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# The Ashes

July
July 2023
# Cricket
England surge into pole position to win final Test and level Ashes series
Stuart Broad has announced he will be retiring from all cricket at the end of this match.
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Jul 29th 2023, 7:20 PM
# Cricket
Smith leads Australia revival in fifth Ashes Test
The tourists frustrated England by establishing a first-innings lead in the fifth and final Ashes Test at The Oval.
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Jul 28th 2023, 6:58 PM
# The Ashes
Joe Root takes only wicket of afternoon session as Australia frustrate England
Marnus Labuschagne was caught behind for a defiant 111 on a rain-affected day four.
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Jul 22nd 2023, 5:31 PM
# Cricket
Bairstow's stunning 99 no takes England to 592 in fourth Ashes Test
England, 2-1 down with two to play must win in Manchester to maintain their hopes of regaining the Ashes.
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Jul 21st 2023, 3:39 PM
# third test
Harry Brook keeps England’s Ashes hopes alive in nailbiting win over Australia
Chris Woakes and Mark Wood saw England over the line on their return to the side.
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Jul 9th 2023, 3:56 PM
# Still hope?
England chasing 251 to keep Ashes hopes alive after rain-delayed third day
Australia were 116-4 in their second innings, a lead of 142 runs, as they looked to go 3-0 up in the five-match series.
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Jul 8th 2023, 8:17 PM
# Hope
Stokes and Moeen revive England's Ashes bid
Australia were 116-4 in their second innings at stumps on the second day.
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Jul 7th 2023, 8:27 PM
June
June 2023
# The Ashes
England left to rue costly batting errors as Australia seize control at Lord’s
The hosts lost six wickets for 47 on the third morning of the second Ashes Test.
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Jun 30th 2023, 8:27 PM
# The Ashes
England cricketer Jonny Bairstow carries Just Stop Oil protester off pitch
Just Stop Oil protesters delayed proceedings at the start of the second Ashes Test.
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Jun 28th 2023, 12:54 PM
# The Ashes
England cricketer Jonny Bairstow carries protester off pitch as Just Stop Oil disrupt Ashes Test
Just Stop Oil protesters delayed proceedings at the start of the second Ashes Test.
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Jun 28th 2023, 11:27 AM
# as it stands
Australia strike between the showers in first Ashes Test
England were 28-2, a lead of just 35 runs, when a huge downpour sent the players hurrying off the field.
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Jun 18th 2023, 4:35 PM
# Cricket
Joe Root ton lights up opening day of Ashes before shock England declaration
England declared at 393 for eight before Australia closed on 14 without loss.
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Jun 16th 2023, 7:27 PM
Last year
2022
# The Ashes
England face survival bid after Usman Khawaja’s second century sets chase of 388
Australia are in pursuit of an Ashes whitewash in Sydney.
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Jan 8th 2022, 10:05 AM
# Rained Off
Late breakthroughs lift English spirits as rain disrupts start of fourth Ashes Test
The tourists fought hard for an even position on a day where the real battle was against the elements.
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Jan 5th 2022, 8:22 AM
All time
# The Ashes
Former Australia captain labels England the worst-performing team he’s seen tour Oz
Ricky Ponting believes many of the England batters are ‘simply not good enough’.
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Dec 29th 2021, 4:18 PM
# Hitting an all-time low
Australia punish another dismal England display to clinch the Ashes
The final margin of England’s defeat, an innings and 14 runs, was an indictment on every level.
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Dec 28th 2021, 9:50 AM
# latest from oz
England collapse again as Australia turn screw in second Ashes Test
If the visitors go 2-0 down in Adelaide, the Ashes are as good as gone.
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Dec 18th 2021, 11:50 AM
# crushed
England rue another collapse as Australia win opening Ashes Test
Asked to chase a trifling target of 19 at The Gabba, Australia needed just 5.1 overs to chalk up their 1-0 series lead.
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Dec 11th 2021, 9:30 AM
# The Ashes
Joe Root and Dawid Malan dig deep and flourish as England hit back in Brisbane
After two despairing days at The Gabba, the tourists finally landed some blows of their own to reach 220 for two on the third evening.
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Dec 10th 2021, 7:53 AM
# Howzat?
England dismissed for just 147 in disastrous start to Ashes tour
Pat Cummins enjoyed a charmed start to life as Australia skipper with figures of five for 38.
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Dec 8th 2021, 7:47 AM
# The Ashes
Buttler strikes back against Australia after England collapse in final Ashes Test
The England wicket-keeper blasted a quickfire half-century on day one at the Oval.
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Sep 12th 2019, 7:26 PM
# Cricket
Australia record 185-run victory over England to retain the Ashes
Pat Cummins took 4-43 in 24 overs as Australia close in on a first Test series win in England since 2001.
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Sep 8th 2019, 6:59 PM
# On the brink
England will need another final-day miracle to save the Ashes tomorrow
Australia need just eight wickets to retain the Ashes.
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Sep 7th 2019, 7:14 PM
# Day Three
Hazelwood strikes with three late wickets as Australia tighten grip on fourth Ashes Test
England were still 297 behind Australia’s imposing 497-8 when bad light ended play.
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Sep 6th 2019, 8:53 PM
# good reads
Jack O'Shea, Gunnersaurus, the Ashes and more of the week's best sportswriting
Stick on the kettle and settle into some of our favourite reads from this week.
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Sep 1st 2019, 8:30 AM
# The Ashes
Root digs in to revive England's Ashes hopes in third Test
The captain scored a half-century to halt Australia’s charge for victory at Headingley.
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Aug 24th 2019, 8:30 PM
# The Ashes
Archer takes six as he rips through Australia at Headingley
The England fast-bowler dominated the first day of the third Ashes Test.
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Aug 22nd 2019, 8:23 PM
# Knockout Blow
Australian batsman Smith ruled out of third Ashes Test with concussion
Smith has not been given the all-clear to play by Cricket Australia doctors after being hit on the head at Lord’s.
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Aug 20th 2019, 11:16 AM
# The Ashes
Second Ashes Test ends in a draw as Australia hang on in the dying light
Australia hold a 1-0 series lead as the Ashes heads to Headingly next week.
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Aug 18th 2019, 8:11 PM
# Victory
Australia dominate England in Ashes opener
Matthew Wade marked his first Test for nearly two years with a fine 110.
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Aug 4th 2019, 6:56 PM
# The Ashes
Burns' unbeaten century puts England back in the driving seat
England ended day two of the first Ashes Test trailing Australia by just 17 runs.
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Aug 2nd 2019, 7:33 PM
# The Ashes
Smith silences the boos to turn the tide for Australia in Ashes opener
The Australian batsman scored a backs-to-the-wall century on the opening day at Edgbaston.
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Aug 1st 2019, 7:36 PM
# bad behaviour
England cricket player dropped after pouring drink over teammate's head on night out
‘I’m disappointed. With what we have had to go through already with these problems, it is not acceptable.’
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Dec 9th 2017, 1:10 PM
# The Ashes
I was 'stitched up' by Aussies over headbutt incident – Bairstow
Jonny Bairstow reiterated there was no wrongdoing following his coming together with Cameron Bancroft prior to the Ashes.
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Dec 8th 2017, 8:14 AM
# as it stands
A dream start for Australia in the Ashes, as problems mount up for England
David Warner and Cameron Bancroft cemented a crushing 10-wicket victory.
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Nov 27th 2017, 11:25 AM
# Out Of The Blocks
Australia's secret weapon for the Ashes? Usain Bolt is teaching them how to sprint
The first Test starts on Thursday in Brisbane.
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Nov 20th 2017, 11:55 AM
# Oh balls!
Poor Alastair Cook got a cricket ball into his special area during the Ashes today
Hans Moleman presents: Man getting hit by cricket ball.
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Jul 9th 2015, 4:52 PM
# Sorry
England cricketer Swann apologises for comparing Ashes defeat to 'rape'
The spin bowler has described his comments as “crass and thoughtless”.
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Dec 19th 2013, 10:23 AM
# sledge
'That decision sucked ass' - Aussie cricket chiefs investigate 'obscene' tweet
Someone wasn’t impressed with a decision at Lords.
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Jul 20th 2013, 5:11 PM
# That's cricket
Do you know how the Ashes got their name?
It’s that time again.
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Jul 7th 2013, 9:05 AM
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