11 h. ago Ben Duckett falls before lunch as Australia progress towards Ashes victory

The tourists were left chasing a world record 435 to avoid going 3-0 down in just 10 days of cricket.

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26 h. ago England double down on Bashir as ‘No 1 spinner’ after Jacks toils in Adelaide

Patel: ‘Bash is our No 1 guy and does a fantastic job’Coach plays down suspicions of injury to StokesEngland have doubled down on Shoaib Bashir’s status as their “No 1 spinner” despite omitting their two-year project from the third Test in Adelaide and watching Will Jacks struggle in his place.Speaking after the close of play on day three, at which point Australia were closing in on an unassailable 3-0 series lead, England’s assistant coach Jeetan Patel said Bashir had been sacrificed to prop up a struggling batting lineup. But the tactic has backfired, with Jacks making just six during England’s sub-par first innings of 286 all out and, unable to command a steady line, sitting on overnight match figures of three for 212 from 39 overs. Continue reading...

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27 h. ago Jeetan Patel admits England would have ‘liked Graeme Swann out there’ for Ashes

Spinner Will Jacks has toiled in Adelaide while Shoaib Bashir was overlooked again.

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3 d. ago Ashes Snicko 'cheating' controversy erupts: England plot formal complaint after Aussie TV station operators used the wrong stump microphone to give Alex Carey a let

Carey, who went on to make an emotional century at his home ground as Australia closed on 326 for eight, had 72 when he appeared to underedge a delivery from Josh Tongue.

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3 d. ago England consider formal complaint after Snicko error costs Carey’s wicket

Company admits operator error led to Carey survivingWrong stump mic used so audio did not match pictureEngland are considering a formal complaint over the Snicko technology being used in this Ashes series after Alex Carey received a lifeline en route to a telling century on the opening day of the third Test.Carey, who made 106 in Australia’s 326 for eight by stumps, was on 72 when Josh Tongue believed the left-hander had edged behind. He was given not out on the field and the third umpire, Chris Gaffeney, felt he did not have enough evidence to overturn the decision despite a spike showing up on the review. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago England to complain after reason behind Alex Carey controversy becomes clear

Alex Carey was given not out on 72 after edging Josh Tongue behind due to an error in the way the TV 'Snicko' replay was shown, leaving England considering a complaint

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3 d. ago England question ‘Snickometer’ after Australia’s Alex Carey admits he was lucky

The stump microphones picked up a clear sound, with the soundwave spiking, but the replay showed the noise before the ball passed Carey’s bat.

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5 d. ago England recall Josh Tongue but overlook Shoaib Bashir for must

England stick with Will Jacks as underperforming top seven remains unchanged

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5 d. ago Ben Stokes springs Ashes surprise as Shoaib Bashir decision made for vital third Test

England have once again omitted spinner Shoaib Bashir from their line-up for the third Ashes Test vs Australia, although one change has been made to the bowling department.

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5 d. ago England name team for third Ashes Test and make change to bowling unit

Josh Tongue replaces Gus Atkinson in Adelaide with England again preferring Will Jacks ahead of Shoaib Bashir

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5 d. ago England make one change for third Ashes Test as Harry Brook vows to ‘rein it in’

Josh Tongue comes in for Gus Atkinson for Adelaide TestBrook rues ‘shocking shots’ in Perth and BrisbaneEngland have made one change to their line-up for the third Ashes Test, with Josh Tongue coming in as a like-for-like replacement for Gus Atkinson in the bowling attack.Seamer Atkinson failed to take a wicket in the series opener in Perth, although he did make a useful 37 runs with the bat in the second innings, before returning figures of 3-151 in the second Test in Brisbane. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago England recall Josh Tongue for third Test but Shoaib Bashir omitted

Tongue replaces Gus Atkinson in Adelaide with England again preferring Will Jacks ahead of Bashir.

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7 d. ago Shoaib Bashir under the microscope as England look to save Ashes series

England are already in must-win territory after just six days on the field.

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9 d. ago Disaronno issue urgent recall as some bottles sold in UK 'maybe unsafe to drink'

The Food Standards Agency has issued an urgent recall for specific batches of Disaronno liqueur sold in England and Scotland due to possible glass contamination

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2 w. ago Ben Stokes reassures Shoaib Bashir after England hand Will Jacks Ashes chance

All-rounder Jacks has been recalled for a first Test appearance in three years.

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2 w. ago England pick Will Jacks ahead of Shoaib Bashir for second Ashes Test

The all-rounder will be thrust into action for the tourists later this week

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2 w. ago England make bold call with Mark Wood replacement for second Ashes Test

Off-spinning all-rounder Will Jacks was a surprise selection for the Ashes and is now thrust into the lineup for the day/night Test in Brisbane ahead of Shoaib Bashir

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2 w. ago England make major selection gamble for second Ashes Test as team change confirmed

England have named their XI for the second Ashes Test in Brisbane with all-rounder Will Jacks chosen ahead of spinner Shoaib Bashir, while Mark Wood has been ruled out through injury

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3 w. ago Mason Greenwood's Marseille teammate backs him to earn shock England recall

Mason Greenwood has just one England cap to his name but the Marseille star is being talked up for an international recall after rebuilding his career in France

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3 w. ago England can’t change now: Bazball approach must be seen through to its conclusion | Taha Hashim

This four-year experiment has produced exhilarating cricket – it is worth seeing the whole thing through before casting judgmentTravis Head’s latest masterpiece is three days old, the postmortems are complete and England supporters have done their pained vox pops in Australia. And somehow we’re still more than a week out from the second Ashes Test. It’s a hefty gap bound to be filled by rage, moving from the defeat in Perth to the preparation for a pink‑ball affair in Brisbane.England’s first-stringers could pass the time with a day‑night knockabout against a prime minister’s XI in Canberra. Instead, as planned, it will be a Lions side that plays this weekend, joined by Josh Tongue, Matt Potts and Jacob Bethell, unused squad members in Perth. It is understandable why this has annoyed many, why Michael Vaughan’s soundbite – that it would be “amateurish” not to play the fixture – carries some substance. Continue reading...

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