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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.

AAP

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 Independent 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 Guardian - 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 Guardian - 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.

The Independent UK

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.

AAP

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.

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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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The Independent UK

I’ve finished red-ball cricket – England’s Adil Rashid rules out Ashes return

The 37-year-old leg spinner has never formally announced his retirement from Test cricket.

The Independent UK

Doubts raised whether Ben Stokes will be fully fit for Ashes

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England given Ben Stokes fitness boost as captain returns to training ahead of Ashes

Stokes suffered a shoulder injury during England’s fourth Test against India

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Critics be damned: Konstas makes key tweak before Ashes

Sam Konstas heads to India oblivious to outside noise and criticism as he ditches social media and confirms his determination to play his way with no regrets.

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Brendon McCullum labels upcoming Ashes as ‘biggest series of all of our lives’

Brendon McCullum has ramped up the Ashes hype ahead of this winter’s trip to Australia

The Independent UK

Jofra Archer will be ready for ‘biggest series of our lives’ – Brendon McCullum

Archer will be key to England’s Ashes hopes and showed his quality with four for 18 against South Africa on Sunday.

The Guardian - UK

Overton’s self-enforced break shows Test cricket’s enduring strength, not weakness

Fast bowler’s surprise decision to miss Ashes is an endorsement of five-day game and its unforgiving nature

Evening Standard

England rest Ben Duckett for South Africa T20 series as Sam Curran handed recall

Opener given much-needed break with Ashes looming after ODI struggles against the Proteas

AAP

Room for two: allrounders target Ashes double trouble

Cameron Green and Beau Webster are Test incumbents, but both insist they can stay in the top six when Green returns to the bowling crease for the Ashes.

The Independent UK

Pat Cummins ready to ‘take a few risks’ in bid to be fit for Ashes

The Australia captain is recovering from lumbar bone stress.

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'Take risks': Cummins determined to be right for Ashes

Admitting he would be "devastated" to miss the Ashes, Australia captain Pat Cummins is hopeful he will be right to play in the series opener in Perth.

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