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• Chris Woakes says England need a plan to claim crucial Steve Smith wicket

  03-08-2019 22:23
  • ’We’ll look at a few plans overnight,’ says Woakes
  • Smith’s form looking ominous for EnglandThis summer’s Ashes series is only three days old but already the same question that vexed England when they last met Australia in Test cricket has resurfaced: How do they get Steve Smith out?The former captain’s barn-door of a bat produced 687 runs at an average of 137 during their doomed 2017-18 tour, drawing talk of a modern-day Don Bradman by way of num
  
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• Stuart Broad rises to occasion again to give England a timely Ashes lift | Barney Ronay

  03-08-2019 21:49
  The rather underrated modern English sporting great makes a valuable contribution to tilt the balance in England’s favourThe crowd sang Jerusalem. This doesn’t really narrow the third day of this Ashes Test to any particular time slot. It is probably safe to assume the crowd is always singing Jerusalem, unless specifically stated otherwise. Or if not that then “Campeones” or “You’re the convicts” or “We saw you cry on the telly”. This was the
  
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• Ashes 2019: England are already on 'Plan X' to Steve Smith - Michael Vaughan

  03-08-2019 20:52 via bbc.co.uk
  England are already on "Plan X" to Australia batsman Steve Smith on day three of the first Ashes Test, says ex-captain Michael Vaughan.
  
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• Steve Smith not the captain but acts as Australia’s de facto leader | Geoff Lemon

  03-08-2019 20:49
  Former skipper enjoying being back at the centre of Ashes decision-making – at the crease, in the slips or in the outfieldThe argy-bargy during Steve Smith’s first Test back after suspension has carried on exactly as you might have expected. Smith has generously given the Edgbaston partisans plenty of hours to give him an earful over the fence, while others in the crowd have applauded his batting and made the argument that the world should move on because he has finished his punishme
  
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• Ashes: England v Australia evenly poised at Edgbaston after day three

  03-08-2019 19:50 via bbc.co.uk
  Australia lead England by 34 runs with seven wickets remaining to leave the first Ashes Test evenly poised after day three at Edgbaston.
  
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• How Australia star David Warner reacted to England Ashes taunts at Edgbaston

  03-08-2019 19:49 via feedproxy.google.com
  DAVID WARNER has been the main target for England chants during the first Ashes Test but the Australian batsman appears to be taking it all in good spirits.
  
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• Ashes first Test: Australia 124-3 and lead England by 34 runs – as it happened

  03-08-2019 19:44
  Chris Woakes and Stuart Broad gave England a useful lead of 90 at Edgbaston before the magnificent Steve Smith led a strong Australian fightback6.44pm BST That’s it for today’s blog. I’ll leave you with a report from Edgbaston on an intriguing arm-wrestle of a Test that could yet develop into an Ashes classic. Please join Geoff Lemon and Tim de Lisle in the morning for day four, and thanks for your company today. Bye! Related: Steve Smith stands firm again as Australia establis
  
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• Steve Smith stands firm again as Australia establish lead against England

  03-08-2019 19:42
  • First Test, day three: Australia 284 & 124-3; England 374
  • Smith unbeaten on 46 and looking ominousYet again Steve Smith is the obstacle driving the English to distraction. While he is still at the crease nothing can be guaranteed. In front of another packed house here England made some solid progress: a first-innings lead of 90 and three early scalps when Australia batted again. But Smith, who reminded us on the first day how he can transform an innings, remained.Smith cruised
  
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• Steve Smith key as Australia ace blunts England attack but hosts in Ashes driving seat

  03-08-2019 19:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  STEVE SMITH will be the key wicket if England are to gain the upper-hand in the Ashes.
  
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• Ashes scorecard: Australia edge ahead of England with Steve Smith in fine touch again

  03-08-2019 19:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  THE ASHES see England renew their rivalry with Australia as Joe Root and Tim Paine battle for the famous urn – Express Sport brings you live coverage throughout the first Test at Edgbaston.
  
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• Ashes: England's Jofra Archer stops play v Australia at Edgbaston

  03-08-2019 18:58 via bbc.co.uk
  England bowler Jofra Archer stops play as he walks off after being a sub fielder during the first Ashes Test at Edgbaston.
  
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• Ashes: England's Ben Stokes removes Australia's Usman Khawaja at Edgbaston

  03-08-2019 18:18 via bbc.co.uk
  England's Ben Stokes removes Australia's Usman Khawaja with his second delivery as the tourists look to overturn a first-innings deficit of 90 in the first Test at Edgbaston.
  
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• Ashes: England's Stuart Broad has Australia's David Warner caught behind on review

  03-08-2019 17:11 via bbc.co.uk
  England's Stuart Broad has Australia opener David Warner caught behind on review for just eight as the tourists look to overturn a first-innings deficit of 90 in the first Test at Edgbaston.
  
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• Stuart Broad makes early breakthrough with big wicket as England thwart David Warner again

  03-08-2019 17:06 via feedproxy.google.com
  STUART BROAD made a crucial breakthrough for the second time in the match removing David Warner early in Australia’s second innings.
  
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• England bowler James Anderson fails to return for second innings after calf injury

  03-08-2019 16:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  ENGLAND bowler James Anderson hasn’t returned to the field for the second innings of the first Ashes Test at Edgbaston, after suffering from a calf injury on Day One.
  
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• Nathan Lyon gets Australia back into contention as England collapse with the bat

  03-08-2019 14:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  NATHAN LYON dragged Australia back into contention on the third morning of the second Test as England went into all too familiar meltdown mode.
  
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• Positive Jimmy Anderson injury update given by former England star David Lloyd at Ashes

  03-08-2019 13:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  JIMMY ANDERSON’s injury is not as bad as first feared with his scan “not showing anything untoward”.
  
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• Ashes: England's Moeen Ali bowled by Australia's Nathan Lyon at Edgbaston

  03-08-2019 13:41 via bbc.co.uk
  England's Moeen Ali attempts to leave Australia's Nathan Lyon but is bowled for a duck at Edgbaston.
  
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• Ashes: England's Rory Burns falls to Australia's Nathan Lyon at Edgbaston

  03-08-2019 13:39 via bbc.co.uk
  England opener Rory Burns edges Australia spinner Nathan Lyon to fall for a magnificent 133 on day three of the first Ashes Test at Edgbaston.
  
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• Ashes 2019: England v Australia first Test, day three – live!

  03-08-2019 13:14
  Updates from the third day of the first Test at EdgbastonThe Spin: sign up and get our free weekly cricket emailAny thoughts? Email or tweet @collinsadam 12.14pm BST The end of a massive hand, Burns removed by Lyon after 312 balls at the crease. It’s a classic off-spinners’ wicket, turning away from the left-hander from around the wicket, the edge taken safely by Paine. Burns stops at the rope as they check for the no-ball (he wasn’t far away from it!), but the third ump confir
  
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• Ashes: England's Ben Stokes edges Australia's Pat Cummins behind

  03-08-2019 12:55 via bbc.co.uk
  Ben Stokes edges Pat Cummins behind to fall for 50 as England take a first-innings lead in the first Test at Edgbaston.
  
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• Tayla Vlaeminck’s rarity shows coaching changes are needed to close pace gap | Barney Ronay

  03-08-2019 10:00
  Difference between everyday male bowling speed and top female speeds is too large to make any real senseThe first rule when comparing women’s sport to men’s sport is: don’t compare women’s sport to men’s sport. This is generally a pointless exercise, used more often to denigrate or shut down a discussion. More widely the men v women dynamic is one of those red flags, a sign in any social media debate that you’re drifting into the arena of the unwell.It’s
  
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• Ashes: How many times can England and Australia fans compliment each other in 30 seconds?

  03-08-2019 07:50 via bbc.co.uk
  Here's what happened when BBC Sport asked England and Australia supporters to try to compliment each other as many times as possible in 30 seconds.
  
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• Rory Burns reveals secret behind Ashes success as England star hits 125

  03-08-2019 01:39 via feedproxy.google.com
  RORY BURNS said spending the night before the Ashes with heroes from the fabled 2005 series had him so pumped up he was dreaming of centuries and "ready to run through brick walls” for England.
  
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• Joe Root rode his luck in Ashes day two but England ace left smiling after Rory Burns’ 125

  03-08-2019 01:13 via feedproxy.google.com
  THERE were moments during Joe Root’s innings on Friday where he rode his luck.
  
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• Rory Burns hits maiden Test century as England close in on Australia’s Ashes 284

  03-08-2019 01:09 via feedproxy.google.com
  RORY BURNS batted through the whole of day two at Edgbaston to put England in pole position against Australia.
  
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• Australia’s Women’s Ashes dominance was surprising given recent tussles with England | Megan Schutt

  03-08-2019 00:17
  We did not expect the gap between the sides to be as pronounced as it was at times during the 2019 seriesAfter the men’s World Cup a couple of weeks ago, Liam Plunkett talked about the emotional comedown he felt after such a high. I totally get where he is coming from, writing this after our massive Women’s Ashes win. We have invested so much energy into coming here to England and performing at our best and we really have. I’ve found myself pondering “now what?”.Whi
  
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