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Bazball skipper Stokes ready to face his Ashes destiny

Bazball skipper Stokes ready to face his Ashes destiny

England will take their brash Bazball approach into the Ashes, but the odds are against them to win the urn on Australian soil for the first time since 2011.

He's flying: England back Wood to hit ground running

He's flying: England back Wood to hit ground running

He's flying: England back Wood to hit ground running

He's flying: England back Wood to hit ground running

Mark Wood hasn't played a Test in 15 months, but the 35-year-old England paceman could be thrust into the XI for the first Ashes Test against Australia.

Smith, Root vie for greatest batter of generation

Smith, Root vie for greatest batter of generation

Smith, Root vie for greatest batter of generation

Smith, Root vie for greatest batter of generation

England captain Ben Stokes believes Joe Root and Steve Smith can't be split for who is the best Test batter of their generation.

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Family law system not safe for Indigenous women: study

Family law system not safe for Indigenous women: study

First Nations women experiencing family violence face a law system that is fraught with barriers to access justice, a report has found.

Notorious prison escapee's legal bid for freedom fails

Notorious prison escapee's legal bid for freedom fails

A jailed bank robber dubbed the "Postcard Bandit" will remain behind bars after a court rejected his bid to have his prison sentence declaredinvalid.

England names speedsters for first Ashes Test

England names speedsters for first Ashes Test

England firebrand quicks Mark Wood and Jofra Archer have been named in the 12-man squad for the first Ashes Test in Perth.

New faces put pep in Starc's step ahead of Ashes opener

New faces put pep in Starc's step ahead of Ashes opener

Mitchell Starc will miss his fast-bowling mates Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood, but has backed Australia's replacements to fire in the Ashes.

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Joe Root plays it cool in Ashes century quest

Joe Root plays it cool in Ashes century quest

Joe Root plays it cool in Ashes century quest

Joe Root plays it cool in Ashes century quest

Star England veteran Joe Root averages a paltry 35.68 across 14 Tests in Australia, and the pressure will be on him to produce an Ashes century in Perth.

Weatherald gets nets help from Australia great

Weatherald gets nets help from Australia great

Weatherald gets nets help from Australia great

Weatherald gets nets help from Australia great

Jake Weatherald's chances of a Test debut in Perth were given a boost by some guest help from Australian champion Mike Hussey in the nets.

WA coach Adam Voges to step down at end of season

WA coach Adam Voges to step down at end of season

WA coach Adam Voges to step down at end of season

WA coach Adam Voges to step down at end of season

WA coach Adam Voges will quit his post at the end of the season in order to pursue opportunities in franchise cricket, but he may remain coach of the Scorchers.

'So fresh' Green ready to be unleashed with ball

'So fresh' Green ready to be unleashed with ball

'So fresh' Green ready to be unleashed with ball

'So fresh' Green ready to be unleashed with ball

Fit again after invasive back surgery, allrounder Cameron Green won't be on restricted overs as he bowls for the first time in a Test for almost two years.

England speedster back bowling after injury scare

England speedster back bowling after injury scare

England speedster back bowling after injury scare

England speedster back bowling after injury scare

Days after suffering hamstring tightness during a warm-up game, England paceman Mark Wood has had an extended bowl in the Perth Stadium nets.

Tassie teammates in battle for one Ashes spot

Tassie teammates in battle for one Ashes spot

Tassie teammates in battle for one Ashes spot

Tassie teammates in battle for one Ashes spot

Teammates for Tasmania, Beau Webster and Jake Weatherald will be locked in a battle to play for Australia in the first Test of the Ashes.

Fast bowler's 'second life' towards dream Ashes debut

Fast bowler's 'second life' towards dream Ashes debut

Fast bowler's 'second life' towards dream Ashes debut

Fast bowler's 'second life' towards dream Ashes debut

The revelation he could be making his Test debut in the Ashes opener has come during an already tense time for South Australia quick Brendan Doggett.

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Mining giant reveals deal to turn iron and steel green

One of Australia's largest mining companies will pause its plans to produce greener iron and invest $35 million in emerging local technology.

Brook can do a Pietersen on the Aussies: Katich

Former Australia Test opener Simon Katich reckons Harry Brook will be England's leading run-scorer during the Ashes, and he doubts Joe Root will score a ton.

Third quarter magic helps Perth see off WNBL champions

A superb team effort by the Perth Lynx has helped them recover from a disappointing loss and end the Bendigo Spirit's three-game winning streak.

Doggett 'ready to go' as Hazlewood's Test replacement

Former Australia star Jason Gillespie believes Brendan Doggett, who he coached at South Australia, can make an instant impact on debut in the Ashes.

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X-factor Jofra Archer primed to unleash on Aussies

Jofra Archer put Steve Smith in a world of pain in 2019, and he's on track to get another crack at the Australian star in the first Ashes Test in Perth.

Doolittle fires late to lift Perth past Breakers

American import Kristian Doolittle produced a huge final quarter and top-scored for the Perth Wildcats in their win over the New Zealand Breakers.

Mark Wood in the clear, Pope goes Bazball crazy

Ollie Pope tuned up for the first Ashes Test with hard-hitting knocks of 100 and 90 in England's only warm up match at Lilac Hill.

Rocchiccioli stars as WA beat Qld in one-wicket stunner

Corey Rocchiccioli has followed up his four-wicket burst with a game-winning batting cameo in WA's nail-biting one-wicket victory over Queensland.

England go Bazball but Root and Brook miss out

England star Joe Root is yet to score a Test century in Australia, and he was out for just one despite the team's strong platform in their warm-up match.

'Unhinged' Jakovich bites back at Origin rival Lyon

Offering umbrellas to the soft Vics and questioning the big-game mettle of Garry Lyon - Glenn Jakovich is having fun stirring the State of Origin pot.

'We want to belt them': Vics talk up AFL Origin revival

Victoria want to "belt" Western Australia in the AFL's first State of Origin match in 27 years, naming Marcus Bontempelli among four walk-up starts in the team.

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