10 h. ago ‘Sack’ Snicko: England and Australia frustrated by DRS drama again in third Ashes Test

Smith dismissal echoes confusion of opening dayStarc heard through mic calling for Snicko to be ‘sacked’England’s batting coach, Marcus Trescothick, described the use of the decision review system in the third Ashes Test as “not ideal”, at the end of another day of questionable spikes, dubious frame-alignment and a dismissal of Jamie Smith that echoed the confusion of the opening day.The DRS technology in use in Australia was widely criticised on day one after Alex Carey had been wrongly reprieved by the third umpire after feathering a catch to Jamie Smith on 72. The culprit in that case appears to have been operator error involving a mismatch of sound-wave and picture frame selection. Continue reading...

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12 h. ago England and Australia make feelings clear on Snicko as Ashes star calls for 'sacking'

There was more Snicko controversy on the second day of the Third Ashes Test when England batter Jamie Smith was first handed a reprieve before being given out by the controversial technology

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12 h. ago Dubious Jamie Smith dismissal reignites DRS technology controversy: ‘Snicko needs to be sacked’

Smith was judged to have been caught behind despite the technology not matching up again

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13 h. ago 'Snicko needs to be sacked': Ashes hit by more technology controversy

England and Australia both frustrated amid more questions over Snickometer reliability during day two of the third Test in Adelaide

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14 h. ago Dubious Jamie Smith dismissal reignites Snicko technology controversy: ‘One rule for one and one for another’

Smith was judged to have been caught behind despite the technology not matching up again

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15 h. ago Dubious Jamie Smith dismissal reignites Snicko technology controversy

Smith was judged to have been caught behind despite the technology not matching up again

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62 h. ago Pat Cummins says Bondi terror attack ‘hit home pretty hard’ as tributes flow before third Ashes Test

Australia captain lives close by and takes his kids to beach ‘all the time’Players to wear black armbands and join moment’s silence in AdelaideAustralia captain Pat Cummins has said the tragic events at Bondi beach ‘hit home pretty hard’ as they unfolded on Sunday night just down the road from his home in the neighbouring Sydney suburb of Bronte.As the cricket world prepares to pay tribute to the victims of the Bondi beach terror attack when the third Ashes Test gets under way in Adelaide on Wednesday, Cummins and England captain, Ben Stokes, revealed the profound impact the massacre had on them and their teammates. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Ashes 2025 second Test LIVE: Crawley and Root hit back as England respond to Starc

The second test of the 2025 Ashes between England and Australia is underway at the Gabba with the hosts ahead in the series

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3 w. 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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3 w. ago England hit with 'amateurish' warning after Ashes hammering as ex

England were beaten by Australia inside two days of the First Ashes Test and Michael Vaughan insists their batters have to get some action before the Second Test

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3 w. ago 'Crazy fast' driver filmed doing 80mph in 30mph zone before deadly hit

Regan Kemp, 26, was caught driving 80mph in a 30mph zone moments before he hit and killed Ashton Kitchen-White, 19, in Leeds - he then got out of his vehicle and fled the scene

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3 w. 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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4 w. ago Ashes 2025 live: First Test starts in early hours as Smith takes swipe at Panesar’s Mastermind outing

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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4 w. ago Ashes 2025 live: Smith takes strange swipe at Panesar’s Mastermind outing before first Test vs England

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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4 w. ago Student doctor killed after 'being hit by speeding car' during journey from Edinburgh

The alleged hit-and-run driver knocked 19-year-old Ashton Kitchen-White down in Middleton, Leeds, causing him to die, before returning back to Scotland.

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4 w. ago Ashes 2025 live: Australia legend dropped by TV channel and England announce first Test team

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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4 w. 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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