2 h. ago ‘Do what you want, LOL’: Boss of collapsed super fund says record keeping was inadequate

First Guardian boss David Anderson told a court that notes on where the fund’s millions were being transferred were not up to standard “by a long shot”.

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4 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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10 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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13 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 Sex toys and shotguns: What happened when Andrew invited Epstein to Sandringham

Andrew claimed it was “just a straightforward shooting weekend”, but what staff found in the guest rooms of the Queen’s private estate left them shocked.

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16 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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28 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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28 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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28 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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31 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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36 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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36 h. ago Ashes cricket LIVE UPDATES | England need 126 runs to pull off miracle win with three wickets in hand at lunch. Lyon out injured.

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

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36 h. ago Ashes cricket LIVE UPDATES | Australia retains Ashes with 82 run win. England fightback falls short.

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

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36 h. ago Ashes cricket LIVE UPDATES | Australia retain Ashes with 82 run win. England fightback falls short.

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

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41 h. 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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51 h. ago ‘Garry the GOAT’ snares three stunning wickets late to leave England reeling on day four

The third Ashes Test will be decided on day five after all, but only after a dramatic turn by the spin of Nathan Lyon late on day four.

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51 h. ago Brook’s brain explosion sums up England’s woes as Lyon leads Australia to brink of Ashes glory

A Harry Brook reverse sweep brain explosion and a magnificent spell from recalled spinner Nathan Lyon have put Australia on the cusp of an Ashes series victory.

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51 h. ago Crawley said Bazball ‘winds up’ Australia. Did he just wave the white flag on England’s Ashes nightmare?

England opener Zak Crawley, who two months ago declared that Bazball “winds up” Australia, has conceded Pat Cummins’ men have totally outplayed the tourists.

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51 h. ago Australia have obliterated Bazball in just 10 days, and England know it

England opener Zak Crawley, who two months ago declared that Bazball “winds up” Australia, has conceded Pat Cummins’ men have totally outplayed the tourists.

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52 h. ago The Ashes 2025 third Test LIVE: ‘Garry the GOAT’ snares three stunning wickets late to leave England reeling

Australia gave England a valuable lesson in how to turn an advantage into an unassailable position as they strengthened their hold on the third Test and the Ashes. Will the third Ashes Test be decided on day four?

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