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FOUND: 4 - What They Never Told You

Australia star ruled out of first Ashes Test but Josh Hazlewood cleared to play after injury scare

The uncapped Brendan Doggett would be next in line should further reinforcements be required

The Independent UK

Ben Stokes hits back at England ‘has-beens’ over criticism of Ashes preparations

Captain hits out at criticism of preparation from ‘has-beens’ and says a packed cricket schedule means Ashes warmup matches are not simple

The Guardian - AU

Australia’s injury woes continue with scares for Josh Hazlewood and Sean Abbott

Scott Boland is already set to deputise for Pat Cummins, while Lance Morris and Spencer Johnson are also sidelined ahead of the Ashes series.

The Independent UK

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Scans deliver mixed news for Aussie hamstrung quicks

Josh Hazlewood is upbeat about his injury scare ahead of the Ashes but Australia's pace stocks have taken a hit, with a fellow Test squad member sidelined.

AAP

Smith in form but NSW struggling against Victoria

Steve Smith has again shown he's in fine touch ahead of the Ashes, but his half century couldn't stop NSW conceding a 254-run first-innings deficit to Victoria.

AAP

Windies re-watch has Starc's bowling clicking for Ashes

Mitchell Starc has revealed he watched back footage of his 6-9 against West Indies before his bowling clicked again on the return to Sheffield Shield.

AAP

Cummins ramps up bowling for NSW in encouraging sign

Australia captain Pat Cummins has bowled at full pace in the NSW nets as he aims to return for the second Test of the Ashes.

AAP

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Australia v England: Player-by-player guide to Ashes squads — and our combined XI

England are hoping to win a Test on Australian soil for the first time since 2011 as they face their fiercest rivals

The Independent UK

Cummins, Lyon defend selectors on tough transition call

Australia captain Pat Cummins insists the Test team's succession planning remains on track, despite Steve Waugh's concerns over selectors' management of it.

AAP

Cummins feeling good for Gabba, but rest may be needed

Pat Cummins says his return to bowling has gone better than expected, with Australia's captain still eying off a return for the second Ashes Test.

AAP

Squad ratings: how much each Australia player can influence the Ashes series

With captain Pat Cummins injured, it’s up to five-star stand-in Steve Smith, among others, to lead from the front when the series begins in Perth

The Guardian - AU

Ashes bolter unlikely to play as Labuschagne returns

Jake Weatherald has beaten out Matt Renshaw for a spot in Australia's 15-man squad for the first Ashes Test in Perth, with selectors keeping their options open.

AAP

Waugh takes shot at selectors over Test team transition

George Bailey has insisted the transition of Australia's Test team remains on track, despite Steve Waugh taking a swipe at him over the handling of the issue..

AAP

'I'll be ready': SA quick hoping for Ashes squad call

South Australian paceman Brendan Doggett has recovered from a hamstring injury and says he's ready and hoping for a call-up to Australia's Test squad.

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The Guardian - AU

India defeat Australia by five wickets: third men’s Twenty20 international – as it happened

The tourists cruise to their 187-run target with nine balls remaining to level the T20 series against Australia at Bellerive Oval in Hobart

AAP

India's relief as star quick exits T20s for Ashes prep

After destroying India with the white ball, star Australia quick Josh Hazlewood will play for NSW in an ideal preparation for the Ashes.

The Guardian - UK

Sports quiz of the week: prizes, punches, persistence and set-piece perfection

Have you been following the football, cricket, rugby, boxing, darts, baseball and swimming?

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Rain washes out first T20 with India on top of Aussies

The first match of Australia's five-game Twenty20 series with India has been abandoned after heavy rain settled in over Canberra's Manuka Oval.

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The Independent UK

Pat Cummins ruled out of first Ashes Test in major blow for Australia

The Australia captain has not recovered in time from a long-term back injury

AAP

White-ball stint worth it for Renshaw in Ashes race

Matt Renshaw's maiden ODI series came at the expense of pushing his case for Ashes selection in the Sheffield Shield. He believes it was worth it.

AAP

Australian players falsely accused of mocking India

Australian cricketers have been wrongly accused of mocking India over their Asia Cup handshake drama, but the controversial video was shot before the saga.

AAP

Limited prep won't be a worry for Cummins: Starc

Mitchell Starc says Pat Cummins needs less time bowling than some other quicks to prepare for Tests, as Australia's pace ace fights to be fit for the Ashes.

The Guardian - AU

Marnus Labuschagne dropped from Australia ODI squad to face India

Matt Renshaw in line for surprise white-ball international debut while Mitchell Starc returns as 50-over and T20 squads named

AAP

Hazlewood, Starc to fit in Shield game before Ashes

Josh Hazlewood is set to miss the final three games of Australia's Twenty20 series against India to squeeze in a Sheffield Shield match before the Ashes.

The Guardian - AU

Ruthless Australia crush New Zealand by six wickets in first T20I

Over-by-over report: Australia crushed the Black Caps in the first of the three-match Twenty20 series at Bay Oval in Tauranga. Join Angus Fontaine

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