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Australia's bowling lineup suffers another setback, Hazlewood ruled out of
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Australia's fast-bowling resources have taken another major hit ahead of the Ashes series, with ace pacer Josh Hazlewood ruled out of the first Test in Perth, as reported by the International Cricket Council (ICC). The setback follows the earlier unavailability of Australia's regular captai
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England pacer Mark Wood cleared of hamstring injury scare ahead of Perth T
Updated : 4 months ago IST
During the warm-up clash, after two four-over spells on Friday, Wood experienced some stiffness in his left hamstring and had to leave the ground midway and was sent for scans, as per ESPNCricinfo.
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Ollie Pope clears selection dilemma for number three spot with century in
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Ollie Pope has put the critics to rest, who questioned his position in England's Test setup at number three, by blazing his way to a classy century during an erratic innings in the warm-up game on a slow Lilac Hill surface in Perth.
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From ex-captain to the incumbent: Root looks forward to "repaying the favo
Updated : 4 months ago IST
From his 122 at a tough, cracked and troubling surface at Perth's WACA Stadium back in 2013 in his early 20s, Stokes has come a long way from being a brash, hard-hitting all-rounder to a mastermind behind the chaos that is 'Bazball', alongside the head coach Brendon McCullum. Stokes-McCullum
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Butcher backs Labuschagne to Australia's number three in Ashes, feels he h
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Before the opening Perth Test starts a week from now, a massive topic of debate will be the number three spot: whether Labuschagne will get his reward for the domestic grind or whether the Aussies will look at Green, who has also started to bowl, as a long-term number three option. So far in
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Ahead of Ashes, Ben Stokes shines in England warm-up match
Updated : 4 months ago IST
The star all-rounder, who hadn't played since July due to a shoulder injury, bowled 16 overs across three spells and finished with impressive figures of 6-52. His return is a significant boost for England as they prepare for the Ashes series against Australia, starting on November 21.
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England have their best chance since 2010-11: Stuart Broad drops massive A
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Former England pace bowling mainstay Stuart Broad believes the Three Lions have the best shot to stand triumphant in the Ashes for the first time in Australia since 2010-11.
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Andrew Strauss picks England's first choice number three for Ashes, prefer
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Former England batter Andrew Strauss has advocated for Ollie Pope to beat out the tough competition from Jacob Bethell to retain the number three spot against Australia in the Ashes, scheduled to commence on November 21 in Perth.
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Australia suffer blow as Abbott ruled out of Perth Test; Hazlewood cleared
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Australia suffered a setback ahead of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) opener as all-rounder Sean Abbott was ruled out of the Perth Test due to a hamstring injury, while pacer Josh Hazlewood has been cleared of any major damage after precautionary scans revealed no muscle strain.
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"Great X-factor that they possess": England skipper hails Archer and Wood'
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Ahead of the Ashes 2025 series against Australia, England captain Ben Stokes praised pacers Jofra Archer and Mark Wood for regaining full rhythm and fitness, saying their pace and energy bring an "X-factor" to the side ahead of the upcoming Test season.
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From Smith's resilient fifty to Green's encouraging return with the ball,
Updated : 4 months ago IST
With the Ashes set to commence from November 21 at Perth, plenty of Australian stars have found rhythm and got game time heading into the all-important rivalry, a massive series in their chase for the ICC World Test Championship Mace.
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"Being risk-averse is not being risk-free": Greg Chappell questions Austra
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
Chappell shared his thoughts on Australia's cautious approach, "Being risk-averse is not being risk-free. By anchoring in the harbour of familiarity, Australia's selectors may have invited the very storm they sought to avoid. Perth demanded courage. The Ashes demand it. A ship is safe in har
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