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Perth's Ashes wicket gets full marks from ICC

The Perth pitch was not to blame for the fast-and-furious nature of the first Ashes Test, according to the International Cricket Council.

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First-over destroyer Mitchell Starc deserves place among Australia’s greats

Kerry O’Keeffe has called the veteran left-armer ‘one of the most underrated cricketers Australia have produced’, and the figures back him up

The Guardian - UK

Ian Botham sets Ashes challenge for Ben Stokes and Joe Root after ‘horrendous’ loss

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Veteran Khawaja backed by contender to keep Test spot

Matt Renshaw might be close to gaining a Test recall but the Queensland opener believes under-fire veteran Usman Khawaja still has what it takes in the Ashes.

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England warned ‘wickets fall in clumps’ with pink ball under lights at the Gabba

England have been warned to prepare for conditions where ‘wickets fall in clumps’ when the Ashes series resumes in Brisbane next week

The Guardian - UK

England warned it’s ‘judgement time’ ahead of crucial second Ashes Test

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The Independent UK

Graham Thorpe would still be alive if England cricket had helped more, says widow

Amanda Thorpe has branded the ECB’s support in the months after his England sacking as ‘woeful’

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Australia rolls out red carpet to England fans with newfound time on their hands

Last-minute side trips the norm for travelling supporters in Bazball-era while Cricket Australia face $4m shortfall after first Ashes Test lasts two days

The Guardian - AU

Aussie pace aces gear up ahead of return for Ashes

Australia captain Pat Cummins has bowled with a pink ball in Sydney as the star paceman tries to prove his fitness for the second Ashes Test.

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England greats slam 'amateurish' resting for PM's match

England's decision to fly to Queensland early instead of playing a pink-ball match has been slammed following their first Test capitulation in Perth.

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Ian Botham lambasts England’s ‘absolute nonsense’ Ashes preparation: ‘Nets are for fishing’

Botham has once again hit out at England’s lack of a proper warm-up match after a harrowing first Test defeat in Perth, with their focus on net practice instead

The Independent UK

England batters opt out of pink-ball warm-up match despite first Ashes Test failures

Only three fringe players of England’s tour party will go to Canberra for the warm-up game with a pink ball as the rest of squad have extra sessions at the Gabba

The Guardian - UK

Usman Khawaja pulls out of golf pro-am event after injury row

Khawaja has drawn the ire of fans for playing golf the day before the start of the first Ashes Test against England

The Independent UK

England make final call on pink-ball warm-up match amid criticism of ‘amateurish’ Ashes preparation

Former captain Michael Vaughan had called for England’s senior players to head to Canberra to play a warm-up match with the pink ball

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Australia face nervous wait on Pat Cummins’ availability for second Ashes Test

Back problems meant Cummins missed the first Test as Australia romped to a two-day victory over England

The Independent UK

Mark Wood urges England to ‘fight fire with fire’ and hit back after Perth loss

The tourists were beaten by eight wickets in the Ashes opener

The Guardian - AU

England plot route to Ashes recovery as Mark Wood admits they were ‘hit hard in round one’

England’s Mark Wood a nervous flyer, has said he considered driving the 2,500 miles from Perth to Brisbane after early finish to the first Test

The Guardian - AU

Does Travis Head’s knock deserve to be among the greatest Ashes innings?

The Australian did not make the Guardian’s recent list of the top 100 Ashes players, but his heroics in Perth sit comfortably alongside the series’ best individual innings of all time

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Victorious Australia give latest on injured pace aces

Australia coach Andrew McDonald has provided an update on sidelined quicks Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood ahead of the second Ashes Test at the Gabba.

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Australia star on cusp of left-arm immortality

Fresh from destroying England with 10 wickets in the Ashes opener, Mitchell Starc is on the verge of becoming the greatest left-arm bowler in Test history.

The Independent UK

Australia legend questions ‘mental toughness’ of England players after Ashes collapse

Glenn McGrath questioned whether England players have the ‘mental toughness’ to be considered great

The Independent UK

Brendon McCullum tells England fans to ‘keep the faith’ after losing first Test

The tourists are picking up the pieces after an eight-wicket thrashing in the Perth opener, the first two-day finish to an Ashes clash since 1921.

The Independent UK

5 Ashes questions England need to answer

How do the tourists keep their morale up, what changes could be made, and is pink-ball practice needed before the second Test?

The Guardian - AU

Two-day Test could cost Cricket Australia millions in lost revenue after Travis Head brings swift end

Head said he felt ‘sorry’ for fans who could no longer come to day three of first Ashes Test

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Veteran's career at crossroads after Head's heroics

Australia veteran Usman Khawaja's career is hanging in the balance after his back injury led to Travis Head opening and smashing a classic Ashes knock.

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