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The Latest Breaking News from Ashes

Selectors expect injured Cummins to be fit for Ashes

Pat Cummins is racing the clock to be fit for the first Ashes Test in November, with the Australia captain dealing with back stress.

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Jamie Overton out of Ashes contention after announcing 'indefinite break' from red-ball cricket

Surrey all-rounder, 31, says he is unable to commit fully to all formats “physically and mentally” at this stage of his career

Evening Standard

Jamie Overton puts red-ball career on hold and takes himself out of Ashes

The selectors will now need to look elsewhere after he shared his decision to focus exclusively on white-ball opportunities

The Independent UK

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Baker set for England debut as Overton takes ‘indefinite break’ from red-ball cricket

Surrey and England quick Jamie Overton is stepping away from first-class cricket to focus on the white-ball game and will not be available for Ashes

The Guardian - UK

Jamie Overton rules himself out of Ashes after putting red-ball career on hold

The selectors will now need to look elsewhere after he shared his decision to focus exclusively on white-ball opportunities.

The Independent UK

England’s Harry Brook could shine in the Ashes, says Australia’s Josh Hazlewood

The seamer believes the Yorkshireman is one to watch ahead of the series, which starts in November.

The Independent UK

Australia brace for baggage-less Brook in home Ashes

Australia's dominance in the home Ashes shapes as a big storyline for the summer, but it could be a new face without any baggage who looms large for England.

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Mark Wood gives England fitness update for Ashes

The England bowler has been out for six months following a knee injury

The Independent UK

Former Australia opener raises doubt over England mentality for Ashes

Justin Langer wonders if England have the ‘killer instinct’ required to win in Australia

The Independent UK

Aussies may have Haas replacement as star mulls switch

Keaon Koloamatangi is considering putting his hand up to play for Australia in the Ashes series in what would be a boost for a side that's lost Payne Haas.

AAP

England’s Shoaib Bashir unfazed by Nathan Lyon’s opinion ahead of Ashes series

The spinner is currently recovering from surgery on a finger.

The Independent UK

Shoaib Bashir gives England boost for Ashes with injury update

Bashir went down attempting to take a catch off his own bowling in England’s third Test against India at Lord’s last month

The Independent UK

Smith wins, but fails to lick Tongue in Ashes preview

Fellow Aussies Riley Meredith and Chris Green have bowled Steve Smith's Welsh Fire to victory in the Hundred, but his contest with Josh Tongue caught the eye.

AAP

Joe Root dismisses David Warner’s jibe as ‘all part of the fun’

The Trent Rockets batter is set to play against the former Australia opener in The Hundred on Thursday.

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Stuart Broad picks England bowling attack for first Ashes Test against Australia

Broad has selected his preferred bowling line-up for the Test in Perth this winter and has opted for a selection gamble

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Forcing Tests could ‘bankrupt’ cricket countries: Australia chief

With 100 days until the first Ashes game of England’s tour, Australia CEO says Test cricket needs quality, not quantity.

The Guardian - UK

Rehan Ahmed’s technicolour technique deserves a show on Ashes stage

The Leicestershire all-rounder is back on form and would be an exciting addition to England’s squad this winter, said his coach at Leicestershire

The Guardian - AU

Australia unfazed by England’s aggression before Ashes, says Scott Boland

Fast bowler hoping for selection after hat-trick against West Indies with the home Ashes series starting in Perth on 21 November

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Warner's dig in vain as English quick gives Ashes hint

David Warner has needed all his experience to survive a first look at English fast bowler Sonny Baker, but lacked support to lift London Spirit to victory.

The Independent UK

Chris Woakes provides injury update ahead of Ashes

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Chris Woakes could reject surgery on shoulder in bid to be fit for Ashes

The series gets under way on November 21 and an eight-week period of rehabilitation would increase Woakes’ chance of featuring

AAP

Steve Smith eclipsed by Ashes rivals in the Hundred

Australian great Steve Smith has savoured his debut in the Hundred, but it was a couple of his English Ashes rivals who stole the show at Headingley.

The Independent UK

Glenn McGrath makes Ashes prediction and names key battle that will decide series

McGrath is convinced Australia will mow through England when they visit later this year

Evening Standard

Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum face win-or-bust Ashes after India raise the stakes

The England captain and coach have plenty to prove this winter, having played three series against Australia and India and won none

AAP

Tasmanian challenging Sam Konstas for Test spot

Teenage opener Sam Konstas is fighting to keep his spot for the Ashes, while Tasmanian Jake Weatherald is pressing his claims for an Ashes debut.

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