THE ASHES

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Mitchell Starc crowned ICC Men's Player of the Month after Ashes heroics

Australia's star left-arm pacer Mitchell Starc has been named ICC Men's Player of the Month for December after a brilliant showing in the Ashes 2025-26 against England.

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Ashes: Jacob Bethell's brilliant 142 keeps England alive, but Australia close in on victory

Australia are in control of the fifth and final Ashes Test as they reduced England to 302/8 on Day 4 in Sydney, leaving the visitors just 119 runs ahead.

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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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Agony and ecstasy: Captains Pat Cummins and Ben Stokes react to Ashes decider

Australia secured the 2025 Ashes with victory in the third Test on Sunday, bringing a broad smile to Pat Cummins’ face, but opposing captain Ben Stokes was wallowing in the mire.

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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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