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• Cricket: Ben Stokes included in England’s ODI squad

  06-12-2017 23:38
  Allrounder is waiting to learn if he faces charges for a brawl outside a Bristol club that left another man with a fractured eye socketBen Stokes has been included in England’s ODI squad for the series that follows the Ashes but the allrounder is still waiting on a decision from prosecutors. Related: Ben Stokes out for just two runs on his return to cricket in New ZealandContinue reading...
  
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• Stokes called up to England ODI squad but unlikely to play

  06-12-2017 23:07 via bbc.co.uk
  Ben Stokes is named in England's ODI squad to play Australia but appears unlikely to play while investigations into an incident outside a nightclub continue.
  
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• England’s Alex Hales set to lose opener’s spot for ODIs against Australia

  06-12-2017 23:00
  • Jason Roy and Jonny Bairstow likely openers for January series
  • Trevor Bayliss: ‘It would be difficult to go against Roy and Bairstow’Alex Hales looks to have lost his place as opener in England’s one-day team after being named in the squad for the series against Australia in January with Jason Roy and Jonny Bairstow likely to be considered the first-choice pairing up top.Hales missed the final two ODIs of the summer against West Indies after being present when Ben
  
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• Ashes: England are down but can still KO Aussies - Joe Root

  06-12-2017 18:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  IN the end the blows landed on Australian chins, which had appeared to weaken their legs on Tuesday evening, were but glancing ones with England slipping to a 120-run defeat in the Adelaide sunshine.
  
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• Two down with three Ashes matches to play – is there any way back for England? | Vic Marks

  06-12-2017 16:32
  There are plusses for England despite the scoreline – Craig Overton, Chris Woakes and some team spirit – but the side may be clutching at straws from here on inIn both Brisbane and Adelaide England have managed to tantalise. They have not been uniformly hopeless. They clung on at the Gabba for three days; indeed there were moments there when they could have taken control of that game. Conversely in Adelaide, having played ineptly for two and a half days, they bowled Australia out for
  
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• England have 'no chance' of winning the Ashes, says Geoffrey Boycott

  06-12-2017 14:41 via bbc.co.uk
  Test Match Special's Geoffrey Boycott says England have "no chance" of winning the Ashes against Australia after defeat in the second Test.
  
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• After the hope comes the agony – and the fear of an England Ashes whitewash | Andy Bull

  06-12-2017 13:03
  Following England can be a masochistic business and all those dashed dreams can lead to severe recriminations. Avoiding a 5-0 drubbing is now a priorityBleak as life can seem when you are lying awake in the middle of the night, it is an immutable truth that everything will be better in the morning. Everything, that is, but English cricket. Hope didn’t even make it to sun-up, it slipped out the door while you were sleeping. Related: I took a sleeping pill for my nerves, admits Australia's c
  
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• I took sleeping pill for Ashes nerves - Smith

  06-12-2017 11:48 via bbc.co.uk
  Australia captain Steve Smith says he took a sleeping tablet the night before his side won the second Ashes Test in Adelaide.
  
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• I took a sleeping pill for my nerves, admits Australia's captain Steve Smith

  06-12-2017 11:10
  Smith agonised after failing to enforce the follow-on in the second Ashes TestJosh Hazelwood snuffed out England’s resistance to secure victory in AdelaideSteve Smith decided to pop a sleeping tablet on Tuesday night following a rather stressful day at work. No judgment: we’ve all been there. But in the end, all it took to improve the Australian captain’s mood were a couple of Josh Hazlewood’s finest pills.“I was a little bit nervous last night,” Smith said af
  
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• Hughes signs three-year Derbyshire contract

  06-12-2017 11:02 via bbc.co.uk
  Derbyshire all-rounder Alex Hughes signs a new three-year contract with the club.
  
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• Joe Root adamant England are still in Ashes series despite trailing 2-0

  06-12-2017 11:01
  • England captain insists this team is better than the one whitewashed in 2013
  • ‘We have proved we are still massively in this series’ says RootJoe Root described his England team as being “massively” still in their series with Australia and in better shape than the team that was whitewashed four years ago despite going 2-0 down in their Ashes defence, and with history now heavily against them.Hopes of a record run chase in the second Test were dashed early on
  
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• England still 'massively in series' - captain Root

  06-12-2017 10:22 via bbc.co.uk
  Captain Joe Root says England can turn the Ashes series around despite going 2-0 down with defeat in the second Test in Adelaide.
  
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• Ashes: Australia defeat England by 120 runs to take 2-0 series lead – video report

  06-12-2017 10:00
  Australia lead the Ashes series 2-0 following a 120-run victory over England in the second Test. Josh Hazlewood quickly extinguished any hope the tourists had of levelling the series by dismissing Chris Woakes and Joe Root early on day five in Adelaide. England finished 233 all out and now face a mountain of a challenge if they are to avoid a series defeat Australian bowlers end England hopes to sweep into 2-0 Ashes leadContinue reading...
  
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• Ashes: Joe Root says fightback gives England confidence for series

  06-12-2017 08:44 via bbc.co.uk
  Captain Joe Root says England's fightback in their second-Test defeat in Adelaide gives them confidence that they can compete with Australia in the remainder of the Ashes.
  
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• Pint-sized Ashes: Best TMS moments as England slump to defeat

  06-12-2017 08:39 via bbc.co.uk
  England slump to defeat on the final day of the second Ashes Test in Adelaide as Australia take the remaining six wickets in the first session to go 2-0 up in the series.
  
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• Ashes second Test recap: England suffer huge blow in going two down after batting collapse

  06-12-2017 08:14 via feedproxy.google.com
  ENGLAND suffered a shocking collapse on the final day in Adelaide as Australia take a 2-0 lead in the Ashes series.
  
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• Ashes: When is the third Test between England and Australia? Start time, schedule

  06-12-2017 08:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  ENGLAND and Australia get their first break of the Ashes series ahead of the third Test.
  
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• Ashes scorecard: How England collapsed in Adelaide to go two down in the series

  06-12-2017 08:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  ENGLAND collapsed on the final day of the Test to lose by 120 runs and go two down in the series.
  
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• Ashes: England suffer final day collapse as Australia go two up in the series

  06-12-2017 08:04 via feedproxy.google.com
  ENGLAND slumped to a thumping 120 runs defeat in the second Test in Adelaide to leave themselves with a mountain to climb if they are to get anything from the Ashes series.
  
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• Ashes 2017-18: Australia beat England by 120 runs in second Test – as it happened

  06-12-2017 07:06
  England fall short in run chase on final day in AdelaideMitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood do damage with ball 6.06am GMTRight, that’s enough from us. Let Rob Smyth dream the dreams of unfettered men, and let me dream dreams of feta cheese. It will be dinner time at Adelaide shortly. Thank you so much for your company, especially those of you keeping the longest and loneliest hours. We feel your presence! Geoff Lemon making my farewells – thanks also for all the tweets and emails, and
  
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• Australia's bowlers end England resistance to take 2-0 Ashes lead

  06-12-2017 06:51
  Australia win second Test by 120 runs after England’s run chase falls shortJosh Hazlewood takes crucial wicket of Joe Root early on day five in AdelaideAny English dreams were shattered in the blink of an eye. Steve Smith was smiling again. There were no cricketing miracles here despite much feverish, English speculation in the bars of Adelaide late on Tuesday night. Australia won the second Test, which was a grand advert for Test cricket, by 120 runs. On the final day it was a gentle walk
  
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• Australian bowlers end England resistance to take 2-0 Ashes lead

  06-12-2017 06:51
  Australia win second Test by 120 runs after England’s run chase falls shortJosh Hazlewood takes crucial wicket of Joe Root early on day five in AdelaideAny English dreams were shattered in the blink of an eye. Steve Smith was smiling again. There were no cricketing miracles here despite much feverish, English speculation in the bars of Adelaide late on Tuesday night. Australia won the second Test, which was a grand advert for Test cricket, by 120 runs. On the final day it was a gentle walk
  
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• Ashes: Joe Root claims England can still win the Ashes despite heavy second Test defeat

  06-12-2017 06:47 via feedproxy.google.com
  ENGLAND captain Joe Root is confident that England can turn around a 2-0 Test deficit to win the Ashes.
  
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• Ashes 2017-18: Australia beat England by 120 runs to win second Test – live!

  06-12-2017 06:36
  England fall short in run chase on final day in AdelaideAnd feel free to email Geoff or drop him a tweet @GeoffLemonSport 5.36am GMT“The ‘Rob Smyth (later)’ heading is looking forlorn”, writes Bene. Poor old Rob. Not having to wake up at some horrific hour in the dark on a freezing island somewhere off the British mainland. Lovely summer afternoon in Adelaide, by the by.5.34am GMT“I’ve already had my 3.20 wakey wakey coffee so I’m now likely to be sittin
  
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• Ashes: Australia beat England by 120 runs to take 2-0 lead in series

  06-12-2017 06:24 via bbc.co.uk
  England's fightback in the second Test comes to nothing as Australia power to a 120-run win in Adelaide and a 2-0 Ashes lead.
  
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• Ashes: England earning rave reviews at Steve Smith’s expense

  06-12-2017 01:13 via feedproxy.google.com
  STEVE SMITH did his level best to look calm despite the taunts of the Barmy Army ringing in his ears and the television cameras narrowing closely on to his features for signs of fluster.
  
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• Ashes: Matt Prior blasts Australia for crossing sledging line

  06-12-2017 01:12 via feedproxy.google.com
  MATT PRIOR has hit out at Australia for crossing the sledging line and accused them of abusing England’s players over an unpublicised issue.
  
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• Ashes: Joe Root insists England won't be whitewashed again

  06-12-2017 01:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  JOE ROOT says England will not be whitewashed again in the Ashes, insisting they can fight back from 2-0 and keep the series alive.
  
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