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MYSTERIOUS: 36 - What They Never Told You

Robin Smith: England and Hampshire cricket legend 'The Judge' dies aged 62

Smith died unexpectedly at his home in Australia on Monday

Evening Standard

‘He was a batter ahead of his time’: Robin Smith, former England cricketer, dies aged 62

Robin Smith, the former Hampshire batter who scored more than 6,000 runs for England between 1988 and 1996, has died at the age of 62

The Guardian - UK

Michael Vaughan reveals ‘worry’ for England ahead of second Ashes Test

Michael Vaughan is concerned for England as they head into the second Ashes Test in Brisbane

The Independent UK

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England make bold call with Mark Wood replacement for second Ashes Test

Off-spinning all-rounder Will Jacks was a surprise selection for the Ashes and is now thrust into the lineup for the day/night Test in Brisbane ahead of Shoaib Bashir

The Independent UK

Sorry, Joe: CA confirms Ashes day-nighter here to stay

Cricket Australia is planning for future home Ashes series to feature day-night Tests, despite questions from Joe Root as to its place on the calendar.

AAP

The Summer I Turned On The Cricket: Why The Big Bash League Is The Place To Be

Consider me sat.

Pedestrian.tv

We Challenged The PTV Team To A Game Of Backyard Cricket, But There’s A Twist

With 90 seconds on the clock, we sent the PTV team into The Bottle-O to find the prefect Christmas present for their family.

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Unwanted history looms for Archer against Smith

The battle between Jofra Archer and Steve Smith continues at the Gabba, but England's paceman has 0-96 from the 189 balls he has bowled at the Australian.

AAP

Middlesex CCC chief executive investigated after complaint by staff member

The Middlesex chief executive, Andrew Cornish, has taken leave of absence from the club following an allegation of misconduct made by another member of staff

The Guardian - UK

Head ready to open again in second Ashes Test and says flexible batters will be key

Travis Head arrived in Brisbane with the belief that the future of Test cricket lies in the hands of batters who can flex into a variety of positions

The Guardian - UK

If we are witnessing the death spiral of the cult of Bazball, let’s savour what it created

There have been many good points – challenging orthodoxies and Ben Stokes talking openly about male emotions – and even when it was bad, it was unignorable

The Guardian - UK

CA to speak with Khawaja over Perth pitch criticism

Usman Khawaja could face a sanction for labelling the Perth pitch a "piece of shit", with Cricket Australia understood to be disappointed by the remarks.

AAP

Cricket nerds love precedent so maybe England can channel spirit of Lord’s 2005

The parallels are imperfect but just as with Michael Vaughan’s Ashes winners, hyper-aggressive cricket with a tweaked approach in the second Test is the 2025 cohort’s only chance of winning

The Guardian - UK

Players warned not to sign IPL-style Hundred deals in standoff with owners

The Professional Cricketers’ Association has advised players not to sign Hundred contracts amid a dispute with the new franchise owners

The Guardian - UK

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Afternoon Update: Labor and Greens do nature laws deal; Barnaby Joyce quits Nationals; and cricket’s real-life Field of Dreams

Government agrees to prevent fast-tracking of coal and gas projects and subject native forest logging to national environment standards over 18 months

The Independent UK

No ducking batting problems for England as first Test pitch rated ‘very good’

England have flown from Perth to Brisbane to begin the build-up to the second Test.

The Guardian - AU

Perth pitch not the problem for England in first Ashes Test as it receives highest ICC rating

Optus Stadium pitch offered ‘fair balance between bat and ball’ as Cricket Australia says good bowling and ‘frenetic’ contest led to early result

AAP

Perth's Ashes wicket gets full marks from ICC

The Perth pitch was not to blame for the fast-and-furious nature of the first Ashes Test, according to the International Cricket Council.

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Hottest Test team faces cool-down period after glory

South Africa, the hottest Test nation, won't play another Test until next September in a quirk of the cricket calendar.

The Guardian - UK

Shortfall in return on investment in health

Brief letters: Great Western Park health centre | Cricket headlines | UK emissions | Quick Crossword | Air guitar

The Guardian - AU

Field of Dreams-like shrine to cricket built ‘from bud to bat’ – photo essay

Cricket Willow’s origin can be traced back to the 1902 Ashes when it was found that Australia did not cultivate its own willow for bat making

The Guardian - UK

First-over destroyer Mitchell Starc deserves place among Australia’s greats

Kerry O’Keeffe has called the veteran left-armer ‘one of the most underrated cricketers Australia have produced’, and the figures back him up

The Guardian - UK

England can’t change now: Bazball approach must be seen through to its conclusion

This four-year experiment has produced exhilarating cricket – it is worth seeing the whole thing through before casting judgment

The Independent UK

Graham Thorpe would still be alive if England cricket had helped more, says widow

Amanda Thorpe has branded the ECB’s support in the months after his England sacking as ‘woeful’

The Guardian - AU

Australia rolls out red carpet to England fans with newfound time on their hands

Last-minute side trips the norm for travelling supporters in Bazball-era while Cricket Australia face $4m shortfall after first Ashes Test lasts two days

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