16 h. ago The Ashes fifth Test day four recap: The cold facts behind Boland’s 282

Joe Root successfully put a target on Scott Boland four years ago. At the SCG, Boland finally had his revenge.

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40 h. ago The Ashes fifth Test day three recap: The fumbling, bumbling moments that sum up England’s miserable summer vacation

If a picture’s worth a ton of words, then England’s dropped catches, dopey DRS reviews and 125km/h half-trackers with the new ball said it all.

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40 h. ago The fumbling, bumbling moments that sum up England’s miserable summer holiday

If a picture’s worth a ton of words, then England’s dropped catches, dopey DRS reviews and 125km/h half-trackers with the new ball said it all.

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4 d. ago The Ashes fifth Test day one recap: Buy the ticket, take the Harry Brook ride. Just imagine if he ever works out Test cricket

How long can a prodigious talent in a leadership position bat with the abandon of Harry Brook? As long as he wants when it works.

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4 d. ago The Ashes fifth Test day one recap: Buy the ticket, take the Harry Brook ride. Just imagine when he works out Test cricket

How long can a prodigious talent in a leadership position bat with the abandon of Harry Brook? As long as he wants when it works.

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1 week ago The Ashes Boxing Day Test day one recap: The Cameron Green brain fade that sparked an epic collapse

Like all-rounders Mitchell Marsh and Shane Watson before him, Green has become the whipping boy among fans who have lost patience with the youngest player in an ageing team – and dismissals like Friday’s do nothing to win them over.

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2 w. ago The Ashes third Test day four recap: How Marnus highlighted the biggest Ashes gulf of all

Marnus Labuschagne only scored 19 and 13 in Adelaide. But in just 0.64 seconds, he provided yet another clear point of difference between Australia and England.

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2 w. ago The Ashes third Test day three recap: The science behind Starc’s stranglehold over Ben Stokes

The England captain knows what’s coming from the Australian quick – but is powerless to stop it. He has now been rolled 12 times in Tests by the champion left-armer.

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2 w. ago The pride of South Australia: Head, Carey dominate in Adelaide, the urn within reach

Australia all but batted England out of the third Test, and the Ashes, on day three. Recap all the action here.

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2 w. ago The Ashes third Test day two recap: He’s past McGrath – could Nathan Lyon actually reel in Warne’s 708

Despite his advancing years and a frustratingly inactive summer, the great off-spinner could still challenge the all-time record for Australian Test wickets.

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3 w. ago The Ashes third Test day one recap: Archer atoned for his fast

Plenty – including famously Steve Smith in Brisbane – have questioned Jofra Archer’s approach and commitment. He turned things around on day one in Adelaide.

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