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• Steve Smith says after Ashes century: ‘I didn’t know if I’d play cricket again’

  01-08-2019 22:17
  • Australia batsman lost love for sport during ban
  • Smith’s 144 against England was more than half his side’s runsSteve Smith shrugged off the boos to score a masterful comeback century that, combined with a series-threatening injury to Jimmy Anderson, leaves England battling for control of the first Ashes Test.Joe Root’s side will resume on 10 for no loss on the second morning at Edgbaston after Smith’s 144 from 219 balls, in his first Test since his 12-month
  
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• Ashes 2019: Australia's Steve Smith says he has found his love of cricket again after century

  01-08-2019 22:04 via bbc.co.uk
  Australia's Steve Smith says he has rediscovered his love for cricket after wondering if he would play again during his 12-month ban.
  
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• Steve Smith enters as the pantomime villain, but departs a hero | Barney Ronay

  01-08-2019 21:23
  The Australian batsman was booed on his way to the crease, but 144 runs later left to applause from all around the groundThey came for one kind of story. What they got was another entirely. Under gloomy Birmingham skies Steve Smith produced an innings of rare and compelling brilliance, ending on 144 out of 284 and transforming through a combination of craft and will the direction of this first Ashes Test.It came, of course, in the most extraordinary circumstances. We booed him out – and we
  
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• Ashes 2019: England's James Anderson apologised after injuring calf

  01-08-2019 21:23 via bbc.co.uk
  James Anderson apologised to the England bowlers for bowling only four overs because of a calf injury on day one of the opening Ashes Test.
  
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• Chris Woakes delivers in Edgbaston Ashes homecoming for England | Ali Martin

  01-08-2019 21:15
  The dependable England bowler justifies his selection for the opening Ashes Test to the delight of the local supportersOn a slightly showery first day of Ashes cricket, in between marshalling the humming hover cover and painting the crease lines, the local lads roped in to bolster the Edgbaston groundstaff were able to watch one of their own step up for England.Back in 2005, when Michael Vaughan’s side were blazing their way back into that summer’s epic series, a young Chris Woakes w
  
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• Chris Woakes delivers in Edgbaston Ashes homecoming for England

  01-08-2019 21:15
  The dependable England bowler justifies his selection for the opening Ashes Test to the delight of the local supportersOn a slightly showery first day of Ashes cricket, in between marshalling the humming hover cover and painting the crease lines, the local lads roped in to bolster the Edgbaston groundstaff were able to watch one of their own step up for England.Back in 2005, when Michael Vaughan’s side were blazing their way back into that summer’s epic series, a young Chris Woakes w
  
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• Ashes: Steve Smith rescues Australia against England on day one at Edgbaston

  01-08-2019 20:59 via bbc.co.uk
  Australia's Steve Smith stars with a superb 144 as the tourists fight back from 122-8 to post 284 all out on day one of the first Test at Edgbaston.
  
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• Ashes 2019: England v Australia first Test, day one – as it happened

  01-08-2019 20:15
  Steve Smith made an awesome 144 on his return to Test cricket as Australia recovered from 122-8 to reach a useful total of 284 on a pulsating day9.39pm BSTRelated: Steve Smith: ‘I didn’t know if I was going to play cricket again’8.46pm BSTRelated: Steve Smith enters as the pantomime villain, but departs a hero | Barney RonayRelated: Chris Woakes delivers in Edgbaston Ashes homecoming for England | Ali Martin7.15pm BST That’s it for today’s blog. I’ll leave wit
  
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• ‘Nothing compares to this’: the Hollies Stand builds its legend | Geoff Lemon

  01-08-2019 20:13
  England’s recent success at Edgbaston has seen one particular section of the Birmingham ground gain a reputation for a raucous atmosphere that even Australians can enjoySport is a fine arena to watch truisms develop in real time. Take this: one side of a cricket ground in Birmingham gets more rowdy than other venues. People start to reference it, so others pay it more attention. People who hear about it want to get involved. They dress up and come down and are paid more attention in turn.
  
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• Smith’s century rescues Australia on first day of Ashes despite Broad’s burst

  01-08-2019 20:12
  • First Test, day one: Australia 284; England 10-0
  • Smith’s 144 drives recovery from 122-8; Broad takes five wicketsSteve Smith is on the periphery no more. On his return to Test cricket with his side deep in the doldrums he struck his 24th Test century – and perhaps the most treasured of the lot. As he was embraced by his partner, Nathan Lyon, the applause from a crowd on its feet, eventually drowned the boos. At last he was back where he belonged, darting around the crea
  
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• Ashes 2019: Steve Smith century frustrates England in first Test

  01-08-2019 20:03 via bbc.co.uk
  Steve Smith makes 144 on his return to Test cricket after the ball-tampering scandal to halt England's charge on the opening day of the Ashes.
  
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• Ashes: Australia's Steve Smith reaches century v England

  01-08-2019 19:12 via bbc.co.uk
  Australia's Steve Smith reaches a century in his first Test since a ban for ball-tampering, against England at Edgbaston.
  
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• Ashes 2019: England v Australia first Test, day one – live updates!

  01-08-2019 16:11
  Ashes updates from opening day of the series at EdgbastonClassic YouTube: memorable Ashes moments and moreAny thoughts? Email them to Rob3.11pm BST Joel Wilson’s Day Off continues. He gives Peter Siddle out LBW to Woakes despite an inside-edge that I could see from Orkney. Siddle reviews instantly and the decision is overturned. Poor Wilson is having a nightmare. 3.09pm BST 46th over: Australia 129-8 (Smith 49, Siddle 0) Smith survives a huge caught behind appeal from Stokes, who is making
  
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• Ashes: England's Chris Woakes traps Australia's Matthew Wade lbw

  01-08-2019 15:45 via bbc.co.uk
  England's Chris Woakes traps Australia's Matthew Wade lbw to leave the tourists 105-5 on the first day of the Ashes at Edgbaston.
  
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• England’s Jimmy Anderson sent for calf scan after first Ashes session

  01-08-2019 15:31
  • Bowler not seen in England’s attack since opening spell
  • Anderson passed fit despite missing Ireland Test with calf injuryJimmy Anderson has been sent for a scan on his right calf following the first session of the opening Ashes Test.The England bowler had not been seen in the attack since his opening four-over spell, though he did return to field after a brief time off the pitch. At lunch, concerns over the 37-year-old were realised as the England and Wales Cricket Board anno
  
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• Ashes fun, Community Shield antics and skateboarding tweens | Classic YouTube

  01-08-2019 14:00
  Also featuring a knockout from the bottom, a magical throw and a slightly damp pitch1) No one’s said too much about it, but the Ashes are back with us. Here’s a golden moment from the 2015 contest, when a punter plays at her seat … and misses. Naturally, the commentators and players gallantly pretend not to notice. Now back to 2005, and Andrew Strauss decides he can pick Shane Warne, then Ian Bell does likewise ... with hilarious results. Talking of Bell, here he is again, bre
  
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• Ashes: England's Chris Woakes has Australia's Usman Khawaja caught behind on review

  01-08-2019 13:36 via bbc.co.uk
  England's Chris Woakes has Australia's Usman Khawaja caught behind on review to leave the tourists 35-3 on the first day of the Ashes at Edgbaston.
  
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• England v Australia: Ashes 2019 first Test, day one – live updates!

  01-08-2019 13:06
  Ashes updates from opening day of the series at EdgbastonThe Spin: 19 things to look out for in this Ashes seriesAny thoughts? Email Adam or tweet @collinsadam12.06pm BST 13th over: Australia 30-2 (Khawaja 8, Smith 9) After nearly beating cover with a nice drive, Khawaja goes down the ground off Woakes for three along the carpet. Nice shot. He’s looked very tidy so far. Smith defends the rest, getting Australia to the end of the first hour.
  “I’m sure you’re aware that TMS
  
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• Ashes: Australia's Cameron Bancroft edges England's Stuart Broad to Joe Root at slip

  01-08-2019 13:01 via bbc.co.uk
  Australia opener Cameron Bancroft edges England's Stuart Broad to Joe Root at first slip to leave the tourists 17-2 on day one of the Ashes at Edgbaston.
  
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• Ashes: England's Stuart Broad dismisses Australia's David Warner

  01-08-2019 12:38 via bbc.co.uk
  England's Stuart Broad dismisses Australia opener David Warner for just two as the hosts get a crucial breakthrough in the opening Test of the 2019 Ashes.
  
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• Don Bradman's Bodyline cricket bat set to give auction payday for New Zealand man

  01-08-2019 07:08
  James Sanders snapped up the bat for a few hundred dollars but could pocket $35,000 at an auctionAn unemployed New Zealand man is facing an extraordinary payday after picking up a cricket bat Sir Donald Bradman once owned for a few hundred dollars and now offering it up to a memorabilia auction. Related: Obituary: Sir Donald BradmanContinue reading...
  
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• Ellyse Perry hailed as 'greatest female cricketer we’re ever going to see'

  01-08-2019 07:05
  Charlotte Edwards heaps praise on Australian
  Perry named player of the 2019 Women’s Ashes series England’s most-decorated captain Charlotte Edwards already rates Ellyse Perry as the best women’s cricketer of all time, but expects her to set the bar even higher in the coming years. Edwards, generally regarded as her country’s best ever player, first played against a 17-year-old Perry in 2008 when she was very much a bowler who batted. Fast-forward 11 years and the trajecto
  
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