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The Ashes: Joe Root to the rescue as England clinch day one at the Gabba

England legend Joe Root rescued his team as they finished day one of the second Ashes test on 325/9 in Brisbane on Thursday night.

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Ageing Mark Wood not ready to surrender hope of Ashes return

Injured England seamer Mark Wood is fighting to keep hopes of a potential return to the ongoing Ashes series alive.

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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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England's Ben Stokes relishes 'biggest series' of his captaincy ahead of Ashes opener

England all-rounder Ben Stokes has labelled the upcoming Ashes series against Australia as the 'biggest series' of his tenure as Three Lions skipper.

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Australia captain Steve Smith unfazed by Ashes pressure

Steve Smith struck a notably relaxed tone as he unveiled Australia's line-up for the opening match of what will be his ninth - and potentially final - Ashes series.

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Mark Wood declared fit as England mull all-out pace attack for Ashes opener

England have selected a 12-man squad for the first Ashes Test against Australia in Perth, starting on Friday, and are still keeping the option open for an all-out pace attack.

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