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England speedster back bowling after injury scare

Days after suffering hamstring tightness during a warm-up game, England paceman Mark Wood has had an extended bowl in the Perth Stadium nets.

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Cummins bowls in Perth heat to press for Ashes return

Australia captain Pat Cummins is making a compelling case to return for the second Ashes Test after completing an extended bowling session in the Perth heat.

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Scott Boland names Australia’s most prized England scalp before Ashes

Boland says Joe Root remains England’s most prized wicket despite having yet to reach three figures in 14 matches in Australia

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Memories of a first England Test in Perth: a terry towelling hat and Lillee’s aluminium bat

A hastily cobbled together three-match series allowed me to see Australia’s firebrand bowler in action at the Waca – and finally find my tribe

The Guardian - AU

X-factor Jofra Archer primed to unleash on Aussies

Jofra Archer put Steve Smith in a world of pain in 2019, and he's on track to get another crack at the Australian star in the first Ashes Test in Perth.

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Josh Hazlewood ruled out of Ashes opener but England’s Mark Wood is fit

Michael Neser has been added to Australia’s first Test squad that is already missing Pat Cummins, while England’s Mark Wood is available after being cleared of hamstring injury

The Guardian - UK

The Ashes: Armchair guide to this winter’s series

England head Down Under looking to reclaim the urn, starting in Perth next week.

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Ben Stokes looks ready for Ashes as he stars in warm-up against England Lions

The England captain took four of the first five wickets to fall in the warm-up match in Perth

The Independent UK

Why the first ball of the Ashes is both an end and a beginning

From Zak Crawley hitting Pat Cummins for four to Rory Burns’ duck, the opening delivery is seen as a tone-setting prophecy for the series ahead

The Guardian - UK

Australia star ruled out of first Ashes Test but Josh Hazlewood cleared to play after injury scare

The uncapped Brendan Doggett would be next in line should further reinforcements be required

The Independent UK

Southern lights seen across Australia amid severe solar storm

Phenomenon enjoyed from Victoria to New Zealand after a severe solar storm created perfect conditions

The Guardian - AU

Bazball makes Root's record in Australia irrelevant

England have insisted Joe Root's lack of centuries in Australia is not an issue, pointing to the fact he has thrived around the world under Brendon McCullum.

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England touch down in Perth but sleepy Lilac Hill is an unlikely Ashes starting point

England’s Test team have now all arrived in Australia, but with 11 days to go until battle commences their preparation seems a little underwhelming

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Green to bowl with changed action ahead of Perth Test

Cameron Green is ready for his toughest bowling workload in more than 12 months, revealing the subtle changes he has made to his action after back surgery.

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Maley stars in late comeback as Lynx beat Flyers

Perth have ended the Southside Melbourne Flyers' chances of winning their third straight match for the first time in more than 600 days in thrilling fashion.

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Griffiths confident of returning Perth to past glory

Glory are winless and haven't scored a goal for the past three games, but interim coach Adam Griffiths is confident he will guide the team to greener pastures.

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Jansen continues hot run as Roar women sink Glory

Bente Jansen has scored two goals in the space of three minutes as Brisbane Roar made it two wins on the trot with a 3-2 victory over Perth.

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The Ashes: Armchair guide to this winter’s series

England head Down Under looking to reclaim the urn, starting on November 21 in Perth.

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The Independent UK

Australia v England: Player-by-player guide to Ashes squads — and our combined XI

England are hoping to win a Test on Australian soil for the first time since 2011 as they face their fiercest rivals

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Cummins feeling good for Gabba, but rest may be needed

Pat Cummins says his return to bowling has gone better than expected, with Australia's captain still eying off a return for the second Ashes Test.

The Guardian - AU

Squad ratings: how much each Australia player can influence the Ashes series

With captain Pat Cummins injured, it’s up to five-star stand-in Steve Smith, among others, to lead from the front when the series begins in Perth

The Independent UK

Ashes 2025/26 schedule: Date, venue and start time for every Test match between England and Australia

England’s bid to regain the urn – and win a first Ashes series in Australia since 2010 – will begin in Perth on 21 November

The Independent UK

Welcome to Australia – media hit out at Ben Stokes on his arrival for the Ashes

The build-up has begun in earnest to the first Test in Perth later this month.

The Guardian - AU

Australia keep options open with Ashes squad selection containing few surprises

The lineup for the Perth Test appears to be locked in after a question at the top of the order was answered and the dominoes tumbled further down

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Ashes bolter unlikely to play as Labuschagne returns

Jake Weatherald has beaten out Matt Renshaw for a spot in Australia's 15-man squad for the first Ashes Test in Perth, with selectors keeping their options open.

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