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Bolter Josh sets Tongues wagging ahead of Ashes
A year after almost retiring through injury, fast bowler Josh Tongue is shaping as an Ashes bolter after being chosen for his Test debut against Ireland on Thursday.
- by Malcolm Conn
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‘No one wants to open’: Haddin questions England ’keeper call ahead of Ashes
While Jonny Bairstow may lengthen England’s Ashes batting order, former Australian Test star Brad Haddin has questioned the wisdom of leaving out Ben Foakes.
- by Daniel Brettig
‘I’m going to get better’: Boland’s bold claim ahead of England tour
Just over a week out from the World Test Championship final, Scott Boland is confident he can be a weapon for Australia during their upcoming tour of the UK.
- by Tom Decent
Boland Test final frontrunner despite Hazlewood inclusion
Scott Boland is the frontrunner to be Australia’s third seamer in the World Test Championship final against India.
- by Daniel Brettig
‘Terrorised before they even started’: Anderson says England’s plan for Smith is no plan at all
Steve Smith averages 65.08 in England with six centuries. But James Anderson has revealed England’s latest Ashes plan for the Australian batter is actually about not planning too much at all.
- by Daniel Brettig
‘We left something behind’: Missed chances in 2019 driving Cummins’ bid for Ashes glory
Having failed to win a series Australia largely dominated in 2019, captain Pat Cummins wants to right some wrongs as they chase a first Ashes tour triumph since 2001.
- by Malcolm Conn
Ashes blow: Lanning ruled out due to medical issue
Cricket Australia says the captain, on the advice of medical staff, has been withdrawn from the touring party “due to a medical issue which requires management from home”.
- by Andrew Wu
‘I do more harm trying to fit in’: Starc reveals harshest lesson from 2019 Ashes
Mitchell Starc played just one Test in the 2019 Ashes series, and wishes he’d done things very differently. The left-armer opens up on why he won’t let frustration get the better of him.
- by Tom Decent
‘Backing him to draw on everything he’s got’: Warner firms in Ashes plans
Australia’s coach Andrew McDonald has firmly endorsed David Warner for the Ashes, after months of equivocation by selectors.
- by Daniel Brettig
‘Is that an excuse for 4-0?’ Starc sledges Broad over ‘void’ Ashes series claim
Mitchell Starc has taken the long handle to Stuart Broad’s view that the last Ashes series was “void” as Jimmy Anderson and Steve Harmison questioned the England paceman’s remarks.
- by Tom Decent
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Sore Hazlewood under Ashes fitness cloud days before departure
Josh Hazlewood flew home early from the IPL with side soreness, and is on a fitness tightrope ahead of the World Test Championship and Ashes tour.
- by Daniel Brettig