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Australia’s reluctance to rest its fast bowlers could prove disastrous during the Ashes

Australia faces a huge challenge before the Ashes even begin.

The Conversation

Why the first ball of the Ashes is both an end and a beginning

From Zak Crawley hitting Pat Cummins for four to Rory Burns’ duck, the opening delivery is seen as a tone-setting prophecy for the series ahead

The Guardian - UK

Australia’s ‘old blokes’ rally together for the Ashes chasing one last demolition of England

Australia’s Ashes squad contains only one player – Cameron Green – younger than 30 years old but that does not mean this battle-hardened Test team are over the hill just yet

The Independent UK

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Australia star ruled out of first Ashes Test but Josh Hazlewood cleared to play after injury scare

The uncapped Brendan Doggett would be next in line should further reinforcements be required

The Independent UK

Australia’s injury woes continue with scares for Josh Hazlewood and Sean Abbott

Scott Boland is already set to deputise for Pat Cummins, while Lance Morris and Spencer Johnson are also sidelined ahead of the Ashes series.

The Independent UK

Usman Khawaja calls for end of England fan’s ban after ugly clash with Australia team

Usman Khawaja and David Warner confronted MCC members after receiving a barrage of abuse in the Long Room at Lord’s during the 2023 Ashes

The Independent UK

England fan’s life ban for ugly Lord’s clash with Australian team may be overturned

An English cricket fan’s life ban following an incident involving Australia players during the Ashes Test at Lord’s in 2023 may be overturned, despite the initial hefty sanction

The Guardian - AU

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Cummins ramps up bowling for NSW in encouraging sign

Australia captain Pat Cummins has bowled at full pace in the NSW nets as he aims to return for the second Test of the Ashes.

AAP

Australia v England: Player-by-player guide to Ashes squads — and our combined XI

England are hoping to win a Test on Australian soil for the first time since 2011 as they face their fiercest rivals

The Independent UK

Cummins, Lyon defend selectors on tough transition call

Australia captain Pat Cummins insists the Test team's succession planning remains on track, despite Steve Waugh's concerns over selectors' management of it.

AAP

Cummins feeling good for Gabba, but rest may be needed

Pat Cummins says his return to bowling has gone better than expected, with Australia's captain still eying off a return for the second Ashes Test.

AAP

Squad ratings: how much each Australia player can influence the Ashes series

With captain Pat Cummins injured, it’s up to five-star stand-in Steve Smith, among others, to lead from the front when the series begins in Perth

The Guardian - AU

Welcome to Australia – media hit out at Ben Stokes on his arrival for the Ashes

The build-up has begun in earnest to the first Test in Perth later this month.

The Independent UK

Australia keep options open with Ashes squad selection containing few surprises

The lineup for the Perth Test appears to be locked in after a question at the top of the order was answered and the dominoes tumbled further down

The Guardian - AU

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The Independent UK

Australia recall Marnus Labuschagne for Ashes with three uncapped players in first Test squad

Tasmania’s Weatherald or Labuschagne will replace the dropped Sam Konstas at the top of the order

The Guardian - UK

Three weeks to the Ashes? Unleash the Bazball alpha-bears, Australia just loves them

England need to turn volume up and lean into tone of exceptionalism that continues to annoy their rivals

AAP

India's relief as star quick exits T20s for Ashes prep

After destroying India with the white ball, star Australia quick Josh Hazlewood will play for NSW in an ideal preparation for the Ashes.

AAP

Doggett claims six to mount case as back-up quick

Brendan Doggett has taken six wickets for the innings in his first Sheffield Shield match of the summer, making his a case to be back-up quick for the Ashes.

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The Independent UK

Australia captain Pat Cummins steps up recovery ahead of the Ashes series

The 32-year-old has not played for Australia since the West Indies series in July.

AAP

Aussie delight as Cummins bowls, Smith tons up

Australia's Test captain Pat Cummins has completed a brief return to bowling, hours before replacement skipper Steve Smith plundered a century for NSW.

The Independent UK

Marcus Trescothick says bowler-friendly Ashes wickets could suit England

Stand-in Australia captain Steve Smith predicts conditions are going to make it ‘hard work for batters’.

The Independent UK

‘Wait and see’ – Alex Carey shrugs off Stuart Broad’s Ashes jibe

The former England bowler helped crank up the war of words before the first Test starts in Perth on November 21.

Evening Standard

Steve Smith to captain Australia in First Ashes Test as Pat Cummins ruled out

Cummins will not recover from back injury in time for next month’s series opener against England in Perth

The Independent UK

Australia dealt major injury blow ahead of Ashes Test

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The Independent UK

Pat Cummins ruled out of first Ashes Test in major blow for Australia

The Australia captain has not recovered in time from a long-term back injury

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