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Ben Stokes happy to break Ashes drought but slams MCG pitch for Boxing Day Test

England captain Ben Stokes was happy that his team broke their Ashes drought in Australia but slammed the state of the pitch in Melbourne after the Boxing Day Test ended in two days.

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The Ashes: Marcus Trescothick insists England will keep 'fighting'

Marcus Trescothick has insisted England won't give up, despite the Ashes appearing to slip from their grasp during the third Test against Australia in Adelaide.

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Australia's Nathan Lyon moves behind Shane Warne with Ashes double

Nathan Lyon became Australia's second-highest Test wicket-taker after Shane Warne in day 2 of the third Ashes test in Adelaide on Thursday.

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The Ashes: Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon put England on the ropes in Adelaide

Australia ended day 2 of the third Ashes Test well on top as they reduced England to 213/8 in pursuit of 371 to set a first innings lead in Adelaide on Thursday. 

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The Ashes: Usman Khawaja throws spanner in the works for Australian selectors

With Usman Khawaja set to be fit for selection for the upcoming third Ashes Test, do the selectors back the veteran after two comprehensive wins?

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James Anderson: England's Joe Root has a 'point to prove' in the Ashes

James Anderson has suggested that Joe Root enters the upcoming Ashes series with a "point to prove", even as he confidently backs England's premier batter to rise to the moment.

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