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The best and worst of England encapsulated on a day of disorder | βοΈ
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The best and worst of England encapsulated on a day of disorder | The Cricketer
For all the entertainment of the modern game - for all the drama of the ramps and reverses - we've lost something
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A chaotic opening day at the MCG.
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Australia in charge after wickets tumble on chaotic Boxing Day | The Cricketer
Australia wrestled back control of the fourth Ashes Test against England after a chaotic opening day of action at the MCG
https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/ashes-premium/australia_england_mens_ashes_fourth_test_day_one_result_report_score_scorecard.html?t=639023298014781456
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How England earned the prized Alex Carey wicket |
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How England earned the prized Alex Carey wicket | The Cricketer
Alex Carey, the in-form wicketkeeper, was caught at leg slip off Ben Stokes, the ball after the England captain moved a fielder into that position
https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/ashes-premium/how_england_earned_prized_alex_carey_wicket.html?t=639023208501937436
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Josh Tongue helped England bowl Australia out for 152 before tea on the first day of the fourth Ashes Test at the MCG.
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Josh Tongue takes five-wicket haul to bowl Australia out for 152 | The Cricketer
Josh Tongue helped England bowl Australia out for 152 before tea on the first day of the fourth Ashes Test at the MCG
https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/ashes-premium/australia_england_mens_ashes_fourth_test_day_one_result_report_score_scorecard.html?t=639023189612977774
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England enjoyed a strong start to the Boxing Day Test against Australia, with four wickets in the morning session of day one at the MCG.
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Josh Tongue stars in fruitful start to Boxing Day Test for England | The Cricketer
England enjoyed a strong start to the Boxing Day Test against Australia, with four wickets in the morning session of day one at the MCG
https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/ashes-premium/australia_england_mens_ashes_fourth_test_day_one_result_report_score_scorecard.html?t=639023096046351049
about 9 hours ago
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"Winter struggles for England in the Ashes are set to re-sharpen the focus on the domestic game's production of international cricketers" | βοΈ
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Schedule challenges cannot detract from County Championship's unparalleled drama | The Cricketer
Replicating the theatre of the County Championship title decider between Surrey and Nottinghamshire should be the objective, if and when the next review takes place
https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/premiumfeatures/schedule_challenges_county_championship_unparalleled_drama.html?t=639022608886058492
about 22 hours ago
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"A certain amount of hostility is always expected, as it is in reverse when Australia tour England. But the antipathy that has followed England since before the series started has been brewing" | βοΈ
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Australia gunning for the whitewash that the country truly craves | The Cricketer
The hosts are gunning for a victory so emphatic, so much greater than their most recent attempts, that they can consign the Bazball experiment to the bin
https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/ashes-premium/australia_gunning_whitewash_truly_craves.html?t=639022603351406942
about 22 hours ago
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"As those ghosts of Christmas past remind us, there won't be much peace and goodwill on the pitch over the next few days" | βοΈ
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Distractions, distractions and more distractions as England aim to keep the tiger from the door | The Cricketer
We'll all have seen that Ben Duckett video by now. It was sad more than shocking, really. More bereft than bawdy, more lost than lascivious
https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/ashes-premium/distractions_distractions_distractions_england_tiger_door.html?t=639022591543421197
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Australia shake up XI for Boxing Day Test |
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Two from three as Australia shake up XI for Boxing Day Test | The Cricketer
Australia will field an all-pace attack in the Boxing Day Test at the MCG, opting not to include off-spinner Todd Murphy
https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/ashes-premium/two_three_australia_xi_boxing_day_test.html?t=639022581399457313
about 23 hours ago
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Happy birthday, Sir Alastair Cook! π§βπ³
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"The approach came from chief executive David Collier. It was very unexpected." π¬ Ken Schofield tells
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Should English cricket hold another inquiry into an Ashes failure? | The Cricketer
With the series lost and England hurtling towards another Ashes humiliation down under⦠is it time for another Schofield Report?
https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/ashes-premium/english_cricket_inquiry_ashes_failure.html?t=639021888025021028
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"In short, 2026 is a big year, with plenty of improvement needed." βοΈ
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reviews a challenging 12 months for England Women.
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Substantial improvement the minimum requirement after England's annus horribilis
From the Ashes to the Cricket World Cup, via an underwhelming home summer, England Women endured a 12 months to forget
https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/premiumfeatures/substantial_improvement_minimum_requirement_englands_annus_horribilis.html?t=639021745690903734
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β What is being investigated? β Why is there a delay? β What happens next? βοΈ
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lifts the lid on the allegations facing Bangladesh cricket.
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Bangladesh misconduct allegations: What is being investigated, why is there a delay and what happens next? | The Cricketer
TAWHID QURESHI lifts the lid on a saga which sparked into life when Jahanara Alam came forward with a string of allegations against senior BCB figures and current captain Nigar Sultana
https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/international-premium/bangladesh_misconduct_allegations_investigated_delay_what_happens_next.html?t=639021710676416972
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"It's never a nice place to be in when not only the media world, but also the social media world." π¬ Ben Stokes has called for "a little bit of empathy" for his England team |
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Ben Stokes addresses Ben Duckett video while harking back to first-hand experience | The Cricketer
Ben Stokes has called for a little bit of empathy for his players in the aftermath of criticism concerning a drinking culture around the squad
https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/ashes-premium/ben_stokes_addresses_ben_duckett_video_first-hand_experience.html?t=639021626298344476
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"I just didnβt really feel comfortable with it." π¬ How "hungry" Australia have stood up to England |
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How hungry Australia have stood up to England | The Cricketer
Alex Carey has played a crucial role behind the stumps, limiting the movement for England's batters and allowing the hosts' bowlers to focus on their lengths
https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/ashes-premium/hungry_australia_stood_up_england.html?t=639021594293799776
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England have made two changes to their XI for the fourth Test against Australia at the MCG |
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Injury forces two changes to England XI for fourth Test | The Cricketer
Jofra Archer has been ruled out of the remainder of England's tour of Australia with a side strain.
https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/ashes-premium/injury_england_xi_fourth_test.html?t=639021567888907936
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"We will not comment further at this stage while we establish the facts."
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ECB to establish the facts around Ben Duckett video amid Noosa investigation | The Cricketer
The ECB are investigating after a video emerged on social media, which appears to show Ben Duckett drunk and struggling to find his way back to England's team hotel during a mid-series break in Noosa
https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/england-premium/ecb_establish_facts_around_ben_duckett_video_amid_noosa_investigation.html?t=639021040765189017
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Former England spinner Kirstie Gordon has committed her international future to Scotland, eight years after her last cap for the country of her birth.
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Former England spinner commits future to Scotland | The Cricketer
Former England spinner Kirstie Gordon has committed her international future to Scotland, eight years after her last cap for the country of her birth
https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/england-premium/former_england_spinner_commits_future_scotland.html?t=639020979576637992
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"In attempting to explain away England's defeats, Rob Key was interrupted by a very loud announcement repeated multiple times. In every sense you wanted to look at it, alarm bells were sounding" |
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Rob Key points the finger at the individual at most to blame for Ashes catastrophe - himself | The Cricketer
The managing director of England Men's cricket did two hours of media, during which he appeared as though he was recognising the magnitude of his own failings in real time
https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/ashes-premium/rob_key_points_finger_individual_blame_ashes_catastrophe_himself.html?t=639020855783940560
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Somerset youngster Thomas Rew will captain England at the Under-19 World Cup.
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Thomas Rew to lead England at Under-19 World Cup | The Cricketer
Somerset youngster Thomas Rew will captain England at the Under-19 World Cup, returning to the squad after the England Lions' tour of Australia that shadowed the buildup to the Ashes
https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/england-premium/thomas_rew_lead_england_under_19_world_cup.html?t=639020813095572441
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β McCullum β Specialist coaches β Preparation Rob Key explains where England's Ashes campaign went wrong, and what the future holds |
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Preparation, mantra and McCullum... England Men's MD opens up on pivotal Ashes failings | The Cricketer
Rob Key believes there is plenty of life left in England's current leadership team, but accepts the setup will need to evolve having failed to get the best out of their players.
https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/ashes-premium/preparation_mantra_mccullum_england_mens_md_ashes_failings.html?t=639020729693056117
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Changes beckon for Australia as the Boxing Day Test at the MCG approaches.
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Australia ring the changes ahead of fourth Ashes Test | The Cricketer
Jhye Richardson and Todd Murphy have been called into Australia's squad for the Boxing Day Men's Ashes Test at the MCG.
https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/ashes-premium/australia_ring_changes_fourth_ashes_test.html?t=639020472814235011
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"If they're drinking lots and it's a stag do, that's completely unacceptable." π¬ Rob Key reponds to Noosa drinking reports | βοΈ
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Rob Key reponds to Noosa drinking reports | The Cricketer
The England management are to look into the behaviour of the players during the mid-tour break in Noosa
https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/ashes-premium/rob_key_noosa_drinking_reports.html?t=639020454666528713
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"Justin's heart is in the cricket, he loves the game, he loves working with players, and he wants to win all the time." π¬ Justin Langer would "love" to be a future coach of the England Men's team, says Damien Martyn.
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Justin Langer would love the challenge of the England job | The Cricketer
Justin Langer would love to be a future coach of the England Men's team.
https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/ashes-premium/justin_langer_love_challenge_england_job.html?t=639020207896815979
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"I wouldn't be playing Ollie Pope in the next game, I'd either play Bethell or Jacks at three." Nasser Hussain is pushing for England to reshuffle their batting lineup for the fourth Men's Ashes Test.
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Nasser Hussain weighs up candidates to replace Ollie Pope at No.3 | The Cricketer
Nasser Hussain is pushing for England to reshuffle their batting lineup for the fourth Men's Ashes Test at the MCG
https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/ashes-premium/nasser_hussain_replace_ollie_pope_no3.html?t=639020172758533336
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"I'm pretty happy with how my winter is turning out." James Coles is part of Sunrisers Eastern Cape's squad for the upcoming SA20 after coordinating with the ECB around his plans for the off-season |
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I've played 120 games at 21: James Coles leaning on solid foundations ahead of SA20 bow | The Cricketer
James Coles is part of Sunrisers Eastern Cape's squad for the upcoming tournament in South Africa after coordinating with the ECB around his plans for the winter
https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/county-cricket-premium/played_120_games_at_21_james_coles_leaning_solid_foundations_ahead_sa20_bow.html?t=639019996766444196
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"Will I be in the job this summer? I don't know. It's not really up to me, is it?" π¬ Brendon McCullum addresses future as England head coach | βοΈ
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Brendon McCullum addresses future and insists England have definitely improved during tenure | The Cricketer
Brendon McCullum has confirmed he would like to carry on as England's Test coach despite their thumping Ashes defeat.
https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/ashes-premium/brendon_mccullum_addresses_future_england_definitely_improved.html?t=639020016241552237
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"Everything is just getting a bit more professional, the staff we have for the tour we've just had, and the tour coming up is unbelievable." π¬ Liam O'Brien reflects on a momentous summer for disability cricket | βοΈ
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Liam O'Brien striving to be best player in the world | The Cricketer
Liam O'Brien, England men's mixed disability vice-captain, is a huge American football fan.
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"Why don't we use the same technology in all different series, that's going to perhaps create less confusion or less frustration?" π¬ Mitchell Starc clarifies "worst technology" remark |
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Mitchell Starc clarifies worst technology remark and makes ICC demand
Mitchell Starc has described the multiple issues surrounding the Decision Review System as frustrating and questioned the lack of consistency in the use of technology
https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/ashes-premium/mitchell_starc_clarifies_worst_technology_icc_demand.html?t=639019898215986805
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English cricket's blindspot for spin bowling is deep-seated and maddening | βοΈ
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"You're not going into a Test match not wanting to win, so we're going to Melbourne and absolutely desperate to win that one."
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Pat Cummins: We'll take 3-0, but we're desperate to win in Melbourne and Sydney | The Cricketer
In the wake of Australia's Ashes victory, Pat Cummins has declared the home side's job is done, even if England were to win the remaining two Tests
https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/ashes-premium/pat_cummins_desperate_win_melbourne_sydney.html?t=639019193227365561
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"Can the management survive this Ashes surrender?" ποΈ
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"Can the management survive this Ashes surrender?" | Ask George
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"If Ronball is a thing, it might be summed up as planning meticulously, playing to your strengths, setting high standards and valuing consistency and patience" | βοΈ
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Meticulous, high standards and consistent: Ronball wins out | The Cricketer
If Ronball is a thing, it might be summed up as planning meticulously, playing to your strengths, setting high standards and valuing consistency and patience
https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/ashes-premium/meticulous_high_standards_consistent_ronball_wins_out.html?t=639019112391555879
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"Nothing's changed" π¬ Ben Stokes makes future captaincy intentions clear |
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Nothing's changed: Ben Stokes makes future captaincy intentions clear | The Cricketer
Ben Stokes has admitted the dream is over for England but insists he remains committed to leading the team as captain
https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/england-premium/nothing_changed_ben_stokes_makes_future_captaincy_intentions_clear.html?t=639019033697025113
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"They've just lost their fourth Test in succession. And their 13th in 25. They've won one series in four. They've lost the Ashes in 11 days of cricket." Second-best in all departments, England's failure to prepare prepares them to fail |
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Second-best in all departments, England's failure to prepare prepares them to fail | The Cricketer
It's this team management who stopped using specialist coaching, thought the series preparation was adequate, encouraged players to go hard and are now claiming they also urged them to absorb pressure
https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/england-premium/second_best_in_all_departments_england_failure_prepare_prepares_them_fail.html?t=639019002093419080
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Player ratings: Travis Head and Alex Carey shine on their home ground
The Cricketer rates the performances of both sets of players after the third Test between Australia and England at the Gabba
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"We had a pretty aggressive build-up knowing that it's the Ashes there to be won, and we thought that was worth it. Now that the series has been won, there might be a sense of job's done, and let's reassess the risk." Pat Cummins outlines Ashes availability |
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Pat Cummins to reassess the risk as he outlines Ashes availability | The Cricketer
Pat Cummins is unlikely to play in the Boxing Day Test and may also miss the fifth Ashes Test in Sydney, despite saying he felt great after making his return from the back stress injury
https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/ashes-premium/pat_cummins_reassess_risk_outlines_ashes_availability_.html?t=639018968651108759
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"We probably could we have done more leading into game one and could we have done less leading into game two." Brendon McCullum admits to preparation mistakes as England fall to Ashes defeat
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Brendon McCullum admits to preparation mistakes as England fall to Ashes defeat | The Cricketer
Brendon McCullum has admitted that he didn't get the preparation right during the first three matches of the Ashes
https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/ashes-premium/brendon_mccullum_preparation_mistakes_england_ashes_defeat.html?t=639018952494763057
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Australia have retained the Ashes with a hard-fought win in the third Test over England at Adelaide Oval.
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Australia retain the Ashes with hard-fought third Test win over England | The Cricketer
Australia have retained the Ashes with a hard-fought win in the third Test over England at Adelaide Oval
https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/ashes-premium/australia_england_mens_ashes_third_test_day_five_result_report_score_scorecard.html?t=639018857423996376
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Nathan Lyon suffered a hamstring injury on day five of the third Ashes Test in Adelaide, ruling him out for the remainder of the Test.
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Nathan Lyon's Ashes involvement at risk after final day injury | The Cricketer
Nathan Lyon will play no further part in the third Test after he was forced to leave the field, clutching his right hamstring, after a diving stop in the morning session of day five at Adelaide Oval
https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/ashes-premium/nathan_lyon_ashes_involvement_risk_final_day_injury_.html?t=639018808232560964
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Australia moved one step closer to winning the third Ashes Test against England in the morning session of the final day at Adelaide Oval.
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Australia move one step closer to third Test victory | The Cricketer
Australia moved one step closer to winning the third Ashes Test against England in the morning session of the final day at Adelaide Oval
https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/ashes-premium/australia_england_mens_ashes_third_test_day_five_result_report_score_scorecard.html?t=639018796078488670
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"No sooner has Joe Root conquered one personal mountain than he's been confronted by another" | βοΈ
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Unlucky 13 for Joe Root as Pat Cummins' stranglehold tightens | The Cricketer
Australia's captain dismissed England's all-time leading run-scorer in both innings of a Test for the second time, and continues to prevail in a key battle which sits at the core of the Ashes rivalry
https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/ashes-premium/unlucky_13_joe_root_pat_cummins_stranglehold_tightens.html?t=639018359706722796
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"English cricket tolerates mediocrity" π¬ ποΈ
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"English cricket tolerates mediocrity" | Ask George
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Why does it always seem as though Australia are more competitive in England than the reverse? | βοΈ
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The factors which keep Australia ahead in the race for elusive away Ashes glory | The Cricketer
Why does it always seem as though Australia are more competitive in England than the reverse?
https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/ashes-premium/factors_australia_ahead_race_elusive_away_ashes_glory.html?t=639018248964681365
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"He's another batter who has seen this series - the sort of series which can define a career - sweep by him without making a significant impact. "With better advice, in a more sophisticated regime, it could have been so much better" |
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Good sides don't leave themselves needing to perform a superhuman act | The Cricketer
England lose their top six as Australia take another step towards securing the men's Ashes with two Tests still to play
https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/ashes-premium/good_sides_dont_leave_themselves_needing_perform_superhuman_act.html?t=639018212467267414
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"We were this close, you could argue, in Perth and in Brisbane, at times we were right in it."
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Zak Crawley: If we can get it back to 3-2, then suddenly it is a pretty good series | The Cricketer
Zak Crawley has admitted England are staring down the barrel of Ashes defeat but could consider it a pretty good series if they won the final two Tests.
https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/ashes-premium/zak_crawley_get_back_3-2_good_series.html?t=639018212469012773
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Australia are on the brink of victory over England in the third Ashes Test.
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Australia on brink of third Test victory over England | The Cricketer
Australia are on the brink of victory over England in the third Ashes Test at Adelaide Oval
https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/ashes-premium/australia_england_mens_ashes_third_test_day_three_result_report_score_scorecard.html?t=639018114297608117
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"When you factor in his unique ability to take wickets, it is surprising that Josh Tongue was forced to wait until the third Ashes Test for an opportunity" |
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Josh Tongue's unique selling point offers the tiniest of England wins | The Cricketer
When you factor in his unique ability to take wickets, it is surprising that Josh Tongue was forced to wait until the third Ashes Test for an opportunity
https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/ashes-premium/josh_tongue_unique_selling_point_tiniest_england_wins.html?t=639018015134979318
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Australia moved one wicket closer to victory over England in the third Ashes Test at Adelaide Oval during the afternoon session of day four.
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Australia move one wicket closer to third Test victory | The Cricketer
Australia moved one wicket closer to victory over England in the third Ashes Test at Adelaide Oval during the afternoon session of day four
https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/ashes-premium/australia_england_mens_ashes_third_test_day_three_result_report_score_scorecard.html?t=639017999890356110
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England lost an early wicket in pursuit of a record run chase to win the third Ashes Test.
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England lose early wicket in pursuit of record run chase | The Cricketer
England require a record run chase to win the third Test against Australia at Adelaide Oval and keep the Ashes alive
https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/ashes-premium/australia_england_mens_ashes_third_test_day_three_result_report_score_scorecard.html?t=639017914353998702
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