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England’s fab five bully Australia’s finest with faultless display of raw aggression

By the time Mark Wood replaced Jofra Archer the only thing Steve Smith seemed to know for certain was that he wanted to be at the non-striker’s end

The Guardian - UK

Ben Stokes goes full ‘beast mode’ as England hit back in thrilling Ashes opener

Stokes’ five-wicket haul helped his side fight back into the contest.

The Independent UK

The bizarre reason why Usman Khawaja didn’t open the batting for Australia in first Ashes Test

Marnus Labuschagne joined debutant Jake Weatherald in the middle for the start of Australia’s innings after bowling out England for 172

The Independent UK

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Welcome to the Ashes, the classic cricket rivalry that never really starts or stops

Some say the Border-Gavaskar Trophy is now pre-eminent, but there is nothing more intense than Australia v England

The Guardian - UK

Stokes wants to be one of ‘lucky few’ England captains to claim Ashes victory in Australia

Ben Stokes is aiming to become one of the ‘lucky few’ England captains to claim an away Ashes victory and urges tourists to ‘create our own history’

The Guardian - UK

Shoaib Bashir a surprise inclusion in England squad for first Ashes Test

England have hedged their bets two days out from the start of the Ashes by naming a 12-man squad for the first Test, with Shoaib Bashir a surprise inclusion

The Guardian - UK

England confirm squad for first Ashes Test as Shoaib Bashir included

England are keeping their options open ahead of Friday

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England names speedsters for first Ashes Test

England firebrand quicks Mark Wood and Jofra Archer have been named in the 12-man squad for the first Ashes Test in Perth.

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Gus Atkinson happy to fly under the radar ahead of first Ashes experience

Atkinson has attracted little attention in the build-up to Friday’s first Test.

The Independent UK

England speedster back bowling after injury scare

Days after suffering hamstring tightness during a warm-up game, England paceman Mark Wood has had an extended bowl in the Perth Stadium nets.

AAP

Josh Tongue: ‘I’m an introvert but things change when I step on the pitch’

England quick is happy to let his cricket do the talking after coming back stronger from long-term injuries but, he tells Simon Burnton, being part of this Ashes squad in Australia is incredible

The Guardian - UK

England reveal Ashes blueprint only for Mark Wood injury scare to threaten ripping it up

England captain Ben Stokes announced his readiness for the Ashes with six wickets on the first day of their in-house warm-up game

The Guardian - UK

Life won't be easy for English bodies on harder wickets

England must weigh up how to manage their pace cartel through the Ashes, with Mitchell Starc warning the harder Australian surfaces take a toll on the body.

AAP

Mark Wood: ‘We’re going to the Ashes with an Australia blueprint to put their batters under pressure’

The fast bowler tells Donald McRae that England have confidence and belief as he prepares for what could be his final series against the old foe

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The Independent UK

Chris Woakes sounds Ben Stokes warning over Ashes bowling

Woakes retired from international cricket this summer but is backing England to perform well down under

The Independent UK

Will Jacks handed surprise Ashes call-up as England overlook Rehan Ahmed and Chris Woakes for Australia

Jacks appears to have got the nod ahead of Ahmed and Liam Dawson as back-up to lead spinner Shoaib Bashir, while fast bowler Mark Wood is fit to return

The Guardian - UK

England lay down gauntlet after naming five 90mph seamers in Ashes squad

Rob Key’s selection panel has named England’s quickest attack for a generation to try to win back the Ashes in Australia

The Guardian - UK

County Championship: Notts build lead despite Fisher’s 10-wicket heroics for Surrey – as it happened

Matt Fisher helped himself to his second five-wicket haul of the match, while Surrey recovered to put Hampshire under the pump

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The Independent UK

Matt Fisher gives Surrey control of battle against title rivals Nottinghamshire

The rain reigned elsewhere on the opening day of Rothesay County Championship action.

The Independent UK

Stuart Broad picks England bowling attack for first Ashes Test against Australia

Broad has selected his preferred bowling line-up for the Test in Perth this winter and has opted for a selection gamble

Evening Standard

Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum face win-or-bust Ashes after India raise the stakes

The England captain and coach have plenty to prove this winter, having played three series against Australia and India and won none

The Independent UK

I ‘never considered’ not attempting to bat with my arm in a sling – Chris Woakes

Woakes was suffering from a suspected dislocated shoulder sustained in trying to prevent a boundary on day one.

Evening Standard

Gus Atkinson interview: Oval Invincibles bowler targets Hundred impact before Ashes shot

England quick set for key role as Oval Invincibles bid for third straight Hundred title

The Guardian - UK

Are you not wowed? Bazball, India and a one-armed man deliver drama and beauty

England’s Baz-era has been maddening to many but this was another moment it gave us utterly thrilling cricket

The Guardian - UK

Ben Stokes hails Chris Woakes’ one-armed effort in dramatic defeat to India

Ben Stokes paid tribute to Chris Woakes, who endured obvious agony as England fell seven runs short of victory on day five in the fifth Test against India at the Oval

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