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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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"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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Ashes: Usman Khawaja to give explaination Cricket Australia over his "piec
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Veteran opener Usman Khawaja is set to explain to Cricket Australia (CA) officials over his "a piece of s***" remark over the Perth Stadium pitch during the first Ashes Test against England.
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"Had to call Carey over....": Aussie opener Khawaja breaks silence on back
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Australian opener Usman Khawaja broke his silence for the first time after experiencing back spasms during the first Ashes Test at Perth, which prevented him from opening in both innings
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Perth pitch for 1st Ashes fixture gets "very good" ICC rating despite matc
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Perth Stadium pitch has received the International Cricket Council's (ICC) highest rating of "very good" despite the first Ashes Test match between Australia and England ending in just two days.
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"Wouldn't play Lyon....": Tom Moody names all-rounder as replacement for p
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The pink-ball Test has historically favoured the pacers. During the first Ashes Test at Perth, Lyon bowled just two overs for 10 runs and went wicketless while Mitchell Starc, Brendan Doggett and Scott Boland wreaked havoc on England on what was a bouncy, extremely fast surface at the Optus
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"How reckless can even reckless get?": Ashwin slams England's shambolic ba
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
England's much-hyped 'Bazball' received perhaps the biggest jolt of its existence. Designed and brought into by the team for years leading up to the away Ashes series and a ray of positivity, intent that could help England secure their first series win in Australia since 2011, it was a compl
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"In November, Travis Head cooks....": Ashwin after left-hander's explosive
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The month of November and another Travis masterclass. Living up to internet memes about him bashing teams with blue jerseys, most notably India and England, the left-hander saw blue and piled up a 69-ball century, the second-fastest in Ashes history to help Australia chase down an easy targe
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"Out of this world": Steve Smith hails Travis Head's match-winning innings
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Australian skipper Steve Smith praised Travis Head's match-winning hundred against England in the first Ashes Test, calling it "out of this world" and said it was a day where "everything went his way".
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"It feels pretty special": Head on his ton against England in Ashes opener
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Australia's opening batter Travis Head described the past two days of the first Ashes Test as "unbelievable" with emotions running high and praised England's resilience, but emphasised the importance of seizing the opportunity.
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Ashes 1st Test: Starc gets ten-fer, four-fer for Boland as Aussies set 205
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
At the end of session's play, England was bundled out for 164. They had earlier bundled out Australia for 132 in response to their first innings total of 172. Gus Atkinson (37) top-scored for England, putting a 50-run stand for the eighth-wicket with Brydon Carse (20). Starc completed a memo
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Cricket Australia CEO defends move to start Aussie cricket summer at Perth
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
This question came after 19 wickets fell on the opening day of the first Ashes Test at Perth, and Australia was in a poor position at the end of the day, trailing by 49 runs.
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