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From jaffas to the corridor of uncertainty – revel in cricket’s rich language of bowling

The act of bowling is simple, the words used to describe it resplendent with metaphor and imagery

The Guardian - UK

Cricket nerds love precedent so maybe England can channel spirit of Lord’s 2005

The parallels are imperfect but just as with Michael Vaughan’s Ashes winners, hyper-aggressive cricket with a tweaked approach in the second Test is the 2025 cohort’s only chance of winning

The Guardian - UK

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.

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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

2005 Ashes series: A Test-by-Test look back at a memorable contest

England won a thrilling and closely-fought series 2-1.

The Independent UK

Mark Nicholas’ proudest memory tinged by sadness as 2005 Ashes marked end of era

Twenty years on, Nicholas and co’s commentary of a memorable series still echoes.

The Independent UK

Steve Harmison thinks time is up for Jos Buttler as England white-ball captain

The team have endured a miserable 18-month period in which they have given up both limited-overs World Cups.

The Independent UK

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England captain Buttler should be spared Afghanistan boycott decision

Former England bowler Steve Harmison says any decision to boycott playing Afghanistan must not land with the captain.

Al Jazeera

Please don’t throw Jos Buttler under bus over Afghanistan issue – Steve Harmison

The ECB has been urged to make a stand against the Taliban regime’s assault on women’s rights.

The Independent UK

Tinselled bowling duos hand England fresh resolution for new Ashes year

Atkinson and Carse have quickly followed in Anderson and Broad’s giant footsteps while Flier and Bell are an opening partnership to fulfil Christmas wishes

The Guardian - UK

Revisiting England’s overshadowed summer of perfection, 20 years on

Seven wins from seven Tests and a recasting of the XI set the team on its path to Ashes glory 12 months later

The Guardian - UK

Morning Digest | Disabled staff to get quota in promotion with effect from 2016, Supreme Court Collegium recommends CJs to five HCs; and more

The Hindu Morning Digest gives a select list of stories to start the day. Read the top news today on December 29, 2023

The Hindu

Ben Stokes hits back at Harmison's remarks of England losing 5-0 against India

Former pacer Steve Harmison, who is also a close friend of Stokes, questioned England arriving in India just three days before the five-match Test series

The Hindu

Ben Stokes shuts down Steve Harmison criticism of England with sarcastic tweet

Ben Stokes had his say after Steve Harmison criticised team preparations

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The Independent UK

On this day in 2006: Steve Harmison calls time on England ODI career

The then 28-year-old paceman was keen to focus fully on the Test format.

The Independent UK

England must show strong leadership and send Ben Stokes home – Steve Harmison

Stokes revealed he will undergo surgery on a longstanding left knee injury issue once the World Cup is over.

The Independent UK

Freddie Flintoff kept facial injuries ‘covered’ until six weeks before first public outing

Flintoff was seen with the England men’s cricket team over the weekend for the first time since his accident

Evening Standard

Ollie Robinson ‘done’ for the Ashes, says Steve Harmison with James Anderson eyeing Fourth Test return

Former England bowler Steve Harmison believes Ollie Robinson's Ashes series could be over, suggesting the hosts “can't afford to take the risk” over his fitness.

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The Independent UK

Ollie Robinson’s Ashes is over, claims Steve Harmison

The former England paceman believes Robinson’s fitness issues will prevent him featuring in the final two Tests

The Independent UK

Ollie Robinson is done in the Ashes – Steve Harmison

The former England paceman believes Robinson’s fitness issues will prevent him featuring in the final two Tests.

Daily Mirror

Ashes legend hits back at Kevin Pietersen over "shambolic" rant with "glass houses" jibe

Kevin Pietersen slammed England for being "too nice" to Australia during the second Ashes Test, but his former teammate Steve Harmison has pointed out the hypocrisy behind those comments

The Independent UK

A look at other close finishes in Test history as Australia win Ashes opener

The first Test in this year’s Ashes series was a tight affair.

Daily Mirror

Inside 2005 Ashes party as Freddie Flintoff wees in garden and Tony Blair called a "k***head"

England's 2005 Ashes celebrations were just as memorable as the series itself, with Matthew Hoggard calling Prime Minister Tony Blair a "k**bhead" and Freddie Flintoff boozing in the Cabinet Room at 10 Downing Street

The Independent UK

Why the Ashes’ first ball could be the most important of all

The first ball of the series between England and Australia has earned its own mythology down the years – so can it really set the tone for what’s to come?

Daily Mirror

England legends Steve Harmison and Darren Gough urge Ashes attack to come out swinging

The Aussies love putting the Poms in their place from the first ball of an Ashes series, but it hasn't always been one-way traffic - the Baggy Greens came unstuck at Edgbaston in 1997 and, for two sessions at least, at Lord's 18 years ago

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