88 m. ago Mark Wood set to miss second Ashes Test as England dealt fitness blow

Wood missed training ahead of the clash in Brisbane and is not expected to feature at The Gabba

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2 d. ago Coronation Street's Tanisha Gorey says 'something special is coming' in move away from cobbles

The actress, best known for playing Asha Alahan in the ITV soap, is set to make a move away from the cobbles and she's not alone

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3 d. ago Mark Wood lifts the lid on the scenes in the England dressing room after one of the most devastating Ashes losses ever

Mark Wood has lifted the lid on the mood inside England's dressing room, also revealing many of the team's players had spent the following day locked away in their rooms.

Culture

5 d. ago Mark Wood urges England to ‘fight fire with fire’ and hit back after Perth loss

The tourists were beaten by eight wickets in the Ashes opener.

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5 d. ago England plot route to Ashes recovery as Mark Wood admits they were ‘hit hard in round one’

Nervous flyer considered driving from Perth to BrisbaneTourists yet to decide if Test players will play tour matchMark Wood has considered driving straight from Perth to Brisbane – a 2,500 mile (4,000 km) journey over four days – just to fill the extra time created by the chastening start to England’s much-hyped Ashes moonshot.The fast bowler was among a side left “shellshocked” by the galling batting collapse on the second day at Perth Stadium that allowed Australia to power to a one-nil series lead through Travis Head’s remarkable 69-ball century. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Scale of Vitor Matos' task stark as Swansea City well beaten by Bristol City

Swansea City went down 3-0 to Bristol City at Ashton Gate with the new manager set to be appointed imminently

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7 d. ago Australia v England: hosts chasing 205 to win Ashes first Test on day two – live

Hosts closing on target after another wild day in Perth Ashes top 100 players | Get The Spin newsletter | Mail Rob43rd over: Australia 131-9 (Lyon 4, Doggett 6) And on it goes for Doggett. Another clunky drive, this time through mid on, gets him back for a second run. Fourth ball of the over he finally gets a reprieve, a single to cover. Atkinson bumps Lyon but the ball sails way over his head.42nd over: Australia 128-9 (Lyon 4, Doggett 3) Lyon single first ball puts Doggett back on strike. Ohh, dropped catch! In at short leg, Pope under the mitre, and the ball reaches his fingertips but goes down rather than up. Mark Wood keeps peppering Doggett, who by the end of the over has faced every delivery so far today but two. The sixth ball he decides he’s had enough and aims a big drive, inside edges it, gets a run to fine leg, and keeps the strike. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago The Ashes day two LIVE: England rally to set Australia target of 205 to win first Test after hosts roared back with four quick wickets

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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7 d. ago Ashes 2025 live score: England bowled out for 164 and set Australia target of 205 to win first Ashes Test

England set Australia a target of 205 runs to win the first Test

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7 d. ago England’s fab five bully Australia’s finest with faultless display of raw aggression | Simon Burnton

By the time Mark Wood replaced Jofra Archer the only thing Steve Smith seemed to know for certain was that he wanted to be at the non-striker’s endAfter freewheeling at increasing pace for 16 giddy months, the Ashes hypemobile had to run out of road. But instead of letting it come to a juddering halt, the 22 players somehow managed to conjure a fresh acceleration.It is implausible for something as anticipated as this not to produce disappointment, as anyone who follows England knows far too well. Those memories will have flooded miserably back when Zak Crawley nicked the sixth ball of the day to slip. His wicket marked the start of not only the sudden whoosh of optimism leaking from the English balloon, but of a day of 19 wickets, bowling of impeccable quality (with exceptions) and absurd entertainment. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Ashes begins with a bang after 19 wickets on dramatic day one give England early edge

1st Test D1: England 172; Australia 123-9Hosts close 49 behind after ball-dominated day in PerthThe opening day of this Ashes series has set an absurdly high bar for what is to come. England played their supporters back at home, a collapse to 172 all out like waking up to a horse’s head in the bed, only for Ben Stokes and his stable of quicks to deliver a more telling statement of their own.If they did not know it before, Australia are now well aware that this is a very different England side to those of the past. The fast forward but fragile batting was a known quantity, granted. But it now comes with a pool of high-octane seamers who will test techniques and tickers in equal measure. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Alisson return comes at price for Liverpool as Arne Slot reveals double injury blow

Alisson’s return to fitness has coincided with a frustrating double injury blow for Liverpool

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8 d. ago Ashes 2025 live: Australia v England score and updates from eagerly

Ben Stokes’ side face Australia in Perth to kick off the Ashes down under, with a major call on Mark Wood and Shoaib Bashir expected at the toss

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1 week ago England opt for bold strategy for Ashes opener as Mark Wood brushes off injury concern

Mark Wood has been named in England's 12-man squad for the first Ashes Test against Australia in Perth on Friday, with Shoaib Bashir expected to be the substitute

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1 week ago Ashes 2025 live: England make Mark Wood decision as first Test team named

England eye a first away Ashes victory since 2010-11, with Australia hit by injuries to Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood

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1 week ago England’s two options to seize huge Ashes opportunity against vulnerable Australia

With the hosts missing captain Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood for the first Test, now is the time for England to press every big red button they can as they chase a first Ashes win down under since 2011

Politics

1 week ago Gus Atkinson happy to fly under the radar ahead of first Ashes experience

Atkinson has attracted little attention in the build-up to Friday’s first Test.

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1 week ago ‘Absolutely rapid’ Mark Wood hands England boost before Ashes opener

There is renewed optimism in the camp that the quickest bowler in the country could be ready for Friday’s Perth opener

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1 week ago Tottenham handed Pape Sarr injury blow as fitness woes mount ahead of Arsenal derby

Spurs could be without 13 first-team stars for derby at Emirates Stadium

Sport

1 week ago England given Mark Wood injury update as ANOTHER Australia star ruled out of Ashes opener

Australia's preparations for the 2025-26 Ashes have been derailed once again, but it's good news for England after a scan on Mark Wood's hamstring came back clear

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