35 m. ago Ashes 2025 live score: Ben Duckett and Ollie Pope push lead towards 100 after early dismissal of Zak Crawley

England lead by 94 runs but Mitchell Starc strikes in first over of second innings to dismiss Crawley

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92 m. ago The Ashes day two LIVE: Mitchell Starc takes a stunning catch in his first over

Nineteen wickets fell on a rollercoaster opening day of the first Ashes Test, with Australia going from the penthouse to the outhouse as their batting was left in complete disarray by the tourists.

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1 hour ago Ashes 2025 live score: Zak Crawley dismissed for another duck as England lose early wicket in second innings

England lead by 49 runs but Mitchell Starc strikes in first over of second innings to dismiss Crawley

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3 h. ago The Ashes day two LIVE: Aussie star becomes a villain with his own fans after horror mistake that embarrassed his team

Nineteen wickets fell on a rollercoaster opening day of the first Ashes Test, with Australia going from the penthouse to the outhouse as their batting was left in complete disarray by the tourists.

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3 h. ago Cheryl Tweedy fans furious her name is stripped from royal youth centre charity

Cheryl Tweedy, who was known as Cheryl Cole during the years she was married to England footballer Ashley, raised £1million for the Cheryl’s Trust Centre in Newcastle city centre

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7 h. ago Aussies caught 'off guard' with Ashes blunder as they collapse under English attack

Usman Khawaja had been set to open the batting for Australia but ended up coming in at number four because he spent too long off the field for toilet breaks during England's innings

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7 h. ago Australian newspapers savage Ashes hosts after England storm back to inflict ‘116

The Australian media reacted poorly after Ben Stokes and England stormed back to seize an early Ashes advantage in the first Test in Perth

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8 h. ago Ashes 2025 live score: Ben Stokes and England search for final Australia wicket in thrilling first Test

England, leading by 49 runs after day one, require one wicket to bowl Australia out in their first innings of the first Test in Perth

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8 h. ago The Ashes LIVE: Alastair Cook forced into apology as England leave Australia reeling

Cricket's oldest rivalry resumed with a bang on Friday with 19 wickets falling in a superb day's play at Perth

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9 h. ago Ashes icon denies becoming bodybuilder despite impressive body transformation

A member of the last England team to win an Ashes series in Australia now looks much different from his playing days

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11 h. ago Four ways to stay in control of your spending this Black Friday

Black Friday sales tap into ‘scarcity’, as well as tapping into ‘urgency’

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12 h. ago Australia star booed on first day of Ashes as England fans go back on promise

Alex Carey was booed by England fans on the first day of the first Test of The Ashes series in Perth, and was one of five wickets for Ben Stokes.

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12 h. ago England leave Australian media reeling after Ashes drama as 'brainless' decision slammed

Australia collapsed to 123-9 on day one of the first Ashes Test in Perth after England posted 172, with Ben Stokes taking five wickets as the Australian media slammed the hosts' batting performance

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13 h. ago Pat Cummins gives injury update on Usman Khawaja after missing start of Australia innings

Khawaja was unable to open the batting for Australia due to back spasms

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14 h. ago Alastair Cook and Becky Ives make best of TNT Sports’ shonky Ashes production | Barney Ronay

Presenter Ives was breezy, while Cook fronted everything like the last ceremonial horse of some dying cavalry unitYou know what they say. Never judge a pitch until both teams have batted really badly on it. You know what they say. Over here you bat long, bat hard, bat short, bat soft. You know what they say, the Ashes in Australia is all about a hybrid maverick production with a fan-first identity.Given the brilliance of the basic entertainment on day one in Perth, it was easy to forget that England’s Baz-facing tourists aren’t the only setup with a brave new philosophy in play, out there disrupting the norms, and in need, above all, of a decent start. Continue reading...

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15 h. ago The clever Ben Stokes move that gives England an Ashes edge to stun Australia

The England captain delivered a sensational display with the ball to ignite hopes of a famous Ashes victory in the first Test in Perth, but his strategy helped the tourists seize the moment on day one

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16 h. ago Ashes: England great urges side to open up 'scars' in Australia's batting

Tourists’ fast bowlers unsettle hosts with hostile attack on first day of Ashes

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16 h. ago Ben Stokes goes full ‘beast mode’ as England hit back in thrilling Ashes opener

Stokes’ five-wicket haul helped his side fight back into the contest.

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16 h. ago Brydon Carse hails ‘relentless’ England pace attack after thrilling Ashes start

Australia 49 runs behind after 19 wickets taken at PerthMitchell Starc: ‘It’s pretty good bowling from both teams’Brydon Carse hailed England’s “relentless” pace attack after an extraordinary first day of the Ashes, across which 19 wickets fell, ended with Australia nine down with just 123 runs on the board.After winning the toss England were bowled out for 172, with Mitchell Starc outstanding in claiming seven wickets for 58. But while Carse admitted their total was under par, he said the mood inside the tourists’ dressing room – and that displayed by their captain, Ben Stokes – never dipped. Continue reading...

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17 h. ago England star reveals Ben Stokes’ message to bowlers that inspired Ashes fightback

England looked to be struggling after being bowled out for 172, but they came firing back to reduce Australia to 123-9 on the opening day of the first Ashes Test

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