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• Ashes: Joe Root mixed with relief and disappointment after Steve Smith performance

  30-12-2017 23:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  IT WAS with a mixture of relief and disappointment that England’s bowlers watched Joe Root and Steve Smith shake hands on a draw in the middle about an hour from the scheduled end of the play.
  
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• NICK COMPTON: How my old partner Alastair Cook dragged himself back into form

  30-12-2017 19:26 via feedproxy.google.com
  ENGLAND may have waited until the Ashes were already lost to produce their best performance against Australia, but Express Sport columnist Nick Compton took great pleasure in watching Alastair Cook return to form.
  
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• Steve Smith cuts through the MCG mire to add another day of wonderstats | Adam Collins

  30-12-2017 11:56
  With Australia wobbling on the final day, their captain strode to the middle and took complete control with yet another imperious centuryFor the briefest moment, it looked like it might have all been worth it. That after four days of tedium, there might be a grandstand finish on the most undeserving of pitches. When David Warner inexplicably threw it away after 301 minutes of discipline, then Shaun Marsh edged on the stroke of lunch, Australia were essentially 14 for four with a long while to su
  
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• Swann 'can't see' Moeen in England team in Sydney

  30-12-2017 11:32 via bbc.co.uk
  Former England spinner Graeme Swann says he "can't see how" Moeen Ali fits into the team for the final Ashes Test against Australia.
  
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• 'If we played for next two days it wouldn't change' - Smith criticises MCG pitch

  30-12-2017 11:30 via bbc.co.uk
  Australia captain Steve Smith criticises the Melbourne pitch despite hitting a century to secure a draw in the fourth Ashes Test against England.
  
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• Moeen Ali set to be dropped after Joe Root offers only long-term reassurance

  30-12-2017 11:16
  • ‘Moeen has struggled but he will have a big future for England’
  • Tourists halt Australia’s march towards whitewash with draw in Melbourne
  Moeen Ali faces the prospect of being dropped for the first time in his Test career after Joe Root, the England captain, could offer only long-term optimism regarding the all-rounder.Speaking after a turgid fifth day in Melbourne in which Steve Smith’s 23rd century and third of an incredible personal series saw the fourth A
  
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• Root 'proud' of England response in fourth-Test draw

  30-12-2017 10:02 via bbc.co.uk
  Captain Joe Root says he is "proud" of the way England responded to losing the Ashes by drawing the fourth Test in Melbourne.
  
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• Ashes: Joe Root proud of England response to losing Ashes

  30-12-2017 10:02 via bbc.co.uk
  Captain Joe Root says he is "proud" of the way England responded to losing the Ashes by drawing the fourth Test in Melbourne.
  
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• England finally showed their true abilities at MCG, says Joe Root

  30-12-2017 09:57
  • Tourists halt Australia’s march towards whitewash with draw in Melbourne
  • ‘It was very pleasing. That’s what we are about as a side’Joe Root praised his players for finally giving a true reflection of their abilities during this failed Ashes campaign following a soporific final day in Melbourne that saw the fourth Test end in a draw and halt Australia’s march towards a second successive home whitewash.The England captain had previously lamented their in
  
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• Ashes: Joe Root says England 'tried absolutely everything' to win

  30-12-2017 08:48 via bbc.co.uk
  Captain Joe Root says England "tried absolutely everything" to win as the fourth Ashes Test against Australia in Melbourne ended in a draw.
  
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• Ashes LIVE updates: England left frustrated at the MCG as Steve Smith forces draw

  30-12-2017 08:43 via feedproxy.google.com
  ENGLAND were battling for pride in the fourth Test at the MCG with the Ashes already gone but were left frustrated as Steve Smith forced a draw for Australia.
  
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• Pint-sized Ashes: Steve Smith stars as Fourth Test is drawn

  30-12-2017 08:28 via bbc.co.uk
  Listen to the best moments from Test Match Special as another century from Australia captain Steve Smith denies England victory in the fourth Ashes Test.
  
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• England frustrated in fourth Test as Steve Smith heroics earn Australia draw in Melbourne

  30-12-2017 08:18 via feedproxy.google.com
  STEVE SMITH denied England a first victory in the Ashes with his third century of the series as the fourth Test at the MCG ended in stalemate.
  
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• Ashes 2017-18: Australia v England fourth Test, day five – as it happened

  30-12-2017 07:13
  Steve Smith century saves Australia as Boxing Day Test is drawnMCG pitch comes in for criticism after uninspiring final two days 5.59am GMT And that is that. I have to dash down to the press conference, so I will leave it there for today. Thanks for your company across the Test match. Not a memorable one, but some brilliant moments. On behalf of JP, Rob, Geoff and me, thanks for your company throughout the week. We’ll see you in Sydney. In the meantime, here’s Vic Marks’ report
  
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• Steve Smith century frustrates England as Australia save fourth Ashes Test

  30-12-2017 06:58
  Match drawn after Australia’s captain hits unbeaten 102 on day five at MCGEngland fail to capitalise on wickets of David Warner and Shaun MarshThere was still no way past Steve Smith. The pitch may have been as docile as a lamb yet it still required wonderful concentration from Australia’s phenomenal captain to bat for almost seven hours to save the Melbourne Test match. In the process he recorded his 23rd Test century. Finding the key to removing Smith from the crease would have tax
  
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• Ashes: Steve Smith century steers Australia to draw against England

  30-12-2017 06:54 via bbc.co.uk
  England are denied by yet another century from Australia captain Steve Smith as the fourth Ashes Test in Melbourne ends in a draw.
  
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• Ashes 2017-18: Australia v England fourth Test, day five – live!

  30-12-2017 03:00
  Updates from the final day of play at the MCGFire off an email to Jonathan or get in touch on Twitter @JPHowcroft 2.00am GMT Starc's doing some work in the break under the supervision of the team doctor. He's charging in from his full run-up before bailing out at the delivery stride. Looks a good chance to play in Sydney. #Ashes 1.44am GMT Lucky it’s during the lunch break but the reappearance of rain doesn’t bode well for the afternoon. The BOM radar indicates it’s a fast-movi
  
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• Ashton Agar drafted into Australia's Test squad for Ashes finale

  30-12-2017 01:43
  Spinner a chance to play alongside Nathan Lyon at SCGAgar has recovered from a broken finger sustained in SeptemberLeft-arm spinner Ashton Agar has been drafted into Australia’s Test squad, winning the race to be Nathan Lyon’s potential spin sidekick at the SCG. National selectors have named a 14-man squad for the fifth Ashes Test that starts on 4 January, recalling Agar. Related: David Warner holds fire in Ashes patience game with Jimmy Anderson | Adam CollinsContinue reading...
  
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• Ashes: Ashton Agar recalled by Australia for final Test in Sydney

  30-12-2017 01:04 via bbc.co.uk
  Australia recall left-arm spinner Ashton Agar for the final Ashes Test against England in Sydney starting on 4 January.
  
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