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INSANE: 6 - The Real Truth

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

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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.

AAP

'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.

AAP

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

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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

The Guardian - 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 Independent 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

The Guardian - UK

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.

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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.

The Guardian - UK

Ollie Pope cements claim to England’s No 3 slot with bold 90 against Lions

Ollie Pope followed his first-innings century by scoring another 90 in the second in England’s warm-up match before the first Test in Perth

Evening Standard

Ollie Pope locks down England No3 spot for the Ashes with hundred against the Lions

Former vice captain was under pressure for his place ahead of an assured innings

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The Independent UK

Ollie Pope hits century in England’s Ashes warm-up against Lions

Opening pair of Ben Duckett (92) and Zak Crawley (82) set the tone for a fast-scoring 426 all out

Evening Standard

England suffer injury scare to key fast bowler during Ashes warm-up

Quick bowled eight overs on his return to the side before leaving the field

Evening Standard

Ben Stokes fit and firing for the Ashes after starring in warm-up match

England captain returned after injuring his shoulder in July

The Guardian - UK

England reveal Ashes blueprint only for Mark Wood injury scare to threaten ripping it up

England captain Ben Stokes announced his readiness for the Ashes with six wickets on the first day of their in-house warm-up game

The Independent UK

Mark Wood suffers Ashes scare as Ben Stokes comes back firing

Captain Stokes’ six wickets against the England Lions were overshadowed by a hamstring problem for paceman Wood.

The Independent UK

Ben Stokes looks ready for Ashes as he stars in warm-up against England Lions

The England captain took four of the first five wickets to fall in the warm-up match in Perth

The Independent UK

Ben Stokes commits future to England Test team ahead of Ashes

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