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England's best Test XI snub pink-ball practice match

England are doubling down on their Bazball tactics, and they don't feel the need to play in a practice match in Canberra ahead of the day-night Gabba Test.

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Australia close on 123-9 after England skittled for 172: Ashes first Test, day one – as it happened

Mitchell Starc took seven wickets before Ben Stokes inspired England’s fightback on a remarkable day in Perth

The Guardian - AU

Josh Tongue: ‘I’m an introvert but things change when I step on the pitch’

England quick is happy to let his cricket do the talking after coming back stronger from long-term injuries but, he tells Simon Burnton, being part of this Ashes squad in Australia is incredible

The Guardian - UK

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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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Waugh takes shot at selectors over Test team transition

George Bailey has insisted the transition of Australia's Test team remains on track, despite Steve Waugh taking a swipe at him over the handling of the issue..

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Labuschagne in best form in six years ahead of Ashes

Marnus Labuschagne is set to return to Australia's team playing the best he has since just before his rise to the world's top-ranked Test batter began in 2019.

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Ashes bolter Marsh still coy on Test recall

Mitch Marsh insists he has not considered his Test chances despite coach Andrew McDonald talking up the prospect of a shock Ashes recall.

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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.

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Asif Afridi, 38, takes five wickets on record-breaking Pakistan debut

The spinner became the oldest Test debutant to take a wicket-haul, beating a 92-year-old record

The Independent UK

‘Exciting’ Noah Caluori could make England debut this autumn, says Borthwick

England could fast-track the Saracens teenager Noah Caluori into the Test spotlight as soon as next month following the winger’s dramatic start to his top-level club career

The Guardian - UK

Test hopefuls struggle, WA on top at tricky Bellerive

Jake Weatherald and Cameron Bancroft both missed chance to apply pressure for Ashes selection as 14 wickets fell on the opening day in Hobart.

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Labuschagne set to stay Bulls No.3 in Ashes bat off

Marnus Labuschagne remains the frontrunner to open with Usman Khawaja in the Ashes, but the Test hopeful is expected to stay at No.3 for Queensland.

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RFU joins eight unions in banning R360 defectors from Test selection

The statement is a hammer blow for Mike Tindall’s proposed breakaway league

Evening Standard

Diamonds show polish to continue netball win streak

The Diamonds have secured their 47th successive victory over South Africa, breaking clear after a tight opening quarter to lodge an 11-goal win.

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Khawaja at peace with 'the end' as Ashes race begins

Usman Khawaja has scored more Test runs beyond the age of 35 than any Australian, and credits his mindset for his success as the Sheffield Shield season begins.

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Walsh gets VIP backing to take on Kangaroos No.1 jersey

Reece Walsh has shown he's ready to be Australia's next Test fullback, says James Tedesco, after his own withdrawal from the Ashes left a vacancy.

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Cummins offers Penrith plenty in fly-on-the-wall visit

Test captain Pat Cummins has joined forces with four-time NRL premiers Penrith, meeting with coaches ahead of their do-or-die semi-final against Canterbury.

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Did cracks in concentration lead to Pujara’s downturn?

In 2007, three years before Cheteshwar Pujara made his debut, Indian social theorist Ashis Nandy remarked that Test cricket was one of the last surviving critiques of the industrial revolution. His point was that, besides its tenacity of focus stretched over five days, it was open to the possibility of…

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Proteas spinner's brilliance triggers Aussie collapse

Spin was king in Cairns as veteran South Africa tweaker Keshav Maharaj decimated Australia with a career-best haul in the first ODI.

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'Words can't describe': Wallaby star's emotional return

Veteran playmaker James O'Connor is still soaking in his emotional, triumphant return to Test rugby in the Wallabies' shock win over South Africa.

The Independent UK

Joe Root’s appetite for runs impresses fellow ‘Fab Four’ member Kane Williamson

Root shows no sign of slowing down with 22 hundreds in his last 61 Tests

The Guardian - UK

Australia 22-12 British & Irish Lions: third Test player ratings

Nic White bows out in style to help Wallabies tame Lions while Bundee Aki flounders in torrential Sydney rain

The Independent UK

Joe Root loses his cool as India’s last throw of the dice keeps Test series on a knife edge

From the brink of no return in this riveting five-match Test series, India kept themselves in the battle as more fiery flashpoints emerged in England’s first innings on day two

The Independent UK

The key quality behind Andy Farrell’s selection for third Lions Test

The togetherness of Farrell’s squad means the head coach has resisted the urge to rotate as the Lions seek a 3-0 success

The Guardian - UK

Pietersen defends Stokes over criticism of reaction after India delayed Test draw

England have been condemned in India and Australia for ‘petulance’ after Washington Sundar and Ravindra Jadeja refused to end the fourth Test early

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