Ashes series
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News
Joe Root already focused on Ashes and admits there can be ‘no excuses this time’
Root oversaw a chastening 4-0 defeat in 2017/18 and failed to reclaim the urn last summer.
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News
‘It might be in there’: Paine concedes Edgbaston might make his top 15
Australia skipper Tim Paine says facing up to the intensity of the crowd at first Ashes Test of 2019 at Edgbaston is something he cherishes.
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Countries
Broad wants Warner’s words to motivate England
England seamer Stuart Broad said David Warner's recent comments can motivate the tourists in their bid to win the Ashes Down Under.
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Australia
Chappell: No ‘hope in hell’ to win Ashes without Stokes
Former Australia captain Ian Chappell believes England stand no chance of winning the Ashes Down Under if allrounder Ben Stokes misses tour.
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Ballance a ‘little bit surprised’ by Ashes call
Batsman Gary Ballance admits he was a "little bit surprised" after being included in England's Ashes squad on Wednesday but will be up for one for "toughest challenges you get as a cricketer".
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The Ashes
Stokes, uncapped trio in England Ashes squad
England have named three uncapped players and Ben Stokes in the squad for their Ashes tour, while batsmen James Vince and Gary Ballance have earned surprising recalls.
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England
Strauss admits batting ‘concerns’ ahead of Ashes
England's director of cricket Andrew Strauss admits they have batting "concerns" ahead of the Ashes series in Australia later this year.
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England
Buttler determined to make Ashes squad
Jos Buttler is determined to be in England's Ashes squad even though has not featured in the longest format since December last year.
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Australia
Lehmann backs Khawaja for first Ashes Test
Batsman Usman Khawaja is set to return to the Australia team for the first Ashes Test against England later this year, according to coach Darren Lehmann.