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Three weeks to the Ashes? Unleash the Bazball alpha-bears, Australia just loves them

England need to turn volume up and lean into tone of exceptionalism that continues to annoy their rivals

The Guardian - UK

India's relief as star quick exits T20s for Ashes prep

After destroying India with the white ball, star Australia quick Josh Hazlewood will play for NSW in an ideal preparation for the Ashes.

AAP

Doggett claims six to mount case as back-up quick

Brendan Doggett has taken six wickets for the innings in his first Sheffield Shield match of the summer, making his a case to be back-up quick for the Ashes.

AAP

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Australia captain Pat Cummins steps up recovery ahead of the Ashes series

The 32-year-old has not played for Australia since the West Indies series in July.

The Independent UK

Aussie delight as Cummins bowls, Smith tons up

Australia's Test captain Pat Cummins has completed a brief return to bowling, hours before replacement skipper Steve Smith plundered a century for NSW.

AAP

Marcus Trescothick says bowler-friendly Ashes wickets could suit England

Stand-in Australia captain Steve Smith predicts conditions are going to make it ‘hard work for batters’.

The Independent UK

‘Wait and see’ – Alex Carey shrugs off Stuart Broad’s Ashes jibe

The former England bowler helped crank up the war of words before the first Test starts in Perth on November 21.

The Independent UK

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Steve Smith to captain Australia in First Ashes Test as Pat Cummins ruled out

Cummins will not recover from back injury in time for next month’s series opener against England in Perth

Evening Standard

Australia dealt major injury blow ahead of Ashes Test

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The Independent UK

Pat Cummins ruled out of first Ashes Test in major blow for Australia

The Australia captain has not recovered in time from a long-term back injury

The Independent UK

Pat Cummins ruled out of first Ashes Test, with Steve Smith to captain Australia

Bowler resumes running as he continues his recovery from a stress injury in his back

The Guardian - AU

'Really optimistic': Cummins to target 2nd Test return

Pat Cummins' return from injury for Australia's upcoming Ashes series remains unclear, with Steve Smith to captain the Test side in his absence.

AAP

Rejuvenated Joe Root all revved up to end Ashes century drought in Australia

As he prepared for the first ODI in New Zealand, Joe Root said he was up to the mental challenge of scoring a first Test ton in Australia in this winter’s Ashes

The Guardian - UK

In an affluent and crowded T20 market how is the BBL supposed to compete?

Australian cricket’s shortest format faces a challenge to stay relevant as IPL teams become global franchises with outposts dotted across the world

The Guardian - AU

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Ashes implications as Aussie selectors rejig T20 plans

Sean Abbott will sit out part of Australia's Twenty20 series against India as selectors finalise plans for the weeks leading up to the first Ashes Test.

The Independent UK

Chris Woakes sounds Ben Stokes warning over Ashes bowling

Woakes retired from international cricket this summer but is backing England to perform well down under

The Independent UK

Steve Smith expects ‘seamless transition’ if he fills in for injured Pat Cummins as Australia’s Ashes captain

Smith is likely to captain Australia in the Ashes opener if Cummins fails to recover for the Perth curtain-raiser.

The Guardian - AU

Australia’s Scott Boland shuts out noise from former England players before Ashes

Fast bowler says he and his teammates are focused on their own game after Stuart Broad and Mike Atherton delivered recent barbs

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Smith feeling fresh and back to his best after two hits

Steve Smith believes pre-seasons spent in New York are providing the perfect tonic for his batting, setting him up to score runs deeper into the Ashes series.

The Guardian - UK

Australia selector confident Pat Cummins will play major part in Ashes

George Bailey, Australia’s chair of selectors, has said he is confident Pat Cummins will play in the Ashes series against England

AAP

Selectors look on positive side for Green's Ashes role

Chief selector George Bailey has had his say on Cameron Green's side soreness, Pat Cummins' Ashes availability, and if Marnus Labuschagne could open again.

The Independent UK

England saved by the rain after Pakistan expose familiar flaws at Women’s World Cup

The weather intervened with Pakistan cruising towards victory having dismantled England with the ball

The Guardian - UK

Beware the quiet man: Ashes folklore is littered with unlikely names stepping up

Pat Cummins’ absence is not quite cause for unfettered English celebration – Scott Boland has ripped them apart before

AAP

Timely Ashes boost for Neser, Swepson stars for Bulls

Michael Neser has done his hopes of playing an Ashes Test this summer some good, taking four wickets for Queensland to bowl South Australia out for 228.

AAP

Konstas out for a duck, Abbott hurt in blue day for NSW

Sam Konstas and Sean Abbott have handed Australia's selectors two reasons for headaches on the opening day of NSW's Sheffield Shield match against Victoria.

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