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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.

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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.

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

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

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.

Aussie trio make final round of Wimbledon qualifiers

Aussie trio make final round of Wimbledon qualifiers

Aussies Storm Hunter, Olivia Gadecki and Marc Polmans have battled into the final round of qualifying, each just a match away from the Wimbledon main draw.

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

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

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

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's Ashes fitness a matter of luck and planning

Australia's Ashes fitness a matter of luck and planning

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.

Hunter leads Australia's Wimbledon qualifying charge

Hunter leads Australia's Wimbledon qualifying charge

Hunter leads Australia's Wimbledon qualifying charge

Hunter leads Australia's Wimbledon qualifying charge

French Open success story Storm Hunter has led four Australian women through to the second round of Wimbledon qualifying on the London grass courts.

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

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

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

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 drop spinner Moeen, opt for Tongue at Lord's

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

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.

Cummins and co embrace life as Ashes problem-solvers

Cummins and co embrace life as Ashes problem-solvers

Cummins and co embrace life as Ashes problem-solvers

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

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

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

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.

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Kokkinakis knocked out in qualifying at Wimbledon

Thanasi Kokkinakis has endured a first-round defeat in Wimbledon qualifying but three other Aussies have made it to the second round.

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.

Healy fights through fractured fingers in Test win

Alyssa Healy has revealed she battled two fractured fingers in Australia's Test win, and is confident she will be fine to play in the Ashes' white-ball games.

Laid-back Starc will enjoy Lord's lunch if sidelined

Mitchell Starc is so used to getting dropped by Australia that he doesn't sound too fussed about his chances of playing in the second Test.

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Gardner takes eight wickets in Australia Ashes triumph

Ashleigh Gardner's record-breaking eight-wicket haul has spun Australia to an 89-run Ashes Test win over England, offering a glimpse of the team's next decade.

Tomljanovic to miss Wimbledon with nagging knee injury

The tennis gods have dealt Ajla Tomljanovic another cruel blow with a knee injury forcing Australia's two-time Wimbledon quarter-finalist out this year.

Labuschagne not convinced by England's hype

Marnus Labuschagne has burst England's bubble after the first Ashes Test, claiming the hosts' fearless batting has the potential to keep Australia in matches.

Labuschagne won't overthink Broad's Ashes bowling

Marnus Labuschagne insists Stuart Broad does not have the wood over him, saying he won't overthink the England quick's outswing after his two outs at Edgbaston.

CA want all touring women's teams to play multi-format

Cricket Australia boss Nick Hockley wants all full-member touring nations to play multi-format series, including a Test, when in Australia.

Kubler leads Aussies' pre-Wimbledon push in Mallorca

Jason Kubler, fresh from his first grass-court title, is seeking more success in Mallorca alongside a parade of Australian Wimbledon hopefuls.

Alcaraz downs de Minaur to become Queen's king and No.1

Australian Alex de Minaur found Carlos Alcaraz just too strong in the Queen's Club Championship final as the Spaniard roared back to No.1 in the world.

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