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The Latest Breaking News from Cricket

Arrogant England’s cricket machine collapses like a castle of dust in 11 days

So this is Christmas. And what have we done? The Ashes is over. With two Tests still to come

The Guardian - UK

Losing 'sucks', but Bazball isn't dead: England captain

England captain Ben Stokes says he absolutely has the energy to continue as a leader in the Bazball revolution which has fallen flat in the Ashes.

AAP

'I doubt I'll play': Cummins to join Lyon on sidelines

Australia captain Pat Cummins is unlikely to play in the Boxing Day Test against England, while spinner Nathan Lyon is expected to miss the rest of the Ashes.

AAP

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Dominant Australia defeat England in third Test to retain Ashes – as it happened

Australia win by 82 runs as England fall short of record run chase in Adelaide

The Guardian - AU

'Staring down the barrel': Tourists digest Ashes horror

English batsman Zak Crawley says the tourists may be staring down the barrel of yet another failed Ashes campaign, but insists there's still plenty to play for.

AAP

Ben Duckett falls before lunch as Australia progress towards Ashes victory

The tourists were left chasing a world record 435 to avoid going 3-0 down in just 10 days of cricket.

The Independent UK

Renshaw blocks Ashes buzz to blast heroic BBL knock

Matt Renshaw and Jack Wildermuth have both posted sparkling centuries to guide the Brisbane Heat to one of the most famous wins in BBL history.

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Victoria quick to join Jimmy Anderson's Lancashire

Victoria's in-form fast bowler Mitch Perry will get a chance to bowl with England legend Jimmy Anderson in next year's county championship.

AAP

Social cricket chain backed by Ben Stokes falls into administration

The brand has closed one of its venues as a result

The Independent UK

Cricket-based chain Sixes falls into administration

The brand, which counts Ben Stokes, Jofra Archer and Stuart Broad among its investors, will shut its Southampton venue as a result.

Evening Standard

'Careers are on the line': cricket union blasts Snicko

The boss of the Australian Cricketers' Association is demanding an urgent review into failing Snicko technology, warning careers are at risk.

AAP

England in talks to replace controversial Snicko with new technology for fourth Ashes Test

Cricket Australia could bring in UltraEdge technology for Melbourne’s Boxing Day Test after Snicko is blamed more bad decisions on day two in Adelaide

The Guardian - UK

Veteran Khawaja gives selectors another headache

Usman Khawaja has now been dropped eight times in Test cricket, but his 82 in Adelaide has again proven he is not ready to quit the arena just yet.

AAP

Jofra Archer steps up to show his true value lies beyond pundits’ stereotypes

Two high-class spells on day one at Adelaide, while colleagues faltered, proved how misunderstood the England fast bowler is

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Bradman’s greatest hour: how Australia came from 2-0 down to win the Ashes

England team on tour are unlikely to mirror the comeback orchestrated by the legendary batter in the 1936-37 series

The Guardian - UK

Alex Carey’s sparkling Ashes century steadies Australia after England strike early in heat

The hosts edged the opening day in Adelaide but England could be positive after a standout spell from Jofra Archer, who took 3-29 in Australia’s 326-8

The Independent UK

Usman Khawaja defies cricketing obituaries to seize unexpected chance in third Ashes Test

Khawaja, who turns 39 years old on day two of the Adelaide Test, wasn’t initially selected but stepped up when Steve Smith was forced to withdraw

AAP

Greenberg makes long-term call on pink-ball Tests

Brisbane could continue to host some day-night Tests instead of Adelaide, but the pink-ball fixtures are staying on Australia's calendar until at least 2031.

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Clubs will decide on team rebranding if BBL privatises

Cricket Australia would not oppose BBL clubs changing their names or colours if sold in a privatisation process, but say mass rebranding is unlikely.

AAP

'A special moment': cricket unites in Bondi tribute

John Williamson has performed an emotional version of True Blue as shockwaves from the Bondi shootings reverberated around Adelaide Oval's Ashes Test.

The Conversation

How cricket balls move: the science behind swing, seam and spin

If you’ve ever watched a batter get beaten by a ball that curved, jagged or dipped at the last moment, you’ve seen one of cricket’s great mysteries.

The Guardian - UK

At Square One: inside the big barn that offers English cricket a brighter future

Centre with goal of inclusivity pursues a reassessment of the coaching and even the language of the sport

The Guardian - AU

Pat Cummins says Bondi terror attack ‘hit home pretty hard’ as tributes flow before third Ashes Test

Australia captain lives in neighbouring suburb and takes his kids to beach ‘all the time’, while players will wear black armbands at Adelaide Oval

AAP

Weatherald goes full circle in Adelaide Oval return

Jake Weatherald was a 29-year-old unable to crack the Sheffield Shield two seasons ago. Now he is opening the batting for Australia in an Ashes series.

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'Horrified' Cummins pays tribute, Swans visit memorial

John Williamson will perform at Adelaide Oval as part of a tribute to Bondi terror attack victims, with Pat Cummins and Ben Stokes ready for a sombre Test.

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