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• Australia hit with Ashes injury bombshell after Josh Hazelwood update

  05-12-2025 09:22 via express.co.uk
  Australia have been dealt another injury blow amid their bid to retain the Ashes as they lock horns with England at the Gabba.
  
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• England on the brink after terrible day three

  06-12-2025 13:35 via bbc.com
  England's hopes in the second Test and the Ashes are in tatters after a dismal and depressing third day in Brisbane.
  
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• England in tatters after dismal day in Brisbane

  06-12-2025 12:49 via bbc.com
  England’s hopes in the second Test - and the Ashes - are in tatters after a dismal and depressing third day in Brisbane.
  
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• Brook overturns shocking dismissal before being given out next ball

  06-12-2025 12:47 via bbc.com
  Harry Brook uses a review to overturn a caught behind dismissal before being given out by the video umpire the very next ball as England fall to 123-5 on day three of the second Ashes Test in Brisbane.
  
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• England needed to show more fight - Vaughan

  06-12-2025 12:42 via bbc.com
  England failed to show fight in the final session of the third day of the Ashes Test, said former captain Michael Vaughan.
  
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• 'It's a shocker!' - Pope and Crawley both out caught & bowled

  06-12-2025 11:27 via bbc.com
  Ollie Pope and Zak Crawley are both caught and bowled by Michael Neser as England slump to 97-3 on day three of the second Ashes Test in Brisbane.
  
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• Boland bowls Duckett as ball stays very low

  06-12-2025 10:47 via bbc.com
  Scott Boland dismisses Ben Duckett for 15 runs as the ball keeps low before hitting the stumps to leave England on 48-1 on day three of the second Ashes Test in Brisbane.
  
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• Windies come close to record chase in New Zealand

  06-12-2025 10:13 via bbc.com
  Justin Greaves scores a Test career-high 202 not out as West Indies frustrate New Zealand to draw the series opener in Christchurch.
  
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• Cummins 'good to go' for third Ashes Test

  06-12-2025 09:51 via bbc.com
  Australia captain Pat Cummins says he will be "good to go" for the third Ashes Test against England after recovering from injury.
  
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• Barmy Army go wild as England avoid losing wicket in first over

  06-12-2025 09:45 via bbc.com
  The travelling fans go wild as England avoid losing a wicket in the first over for the first time in this Ashes series.
  
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• 'Vibes of Johnson' - Starc continues to 'break England hearts'

  06-12-2025 09:31 via bbc.com
  Mitchell Starc dominates with bat and ball to put Australia in control of the second Ashes Test in Brisbane.
  
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• Hayden criticises Archer for bringing a pillow to Gabba

  06-12-2025 07:22 via bbc.com
  Jofra Archer is criticised by former Australia opener Matthew Hayden for the "shocking look" of arriving for the third day of the second Ashes Test with a pillow.
  
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• Ashes LIVE: Ben Stokes concern as Mitchell Starc piles on the pressure

  06-12-2025 07:07 via express.co.uk
  Express Sport brings you the latest Ashes news, scores and updates as Australia and England continue the second Test in Brisbane.
  
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• Stokes gets early breakthrough on day three

  06-12-2025 05:48 via bbc.com
  Ben Stokes dismisses Michael Neser for 16 to give England an early breakthrough leaving Australia on 383-7 on day three of the second Ashes Test in Brisbane.
  
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• Australia v England: Ashes second Test, day three – live

  06-12-2025 04:38
  Hosts seek to build on 44-run first-innings lead at the Gabba
  Play starts in Brisbane at 2pm local/3pm AEDT/4am GMT
  Ashes top 100 | Get the Spin newsletter | Email JimWe interrupt this broadcast…“Hi Jim, over in New Zealand, West Indies are 415 for 6 needing 116 more for a ridiculous victory in the final session. It is simply glorious.” Continue reading...
  
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• India v South Africa - third ODI scorecard

  06-12-2025 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  Latest scorecard from the third one-day international between India and South Africa in Visakhapatnam.
  
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• England cricket legend Ian Botham made eye-watering profit after selling Ashes collection

  05-12-2025 18:00 via express.co.uk
  England cricket legend Ian Botham sold over 240 items from his illustrious career at a 2023 auction.
  
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• South Africa beat Ireland in first T20 in Cape Town

  05-12-2025 16:37 via bbc.com
  South Africa Women cruise to victory by 105 runs in their first Twenty20 international against Ireland Women in Cape Town.
  
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• WBBL match abandoned after ball rolled into pitch

  05-12-2025 16:07 via bbc.com
  A Women's Big Bash match between Adelaide Strikers and Hobart Hurricanes is abandoned after a ball is inadvertently rolled into the pitch.
  
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• ‘We’re all human’: Joe Root defends England over costly dropped catches on day two

  05-12-2025 14:49
  Drops not down to poor preparation, says Root‘Not great visuals’ at Gabba, says Australia’s WeatheraldJoe Root has insisted that human error rather than poor preparation lay behind a string of dropped catches during a day of toil in the field for England. Travis Head, Alex Carey – twice – Josh Inglis and Michael Neser all got lifelines as Australia reached stumps on day two of the second Test on 378 for six, a lead of 44.“We worked as hard as we could in the l
  
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• 'Never going to be perfect' - Root defends 'jaded' England over drops

  05-12-2025 14:44 via bbc.com
  England batter Joe Root says England practised catching in all lights before the day-night Test, but former captain Michael Vaughan questions their approach.
  
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• Steve Smith on top again after he resumes Ashes rivalry with Jofra Archer | Geoff Lemon

  05-12-2025 14:16
  As Australia’s batting linchpin helps hosts pull away, England’s premier paceman is yet to get him out in a TestJofra Archer versus Steve Smith in 2019 is already Ashes folklore. The atmosphere at Lord’s that afternoon was charged in all senses, a huge slab of cloud bringing darkness to the day. Fresh off a match-winning World Cup final, Archer marked his Test debut with what was then the fastest spell recorded for England. Smith was in the middle of a Bradman-hued streak of 77
  
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• Australia in control of second Test despite late England fightback

  05-12-2025 13:52 via bbc.com
  England take three late wickets but are left to rue five dropped catches as Australia close on 378-6 at stumps on day two of the second Ashes Test in Brisbane.
  
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• Wayward England pace attack fumble their golden chance to strike with new ball | Simon Burnton

  05-12-2025 13:36
  So good in the first innings in Perth, England’s bowlers were dismal in the opening session on day two to let Australia off the hookJofra Archer’s first ball of the Test zinged towards Jake Weatherald and screamed just past the bat. His second arrowed into his pads, knocking him off his feet, and after a review the umpire raised his finger. Precisely 45 overs later Australia were all out for not many. But that was Perth, a bowling performance that started with a statement of intent f
  
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• Australia v England: Ashes second Test, day two – as it happened

  05-12-2025 13:12
  England dropped five catches before Australia finished a dramatic day on 378 for six, a lead of 4475th over: England 329-9 (Root 137, Archer 34) In his second Test, Doggett was ineffective yesterday, finishing with 0-74. He starts today with a short ball. Root pulls it but finds a fielder. He steers the second one behind square for a single. Jofra Archer adds another run to his highest Test score, swatting another short one. The easy runs for England continue as Root swipes to fine leg. Archer d
  
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• Drops galore as England have day to forget in the field

  05-12-2025 13:07 via bbc.com
  England are forced to rue multiple dropped catches as day two of the second Ashes Test closes with Australia on 378-6, with a lead of 44 runs in Brisbane.
  
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• England face Ashes battle despite Gabba fightback

  05-12-2025 12:59 via bbc.com
  England produce a floodlit fightback late on the second day of the second Test against Australia but still face a huge battle to stay alive in the Ashes.
  
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• Ben Stokes nearly throws up during Ashes clash as commentator says 'that is rank'

  05-12-2025 12:57 via express.co.uk
  Ben Stokes opted for some pickle juice in order to deal with cramp late into day two of the second Ashes test and the England captain struggled to keep it down
  
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• England rue five dropped catches as Australia build lead in second Ashes Test

  05-12-2025 12:52
  Second Test, day two: England 334; Australia 378-6Late wickets offer tourists hope amid string of spillsThe ball may be pink and the meal breaks off-kilter, but for so much of the second day in this pivotal day-night Test match, the atmosphere inside the Gabba was an all-too-familiar one for England’s supporters.Gone was the triumphalism that met Joe Root’s first Test century on these shores 24 hours earlier and in its place a creeping sense of dread. The bottom line is: England&rsqu
  
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• Ashes player ratings as England's bowlers left bruised after Joe Root gave them hope

  05-12-2025 12:48 via express.co.uk
  Joe Root was England's star man in the first innings but their bowlers struggled against the Australian top order.
  
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