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England face three Test selection problems in defining year for Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum

Ben Stokes nurses another injury heading into 2025, while Jacob Bethell’s dazzling displays in New Zealand and the drop in form for Zak Crawley and Shoaib Bashir leave questions ahead of tests against India and the Ashes

The Independent UK

Molineux ruled out of NZ tour in Ashes concern

Offspinning-allrounder Sophie Molineux has been withdrawn from Australia's one-day tour of New Zealand, just four weeks out from the start of the Ashes.

AAP

Ben Stokes eager to keep Ashes thoughts at bay as England prepare to end 2024

They are looking to whitewash New Zealand.

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Ben Stokes puts Ashes on back burner to focus on England’s here and now

England captain admits he ‘spoke a little too much’ about Australia clash instead of New Zealand and India Tests

The Guardian - UK

Brydon Carse relishing prospect of ‘dream’ Ashes trip after England breakthrough

The Durham seamer has taken 25 wickets in his first four Test matches.

The Independent UK

Five key takeaways for England after their series success in New Zealand

Brydon Carse’s ban has been the making of him, while Shoaib Bashir still represents an Ashes gamble

The Guardian - UK

“He loved the relaxed environment - and he certainly loved the view. I know he’s relieved he can get back to enjoying one of his favourite places”: A portion of Lemmy’s ashes to return to his favourite London club

They’ll be on display at Stringfellows from December 18

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What is at stake for every England player on Test tour of New Zealand?

There is plenty on the line heading into a blockbuster 2025 that sees England face India at home before heading to Australia for the Ashes

Evening Standard

Joe Root: ‘Winning the Ashes in Australia would mean more than anything’

England’s record-breaking batter is set for his 150th Test and, he tells Donald McRae, he will play for as long as he loves the game

The Guardian - UK

Jofra Archer is caught between an Ashes rock and a Mega Auction hard place

England want their best fast bowler primed for Australia but the IPL’s financial power might hurt those preparations

The Guardian - UK

Australia vs India: Kohli and Rohit in spotlight for Border-Gavaskar Trophy

Australia and India resume a rivalry ready to challenge the Ashes as Test cricket’s number one.

Al Jazeera

The new Ashes? How the rivalry between Australia and India is reaching new heights

Attendances and financial returns underpin Cricket Australia’s motivation to elevate this India series and present a blueprint for the future

The Guardian - AU

Healy unsure if she'll face India, with Ashes key

Australia's captain Alyssa Healy says a knee injury has stopped her from squatting while keeping wicket, and she is unsure if she will be able to face India.

AAP

James Anderson predicts Jofra Archer to have ‘huge’ impact for England in Ashes

Archer has not featured for England in Test cricket since 2021 but is targeting a return ahead of next year’s tour of Australia

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The Guardian - UK

‘I felt like an outcast’: Jimmy Anderson on cricket, Bazball and the future

The country’s greatest bowler on why his wife, Daniella, is still mad at England, how the game saved him from loneliness growing up and what could be next

The Independent UK

Ian Botham saved by Ashes rival from crocodile infested waters after fishing mishap

England cricketing great Ian Botham was saved by his former Ashes rival Merv Hughes after a fall into crocodile-infested waters while on a fishing trip in northern Australia

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Howzat? Merv saves old-foe Beefy from the crocodiles

They were sworn enemies on the cricket pitch but now English legend Ian Botham has thanked his old Ashes rival Merv Hughes for saving him from the crocs.

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Cricket-mad Wallaby Wilson out to grab 'rugby's Ashes'

Harry Wilson watched Australia's cricketers on TV win the Ashes and is now out to lead his Wallabies to a famous victory at Twickenham in rugby's equivalent.

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The Guardian - UK

Ian Botham saved from crocodile-filled waters by Ashes rival Merv Hughes

Ian Botham, the former England cricketer, has survived a fall into crocodile-infested waters on a fishing trip in Australia’s Northern Territory after he was rescued by his close friend and Ashes rival, Merv Hughes

AAP

Healy's foot injury may force some rest before Ashes

Alyssa Healy has revealed she could be sat out for parts of the WBBL as she fights to be fully fit for the Ashes after her foot injury at the T20 World Cup.

AAP

New England star Farnworth sets sights on Ashes triumph

Dolphins' Herbie Farnworth, star of England's triumphs over Samoa, believes his side can threaten Australia's dominance in the revived rugby league Ashes.

The Independent UK

Captains Ben Stokes and Jos Buttler sign two-year England contracts

Test skipper Stokes last year turned down a three-year deal and signed for only 12 months but is now committed beyond next winter’s Ashes

AAP

Kangaroos set to tour as part of revived RL Ashes

The Kangaroos are expected to engage in their first tour of England in over two decades, with talks underway to revive rugby league's Ashes.

The Guardian - UK

Rugby league’s 2025 Ashes series makes late switch to England’s shores

Australia are set to tour England for the first time in more 20 years after talks were held about switching the location of next year’s Ashes

The Independent UK

Pakistan ‘found Bazball’s kryptonite’ as they put England into a spin

England suffered a humbling nine-wicket defeat.

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