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• England must consider the captaincy, top four and wicketkeeper | Tim de Lisle

  09-09-2019 21:19
  Several problems with the makeup of the side have become clear during the Ashes and action is needed to resolve themJoe Root is not a disaster – he has still not lost a home series – but his captaincy weakens England in two ways. It diminishes their only world-class batsman: Root’s average as captain slumps from 53 to 41 and the hundreds dry up. And it stops them maximising limited resources, as Eoin Morgan has done with the 50-over team. Root played most of his Tests under Ala
  
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• Steve Smith v England: Australia retain the Ashes - The Spin podcast

  09-09-2019 19:03
  Emma John’s dreams of the perfect summer of cricket are over as Australia have retained the Ashes. Joining Emma on this episode Adam Collins, Vithushan Ehantarajah and Steen Raskopoulos are on hand to work out where it all went wrong for England, and look for some reasons to be cheerful for home fans. Plus Australian journalist Peter Lalor explains why a drink in a Manchester bar cost him over £50k Continue reading...
  
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• Captaincy burden may be robbing England of Joe Root’s greatest asset | Vic Marks

  09-09-2019 18:00
  England need only to look to the example of Steve Smith to see how relinquishing the captaincy can restore batting formThe serious postmortems are on hold since there is barely time to breathe between Test matches. The outsiders have not been playing any red‑ball cricket recently; even so it was a mild surprise that the selectors plucked out the same 13 names for the Test at the Oval, though it is unlikely that the same 11 will take to the field, especially if Ben Stokes is still suffering
  
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• Alastair Cook: ‘Steve Smith is redefining what is possible as a batsman’ | Donald McRae

  09-09-2019 13:59
  The former England captain on Australia’s ‘freak’ run machine, the psychological battles all cricketers face and why less could be more for the future of Test cricket“As cricketers we fail all the time,” Alastair Cook says as he remembers how, exactly a year ago, on 10 September 2018, his final Test match innings unfolded like a beautiful fairytale. “You score a hundred every now and again but you get out between 0 and 20 far more often. If you get 50, you fee
  
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• England name unchanged squad for final Ashes Test at the Oval

  09-09-2019 13:53
  • Question marks remain over the fitness of Ben Stokes
  • Expectation of alterations to battling line-up frustratedEngland have named an unchanged squad for this week’s final Ashes Test, resisting the temptation to draft in new blood as they look to square the series. Australia guaranteed they would retain the urn after taking a 2-1 lead with a 185-run success at Old Trafford on Sunday but Joe Root’s side can still stop the tourists recording a first outright win since 2001.
  
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• Ben Stokes will be sent for shoulder scan as England name unchanged squad

  09-09-2019 13:53
  • All rounder’s injury could lead to reshuffle of resources
  • Roy, Buttler or Bairstow may lose out on a placeBen Stokes is due to undergo a scan on the shoulder injury he suffered during England’s 185-run defeat at Old Trafford, and if he is unable to bowl in the fifth Test at the Oval this week then one of Jason Roy, Jos Buttler or Jonny Bairstow will potentially miss out.The destiny of the Ashes may have been secured by Tim Paine’s tourists going 2-1 up with one ma
  
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• Ben Stokes to have shoulder scan as England name unchanged squad

  09-09-2019 13:53
  • All-rounder’s injury could lead to reshuffle of resources
  • Roy, Buttler or Bairstow may lose out on a placeBen Stokes is due to undergo a scan on the shoulder injury he suffered during England’s 185-run defeat at Old Trafford. If he is unable to bowl in the fifth Test at the Oval this week then one of Jason Roy, Jos Buttler or Jonny Bairstow will potentially miss out.The destiny of the Ashes has been secured by Tim Paine’s tourists going 2-1 up with one match to pl
  
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• Ashes 2019: England unchanged for final Test against Australia

  09-09-2019 13:07 via bbc.co.uk
  England name an unchanged squad for the fifth and final Ashes Test against Australia at The Oval.
  
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• T20 Blast talking points: Old heads set up fascinating Finals Day

  09-09-2019 12:18
  Nottinghamshire play Worcestershire and Derbyshire face Essex in the T20 Blast semi-finals. It’s hard to call a winnerBy Gary Naylor for the 99.94 Cricket BlogIn the 140 days between their first match of the season at Old Trafford and the Blast quarter-final last Wednesday, Lancashire have played (or been scheduled to play) at the home ground on 23 days across the three domestic competitions. But they could not play their home tie against Essex on their home ground (otherwise engaged, as y
  
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• Ashes 2019: Australia success puts ball-tampering scandal behind them - Glenn McGrath

  09-09-2019 12:08 via bbc.co.uk
  Retaining the Ashes means Australia can finally consign the ball-tampering scandal to the past, says former pace bowler Glenn McGrath.
  
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• Hilton Garden Inn Manchester Emirates Old Trafford review: Perfect location for sports fan

  09-09-2019 11:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  Whether a devoted cricket fan or a visiting football supporter, a keen traveller or on an important business trip, Hilton Garden Inn Manchester Emirates Old Trafford is a great place to be to experience one of England’s largest cities.
  
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• Ellyse Perry's ton helps Australia wrap up ODI series in West Indies

  09-09-2019 02:21
  Australia beat West Indies by 151 runs in AntiguaPerry unbeaten on 112; Ash Gardner hits 57 off 25A brilliant Ellyse Perry century and a record-equalling Ashleigh Gardner half century have steered Australia to a commanding 151-run ODI win against the West Indies to secure the three-game series 2-0 for the tourists. Perry brought up her second ODI century – 112 not out off 118 balls – while Gardner’s brutal 57 not out helped Australia to 308-2 at Sir Viv Richards Ground.Gardner&
  
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• Joe Root eager to remain captain as England stare down barrel of Ashes defeat to Australia

  09-09-2019 01:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  England skipper Joe Root wants to carry on captaining the side.
  
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• England and Australia aces rated and slated as visitors retain Ashes with Old Trafford win

  09-09-2019 01:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  Australia ended England’s Ashes dream by winning the fourth Test at Old Trafford. Express Sport rates and slates both sides.
  
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• England run out of moments of magic as Australia consign sandpaper-gate to distant memory

  09-09-2019 01:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Australia won with integrity as England were unable to muster another supernatural innings.
  
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• England inquest on the cards as Australia eye series win at Oval after retaining Ashes

  09-09-2019 01:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  England can stop Australia winning the Ashes series by beating their old rivals at The Oval.
  
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• Australia’s poster boy Pat Cummins relishes his first defining role | Geoff Lemon

  09-09-2019 00:04
  The pick of the tourists’ Ashes attack has not had such a great influence on a series before this summerEveryone has a crush on Pat Cummins. If someone says they don’t have a crush on Pat Cummins, they are either deluded or in denial. You can’t put it down to one factor. There’s the inherent romance of bowling fast, the warmth of his comeback story with hardship overcome, and the glamour of rocketing to No 1 in the world.And let’s be honest: there’s the bright
  
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