THE ASHES

Stuart Broad

The Ashes: Stuart Broad makes an impact, Usman Khawaja steadies the ship

Stuart Broad played a pivotal role for England as the second day of the first Ashes Test against Australia unfolded.

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Jonny Bairstow hails adventurous declaration from Ben Stokes during Ashes opener

Jonny Bairstow applauded an adventurous declaration from Ben Stokes after the England captain rolled the dice on the first day of the Ashes.

Pat Cummins

England legends Kevin Petersen, Eoin Morgan rip into Pat Cummins defensive approach

Former England stars Kevin Petersen and Eoin Morgan have criticized Australian skipper Pat Cummins' strategy following England's first innings of the Ashes.

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Masterful Joe Root century lights up high-octane opening day of the Ashes

Joe Root's first Ashes century in eight years provided calm amid the storm as England and Australia traded blows in a high-octane opening day at the first Test.

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'Incredible' Ashes record secured Stuart Broad's Edgbaston place – Ben Stokes

England captain Ben Stokes pointed to Stuart Broad's "incredible" record against Australia as the chief reason the veteran seamer got the nod over Mark Wood for the first Ashes Test.

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Australia must put aside team ego to end winless run in England – John Buchanan

John Buchanan, the last man to coach Australia to an Ashes victory on English soil in 2001, believes the tourists need to shelve their "team ego" if they are to end their long winless run this summer.