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Aussie, All Black mentor to help England's Ashes charge

England will have a veteran Australian bowling coach and one of the All Blacks most respected staff in their coaching set up for the Ashes.

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Australian David Saker returns to England coaching set-up for the Ashes

Paul Collingwood, meanwhile, will not be part of Brendon McCullum’s staff Down Under

The Independent UK

Brendon McCullum brings David Saker back into England camp for Ashes series

Brendon McCullum has finalised his coaching team for the Ashes, with the Australian David Saker returning to help England

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Botham’s beef over not enough cricket is latest broadside in ever-earlier Ashes silly season

Lord Beefy has ruffled feathers with his comments on England’s schedule and he has a point – just not the one he thinks he’s making

The Guardian - UK

Harry Brook parks Ashes chat as England begin ‘hell of a long winter’ in New Zealand

A limited-overs tour of New Zealand has flown under the radar, but the England white-ball captain says the Black Caps have his undivided attention

The Independent UK

No Ashes talk in England camp, says Harry Brook before New Zealand series

Harry Brook says there has been no Ashes talk in the England camp, with the white-ball captain determined to focus instead on a strong New Zealand side

The Guardian - UK

Labuschagne makes emphatic Test case with another ton

Marnus Labuschagne has hit his second straight Sheffield Shield century for Queensland to all but ensure he will be in Australia's Test team to start the Ashes.

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Tim Southee likely to only be available for first Ashes Test

Southee took up a position as England’s fast bowling consultant in the summer.

The Independent UK

Beware the quiet man: Ashes folklore is littered with unlikely names stepping up

Pat Cummins’ absence is not quite cause for unfettered English celebration – Scott Boland has ripped them apart before

The Guardian - UK

Timely Ashes boost for Neser, Swepson stars for Bulls

Michael Neser has done his hopes of playing an Ashes Test this summer some good, taking four wickets for Queensland to bowl South Australia out for 228.

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Test hopefuls struggle, WA on top at tricky Bellerive

Jake Weatherald and Cameron Bancroft both missed chance to apply pressure for Ashes selection as 14 wickets fell on the opening day in Hobart.

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'Worst Australian team since 2010-11': Stuart Broad

Ex-England fast bowler Stuart Broad has hit back at David Warner, claiming Australia are at their weakest for a home Ashes series in 15 years.

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Walters pledges no Queensland bias on Roos' Ashes tour

Queensland legend and new Australian rugby league coach Kevin Walters insists he will pick the best Kangaroos side, not just his Maroons favourites.

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Broad brands Australia’s team as their worst since 2010 as pre-Ashes barbs fly

Stuart Broad has said that England will face “probably the worst Australian team since 2010” on tour this winter

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Sir Alastair Cook relishing ‘bucket list’ role as Ashes commentator in Australia

Cook plans to attend the first, fourth and fifth games this winter.

The Independent UK

Stuart Broad hits back at David Warner’s Ashes ‘moral victory’ jibe

Broad labelled the hosts the “worst” Australian side in 15 years in response to Warner’s Ashes prediction

AAP

'Of course': Giddy Walsh eyes off Kangaroos No.1 jumper

Brisbane grand final hero Reece Walsh is making no secret of his desire to unseat Dylan Edwards and win the Australian fullback spot on the Ashes tour.

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Cummins feared Ashes could be over a fortnight ago

Pat Cummins believes his recovery from a stress injury in his lower back is now progressing, but the Test captain was fearing the worse not long ago.

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Six NRL stars, no Man of Steel in England Ashes squad

Six NRL players are in England's squad for the Ashes, but coach Shaun Wane has had to defend his decision not to pick the Super League's Man of Steel.

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Labuschagne set to stay Bulls No.3 in Ashes bat off

Marnus Labuschagne remains the frontrunner to open with Usman Khawaja in the Ashes, but the Test hopeful is expected to stay at No.3 for Queensland.

The Guardian - UK

‘Not difficult’: Wane explains omission of Jake Connor from England Ashes squad

Jake Connor, the 2025 Man of Steel, has been left out of the England’s squad to face Australia in the first Ashes series since 2003

The Guardian - UK

Brydon Carse reveals Stokes and Wood are close to 100% and ‘raring to go’ for Ashes

England pace bowler Brydon Carse has revealed captain Ben Stokes and fellow quick Mark Wood are close to 100% fitness as Ashes series looms

Evening Standard

Pat Cummins: Australia captain makes new admission over fitness for First Ashes Test

Recent reports claimed that influential skipper was in danger of missing the entire series against England with lingering back injury

The Independent UK

Australia captain Pat Cummins ‘less than likely’ to be fit for first Ashes Test

The fast bowler is recovering from lumbar bone stress in his lower back and has not played since July

AAP

Warner says Konstas still the man for his old spot

David Warner believes Sam Konstas should be the man to open for Australia in the Ashes, believing Marnus Labuschagne is best suited returning at No.3.

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