9 h. ago Steve Smith's return as Australia skipper shows principles take a back seat in The Ashes

Pat Cummins will miss the first Ashes Test in Perth as he continues to recover from a back injury and that means disgraced ex-captain will once again step up lead the Aussies against England

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12 h. ago Lewis Moody set for emotional Twickenham return for England v Australia after MND diagnosis

Moody revealed he had been diagnosed with motor neurone disease earlier this month and will play a key pre-match role against the Wallabies at the weekend

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13 h. ago Sarina Wiegman confirms Hannah Hampton could make England return against Australia

The 24-year-old goalkeeper missed Saturday’s 2-1 defeat to Brazil at the Etihad Stadium with a minor elbow issue

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17 h. ago Steve Smith to captain Australia in First Ashes Test as Pat Cummins ruled out

Cummins will not recover from back injury in time for next month’s series opener against England in Perth

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26 h. ago Pat Cummins ruled out of first Ashes Test, with Steve Smith to captain Australia

Bowler resumes running but will not make series opener in Perth32-year-old says he ‘expects to return to bowling shortly’Pat Cummins is officially out of the first Ashes Test as he continues his recovery from a stress injury in his back, with Steve Smith to reassume the captaincy of Australia in the series opener against England next month.Cummins has not bowled since Australia’s 3-0 series defeat of West Indies in July and had been in serious doubt for the match in Perth on 21 November. After months of speculation over whether he would recover in time, Cricket Australia on Monday finally confirmed that the quick would have to sit out the game at Optus Stadium. Continue reading...

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58 h. ago Reece Walsh lights up Wembley as Australia script familiar Ashes story

England 6-26 Australia: Full-back Walsh starred as Australia celebrated the series’ return with a big win at Wembley

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6 d. ago Strictly's Stefan Dennis suffers fresh blow as he's barred from Australia return after injury

Stefan Dennis has been forced to pull out of BBC Strictly Come Dancing after ripping his calf muscle

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6 d. ago Strictly's Stefan Dennis banned from returning home to Australia in fresh injury blow

Strictly's Stefan Dennis faces another setback following his calf injury and withdrawal from the competition, as he now won't be able to return to home to Australia

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6 d. ago Steve Smith expects ‘seamless transition’ if he fills in for injured Pat Cummins as Australia’s Ashes captain

Smith is likely to captain Australia in the Ashes opener if Cummins fails to recover for the Perth curtain-raiser.

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6 d. ago Steve Smith expects ‘seamless transition’ if he fills in for injured Pat Cummins

Smith is likely to captain Australia in the Ashes opener if Cummins fails to recover for the Perth curtain-raiser.

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1 week ago WWE Friday Night SmackDown: UK start time, matches announced, and when is the company’s next big event?

It’s back to late starts for the UK WWE Universe members as WWE SmackDown makes it return from Australia this evening.

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2 w. ago Australia captain Pat Cummins could miss the whole of the Ashes

The fast bowler will definitely miss the first test against Ben Stokes' England with a back problem and Steve Smith may lead the Wallabies for the whole series

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2 w. ago Pat Cummins to miss first Ashes Test and possibly whole series – reports

The Wallabies captain has been sidelined with a back problem.

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3 w. ago Lorraine Kelly says ‘I'm the first to leave' as she opens up in rare marriage insight

Lorraine Kelly has been married to her husband Steve Smith for 33 years, but the ITV presenter has now opened up about a major difference between them

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3 w. ago 'I moved to Australia after British weather made my skin burn – I'll never return'

Rosie Daniels said that her skin became so bad from living in the UK that she decided to move halfway around the world to live in a completely different country

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