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UNBELIEVABLE: 5 | History Defined

England have final chance to change narrative in Sydney but it may be too late for McCullum and Stokes regime

England have misjudged nearly every aspect of this Ashes series and its hierarchy must now fight for their future

The Independent UK

Confused England not helping Jacob Bethell to flourish on bewildering Ashes tour

Batter has been thrown in at the deep end at No 3 and if the selectors have faith in a young player they should be doing everything to help them succeed

The Guardian - UK

Five things England must do to make it two Ashes Test wins in a row in Sydney

Ben Stokes could take a leaf out of Keira Knightley’s book, Carse and Tongue can hurt Australia again and Crawley must dig in

The Guardian - UK

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Hamstring injury rules Gus Atkinson out of Sydney Test

The 27-year-old bows out of his first Ashes series with six wickets at 47.33.

The Independent UK

‘I like No 3’: Bethell always looks the part and now has chance to shine in Ashes

Jacob Bethell had a slightly wasted summer, but his second innings at the MCG showed why England think so highly of him

The Guardian - UK

Bizarre decision to bat Brydon Carse at number three explained by Ben Stokes

Normal No 10 Carse was surprisingly thrust up the order to No 3 during England’s second innings – with limited effect

The Independent UK

England end 15-year losing streak in Australia with Ashes Test victory

England secured their first Test victory in Australia in 15 years, ending a long winless streak on Australian soil. Captain Ben Stokes and Joe Root, who had experienced many defeats there, shared “a little hug” and a moment of relief after the win at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. The match…

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England seal first win in Australia for 15 years to avoid Ashes whitewash

England chase down 175 to win by four wickets inside two days in Melbourne

Evening Standard

England end 15-year wait for Test win in Australia with wild two-day triumph

England ended a run of 16 defeats and two draws across four tours.

The Independent UK

England embark on exhilarating run-chase for victory in Boxing Day Test

A second two-day finish of the series was on the menu in Melbourne, with England 77 for two in pursuit of 175 at the tea break.

The Independent UK

Duckett and Bethell were dangled out to dry by failings of a slack setup

No rational judge could have expected England’s fall guys to succeed at the MCG where they were thrown on to a festive bonfire

The Guardian - UK

England reeling as 20 wickets tumble on chaotic first day of fourth Ashes Test in Melbourne

England bowled out for 110 as Australia hold second-innings lead of 46 after almost farcical day at the MCG

Evening Standard

England’s Ashes chaos continues as 20 wickets tumble in farcical start to Boxing Day Test

Australia secured a first-innings lead despite being bowled out for 152 at the MCG

The Independent UK

Records left in the Ashes as bowlers blitz Boxing Day

The MCG pitch has turned into a minefield as a record 20 wickets tumbled on Boxing Day as Australia's pacemen inflicted new pain on beleaguered England.

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'Obviously it sucks': Stokes calls for England pride

As the hits keep coming for England, captain Ben Stokes is urging his players to rally in the last two Ashes Tests, starting at the MCG on Boxing Day.

The Guardian - UK

Stokes calls for ‘empathy’ for England players and pledges support for Duckett

Ben Stokes said he was going through ‘probably the toughest time’ as captain as England make two changes for fourth Ashes Test in Melbourne

The Guardian - UK

Wounded England must salvage more than pride in MCG Boxing Day Ashes Test

Can McCullum’s ‘horse-whispering’ still register against a rampant Australia hungry for a series whitewash?

The Guardian - UK

Adelaide should be England’s best chance: expect changes after Noosa debrief

Plenty is up in the air as the Ashes tourists escape the Sunshine Coast goldfish bowl, but sharks are circling for next week’s third Test

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The Independent UK

Shoaib Bashir under the microscope as England look to save Ashes series

England are already in must-win territory after just six days on the field.

The Independent UK

The four changes England must consider to revive Ashes hopes

Needing to win all three remaining Tests to win back the Ashes, will England make changes in Adelaide?

The Guardian - UK

McCullum’s ‘overprepared’ Ashes remark may prove England’s Bazball epitaph

Australia’s superior basics have shattered expectations and pushed the broader philosophy into the spotlight

AAP

England sink to another low as Lions flogged by Aust A

England's miserable Ashes tour has reached the depths of their Lions side, who were beaten by an innings and 131 runs by an Australia A team.

AAP

England young gun stakes claim for Ashes call

Young allrounder Jacob Bethell has enhanced his prospects of an Ashes call up, scoring 71 in the England Lions' clash with Australia A in Brisbane.

AAP

England ease to PM's XI win but back-up bat misses out

Four Englishman have scored half-centuries in a first-innings win over the Prime Minister's XI, but the tourists back-up Test batsman was the one to miss out.

The Independent UK

Ollie Pope confident he can deliver under pressure for England

Pope reeled off confident knocks of 100 and 90 in the three-day warm-up against England Lions.

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