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The Latest Breaking News from Ashes

Will Jacks handed surprise Ashes call-up as England overlook Rehan Ahmed and Chris Woakes for Australia

Jacks appears to have got the nod ahead of Ahmed and Liam Dawson as back-up to lead spinner Shoaib Bashir, while fast bowler Mark Wood is fit to return

The Independent UK

England lay down gauntlet after naming five 90mph seamers in Ashes squad

Rob Key’s selection panel has named England’s quickest attack for a generation to try to win back the Ashes in Australia

The Guardian - UK

PVL wants Nawaqanitawase in Ashes, even with rugby move

The ARL Commission will not stand in the way of Mark Nawaqanitawase playing for Australia in the rugby league Ashes, despite his move back to union for 2027.

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Potts in contention for England’s Ashes squad as Woakes faces race to be fit

Matthew Potts could be handed a spot in England’s main Ashes squad when Rob Key and the selectors finalise their plans for Australia

The Guardian - UK

Rehan Ahmed gets vote of confidence from Marcus Trescothick as Ashes squad looms

A selection panel led by managing director Rob Key and head coach Brendon McCullum will finalise their touring party this week.

The Independent UK

Brailey and Grant could be best of teammates or rivals

Blayke Brailey's brilliant 2025 season could have him in contention for a spot in Australia's Ashes squad, but the door is also open to England for the No.9.

AAP

Konstas red ink at Lucknow run-fest ends in draw

Ashes aspirant Sam Konstas was unbeaten in Australia A's brief second innings before rain arrived and their four-day clash with India A ended in a draw.

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Cummins still aiming to play all five Ashes Tests

Pat Cummins has pointed to long gaps between Tests as a reason why he could still feature in all five Ashes matches, despite nursing a back issue.

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RLPA's key concern with Radley ban, England make a call

England's coach has backed Victor Radley for Ashes selection as the RLPA examines the unprecedented sanctions handed down to the Sydney Roosters forward.

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Australia boss casts doubt on Pat Cummins’ ability to play full role in Ashes

The series gets under way in Perth on November 21.

The Independent UK

Bullish Labuschagne makes Ashes statement with century

Marnus Labuschagne has started the summer with a classy ton in a 55-run win by Queensland over Victoria, as Glenn Maxwell blitzed a century of his own.

AAP

Injured Cummins to play key part in Ashes: coach

Australia's captain Pat Cummins will play a key part in the Ashes series, though it may not be in all five Tests, coach Andrew McDonald says.

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Perfect for Ashes: England coach gives Brimson tick

England coach Shaun Wane has been impressed with the form of Gold Coast player of the year AJ Brimson ahead of the Ashes series.

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Sir Geoffrey Boycott warns England not to believe their own hype ahead of Ashes

Boycott says England do not need to act like ‘Harlem Globetrotters’ to beat Australia.

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Ashes hopeful starts new audition with one-day century

NSW batsman Kurtis Patterson, considered an outsider for an Ashes berth, has posted a century in a one-day loss to Tasmania.

The Independent UK

Brendon McCullum excited for Ashes challenge and defends England’s preparations

England are intent on winning back the urn for the first time in a decade and have not won a Test in Australia since 2010/2011.

The Guardian - UK

Brendon McCullum mulls appointing Harry Brook as England vice-captain for Ashes

Harry Brook could replace Ollie Pope as England vice-captain for the Ashes after Brendon McCullum revealed it was up for discussion

The Independent UK

Ollie Pope set to lose England role as Brendon McCullum ponders Ashes shake-up

Pope may be in danger as England look to snatch a victory in Australia this winter

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‘I had a lighthearted crack at Steve Smith’: James Vince on the Ashes, sandpaper and his T20 Blast record

As he bids for a fourth Finals Day title, Hampshire’s captain is enjoying a new life in Dubai as a T20 freelancer with few regrets over his England career

The Guardian - UK

Laura Robson in talks with TNT Sports about surprise role fronting Ashes in Australia

The former junior Wimbledon champion Laura Robson is in talks with TNT Sports over fronting its coverage of this winter’s Ashes tour

The Independent UK

2005 Ashes series: A Test-by-Test look back at a memorable contest

England won a thrilling and closely-fought series 2-1.

The Independent UK

Mark Nicholas: Pride in 2005 Ashes mixed with sadness at missed opportunity

Nicholas led Channel 4’s coverage of an unforgettable series as England lifted the urn for the first time in 18 years.

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Hardie joins list of injured Aussie quicks

Aaron Hardie has become the latest fast bowler to be ruled out of the Australia A tour of India, after suffering a shoulder injury in state training.

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Cummins feels stress on his back, but not bowling depth

Pat Cummins is adamant there are no depth issues around Australia's bowling ahead of the Ashes, at a time when England are building back towards full strength.

The Guardian - UK

England opt to take ultra-cautious approach over Wood’s injury return

Mark Wood is set to miss the entire home summer, with England deciding to take an ultra-cautious route with the fast bowler they deem central to their Ashes hopes

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