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Ashes boost as Litchfield states opener case in warm-up

Ashes boost as Litchfield states opener case in warm-up

Phoebe Litchfield has hit 78 for Australia in the last day of their warm-up game against England A, all but ensuring she will debut as an Ashes Test opener.

Khawaja lets out 10 years of agony with Ashes ton

Khawaja lets out 10 years of agony with Ashes ton

Khawaja lets out 10 years of agony with Ashes ton

Khawaja lets out 10 years of agony with Ashes ton

Usman Khawaja's thrown bat and exuberant celebration of his first Ashes Test century has ended 10 years of agony while batting in England.

Khawaja ton shows Australia can do Ashes their way

Khawaja ton shows Australia can do Ashes their way

Khawaja ton shows Australia can do Ashes their way

Khawaja ton shows Australia can do Ashes their way

Usman Khawaja has posted his first Test century in England to help Australia to 5-311 after day two of the first Ashes Test, in reply to England's 8(dec)-393.

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Australia adamant they can mix attack with defence

Australia adamant they can mix attack with defence

Australia insists the fact they put men back on the fence against England doesn't mean they still can't bowl aggressively at their batsmen.

Australian women cop English belting in Ashes warm-up

Australian women cop English belting in Ashes warm-up

Australia will enter the women's Ashes Test off a tough day in the field, with England A hitting 9-562 against them in their one warm-up match.

Crawley sets Bazball tone - from the very first ball

Crawley sets Bazball tone - from the very first ball

Zak Crawley set the tone for England's Bazball approach, joining the list of iconic first-ball moments in Ashes annals.

Masterly Root reigns supreme at eye of Bazball storm

Masterly Root reigns supreme at eye of Bazball storm

Joe Root, freed from the captaincy burden, has set out his masterly stall with a magnificent unbeaten century for England on the opening day of the Ashes.

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Australia claim honours even despite England rampage

Australia claim honours even despite England rampage

Australia claim honours even despite England rampage

Australia claim honours even despite England rampage

Australia have survived a tricky 20 minutes against a new Dukes ball late on day one of the Ashes, after England declared on 8-393 following a Joe Root century.

Mooney cements Ashes opening role with warm-up century

Mooney cements Ashes opening role with warm-up century

Mooney cements Ashes opening role with warm-up century

Mooney cements Ashes opening role with warm-up century

Beth Mooney has locked in her opening role for the women's Ashes after scoring a fine century for Australia against England A in their only warm-up match.

Gough snaps up Aussie quick Steketee for Yorkshire

Gough snaps up Aussie quick Steketee for Yorkshire

Gough snaps up Aussie quick Steketee for Yorkshire

Gough snaps up Aussie quick Steketee for Yorkshire

Darren Gough believes the mid-season signing of Australian quick Mark Steketee in a short-term deal is a real bonus for Yorkshire.

Australia's attack won't stop England's plan for chaos

Australia's attack won't stop England's plan for chaos

Australia's attack won't stop England's plan for chaos

Australia's attack won't stop England's plan for chaos

Ben Stokes has made clear England's fearless approach to Test cricket will continue, regardless of what approach Australia take in the Ashes series.

Australia face their ultimate test in Ashes of unknowns

Australia face their ultimate test in Ashes of unknowns

Australia face their ultimate test in Ashes of unknowns

Australia face their ultimate test in Ashes of unknowns

Australia's Ashes tour of England is the most unpredictable in years with two sides playing different styles of cricket and both entering off a year of highs.

Cummins calls for calm in response to England chaos

Cummins calls for calm in response to England chaos

Cummins calls for calm in response to England chaos

Cummins calls for calm in response to England chaos

Pat Cummins has stressed the importance of his side keeping their heads against an aggressive and up-tempo England if Australia are to win the Ashes.

Smith cleared of finger injury, ready to repeat 2019

Smith cleared of finger injury, ready to repeat 2019

Smith cleared of finger injury, ready to repeat 2019

Smith cleared of finger injury, ready to repeat 2019

Steve Smith has been cleared of a finger injury after taking a blow to the gloves in training and has set his sights on repeating his 2019 Ashes run-fest.

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Australia's veterans want bucket-list Ashes moment

Australia's veteran players have achieved most things in cricket but are desperate to end the team's longest-running drought on overseas soil.

Aussies play role in Surrey's landmark county triumph

Nine wickets for Australians Sean Abbott and Daniel Worrall and a monumentally patient ton from Dom Sibley have earned a historic county win for Surrey.

England's comet Brook ready to be Ashes shooting star

Harry Brook is the Yorkshireman who's sent a thrill through English cricket and he can't wait to continue his record-breaking ways in his debut Ashes.

Ben Stokes back bowling as England name Anderson, Broad

Ben Stokes has bowled five overs in the nets at Edgbaston in a boost for England, who've named both Stuart Broad and James Anderson for the first Ashes Test.

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Australia's batters make history before Ashes start

Australia have become the first side in almost four decades to occupy the top three spots in the ICC Test batting rankings, with Travis Head rising to third.

Hazlewood fit, targets majority of Ashes Tests

A big selection call looms for Australia as Josh Hazlewood declares himself ready to battle Scott Boland and Mitchell Starc for a place in the first Ashes Test.

Halting Bazball and lifting the urn will define bowlers

Pat Cummins, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc are a supreme Australian attack but how they handle England and 'Bazball' will define them.

Moeen Ali expects to be targeted by Australia in Ashes

Finger-spinner Moeen Ali knows he will come in for special attention by Australia as he prepares to come out of retirement for England in the Ashes.

Boland Australia's best, if he plays: Steve Waugh

Australia's last captain to win the Ashes in England, Steve Waugh, says Scott Boland can be the stand-out quick for the tourists but first he must be picked.

Litchfield open to tough role on Ashes 'dream' tour

Phoebe Litchfield holds some rookie fears but opening isn't one of them, with the Australian 20-year-old keen to open if given a chance in the Ashes Test.

Gill sanctioned over catch fury amid raft of fines

India opener Shubman Gill has been fined for criticising match officials in the World Test Championship final, with both teams hit hard for slow over rates.

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