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Ben Stokes insists England do not fear the ‘Gabbatoir’ despite dismal Ashes record

England have historically struggled at the Gabba in previous Ashes series

The Independent UK

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

The Ashes 1st Test LIVE: Australia vs England, free cricket streams, Australia win in Perth

All the ways to watch Australia vs England in The Ashes opening Test at the Optus Stadium in Perth.

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Brisbane no certainty for Test opener until 2032

Brisbane is only guaranteed to host the opening Test in 2032, with Australia a chance to never start a summer at the Gabba again before it is knocked down.

AAP

From Harmison to Starc, more first-ball folklore awaits

Mitchell Starc says he has never heard a louder roar at the Gabba than when he bowled himself into Ashes folklore by dismissing Rory Burns in 2021-22.

AAP

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

Nottinghamshire stun Surrey, Glamorgan promoted and more: county cricket, day four – as it happened

Notts are on the verge of their first title since 2010 after a dramatic 20-run win over Surrey at the Oval

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Leaders Surrey hit back at Scarborough but clash with Yorkshire heading for draw

Surrey are just 179 runs adrift of Yorkshire’s first-innings 517 for six declared.

The Independent UK

County cricket: Surrey punish Somerset slump as Nottinghamshire win again

Surrey and Nottinghamshire wrapped up victories with a day of play to spare as wickets tumbled around the grounds

The Guardian - UK

Starc strikes first and extends mastery with pink ball

Mitchell Starc has joined West Indian Pedro Collins as the only bowlers to take a wicket on the first ball of a Test three times.

AAP

Sports quiz of the week: fast laps, table-topping teams and disgruntled fans

Test your knowledge of football, rugby union, cricket, baseball and more from the past seven days

The Guardian - UK

Surrey title hat-trick ‘very fitting’ for departing Alec Stewart – Gareth Batty

Somerset’s loss at Lancashire confirmer Surrey as champions for a third year running.

The Independent UK

Surrey seal County Championship title hat-trick after Somerset fall short

Rory Burns’ side take an unassailable lead into final round after Lancashire’s 168-run victory at Old Trafford

Evening Standard

Rory Burns reaches milestone as leaders Surrey take charge against Durham

Captain Burns moved beyond 1,000 Championship runs for the season.

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Skipper Rory Burns leads from the front as Surrey maintain title push

Burns followed his double-hundred against Lancashire with 161 as Surrey ended day one against Nottinghamshire on 339 for five at Trent Bridge.

The Independent UK

Rory Burns hits career-best score as Surrey take charge against Lancashire

The former England opener made 227.

The Independent UK

Teenager Rocky Flintoff makes 32 on Lancashire debut as Surrey dominate

Flintoff, the son of talismanic former England captain Andrew, became Lancashire’s youngest player in the Vitality County Championship.

The Independent UK

Nathan Lyon gets better of Ben Stokes to give Lancashire the upper hand

The pair have engaged in several compelling arm-wrestles in the Ashes through the years and another clash was the headline attraction on Saturday.

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The Guardian - UK

County cricket: Essex v Kent, Surrey v Somerset, and more on day three – as it happened

Surrey closed in on victory as Somerset faltered to the county champions’ spinners on a day of centuries in the county championship

Evening Standard

Surrey driven by emotion in bid for historic County Championship three-peat

Back-to-back winners are extra motivated to deliver a final title for outgoing director of cricket Alec Stewart

The Guardian - UK

Surrey eye history as ‘irreplaceable’ Alec Stewart looks to sign off in style

Stewart’s final act at his beloved club could see Surrey match a cricketing feat that has not been achieved in over half a century

The Guardian - UK

County Championship 2024: team-by-team guide to the new season

Surrey will fancy their chances of retaining the title, but Durham and Essex have high hopes and plenty of talent

The Guardian - UK

Crawley and Duckett have put an end to rolling cast of England openers

After a decade of top-order batters struggling badly, the little and large combination have stylishly solved the problem

The Guardian - UK

Surrey’s dominance of unhip County Championship rewards their passion

Back-to-back titles secured with a mostly homegrown squad led in outstanding fashion by Rory Burns

The Independent UK

Surrey close on title as rivals Essex beaten by Liam Dawson-inspired Hampshire

The reigning champions are 20 points clear of second-placed Essex heading into the final round of fixtures.

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