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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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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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Senuran Muthusamy maiden ton, Jansen cameo powers Proteas into solid Day Two lead against India

All-rounder Senuran Muthusamy scored his maiden Test ton (109) and Marco Jansen smashed a brisk 93 (91) to boost South Africa to 480 all out on Day Two of the second Test.

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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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India's Shubman Gill set to travel for second Test against Proteas despite injury doubts

India captain Shubman Gill has been cleared to travel to Guwahati for the second Test against South Africa despite being doubtful to play due to a neck injury.

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