6 h. ago Joe Root and Travis Head disagree on unpopular Ashes decision after England preparation slammed

England and Australia will do battle in the second Ashes Test match later on this week with the Aussies 1-0 up heading to the Gabba, which is usually a happy hunting ground for them.

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34 h. ago Ben Stokes hits back at 'arrogant' accusation and defends England preparations for Ashes series

Ben Stokes spoke to the media ahead of England's second Ashes Test against Australia at the Gabba next week

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34 h. ago What England's Ashes flops are doing ahead of crucial second Test in Brisbane

The England cricket team's preparations are under the spotlight after Ben Stokes's side capitulated to a two-day defeat in the first Test in Perth

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6 d. ago Ian Botham lambasts England’s ‘absolute nonsense’ Ashes preparation: ‘Nets are for fishing’

Botham has once again hit out at England’s lack of a proper warm-up match after a harrowing first Test defeat in Perth, with their focus on net practice instead

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9 d. 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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1 week ago Cricket's heaviest drinkers including Ashes star who downed 52 drinks on flight before match

As England stars prepare for the Ashes in Australia, we take a look back at some of the game's most infamous drinkers with an array of wild tales to their name

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2 w. ago Ben Stokes in ‘beast mode’ for Ashes after injury setback, claims England star

Ben Duckett is full of admiration for the way England captain Ben Stokes is preparing for the Ashes after injuring his shoulder in the summer

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2 w. ago Trescothick defends England’s Ashes buildup and shrugs off hypocrisy jibes

Botham echoes criticism over single warm-up gameTrescothick laughs off linking mints to SandpapergateMarcus Trescothick has defended England’s Ashes preparations after Ian Botham joined a chorus of criticism from former players over the decision to schedule just a single warm-up game, saying ex-professionals need to bear in mind that “times have dramatically changed in the way that cricket is done”.England’s assistant coach also laughed off attempts from the Australian media to compare his use of mints to help the ball swing in the 2005 Ashes with their own players’ notorious Sandpapergate controversy. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Ian Botham fires new salvo at England’s lack of Ashes preparations

England to play just one intra-squad match before start of seriesTourists need more red-ball practice, says former all-rounderIan Botham has launched a fresh broadside at the decision by England to arrange just a single intra-squad match before the start of the Ashes, saying the tourists need more red ball practice in Australia and time to get used to local crowds.The last group of England’s players only arrived in Perth on Sunday, less than two weeks before the start of the first Test on 21 November. England will play the Lions on Thursday in their only Ashes warm-up. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Welcome to Australia – media hit out at Ben Stokes on his arrival for the Ashes

The build-up has begun in earnest to the first Test in Perth later this month.

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