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Hunger game: We want to finish in style

The Ashes have been retained, but the Australians are determined not to let up against England in the final Test of the...

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11th Sept. 2019 4:09 PM

Warner under review, but has key backing

David Warner has endured a horror Ashes campaign and could be dropped for the fifth Test. But he’s being backed by...

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11th Sept. 2019 11:09 AM

David Warner is enduring a horror Ashes series. Picture: AFP

Long Ashes wait over - but Australia made to earn it

Good things don’t come easy. And Australia needed all their resolve and patience to finally break their Ashes drought in...

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09th Sept. 2019 9:09 AM

England v Australia - 4th Specsavers Ashes Test: Day Five

Paine’s moment of glory two years in the making

Emotional captain Tim Paine credited the fighting spirit and character of his team in recovering from the shame of Cape...

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09th Sept. 2019 7:09 AM

Paine explains Fourth Test cuts

Aussie skipper Tim Paine explains why the man who replaced him as captain last week was put on the Ashes chopping block in...

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04th Sept. 2019 4:09 PM

Tim Paine has defended the team changes.

‘They got things wrong’: Broad’s pot shot at poor Aussies

Stuart Broad insists England have all the momentum heading into the fourth Ashes Test, claiming Australia’s shock loss at...

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04th Sept. 2019 1:09 PM

Stuart Broad insists England have all the momentum heading into the fourth Ashes Test.

Paine shoots down Archer’s bold Ashes claims

Jofra Archer claims England has the Ashes momentum after their stunning win in Leeds but Australian captain Tim Paine has...

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03rd Sept. 2019 6:09 PM

The Australians are ready for the fourth Test.

Starc makes case for Test recall

Mitchell Starc has produced a timely reminder of why his nickname is ‘The Mop’ in Derby.

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30th Aug. 2019 8:08 AM

DERBY, ENGLAND — AUGUST 29: Mitchell Starc of Australia celebrates a wicket of during day one of the Tour Match between Derbyshire CCC and Australia at The County Ground on August 29, 2019 in Derby, England. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)

Healy: Paine needs to sharpen up his game

Ian Healy believes Tim Paine has been unfairly blasted for his tactics in Australia’s loss at Headingley, but urged the...

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29th Aug. 2019 5:08 PM

Skipper Tim Paine copped plenty of criticism for some of his decisions in the third Test at Headingley. Picture: Getty Images

Carey called up, Paine rested for tour match

Australia has made a raft of changes for their tour match against Derbyshire, with Usman Khawaja named captain.