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Haynes to lead Australia in Ashes in Lanning's absence
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Melbourne [Australia], Sept. 20 (ANI): Left-handed batswoman Rachael Haynes will lead the Australian women's team in the Women's Ashes starting next month in absence of regular skipper Meg Lanning.
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Lyon certain to play first Ashes Test, reveals Lehmann
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Melbourne [Australia], Sept 9 (ANI): Australian head coach Darren Lehman has revealed that off-spinner Nathan Lyon will certainly feature in the side's Playing XI for the first Ashes Test despite speculations that they may be tempted to field four seamers against England in Brisbane in Novem
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Australia need to work on batting collapses: Smith
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Chittagong [Dhaka] Sept. 8 (ANI): Australia skipper Steve Smith has called on his side's batters to learn from their mistakes in the recently concluded Test series against Bangladesh and avoid batting collapses in the upcoming Ashes series against England.
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Broad backs Anderson to play `big part`in Ashes series
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Melbourne [Australia], Aug 15 (ANI): England pacer Stuart Broad has expressed confidence that his new-ball partner James Anderson would play a fundamental role in the upcoming Ashes series in Australia, beginning November 23 at the Gabba in Brisbane.
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Ashes 2017: Root warns teammates about hostile, offensive Aussie crowds
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Melbourne [Australia], August 14 (ANI): With over three months left for the highly anticipated Ashes Test series, England skipper Joe Root has warned his teammates to be wary of the Australian crowds and be prepared for some verbal battles with them.
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England will be favourites to win Ashes: du Plessis
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Melbourne [Australia], Aug 8 (ANI): South Africa Test skipper Faf du Plessis has expressed confidence that England's quicks will rattle Australia on their home turf and emerge out victorious in the upcoming Ashes series.
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This year's Ashes could be Bodyline 2, says Damien Fleming
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Melbourne [Australia], July 26 (ANI): Former Australian pacer Damien Fleming predicts that this summer's Ashes series could turn out to be "Bodyline 2" if the pace quartet of Steve Smith's side fire against England's top order, which according to him is fragile.
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Aussies can easily beat Root's side in Ashes: Kerry O'Keeffe
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Melbourne [Australia], July 20 (ANI): Former Test spinner Kerry O'Keeffe has expressed his confidence that Australia will easily come out victorious in this summer's Ashes series and that England captain Joe Root will struggle Down Under due to bouncier pitches.
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Liu Xiaobo's ashes scattered at sea
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Beijing [China], July 15 (ANI) :The hastily arranged sea burial of late Nobel laureate, Liu Xiaobo by Chinese authorities has sparked much criticism as his supporters believe that it was designed to ensure that his grave may not become a point of protests.
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Mark Taylor confident Test tours will go ahead despite pay dispute
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Melbourne [Australia], July 11 (ANI): While the pay talks between Cricket Australia and Australian Cricket Association (ACA ) continues, former skipper and serving board director Mark Taylor has expressed confidence that the coming summer's Ashes series as well as the scheduled tour to
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Fire in Pakistan's Kohat market:10 shops gutted
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Lahore [Pakistan], July 7 (ANI) :As many as 10 shops were reduced to ashes in a major fire in Pakistan's Kohat shoe market.
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Tom Parker steps down as SCG curator
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Sydney [Australia], June 21 (ANI): Long-serving Sydney Cricket Ground curator Tom Parker will step down from the position at the end of September, just few months prior to Australia's home Ashes series.
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