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• Ashes 2019: Joe Root says England's summer is a 'huge success' after levelling series

  15-09-2019 21:59 via bbc.co.uk
  England captain Joe Root says levelling the Ashes at 2-2 rounded off a summer that has been a "huge success" for English cricket.
  
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• Joe Root hails Ashes series draw, urging England on to better things

  15-09-2019 21:57 via theguardian.com
  • A 135-run England victory at the Oval ensures a drawn series
  • Root restates his desire to remain as captain for next Ashes tourJoe Root claimed to have found the blueprint for his Test side and hailed the summer as a success after England followed up the World Cup triumph in July by denying Australia an outright Ashes win.A 135-run victory by England at the Oval ensured a 2-2 scoreline and the first drawn series between the two sides since 1972. It made the ticker‑tape celebra
  
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• Farewell summer of sport 2019, you were truly one for the ages | Sean Ingle

  15-09-2019 21:57 via theguardian.com
  An enthralling Ashes, Megan Rapinoe and Coco Gauff provided sweet relief from the bitter political and cultural wranglingSo, farewell then to this glorious and elongated summer of sport, which has captivated and enthralled ever since the clocks skipped forward. Truly, you were one of the finest. Lord’s 2019 is already shorthand for the greatest one-day cricket match in history. Wimbledon served up its longest and most dramatic men’s final ever and introduced tennis’s most dazzl
  
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• Jonny Bairstow’s role in the middle order is key to England’s future | Barney Ronay

  15-09-2019 21:43 via theguardian.com
  The Yorkshireman was excellent behind the stumps again but his batting position must be questionedIn the end a losing draw felt about right. England and Australia have finally left the building. Although at times during this fifth Test Australia seemed to have checked out some time early last week. Related: England win fifth Test to draw Ashes series but Australia keep urnContinue reading...
  
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• Ashes: Paine and Smith on the tied series as Australia keep the urn – video

  15-09-2019 21:41 via theguardian.com
  Australia have retained the Ashes after England won the fifth Test at the Oval. The star of the series was undoubtedly  Steve Smith.
  Speaking after the final Test Australia's captain Tim Paine said that the batsman had 'an unbelievably good series' adding that he 'won a few Test matches by himself'. Smith spoke of the warm reception he received from the crowd at the Oval, despite wishing he had 'more runs under his belt' England win fifth Test to draw Ashes series but Australia keep ur
  
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• Ashes 2019: David Warner suffers torturous series at Stuart Broad's hands

  15-09-2019 21:37 via bbc.co.uk
  While Steve Smith won over English crowds after the ball-tampering scandal, David Warner endured a torturous Ashes.
  
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• Weary Steve Smith is just for once unable to rise to the occasion | Geoff Lemon

  15-09-2019 21:24 via theguardian.com
  It was apparent from his body language that Australia’s hero of the series was no longer piloting in perfect controlIn a tour match against Derbyshire before the fourth Ashes Test there was a version of Steve Smith who looked nothing like Steve Smith. The match was ostensibly his chance to get back into the batting groove after missing the third Test with concussion. But coming out to bat against part-time leg-spin from Matthew Critchley, Smith looked disdainful of the very idea of facing
  
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• Ashes: Joe Root on Steve Smith, Jofra Archer and the tied series – video

  15-09-2019 21:19 via theguardian.com
  The Ashes 2019 is over, and despite England winning the final Test of the series at the Oval the urn is staying in Australia. England were victors on Sunday, bringing the series level at 2-2. Root's side won the fifth and final Test by 135 runs in what will be Trevor Bayliss's last game in charge of England. England win fifth Test to draw Ashes series but Australia keep urn Continue reading...
  
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• Farewell summer of sport 2019, you really were one for the ages | Sean Ingle

  15-09-2019 21:00 via theguardian.com
  An enthralling Ashes series, Megan Rapinoe and Coco Gauff made this summer stand out, and provided sweet relief from the bitter cultural warSo, farewell then to this glorious and elongated summer of sport, which has captivated and enthralled ever since the clocks skipped forward. Truly, you were one of the finest. Lord’s 2019 is already shorthand for the greatest one-day cricket match in history. Wimbledon served up its longest and most dramatic men’s final ever and introduced tennis
  
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• Ashes highlights: England beat Australia by 135-runs to draw series

  15-09-2019 20:37 via bbc.co.uk
  England bowl Australia out for 263 to wrap up a 135-run victory and draw the series 2-2 in the final Test of the series at The Oval.
  
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• England win fifth Test to draw Ashes 2-2 though Australia retain urn

  15-09-2019 20:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  England won the fifth Ashes Test against Australia by 135 runs.
  
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• Ashes 2019: England win fifth Test by 135 runs as series is drawn – as it happened

  15-09-2019 20:02 via theguardian.com
  England won the Test and drew the series after bowling out Australia on the fourth day, despite a century from Matthew WadeReport: England win fifth Test but Australia keep urn 7.00pm BST And, as the skies start to darken, we’ll leave them there, the Australians doing a lap of honour, David Warner holding the urn. Thanks to you all, on behalf of the OBO team, for your good-hearted, funny and knowledgable emails. Sorry I’ve not been able to include many of the flurry of them this afte
  
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• Ashes: England's Joe Root takes sensational catch as series drawn v Australia

  15-09-2019 19:31 via bbc.co.uk
  England captain Joe Root takes a sensational catch to remove Josh Hazlewood and wrap up a 135-run victory for the hosts that sees the Ashes end in a 2-2 draw.
  
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• England win fifth Test to draw Ashes series but Australia keep urn

  15-09-2019 19:14 via theguardian.com
  • England 294 & 329; Australia 225 & 263
  • Australia retain urn but cannot close out series winThe defining moment – there is always one of those at this time of year – came in mid-afternoon. Up strode the noble Stuart Broad from the Pavilion End, a gallant, gnarled old warrior in this campaign, who has never relented in his pursuit of the Ashes. He banged down another delivery, just short of a length and on the stumps. Steve Smith was on strike, shuffling towards t
  
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• Ashes: England's Jofra Archer hits Australia's Matthew Wade with bouncer at The Oval

  15-09-2019 18:15 via bbc.co.uk
  England bowler Jofra Archer hits Australia's Matthew Wade on the arm with a vicious bouncer as tensions mount between the two on day four of the final Ashes Test at The Oval.
  
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• Ashes: England's Jofra Archer & Australia's Matthew Wade have a stare-off at The Oval

  15-09-2019 17:51 via bbc.co.uk
  England bowler Jofra Archer and Australia's Matthew Wade have a stare-off as tensions mount during day four of the final Ashes Test at The Oval.
  
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• Let’s help Paxman tackle the litter louts | Brief letters

  15-09-2019 17:46 via theguardian.com
  Litter | Ig Nobel prize | EU law | Ishmael | Geoffrey BoycottI wish Jeremy Paxman’s campaign to make littering unacceptable every success (Paxman lays out proposals to stop Britain being ‘nation of litter louts’, 12 September). But there is a simpler way of solving the problem. If everyone who is able picked up just one piece of litter, as I do despite my geriatric knees which make bending down difficult, the streets would soon be clean. And the litter louts might get the messa
  
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• Ashes: Australia's Steve Smith is caught by England's Ben Stokes off Stuart Broad at The Oval

  15-09-2019 15:27 via bbc.co.uk
  Ben Stokes takes a brilliant catch at leg slip off the bowling of Stuart Broad to remove Steve Smith for just 23 as England look to level the Ashes in the final Test at The Oval.
  
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• Ashes 2019: Australia chasing 399 to beat England, fifth Test day four – live!

  15-09-2019 13:23 via theguardian.com
  England all out for 329 on the fourth day at the OvalEmma John: Champagne moments in summer of cricketAny thoughts? Email or tweet @GeoffLemonSport 12.23pm BST 11th over: Australia 49-2 (Labuschagne 11, Smith 12) Labuschagne not afraid to take on the short ball from Broad, even for a single to the deep. Then another boundary for Smith as Broad bowls in inswinger that Smith with his movement across can glance to fine leg. That takes Smith past Mudassar Nazar’s 763 runs for Pakistan against
  
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• Ashes: England's Stuart Broad dismisses Australia's David Warner at The Oval

  15-09-2019 13:16 via bbc.co.uk
  England's Stuart Broad has Australia's David Warner caught at slip - the seventh time in 10 innings he's dismissed him during the series - in the final Ashes Test at The Oval.
  
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• Ashes: England's Stuart Broad bowls Australia's Marcus Harris at The Oval

  15-09-2019 13:07 via bbc.co.uk
  England's Stuart Broad bowls Australia opener Marcus Harris for nine as they chase 399 to win the final Ashes Test and the series at The Oval.
  
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• Ashes: England's Jack Leach dismissed as Australia set 399 to win final Test at The Oval

  15-09-2019 12:33 via bbc.co.uk
  England's Jack Leach is the last man to fall as the hosts set Australia 399 to win the final Test and the series at The Oval.
  
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• Champagne moments have popped up everywhere in an intoxicating summer | Emma John

  15-09-2019 10:00 via theguardian.com
  A scrapbook of cricket memories would include the miracle of Headingley and much, much moreThere has been some suggestion, when analysing the individual performances at the Oval Test, that certain players are looking tired from their long summer of international cricket. It is easy to empathise with them – it’s been an epic one for all of us. Some of England’s players will be rested during the T20 series in New Zealand and it is tempting to follow their lead. When else are we s
  
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• Australia cruise to T20 victory over West Indies

  15-09-2019 08:48 via theguardian.com
  West Indies 106/8 (Schutt 3-31)Australia 108/4 (Lanning 54 not out)Three wickets to Megan Schutt and an unbeaten half-century by skipper Meg Lanning have helped Australia seal a six-wicket win in their opening Twenty20 International against the West Indies in Bridgetown, Barbados.Chasing the West Indies’ modest 106-8, Australia lost opener Beth Mooney (four) and Alyssa Healy (12) cheaply. They then suffered a late wobble before Lanning (54 no) guided the visitors to victory with seven ball
  
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