52 m. ago Luckless paceman in frame for Boxing Day Test return after wretched injury run

Jhye Richardson’s shoulder was once so frail he would dislocate it throwing, diving and even celebrating a wicket. But he’s now closer than ever to a long-awaited Test recall.

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2 h. ago England called this Ashes ‘Everest’. Perhaps that’s why they never got out of base camp

Initially, it seemed that England were emphasising the joy in the journey rather than hyper-focusing on the Ashes. But the old hyper-focus returned with much rhetorical flourish on the eve of their tour, and they lost the series within 11 playing days.

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3 h. ago Rapper Nicki Minaj mortified by own gaffe during talk with Charlie Kirk’s widow

The singer went silent for a few seconds at a conservative conference as the audience laughed over the awkward moment. Erika Kirk quickly consoled her.

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4 h. ago The spinner tipped to replace Nathan Lyon for Boxing Day Test – and the other contenders

Nathan Lyon is almost certain to miss the Boxing Day Test, but a former Test spinner says national selectors have several strong options to pick from.

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8 h. ago Starc fires Ashes warning as Broad doubles down on ‘worst Australian team since 2010

Travis Head has had a subtle dig at former England fast bowler Stuart Broad for his pre-series remarks about the Australian line-up.

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8 h. ago Charlie Kirk’s widow comes to Nicki Minaj’s rescue after ‘assassin’ gaffe

Minaj went silent for a few seconds as the audience laughed over the awkward moment. Erika Kirk quickly consoled her.

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8 h. ago Nicki Minaj mortified by own gaffe during talk with Charlie Kirk’s widow

Minaj went silent for a few seconds as the audience laughed over the awkward moment. Erika Kirk quickly consoled her.

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11 h. ago Stokes and McCullum are digging a hole to nowhere. England need to change

Bazball has run its race. If Ben Stokes can’t compromise on his approach to batting and be prepared to embrace new ideas then England need to find a new captain.

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13 h. ago Secret plan to abandon $90 million greyhound track as death toll hits 21

Secret minutes reveal Racing Queensland considered fleeing its new $90 million facility for Albion Park as greyhound deaths and track failures mounted at The Q

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14 h. ago A Bazballing tragedy: The tactical forensics of an Ashes capitulation

Three of England’s finest exports - Shakespeare, public broadcasting and cricketing calamities - collide in the wash-up of another abominable Ashes tour.

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24 h. ago True Blue, gin cocktails and ‘Ronball’ shirts: Inside Australia’s Ashes celebrations

As social convenor Travis Head handed out drinks and white ‘Ronball’ T-shirts, former greats including Ricky Ponting joined Pat Cummins’ men for an Adelaide Oval shindig.

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26 h. ago ‘Bazball is officially dead’: Australia bite back at dire Ashes predictions after retaining urn

Australia’s captain Pat Cummins admitted satisfaction after bundling Bazball out of the Ashes series in what he called “straight sets”, with a hat-trick of Test match victories in 11 days.

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26 h. ago ‘It obviously sucks’: England finally admit tour mistakes as Stokes reveals Adelaide bowling anguish

Coach Brendon McCullum has conceded he got England’s preparation for the first two Tests wrong, while skipper Ben Stokes felt he “was going to snap in half” during the defeat in Adelaide.

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27 h. ago Adelaide finale as it happened: Australia retain Ashes with 82

Australia swept to an 82-run win in the third Ashes Test in Adelaide to retain the urn with two matches to spare and leave England facing recriminations over another failed campaign.

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28 h. ago They were called Australia’s worst Ashes team in 15 years. Eleven days of cricket later, the urn is theirs

Pat Cummins’ back, Josh Hazlewood’s hamstring, Usman Khawaja’s spasms, Steve Smith’s vertigo, Nathan’s Lyon’s hamstring: Australia have overcome plenty to get here.

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29 h. ago ‘It doesn’t bode well’: Lyon, Cummins could sit out the rest of the Ashes

Nathan Lyon was on crutches after suffering an apparent hamstring injury, while Pat Cummins is no guarantee to play another Test this summer with the urn safely retained.

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29 h. ago ‘Bazball is officially dead’: Australia retain the Ashes after England fightback falls short

Australia have taken an unassailable 3-0 series lead after a dramatic day in Adelaide Oval, ensuring the urn will remain in their possession.

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34 h. ago Ashes cricket LIVE | Four wickets to glory. Australia on brink of Ashes win

Follow all the action as the third Test concludes at Adelaide Oval.

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34 h. ago Ashes cricket LIVE | Play restarts. England’s target under 200 runs, Australia need four wickets

Follow all the action as the third Test concludes at Adelaide Oval.

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34 h. ago Ashes cricket LIVE UPDATES | Australia gets breakthrough as Jamie Smith throws wicket away

Follow all the action as the third Test concludes at Adelaide Oval.

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