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The Ashes 2023: Australia on top of the world but frailties clear ahead of biggest test

In his excellent new book, On The Ashes, the Australian journalist Gideon Haigh summarises the nation's historic cricketing philosophy.

Evening Standard

‘The game needs a great series’: the pressures of preparing an Ashes pitch

Gary Barwell is head of sports turf and grounds at Edgbaston and is leaving nothing to chance with responsibility for the first Ashes Test

The Guardian - UK

Ollie Pope hints England have ‘quirkier’ plans ready to keep Steve Smith quiet during Ashes

The Australian batter will arrive at Edgbaston in form after a century in the World Test Championship final

Evening Standard

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Stuart Broad calm over Ashes selection after ‘raging’ at Brisbane omission

The seam bowler is targetting a big impact in the fifth Test

The Independent UK

Stuart Broad interview: Addictive Bazball means no selection issues as England prepare for Ashes

New era for England puts onus on collective

Evening Standard

Munir Ali: ‘When Moeen was 13, I made him a deal. Two years: cricket, cricket, cricket’

Moeen Ali’s return to Birmingham is extra special for his family, especially his father, who is a coach and an ‘uncle’ to hundreds

The Guardian - UK

Ashes major talking points as Australia gear up for first taste of ‘Bazball’

The series starts at Edgbaston next week.

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Who will replace Jack Leach? England have huge Ashes problem to fix after injury blow

England could choose to draft in another spin option or unleash a four-pronged seam attack in Edgbaston opener

Evening Standard

Ben Stokes allays fresh England injury fears as Ashes opener looms

Captain insists he is on track to bowl at Edgbaston after struggling again in win over Ireland

Evening Standard

England squad confirmed for first two Ashes Tests after Ben Stokes injury concern

Ben Stokes has named his England squad to face Australia in the Ashes this summer - under two weeks before the First Test gets underway at Edgbaston in Birmingham

Daily Mirror

England face anxious wait over Ollie Robinson injury blow in latest Ashes setback

Sussex bowler needs a scan on ankle problem as fitness issues mount ahead of first Australia Test at Edgbaston next month

Evening Standard

Luke Wood says playing for Lancashire ‘my pride and joy’ ahead of Blast opener

Lancashire face Derbyshire at Edgbaston on Saturday.

The Independent UK

Ashes 2023: James Anderson offers new injury update as Australia opener looms

Veteran bowler is not taking any risks with a groin strain suffered just a month before the Edgbaston curtain-raiser

Evening Standard

Ben Stokes finding bowling ‘a bit of a challenge’ as England’s Ashes opener looms large

England Test captain is still struggling with just a month to go before the opening Australia clash at Edgbaston

Evening Standard

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The Guardian - UK

County cricket: Warks’ Rushworth hits Essex with triple-wicket maiden – as it happened

Essex were 126 all out against Warwickshire, while Lancashire’s James Anderson and Ashes hopeful Michael Neser looked sharp

The Guardian - UK

County cricket: Derbyshire collapse against Durham, Labuschagne hits 50 – as it happened

Durham forced Derbyshire to follow on, Marnus Labuschagne scored a 50 for Glamorgan while Cheteshwar Pujara is 99 not out for Sussex

Daily Mirror

Chris Woakes has a point to prove to try and force his way into Ashes contention

England bowler Chris Woakes is desperate to play another Ashes Test at his home ground Edgbaston after tasting defeat there in the drawn series in 2019

Birmingham Post

Council set to support £42m plan to keep Edgbaston cricket ground in ‘elite tier of international cricket venues’

Edgbaston having to compete to maintain place as 'country's best cricket venue outside of London'

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The Independent UK

England to face Australia in front of record crowd at Edgbaston in Women’s Ashes

Almost 15,500 tickets have been sold for the T20 clash on July 1.

Birmingham Post

Edgbaston unveils designs for new hospitality suite

Club is expanding its corporate offer for parties and matchday experiences

Birmingham Post

West Midlands business review of 2022 - part four: Birmingham's big beer festival, Edgbaston revamp and tributes to Chiltern chief

Our 2022 review of the business world in the West Midlands concludes with plans for a huge new beer festival in Birmingham, more regen plans for Edgbaston cricket stadium and tributes to railway pioneer Adrian Shooter

Birmingham Post

Edgbaston stadium unveils next phase of major regeneration plans

Warwickshire County Cricket Club is working with city council on new funding bid to support project which could include new hotel and employment skills centre

Daily Mirror

Yorkshire relegated as Warwickshire stage final-day Great Escape at Edgbaston

Liam Norwell was the hero as the Warwickshire bowler took an incredible 9-62 to dismiss Hampshire for 133, giving his side a five-run victory and preserving their top-tier status

The Independent UK

England’s women to play Ashes Test against Australia at Trent Bridge

England will play a five-day Ashes Test at Trent Bridge next summer

AAP

Australia face gruelling Ashes preparation

Australia could be asked to begin the 2023 Ashes off just a few days' preparation with a tight turnaround between the WTC final and the series against England.

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