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No-spin question only relevant had Aussies lost: Smith

While admitting they misread the pitch before the final Ashes Test, Steve Smith says Australia's decision to forgo a specialist spinner is justified in victory.

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Test selectors, curators urged to give spin a chance

Queensland leggie Mitchell Swepson wants more balance in pitches around the country after Australia again overlooked a front-line tweaker for the Ashes finale.

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Warne would've 'went off his brain' about spin: Clarke

Michael Clarke fears Australian wickets are doing little to promote future generations of spinners, predicting Shane Warne would have been furious about it.

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Why ex Test star worries 'big-time' for Aussie spinners

For a fourth time in six Tests, Australia have opted against playing a spinner. Steve Smith says selectors have been backed into a corner by a recurring factor.

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Australia have been blessed by England’s disarray but can put own stamp on Ashes triumph

Victory in the fifth Test would help hosts send off Usman Khawaja in style in Sydney and ensure England cannot recast series as one that got away

The Guardian - AU

Green's place in fifth Test team under the microscope

Australian allrounder Cameron Green has found himself under the microscope amid a tough Ashes series with the bat.

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Eternal 31 makes Crawley the tallest small person in England’s Ashes pyre

Series in Australia was meant to bring the best out of opening batter but he goes into the final Test in Sydney with questions still unanswered

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Ashes Fifth Test Australia v England: Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds

Following England’s first away Ashes win in almost 15 years, the series concludes with the Fifth Test in Sydney

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England ready to pile the pressure on Aussie spinner

England's batters will go full Bazball at the SCG if spinner Todd Murphy is selected for his first Test in Australia.

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Come in spinner: SCG curator hopeful of five-day Test

The SCG's head curator has played down concerns of another raging seamer in Sydney, as Todd Murphy's chances of a maiden home Test increase.

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Murphy ready to be adaptable to thrive as spinner

It has never been harder to be a Test spinner in Australia, but Todd Murphy is confident a future remains with a little bit of adaptability.

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What 2023 taught Lyon's understudy about Ashes pressure

Two-and-a-half years after being taken down by Ben Stokes at Headingley, Todd Murphy believes it could play into his favour if England attack him at the SCG.

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Aussie spinner likely to earn recall for SCG Test

After being left out for the pace barrage of the two-day MCG Test, Todd Murphy is likely to be recalled for Australia's Ashes finale at the SCG.

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Khawaja guaranteed for SCG, future unclear after that

Usman Khawaja will play in the Ashes finale at the SCG, but Australian coach Andrew McDonald remains in the dark about the 39-year-old's future beyond that.

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Pace aces to spearhead Australia's Boxing Day Test

Australia's bid for an Ashes whitewash will resume at the MCG on Boxing Day without a spinner after they elected not to pick a replacement for Nathan Lyon.

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Australia's bold call to leave spinner out for MCG Test

Australia will go in with a pace-heavy XI for the Boxing Day Test after opting to leave out Nathan Lyon's replacement, Todd Murphy, to face England at the MCG.

The Guardian - UK

Australia mull over spin question as Todd Murphy enters mix with plenty to play for

Off-spinner not guaranteed spot in XI but may have key role against a side that will try to clear the boundary

AAP

Why all Scott Boland wants for Christmas is Carey

Australia's gloveman Alex Carey has kept up to the stumps for Scott Boland during the Ashes series in a plan that is paying dividends for the fast bowler.

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MCG to honour Warne during Boxing Day Ashes Test

So much of Shane Warne's outstanding career featured big moments at the MCG and he will feature prominently during the Boxing Day Ashes Test.

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Australia considering pace onslaught for MCG Test

Cameron Green's spot for Boxing Day could be in jeopardy, with Australia considering using four pacemen at the MCG to further rattle demoralised England.

The Guardian - AU

Pat Cummins out of rest of Ashes series as Australia make two changes for MCG Test

Australia coach Andrew McDonald has revealed the extreme risk selectors took with captain Pat Cummins, who starred in the third Ashes Test in Adelaide

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For first time in 15 summers, Australia need a spinner

The last time Australia entered a home Test with a frontline spinner other than Nathan Lyon, Michael Beer was the surprise selection. Another big call looms.

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Renshaw hits third Shield century of summer for Bulls

Queensland opener Matt Renshaw kept the heat on for a Test recall with another Sheffield Shield century in the day-night clash with Victoria at the Gabba.

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Smith hits another 50 as Vics give NSW the blues

Steve Smith will enter the Ashes with a century and two scores above 50 for NSW, but the Blues were beaten by 300 runs by Victoria at the SCG.

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In-form Aussie McSweeney remains open for business

Nathan McSweeney has claimed opening bragging rights after scoring twin half-centuries for Australia A in their four-day loss against India A in Lucknow.

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