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• England appear the more settled despite continuing absence of Ben Stokes

  19-11-2017 16:40
  • Australia’s coach Darren Lehmann appeals for unity
  • The XI who take the field will be very motivated, says Jonny BairstowThe phoney war is close to concluding and, thankfully, the Ashes are almost upon us, with both squads in Brisbane. England are weary after a tough day in the field at Townsville on Saturday, being bullied by cricketers they knew little of a fortnight ago, while the Australia coach Darren Lehmann spent Sunday responding to criticism – from fans and form
  
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• Darren Lehmann calls for unity while Jonny Bairstow backs ‘motivated’ England

  19-11-2017 16:40
  • Australia’s coach Darren Lehmann reponds to criticism of squad
  • Jonny Bairstow reveals England are still in the dark over Ben StokesThe phoney war is close to concluding and, thankfully, the Ashes are almost upon us, with both squads in Brisbane. England are weary after a tough day in the field at Townsville on Saturday, being bullied by cricketers they knew little of a fortnight ago, while the Australia coach Darren Lehmann spent Sunday responding to criticism – from fa
  
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• Ashes 2017-18: How to follow England's tour of Australia on the BBC

  19-11-2017 16:12 via bbc.co.uk
  England begin their Ashes defence on Thursday when they take on Australia in Brisbane - here's how to follow the action.
  
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• Australia see things they like in England - Lehmann

  19-11-2017 12:39 via bbc.co.uk
  Australia coach Darren Lehmann says the home side have seen weaknesses in the England team that they will look to exploit during the Ashes.
  
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• Debutant Craig Overton can help England end the Gabba agony | Vic Marks

  19-11-2017 09:30
  England Ashes debutants are rare at Brisbane but they have tended to prosper and Joe Root’s side will be lifted by Australia’s unusually cagey selectionsTo say that Brisbane has not been a happy hunting ground for England cricketers is an understatement on a par with “Jacob Rees-Mogg would quite like to leave the EU”. England have not won there since the team with just three flaws – “can’t bat, can’t bowl, can’t field” – was victo
  
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• Ashes: Rob Key urges fans to get behind England - EXCLUSIVE

  19-11-2017 09:22 via feedproxy.google.com
  FOUR days ahead of the first Ashes Test in Brisbane, Rob Key’s message to those who have written off England already was clear: “Get off their backs.”
  
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• Brunt and Gunn keep alive hopes of drawn Women's Ashes series

  19-11-2017 08:36 via bbc.co.uk
  Katherine Brunt stars with bat and ball as England - with the Women's Ashes gone - win their second Twenty20 international against Australia.
  
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• England bowl Australia out in 18 overs to win second Twenty20

  19-11-2017 08:21
  Jenny Gunn took 4/13 in her 250th appearance for EnglandBrunt scored 32 off 24 balls and excelled with the ball and in the fieldThere was a hint that the Barnsley Express was on the verge of a derailment on Friday in Sydney, smashed for 33 runs in three overs after collecting a first ball duck. So often when veterans pass their best, the decline is abrupt. Age gets all fast bowlers in the end.But Katherine Brunt was having none of that, getting back on track in the best possible way by steering
  
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• England bowl Australia out in 18 overs to continue T20 dominance

  19-11-2017 08:21
  Jenny Gunn took 4/13 in her 250th appearance for EnglandBrunt scored 32 off 24 balls and excelled with the ball and in the fieldThere was a hint that the Barnsley Express was on the verge of a derailment on Friday in Sydney, smashed for 33 runs in three overs after collecting a first ball duck. So often when veterans pass their best, the decline is abrupt. Age gets all fast bowlers in the end.But Katherine Brunt was having none of that, getting back on track in the best possible way by steering
  
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• Australia v England: Women's Ashes second Twenty20 – as it happened

  19-11-2017 07:44
  England win the second T20i by 40 runsAustralia lead 8-6 in the multi-format AshesSeries finishes on Wednesday with final T20i at the Manuka Oval6.44am GMTRighto, 8-6, one last two-pointer on Wednesday at the Manuka Oval once more. A marked improvement for England, who looked tired and a bit stodgy in their thinking for the make-or-break fixture that opened this T20 leg. Nevertheless, England have a chance to finish with an 8-8 draw, which at the very least would take a bit of gloss off Australi
  
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• Ashes: Pick your England team for first Test against Australia

  19-11-2017 07:43 via bbc.co.uk
  Who do you think should be in the England team for the Ashes opener against Australia? Pick your XI and share it with friends.
  
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• Australia v England: Women's Ashes second Twenty20 – live!

  19-11-2017 06:40
  Updates from penultimate match of the series at Manuka OvalAustralia chasing 153 for victory
  Get in touch with Vish on email or via Twitter at @Vitu_E 5.40am GMTMake that four wickets for seven runs! This probably takes the gong for weirdest of the lot: Perry pulls Brunt onto her front foot, spinning back onto the stumps and meeting it with enough force to knock a bail off...5.38am GMT8th over: Australia 52-3 (Perry 5, Haynes 0)Three wickets for four runs. Some collapse this! England find themse
  
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