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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7 h. ago Ashes LIVE: Pat Cummins breaks vital partnership with the crucial wicket of Joe Root, as England's hopes of rescuing Ashes series begin to slide out of view

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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27 h. ago England on the brink of humiliating Ashes record as Australia's emergency plan comes off

England are staring down the barrel of another Ashes series defeat after Travis Head and Australia piled on the runs in Adelaide

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28 h. ago Travis Head scores second century of Ashes series to crush England hopes of remarkable comeback

England are now battling to avoid an unwanted record following a difficult third day of the Test series

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29 h. ago England are left on the brink of Ashes humiliation in Adelaide after another miserable day

LAWRENCE BOOTH IN ADELAIDE: On the day England needed a miracle, they got the off-spin of Will Jacks and Joe Root. Australian minds will know that the tourists are not serious about winning.

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36 h. ago Ashes 2025 live score: England look to salvage series on day three as Stokes & Archer frustrate hosts

England are 2-0 down in the series and appear to be hurtling towards a series-ending defeat in Adelaide thanks to more shoddy batting

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37 h. ago Ashes 2025 live score: England try and salvage series on day three as tensions rise

England are 2-0 down in the series and appear to be hurtling towards a series-ending defeat in Adelaide thanks to more shoddy batting

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40 h. ago Ashes 2025 live score: England to try and salvage series on day three as tensions rise

England are 2-0 down in the series and appear to be hurtling towards a series-ending defeat in Adelaide thanks to more shoddy batting

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52 h. ago It's been fun while it lasted but Ashes debacle means it is time to end the Bazball era

England are heading towards another defeat in the third Test match in Adelaide and it is now odds-on that Australia will complete a whitewash in Melbourne and in Sydney

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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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4 d. ago Ben Stokes looks to past experience to spark Ashes fightback

England head into the third Test in Adelaide 2-0 down after facing similar position in previous series.

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8 d. ago NATO chief warns war with Russia 'is at our door' and tells Europe to be ready for action 'now' to avoid battle on scale 'our grandparents and great

In a speech in Berlin, Rutte said too many allies of the military alliance did not feel the urgency of Russia's threat in Europe.

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1 week ago McCullum insists England do not have a ‘glass jaw’ and can fight back in Ashes

Head coach defends squad’s break before third Test‘You have to be strong and get on with it’Brendon McCullum has insisted that England have the quality and character to pick themselves off the canvas and fight their way back into the Ashes contest, and refused to accept the idea of players feeling sorry for themselves after starting the series with two savage defeats. “You come to this country and have a glass jaw, you have no chance,” he said. “You have to be strong, tough, and you have to get on with it.”England travel to Noosa on Tuesday for a short break before moving to Adelaide to begin their preparations for the third Test, 2-0 down for the third Ashes series in succession. In 2020-21 Australia converted that lead into a 4-0 series win, but in 2023 England fought back to draw 2-2. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Freddie Flintoff's fight with England rugby star on TV and feud that 'went too far'

Freddie Flintoff is back this Sunday as he continues to host a reworked version of the hit ITV show Bullseye and the cricket icon is no stranger to some on-screen controversy

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