The Ashes
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Joe Root laments what Ashes could have been for England
Cricket | Jan 03, 2018, 11:04 PM ISTThe touring squad's behaviour has also been a distraction for Root and coach Trevor Bayliss, who struggled to hide his frustration after the drunken actions of Jonny Bairstow and England A batsman Ben Duckett earlier on the tour.
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Ashes | Mitchell Starc back, Steven Smith absent for Australia before Sydney Test
Cricket | Jan 02, 2018, 07:12 PM ISTStarc was replaced in the Melbourne Test by Jackson Bird, who failed to take a wicket in a pace combination with Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins.
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ICC comes down hard on Cricket Australia for 'poor' MCG pitch
Cricket | Jan 02, 2018, 02:22 PM ISTThe opening day of the Boxing Day Test drew more than 88,000 spectators last week, despite Australia having already clinched the five-match series with victories in Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth.
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Ashes | Ashton Agar included in Australia squad for fifth Test against England
Cricket | Dec 30, 2017, 05:24 PM ISTAgar is most likely to join forces with Nathan Lyon in a two-man spin attack at the SCG.
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Textbook cricketer Steve Smith continues his Ashes run-feast
Cricket | Dec 30, 2017, 03:56 PM ISTSmith started out his career as a leg-spinner but decided to concentrate on his batting and has quickly established himself as the world's leading batsmen.
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Ashes | Prolific Steve Smith helps Australia end 4th Test in draw
Cricket | Dec 30, 2017, 11:50 AM ISTThe Australian captain delivered another masterclass in concentration and discipline by occupying the crease for more than seven hours.
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Ashes | 4th Test: England coach Trevor Bayliss dismisses ball-tampering accusations
Cricket | Dec 29, 2017, 03:10 PM ISTIt became an issue at the MCG on Friday after the umpires, Sundaram Ravi and Kumar Dharmasena, spoke to England captain Joe Root and Jimmy Anderson, and Australian television repeatedly showed footage of Anderson cleaning the seam on the ball.
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Ashes | 4th Test: Warner, Smith firm even as rain forces early end to Day 4
Cricket | Dec 29, 2017, 12:39 PM ISTTrailing by 164 runs after England's first innings ended on 491 on the first ball of the day, Australia had crawled to 103 for two in their second innings when play was suspended before tea because of the storm.
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Ashes 2017: Cook overtakes Jayawardene, Lara during imposing double ton
Cricket | Dec 28, 2017, 02:31 PM ISTThis was Alastair Cook's fifth double ton of his career and his highest score against Australia.
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Ashes | 4th Test: Cook's majestic double ton hands England control on Day 3
Cricket | Dec 28, 2017, 12:54 PM ISTAlastair Cook became the first Englishman since Wally Hammond to score a double hundred at the MCG (in 1928) and his 244 not out is now the highest score made by any player against Australia in Melbourne.
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Ashes | Ton-up Alastair Cook leads England's reply on Day 2
Cricket | Dec 27, 2017, 03:13 PM ISTAlastair Cook, who had struggled badly in the first three tests, prompting speculation about his future in the team, was at his imperious best.
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Ashes: Mitchell Starc eyes speedy comeback in Sydney Test
Cricket | Dec 26, 2017, 05:28 PM ISTWith the left-arm Starc ruled unfit for Melbourne, Jackson Bird was recalled to play his first test in a year.
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Ashes | Australia vs England, 4th Test: Day 1 at Melbourne
Sports | Dec 26, 2017, 01:25 PM ISTTake a look at some of the highlights that went down in the 4th Test between Australia and England at Melbourne.
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Ashes | 4th Test: Warner's ton headlines Australia's dominance on Day 1
Cricket | Dec 26, 2017, 01:06 PM ISTWhen play ended on day one, Australia was sailing along at 244 for three in its first innings with Smith not out 65 and Shaun Marsh with him on 31.
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Ashes | Peter Handscomb released from Australia squad to play Big Bash League
Cricket | Dec 25, 2017, 09:49 PM ISTHandscomb was dropped from the Australia squad for the third Test at WACA in Perth.
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Ashes | 4th Test: Australia look to extend domination against England in Melbourne
Cricket | Dec 25, 2017, 09:14 PM ISTAustralia will be without pace spearhead Mitchell Starc, who is out with a bruised heel.
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Ashes | Ricky Ponting knows nothing about England dressing room, says Joe Root
Cricket | Dec 25, 2017, 04:20 PM ISTThe right-handed batsman, who has scored 5,499 runs for England in Test cricket at an average of 52.37, also said the "little boy" tag does not go with him and he knows what he can do on the field.
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Ashes: Tom Curran to make Test debut for England; Jackson Bird replaces injured Starc
Cricket | Dec 25, 2017, 02:15 PM ISTCurran, an uncapped right-arm bowler, was only added to England's Ashes squad when Steve Finn was ruled out at the start of the tour due to injury.
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Ashes: Steve Smith cleared of hand injury
Cricket | Dec 24, 2017, 04:24 PM ISTThe 29-year-old was hit by a stray ball from a Cameron Bancroft shot that ricocheted off the net structure and struck him on the right hand.
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Ashes: Craig Overton ruled out of Boxing Day Test at Melbourne
Cricket | Dec 24, 2017, 03:17 PM ISTTom Curran, Mark Wood and Mason Crane are the bowlers who are likely to replace Overton.