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  Rains hamper England's preparations for Ashes opener

  Cricket | November 09, 2013 13:01 IST

  Hobart: With a second consecutive day of the tour match against Australia A in Hobart washed out and three of England's biggest stars yet to set foot on the park, there is rising anxiety in

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  Watson confident of playing Ashes opener

  Cricket | November 04, 2013 12:37 IST

  Sydney: Shane Watson is confident of playing in the Ashes opener against England later this month despite straining his hamstring while bowling in Australia's series-deciding loss to India in a limited-overs international at Bangalore on