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• Kia Super League: Surrey Stars, Western Storm & Southern Vipers all start with wins

  06-08-2019 23:32 via bbc.co.uk
  Surrey Stars begin the defence of their Kia Super League title by beating Yorkshire Diamonds, while Western Storm also win.
  
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• T20 Blast: Sussex thrash Glamorgan to top group

  06-08-2019 22:29 via bbc.co.uk
  Sussex thrash Glamorgan by nine wickets to top the T20 South Group with Phil Salt hitting 78 not out after Reece Topley's 3-20.
  
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• David Saker: Former England bowling coach confirms head coach interest

  06-08-2019 20:18 via bbc.co.uk
  Ex-England bowling coach David Saker tells BBC World Service's Stumped he would "love" to succeed Trevor Bayliss as England head coach.
  
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• Australia have a 'clear plan' how to wrap up Ashes series, says Justin Langer

  06-08-2019 20:00
  Edgbaston rout of England instructive for rest of seriesReturning Steve Smith on ‘another level’ to Virat KohliThe Final Frontier tour of India in 2004. Headingley 1989. Pune 2017. It is quite right that a Test victory like this – coming back from 122-8 on the opening afternoon to win by a massive 251 runs – earns comparisons to the most important historical reference points in modern memory for the Australian Test team. The size of stage and scale of comeback, combined w
  
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• Jofra Archer: Ashes hopeful takes 6-27 and hits century for Sussex second XI

  06-08-2019 19:59 via bbc.co.uk
  Jofra Archer takes 6-27 and hits a century for Sussex's second XI as he targets an England call-up for the second Ashes Test.
  
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• Jofra Archer impresses with bat and ball in Sussex second XI match

  06-08-2019 19:56
  • World Cup winner took six wickets and scored century
  • Archer set for England call-up for second Ashes Test
  England’s Ashes hopes received a welcome shot of adrenaline on Tuesday when Jofra Archer impressed for Sussex’s second XI in his first red-ball match for 11 months to make a compelling case for his inclusion in next week’s second Test against Australia at Lord’s.The 24-year-old fast bowler took six for 27 as Gloucestershire’s seconds were routed fo
  
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• Jimmy Anderson told to prove fitness in match before Ashes return

  06-08-2019 19:06
  Bowler ruled out of second Ashes Test at Lord’sCounty schedule offers limited playing opportunitiesJimmy Anderson has been told his hopes of an Ashes return now hinge on proving his fitness in a match situation after England officially ruled him out of the second Test at Lord’s next week.Anderson pulled up lame after just four overs of bowling proved catastrophic to Joe Root’s side at Edgbaston, with Steve Smith feasting on a resulting four-man attack for centuries in both inni
  
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• Jacob Rees-Mogg and the valley of the dammed | Brief letters

  06-08-2019 18:59
  Older people | Steve Smith | Whaley Bridge | VAR | Dominic Cummings | SunsetsWe very much agree with Elaine Herbert (Retired and blamed for all society’s ills, Letters, 2 August). At 76 and 73 we are still caring for our adopted children with special needs: three with Down’s syndrome, cerebal palsy and emanuel syndrome; the other two also with complex health needs. Over the years we have saved the country millions of pounds in residential care and we are not alone in doing this. Sorr
  
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• Steve Smith’s hundreds, England women's consolation and Pavel Florin – The Spin podcast

  06-08-2019 18:58
  Emma John is joined by Adam Collins, comedian Felicity Ward and broadcaster Toby Tarrant to look back at Australia’s victory in the first Ashes Test, which featured a historic brace of centuries from crowd villain Steve Smith. They also discuss odd traditions at Lord’s, a consolation win for England in the women’s Ashes and an unconventional Romanian bowler taking the internet by storm Continue reading...
  
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• England forced to consider how many, not whether, to make changes | Vic Marks

  06-08-2019 18:47
  Chance to lift gloom after defeat in first Ashes Test is not helped by the lack of red-ball practice of possible replacementsWe all make mistakes but most of us manage to do so without attracting too much attention. However, this luxury is not given to Test cricketers – even in the post free-to-air era. Moeen Ali is rediscovering this after his moon ball, his misguided leave and his wayward second-innings bowling at Edgbaston; so, too, is Jason Roy, who swung and missed so memorably when p
  
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• Jofra Archer takes six wickets for Sussex's second XI to boost Ashes hope

  06-08-2019 18:43 via bbc.co.uk
  Watch Jofra Archer in action for Sussex's second XI against Gloucester, as he strengthens his case for selection in the second Ashes Test.
  
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• Where Jimmy Anderson's absence leaves England after fresh Ashes injury blow

  06-08-2019 14:34 via feedproxy.google.com
  YOU have to look long and hard to find positives in the news, released this morning but suspected all weekend, that Jimmy Anderson is out of the second Test.
  
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• If only England could match the splendour of their Ashes Test grounds | The Spin

  06-08-2019 13:24
  England’s best-known grounds have come into their own this summer, noisy and proud as they loom over their citiesEven if spending eight hours getting pissed in fancy dress while clutching replica sandpaper is your idea of a living hell, you have to admit that Edgbaston’s Hollies Stand made itself known. Tim Paine started the first Test by arguing that Edgbaston was not in the top 15 most intimidating venues in the world, but Cameron Bancroft and David Warner experienced a physical hi
  
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• James Anderson ruled out of second Ashes Test against Australia through calf injury

  06-08-2019 11:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  ENGLAND bowler James Anderson has been ruled out of the second Ashes Test against Australia through a recurrent calf injury.
  
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• Jimmy Anderson out of second Ashes Test and doubtful for rest of series

  06-08-2019 10:30
  England confirm bowler’s absence due to calf injuryAnderson also effectively out of third Test at HeadingleyJimmy Anderson has been officially ruled out of next week’s second Ashes Test at Lord’s as fears grow over his chances of featuring again in the series.The 37-year-old went into the first Test following four weeks out with a torn muscle and pulled up lame on the opening morning of match as England, a bowler short thereafter, went on to suffer a 251-run defeat by Australia
  
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• Ashes 2019: England bowler James Anderson out of second Test

  06-08-2019 10:30 via bbc.co.uk
  England bowler James Anderson to miss next week's match at Lord's due to the calf injury that curtailed his involvement in the Ashes opener.
  
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• Joe Root insists England comeback is on as ace defends Jimmy Anderson, Moeen Ali decisions

  06-08-2019 10:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  JOE ROOT insisted he is confident England can fight their way back into the Ashes despite suffering a damaging defeat in the opening match against Australia at Edgbaston.
  
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• Jimmy Anderson gives England huge injury scare as calf injury flares up during Ashes

  06-08-2019 09:28 via feedproxy.google.com
  JIMMY ANDERSON handed England a huge injury worry on the opening morning of the first Ashes Test after suffering a recurrence of tightness in his right calf.
  
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• Tim Paine fires ominous warning to England as Australia captain sets sights on Ashes glory

  06-08-2019 08:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  THERE have been four failed attempts in a row since Australia emerged with a Test victory here at Edgbaston with 18 years having passed since the last in 2001.
  
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• England vs Australia player ratings: Steve Smith shines as Ashes Lions fail to roar

  06-08-2019 01:18 via feedproxy.google.com
  ONE player stood taller than everyone in this opening Ashes Test and, on the evidence of five enthralling days at Edgbaston, the prospect of Steve Smith dominating the rest of this series is very real. But how did his Australia team-mates and England rivals get on?
  
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• England crumble as Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon wickets secure first Test win for Australia

  06-08-2019 01:08 via feedproxy.google.com
  PAT CUMMINS and Nathan Lyon polished off weak second innings resistance from England to complete a victory in the first Test by 251 runs.
  
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