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The Latest Breaking News from Ashes

Pat Cummins: Australia captain makes new admission over fitness for First Ashes Test

Recent reports claimed that influential skipper was in danger of missing the entire series against England with lingering back injury

Evening Standard

Australia captain Pat Cummins ‘less than likely’ to be fit for first Ashes Test

The fast bowler is recovering from lumbar bone stress in his lower back and has not played since July

The Independent UK

Warner says Konstas still the man for his old spot

David Warner believes Sam Konstas should be the man to open for Australia in the Ashes, believing Marnus Labuschagne is best suited returning at No.3.

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Cummins plots bowling return with Ashes opener unlikely

Pat Cummins has conceded he is unlikely to play in the first Ashes Test in Perth, but the Test captain is aiming to soon take a huge leap towards bowling again.

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Harry Brook wants to use New Zealand tour as preparation for 2026 T20 World Cup

England will play three T20 internationals against the Black Caps followed by a three-match ODI series

The Independent UK

Boland's MCG heroics more relevant than 2023 Ashes blip

England went after Scott Boland in the 2023 Ashes and became the only team to conquer the Victorian, but Australia's coach believes that is now irrelevant.

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Winter is coming: England’s cricketers fly out for long tour that will decide Ashes and World Cup

Four decades ago Mike Gatting lamented 30-game schedule and while improvements were made, players will be weary of gruelling season ahead

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England Ashes selection won’t lead to a rivalry with Ollie Pope – Jacob Bethell

Pope has been the long-term incumbent at number three but Bethell’s rise to prominence has cranked up the competition.

The Independent UK

Harry Brook says Pat Cummins’ absence could boost England’s Ashes hopes

England’s vice-captain Harry Brook believes the tourists can take advantage if Cummins’ back injury rules him out of the first Test in Perth

The Guardian - UK

Australia head coach not giving up hope of having Pat Cummins for Ashes opener

Cummins returned to running this week as he recovers from lumbar bone stress in his lower back.

The Independent UK

Labuschagne 'close to his best': Andrew McDonald

Australia coach Andrew McDonald has confirmed Marnus Labuschagne is an option to open again in Test cricket, praising his return to form ahead of the Ashes.

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Cummins 'a lot more optimistic' for first Test

Pat Cummins could soon learn if he will be fit for the first Ashes Test, with coach Andrew McDonald insistent his captain is still a chance to play.

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Joe Root issues ‘bring the urn home’ rallying cry ahead of Ashes

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The Independent UK

England beware: terminally obsessed Marnus Labuschagne has gone back to basics

Australian batter, an evangelical Christian who believes this is all written out in advance, may force his way back for the Ashes

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Pick me: Labuschagne boosts Ashes hopes with latest ton

Just days after being axed from Australia's ODI team, Marnus Labuschagne has cracked a sparkling century for Queensland in their one-day loss to Tasmania.

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Limited prep won't be a worry for Cummins: Starc

Mitchell Starc says Pat Cummins needs less time bowling than some other quicks to prepare for Tests, as Australia's pace ace fights to be fit for the Ashes.

Evening Standard

Pat Cummins: Australia captain 'surprised' by reports he could miss entire Ashes series

It had been suggested that lingering back problem would definitely rule skipper out of First Test and potentially all five

The Independent UK

Joe Root hopes England can grasp ‘great opportunity’ to win Ashes in Australia

England last won an Ashes series Down Under in 2010-11.

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The Independent UK

Pat Cummins set to miss start of Ashes and could be absent for whole series

Cummins will all but definitely miss the first Ashes Test as his entire series is clouded with doubt

The Independent UK

Pat Cummins to miss first Ashes Test and possibly whole series – reports

The Wallabies captain has been sidelined with a back problem.

The Guardian - UK

Pat Cummins expected to miss first Ashes Test as doubts grow over fitness for entire series

Australia captain set to be ruled out of opener against England in Perth with the star quick yet to return to bowling as he recovers from back injury

AAP

Doubt grows over Cummins' availability for Ashes

Pat Cummins' back injury hasn't healed enough to start bowling, as the Australia captain faces the prospect of missing the whole Ashes series.

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Lomax, Coates ruled out of Kangaroos' Ashes tour

Australia have been forced into making a double change for their Ashes squad, with Zac Lomax and Xavier Coates out injured.

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'Gave me goosebumps': Farnworth set for Ashes glory

England star Herbie Farnworth is primed to win the Ashes off Australia for the first time since 1970 after a Churchillian speech by coach Shaun Wane.

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Renshaw wins round one of Ashes bat-off with Shield ton

Opener Matt Renshaw was the big winner as Queensland's top order made a solid start to their first innings in the Sheffield Shield match against Tasmania.

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