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"Full-frontal assault is an insult to the intelligence of players, public"
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Former Australian Test captain Greg Chappell argues that the Ben Stokes-led England should keep the bold Bazball mindset but should improve its execution in order to achieve the desired results in Tests.
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"If I'm nailing my game, I'm good enough to compete with anyone": Scott Bo
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Australia's speedster Scott Boland reflects on his bowling in the first innings of the first Ashes Test against England, acknowledging he over-pitched and struggled with half-volleys, but remains confident in his abilities, believing he's "good enough to compete with anyone" when his game is
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Stats and stars align in Australia's favour for the pink-ball Ashes Test a
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Australia has a massive psychological advantage heading into Brisbane, with a Travis Head hitting exhibition knocking out England clean in two days at Optus Stadium in Perth, as the left-hander's 83-ball 123 helped them chase down 205 runs in a low-scoring contest dominated by pacers.
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Will Jacks replaces injured Mark Wood in England's Gabba XI
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
England all-rounder Will Jacks is set to make his first Ashes appearance in Brisbane in the second Test against Australia
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Usman Khawaja out of second Ashes Test; Australia name squad for pink-ball
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Veteran opener Usman Khawaja has been ruled out of the day-night Ashes Test in Brisbane due to a back injury, once again leaving Australia to rethink their opening combination
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Labuschagne backs team decision as Khawaja faces fitness test ahead of Gab
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
While stand-in captain Pat Cummins continued to make steady progress from his own lower-back issue, Khawaja was the centre of attention in the adjacent nets, where team medical staff closely monitored a fitness test on Monday afternoon.
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England XI cruise to 8-wicket win over PM's XI in pink-ball warm-up
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
England XI (ENG XI) defeated the Prime Minister's XI (PM's XI) by eight wickets in the two-day pink-ball match, which served as a tune-up for hopeful players on both sides ahead of the second Ashes Test in Brisbane, also a pink-ball fixture.
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Joe Root works on strategies to counter Mitchell Starc ahead of pink-ball
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Joe Root faced a left-handed thrower during England's first training session at The Gabba in Brisbane, ahead of the second Ashes Test, a pink-ball match, as he worked on strategies to counter Australia's Mitchell Starc, who has frequently troubled the England batter, according to ESPNcricinf
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"It is a different challenge": England captain Ben Stokes on playing day-n
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
England captain Ben Stokes has said that playing a day-night Test is a different challenge. Stokes' statement comes ahead of the second Test against Australia in Brisbane, which starts on December 4. Notably, the second Test will be a day-night game.
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"He'll do everything...": Joe Root provides injury update on Mark Wood bef
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Mark Wood was out of the England Test set-up for nine months after having surgery on his left knee. The right-arm pacer made his comeback to the side during the first Ashes Test in Perth, which the Three Lions lost by eight wickets. Wood bowled 11 overs in the Perth Test.
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Steve Smith trials 'eye black' strips ahead of day-night Ashes Test in Bri
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Steven Smith could follow former West Indies batter Shivnarine Chanderpaul's style of sporting 'eye black' strips on his cheeks during the second Ashes Test at the Gabba in Brisbane, as per ESPNcricinfo.
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Travis Head "happy" to keep opening amid Usman Khawaja debate ahead pink-b
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Travis Head is "happy" to continue opening the innings for Australia amid the ongoing Usman Khawaja debate ahead of the second Ashes Test in Brisbane. The second Test against England will be held at the iconic Gabba, starting December 4. The second Test of the five-match series will be a pin
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