before the batter re-injured his shoulder.

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Garth goes full-circle in Australian squad for Ireland

Garth goes full-circle in Australian squad for Ireland

Garth goes full-circle in Australian squad for Ireland

Garth goes full-circle in Australian squad for Ireland

Dublin-born former Irish star Kim Garth has been selected in Australia's ODI squad to play three internationals against Ireland.

Australia hopeful hurt Healy can keep, captain in T20s

Australia hopeful hurt Healy can keep, captain in T20s

Australia hopeful hurt Healy can keep, captain in T20s

Australia hopeful hurt Healy can keep, captain in T20s

Australia's captain Alyssa Healy is on track to play in the Twenty20 component of the Ashes series, despite the wicketkeeper battling two fractured fingers.

Murphy backed to be ready as Australia wait on Lyon

Murphy backed to be ready as Australia wait on Lyon

Murphy backed to be ready as Australia wait on Lyon

Murphy backed to be ready as Australia wait on Lyon

Todd Murphy looms as the man to be asked to help spin Australia to their first Ashes series win since 2001 if the worst news is delivered on Nathan Lyon's calf.

Smith's big day - a ton, catches and a tactical triumph

Smith's big day - a ton, catches and a tactical triumph

Smith's big day - a ton, catches and a tactical triumph

Smith's big day - a ton, catches and a tactical triumph

Steve Smith has enjoyed a big day, thriving in the field after once again getting on the Lord's honours board with another terrific landmark century.

Lyon injury woe as England errors leave Test in balance

Lyon injury woe as England errors leave Test in balance

Lyon injury woe as England errors leave Test in balance

Lyon injury woe as England errors leave Test in balance

Nathan Lyon's Ashes series is at risk of being over with a calf injury, as England finished day two of the second Test on 4-278, in reply to Australia's 416.

Warner's focus on Ashes as Sydney farewell looms

Warner's focus on Ashes as Sydney farewell looms

Warner's focus on Ashes as Sydney farewell looms

Warner's focus on Ashes as Sydney farewell looms

David Warner has made no secret of his desire to retire at the SCG in January but he insists reaching that farewell party is not a motivator in the Ashes.

Test favourite Boland signs with Stars in Big Bash

Test favourite Boland signs with Stars in Big Bash

Test favourite Boland signs with Stars in Big Bash

Test favourite Boland signs with Stars in Big Bash

Paceman Scott Boland will spend the next three summers playing for Melbourne Stars in the Big Bash League when he is not on Test duty.

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Warner's feet moving but hands are sore at Lord's

David Warner has revealed he produced his best score in England since 2015 while battling multiple finger and hand issues at the Lord's Test.

Bairstow hailed 'a hero' after halting pitch protesters

Australia and England players stopped protesters from wrecking the Lord's wicket in the second Test, with even the British PM hailing Jonny Bairstow's actions.

Smith and Head put Australia in full control at Lord's

Australia have gone to stumps at 5-339 on day one of the second Ashes Test at Lord's, after a blazing 77 from Travis Head and with Steve Smith still in on 85.

Australia's Ashes fitness a matter of luck and planning

Australia have all frontline bowlers available to them for the Ashes, while England remain without three of their best in a stark contrast between the sides.

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Stokes won't rein in Robinson as more Ashes fire looms

England have backed Ollie Robinson to continue launching verbal grenades at Australia in the Ashes, confident it brings out the best in the quick.

England drop spinner Moeen, opt for Tongue at Lord's

England have picked seamer Josh Tongue ahead of Moeen Ali for the Lord's Ashes Test, leaving them without a frontline spinner.

Australia's ODI World Cup tilt to begin against India

A blockbuster showdown with arch-rivals India in Chennai on October 8 will launch Australia's bid to win the 2023 Cricket World Cup.

Cummins and co embrace life as Ashes problem-solvers

Australia's bowlers have become Test cricket's most important problem-solvers against England's all-out Bazball attack with the bat, and they love it.

Lyon's amazing ton 10 years since thinking he was done

Australia offspinner Nathan Lyon is about to reach a special landmark an entire decade after feeling he'd never play Test cricket again.

Bancroft leaves BBL champs to join Sydney Thunder

Opening batsman Cameron Bancroft has left BBL champions Perth Scorchers for a three-year deal with Sydney Thunder.

Gardner breaks records with spinning finger injured

Ashleigh Gardner has revealed she was battling a ligament injury in her spinning finger as she took a record-breaking 12 wickets for Australia in the Ashes.

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