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A look at three key battles in the five-Test series that starts at Edgbaston, Thursday.

London: World Cup winners England are switching their focus to regaining the Ashes, with Australia desperate to beat their oldest ...

If the World Cup remains the pinnacle of the 50-over game, for England and Australia there's nothing quite like a renewal of Test cricket's oldest rivalry.

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Ashes 2019 preview: England return to ‘Fortress Edgbaston’ as Aussies eye history

July 31, 2019

Birmingham: England return to 'Fortress Edgbaston' for the first Test against Australia Thursday looking to round off an already memorable ...

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James Anderson could hold key to Ashes: Glenn McGrath

July 29, 2019

London: Australian great Glenn McGrath believes the form of England spearhead James Anderson could determine the course of the ...

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Virat Kohli can’t wait for ICC World Test C’ship to begin

July 29, 2019

Dubai: India captain Virat Kohli Monday said the ICC World Test Championship (WTC), that gets underway August 1, will add ...

The WTC will see the top nine Test teams in the world compete in 71 Test matches across 27 series, played over two years.

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ICC World Test C’ship to begin August 1; This is all you need to know about the competition

July 29, 2019

Birmingham: The International Cricket Council Monday officially launched the inaugural World Test Championship (WTC). Getting underway August 1 with the ...

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Justin Langer reveals how job pressure caused emotional turmoil at home

July 29, 2019

Sydney: Australia coach Justin Langer has revealed that the first six months of his job were so stressful that his ...

Former Pakistani all-rounder Shahid Afridi (1416 runs and 98 wickets) currently stands closest to achieving the feat.

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Australia’s Ellyse Perry becomes first to score 1000 runs and take 100 wickets in T20s

July 29, 2019

Brighton: Australia all-rounder Ellyse Perry became the first cricketer of either gender to reach the rare milestone of scoring 1000 ...

England were bundled out for 85 in the first session of their inaugural Test against Ireland at Lord's but eventually won by 143 runs after dismissing the visitors for just 38 in their second innings.

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Bayliss had a ‘stern’ chat with England Test player after Ireland win

July 28, 2019

London: Coach Trevor Bayliss admitted Sunday that he had a ‘stern chat’ with England players after they rallied to avoid ...

The former Australia captain, 54, said it was ‘50-50’ as to who would emerge triumphant over the course of the five Tests starting at Edgbaston Thursday.

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Ashes too close to call, says Steve Waugh

July 28, 2019

London: Steve Waugh says the Ashes are too close to call as England and Australia prepare to resume battle, with ...

Australia hold the Ashes but have not won a Test series away to England for 18 years.

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Australian cricket legends react to Alex Carey’s Ashes omission

July 27, 2019

Sydney: Alex Carey's omission from the Ashes sqaud was met with disbelief Saturday by former Australian greats Mark Waugh and ...

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