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Will Jacks set for first Test start in three years as England opt for a spinner

Will Jacks is set to make his first Test appearance in almost three years after England named their starting XI for the second Ashes encounter against Australia that starts in Brisbane on Thursday.

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Joe Root confident in England's ability to bounce back in pink ball Ashes Test

Joe Root is confident that he is putting in the right preparation ahead of England's pink ball Ashes Test against Australia that starts in Brisbane on Thursday.

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England captain Ben Stokes accepts criticism but pushes back on 'arrogant' talk

England captain Ben Stokes has come out and said he will accept criticism for his team's performance in the first Ashes Test but has pushed back at jibes that the tourists are "arrogant".

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England ‘shellshocked' after chastening defeat in first Ashes Test

England captain Ben Stokes admitted his side were left "shellshocked" after Travis Head's blistering century powered Australia to an eight-wicket victory inside two days in the opening Ashes Test in Perth.

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Travis Head's ton stuns England as Ashes opener ends in two-day rout

Australia powered to an eight-wicket win against England in Perth, wrapping up the first Ashes Test inside two extraordinary days and moving 1-0 up in the five-match series.

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England and Australia share 19 wickets on pulsating first day of the Ashes

Mitchell Starc took seven wickets but Ben Stokes replied with five of his own as England and Australia slugged out a 19-wicket opening day in the first Ashes Test in Perth.

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