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Australia edge ahead of England after second day of pink ball Ashes Test
Australia went to stumps on the second day of the pink ball Ashes Test on 378-6, the home side leading England by 44 runs on the first innings with four wickets still remaining.
Steve Smith issues Pat Cummins update ahead of second Ashes Test
Australia vice-captain Steve Smith has left the door open to a surprise inclusion of Pat Cummins for the second Ashes Test in Brisbane which starts on Thursday.
Travis Head willing to do whatever it takes to win The Ashes
Travis Head says he is happy to continue opening the batting for Australia if that is what the team needs from him to win The Ashes against England.
Pat Cummins not included in Australia's squad for second Ashes Test
Pat Cummins is set to miss the second Ashes Test against England in Brisbane after Australia named a squad of 14 for the encounter that did not include the captain.
Australia's Pat Cummins trains with pink ball with eye on second Ashes Test
Australia captain Pat Cummins trained with a pink ball on Tuesday in bid to prove his fitness ahead of the second Ashes Test, which will be a day/night encounter in Brisbane.
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Australia captain Steve Smith in awe as Travis Head produces 'out of this world' Ashes century
Stand-in captain Steve Smith struggled to contain his admiration after Travis Head's blistering 123 off 83 balls sealed Australia's two-day victory in the first Ashes Test in Perth.
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