5 h. ago Australia coach Andrew McDonald says Ashes ‘done’ ahead of SCG Test

The teams reconvene for the final time at the SCG on Sunday with the hosts seeking an emphatic 4-1 win.

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6 h. ago Usman Khawaja locked in for fifth Ashes Test with ‘no indication’ of retirement plans

Australia coach Andrew McDonald guarantees veteran will play at SCG39-year-old’s future beyond series finale against England still in doubtAustralia coach Andrew McDonald has guaranteed Usman Khawaja will play at the SCG, but is unsure if it will be the veteran’s last Test.After turning 39 earlier in December, Khawaja’s future will continue to be a talking point until he announces his retirement. Continue reading...

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49 h. ago England break Ashes drought in Australia with victory in Boxing Day Test – live reaction

England chase down 175-run target for four-wicket win Over-by-over updates from Melbourne Cricket GroundTravis Head walks out to bat with his opening partner Scott Boland. Imagine if you had predicted, on the first morning at Perth, that Australia would use four openers in the first four Tests – and that Usman Khawaja would not be among them.“Dear Rob,” writes Robert Wilson. “I’ve got skin in the game as I am trying to arrange an all-night viewing sesh for day (night) three in an unexpectedly swish Aussie backpacker hostel near Stalingrad (in Paris). Logistically, it’s quite a lot of ducks to get in a row and punters fagging all the way in from below-zero Versailles or somesuch only to catch four overs while nursing a lukewarm Newky Brown might have views. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Ashes LIVE: Forget Bazball, TRAVBALL is on display again as Travis Head and Usman Khawaja rip all hope away from England

Ashes LIVE: Follow all of the action from day three of the third Test at Adelaide Oval with Daily Mail's live coverage with the urn on the line in South Australia

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1 week ago England and Australia question Snickometer reliability in Adelaide

The DRS technology, designed to assist umpires on edges based on audio output from the stump microphone, came under fire on the opening day.

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1 week ago Usman Khawaja capitalises on unexpected Australia comeback as England battle hard to stay in Ashes Test

Usman Khawaja was a late replacement for Steve Smith on day one of the third Ashes Test

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1 week ago Usman Khawaja defies cricketing obituaries to seize unexpected chance in third Ashes Test

Khawaja, who turns 39 years old on day two of the Adelaide Test, wasn’t initially selected but stepped up when Steve Smith was forced to withdraw

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1 week ago Ashes LIVE: Usman Khawaja falls just short of his century as England get the upper hand again

Get all the latest scores, reaction and updates as Australia sit on the verge of retaining the urn against a desperate England side.

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1 week ago Steve Smith out of third Test as England bid to keep Ashes series alive

The Australia batter has been suffering with illness and is replaced by Usman Khawaja in Adelaide

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1 week ago Australia recall Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon returns after surprise omission for third Ashes Test

Brendan Doggett and Michael Neser make way and Usman Khawaja is left out despite being cleared for action

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1 week ago Australia make big call over captain Pat Cummins for crunch Ashes Test

Australia’s captain is back to full fitness having missed the first two Tests

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1 week ago Usman Khawaja left out of Australia’s XI for third Ashes Test in Adelaide

Veteran batter’s omission means Josh Inglis retains spot at No 7Travis Head to open as Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon return to sideUsman Khawaja could be facing the end of his international career after being overlooked for the third Ashes Test. Pat Cummins, who will return to captain Australia after what he called an “aggressive” rehabilitation from his back injury, has just about kept the door ajar for the opener.Cummins is one of two changes for the hosts as they look to take an unassailable 3-0 lead in this Ashes series. Nathan Lyon makes a comeback on his former home ground, with Brendon Doggett and Michael Neser the bowlers to miss out despite the latter’s five-wicket haul in Brisbane. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Australia dealt Ashes blow as star is ruled out of second Test

Australia have lost another player to injury following previous setbacks for Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood

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3 w. ago Usman Khawaja ruled out of second Ashes Test due to back injury

Australia opener will not be replaced in the squad in Brisbane38-year-old’s absence paves way for Travis Head to open at the GabbaUsman Khawaja has been ruled out of the second Ashes Test with his back injury.The 38-year-old’s place in the XI had been under intense scrutiny since back spasms forced him from the field in the victorious first Test and prevented him from opening the batting. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Australia star backs ‘amazing’ Usman Khawaja after first Ashes Test struggles

Usman Khawaja struggled with back spasms in the first Ashes Test and only made two runs before he was dismissed in the first innings

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last month Usman Khawaja's unhinged Ashes rant as the Aussie opener hangs onto his place in the team by his fingernails

Usman Khawaja has broken his Ashes silence with a bizarre rant after he was spared the axe - for now - but the under-siege Aussie Test opener is no guarantee of playing in Brisbane

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