2 h. ago Why these Ashes will be the end for one of England’s Bazball brothers

While Zak Crawley produced his best innings in an England shirt to stave off an inevitable defeat, Ollie Pope’s latest dismissal could spell the end of his series in Australia

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3 h. ago Crawley admits England ‘staring down the barrel’ but vows ‘we’ll never give up‘

Batter accepts ‘uphill battle’ to keep Ashes series aliveCrawley backs Ollie Pope after dismissal for 17 in AdelaideZak Crawley has promised England will still be hunting for victory on the fifth day of the third Test in Adelaide, despite slipping to 207 for six in pursuit of a record fourth-innings run chase target of 435.“It’s an uphill battle from here,” Crawley said at close of play on Saturday. “But the boys are going to give it a good crack tomorrow. Obviously we’re staring down the barrel, so it’s disappointing. But we’ll never give up.” Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Zak Crawley admits outclassed England are ‘staring down the barrel’

A series defeat looms inside three Tests despite opener Crawley ditching his typical expansiveness in a dogged 85 in Adelaide.

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4 h. ago Zak Crawley defends Ollie Pope after latest Ashes dismissal and claims ‘he’s had a good year’

England’s No 3 has averaged 17.62 against Australia but Crawley denied that anyone’s place in the team is under threat

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4 h. ago Ashes LIVE: England facing quickest Ashes defeat since 1921 as Nathan Lyon removes Ben Stokes and Zak Crawley to help Australia close on series win

Ashes RECAP: Re-live all of the action from day four of the third Test at Adelaide Oval with Daily Mail's live coverage as Australia rapidly close in on retaining the urn.

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5 h. ago Ashes LIVE: Nathan Lyon removes Ben Stokes and Zak Crawley in quick succession to leave England facing series defeat

Ashes LIVE: Australia take a commanding 356-run lead into day four of the third Test in Adelaide, after a Travis Head clinic. With six wickets in hand, the Aussies will be hard to stop

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8 h. ago Zak Crawley and Joe Root show fight as England battle to avoid Adelaide defeat

The tourists face a monumental target of 435 to achieve an almost unthinkable comeback.

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53 h. ago England’s Ashes hopes circling the drain after batting surrender on day two

Already 2-0 down after falling short in Perth and Brisbane, the tourists were found wanting for the third Test in a row.

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2 w. ago The Ashes LIVE: England stare down the barrel of humiliating defeat after disastrous day at The Gabba

Get all the latest scores and updates as Ben Stokes's England team try to bounce back after a mistake-riddled day two in Brisbane.

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2 w. ago Zak Crawley hails ‘humble’ Joe Root as he makes first Ashes century in Australia

Root batted through to the end of a thrilling day to finish unbeaten on 135 in a competitive score of 325 for nine.

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2 w. ago Nathan Lyon in ‘filthy’ mood after Test omission as Crawley hails ‘phenomenal’ Root

Spinner ‘pretty gutted’ after Australia choose all-pace attackCrawley praises Root’s first away Ashes ton as ‘one of his best’Nathan Lyon admitted he was furious after being dropped by Australia for the first time in 13 years of home Tests as the battle for the Ashes got back under way in Brisbane on Thursday.In his absence Joe Root plundered the home side’s all-seam attack for an unbeaten 135 on the first day at the Gabba, his 40th Test century and his first on Australian soil, an effort Zak Crawley acclaimed as “one of his best”. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Zak Crawley’s handsome drives steady England ship and show power of perseverance | Simon Burnton

England fans were bracing themselves for a familiar and depressing few hours before the opener finally came goodAnthems over, Zak Crawley left the field and took the water handed to him by Matt Potts. If he was a little dry of mouth it would hardly be a surprise – even without the burden of the brace of ducks he took from the first Test, the situation he was about to walk into might have verged awkwardly close to terrifying. He downed half the bottle, donned his helmet and turned back around.Mitchell Starc, the bowler who dismissed him in the opening over of each innings in Perth and is even more effective in these day-night games, dried his hands on the sun-baked turf as Crawley made his way to the middle, and picked up the new pink ball. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Mitchell Starc continues his mission to wreck England’s Ashes hopes in Brisbane

Root, still chasing an elusive first century on Australian soil, is crucial to English hopes as the game moves towards its night-time phase.

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2 w. ago Ashes: Zak Crawley falls after leading early England fightback in second Test

Opener falls for 76 after key partnership with Joe Root saw tourists fight back from 5-2 at the Gabba

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2 w. ago Zak Crawley and Joe Root mount England fightback after two early wickets

England reached 98 for two at tea in the Brisbane day-night second Ashes Test after losing Ben Duckett and Ollie Pope for ducks.

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3 w. ago Zak Crawley gets clear verdict after England's Ashes failure as critics branded 'hypocrites'

England Ashes hero Steve Harmison has come out in defence of opener Zak Crawley following his dreadful start to the series in Perth - and defended the tourists over their preparation

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3 w. ago No ducking batting problems for England as first Test pitch rated ‘very good’

England have flown from Perth to Brisbane to begin the build-up to the second Test.

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4 w. ago Zak Crawley’s awkward prod sends England down another terminal spiral | Simon Burnton

This team refuse on a point of principle to rein themselves in but latest batting collapse lays bare glaring weaknessesIt is the UK that is living through a cold snap, but in balmy Perth they were playing in a snow globe. The scenery was static, solid, but everything else was constantly getting shaken up, bits flying in unpredictable directions. The crowd roared, commentators gibbered, the glitter never settled.Unlike the first day England were not batting at the start, though they were not long delayed. At which point a pattern quickly emerged, one that almost perfectly repeated that established on the previous day, while also being completely different. The bowler who was useless was good, the marginal, unconvincing snickometer-based review that was not out was now given. Some things were both precisely the same (Australia’s tactics against England’s tail, how the tail reacted to Australia’s tactics) and also, at the same time, completely the opposite (the outcome). Continue readi...

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4 w. ago England fans make feelings clear but Zak Crawley's unwanted record sums up Ashes collapse

Day one of the Ashes in Perth was a breath-taking spectacle and day two followed suit as wickets continued to fall, with tourists England still in a dominant position.

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4 w. ago Zak Crawley makes second duck before England take control of first Ashes Test

Ben Duckett and Ollie Pope guided the tourists to a 99-run lead at lunch on day two in Perth.

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