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‘Shellshocked’ Stokes urges England to move on from mauling in first Ashes Test

Ben Stokes told the England players not to wallow in the pain of defeat after they were thrashed inside two days by Australia in the opening Ashes Test

The Guardian - UK

Ben Stokes left ‘shellshocked’ after quickfire first Ashes Test defeat

Travis Head’s remarkable century led Australia to an eight-wicket win.

The Independent UK

Michael Vaughan: England can’t afford to waste practice match for second Test

Ben Stokes’ side were humbled in the opening Ashes Test in Perth after a second-innings collapse.

The Independent UK

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Australia star Head plunders another classic knock

Australia star Travis Head has created a reputation as a player for the biggest stage, with his latest Ashes century to be long remembered.

AAP

Travis Head leads Australia in England’s crushing Ashes defeat

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The Independent UK

Shell-shocked Stokes tells England to feel the hurt

England have been humbled inside two days in the first Ashes Test in Perth, but captain Ben Stokes doesn't want any baggage carried into the Gabba.

AAP

Pat Cummins gives himself ‘half a chance’ of playing second Ashes Test

Australia captain Cummins missed the first Test with a back injury

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Travis Head powers Australia to humbling Ashes Test win over England inside two days

Travis Head’s crushing 123 drove Australia to their target of 205 and snared victory over England in the first Ashes Test by eight wickets

The Guardian - UK

England suffer brutal eight wicket loss as Australia clinch victory in first Ashes Test

Australia take a 1-0 lead in the five-match Ashes series

Evening Standard

Ashes 2025-26: key battles that could decide the urn’s next destination

Australia and England could win or lose in a number of critical areas including Joe Root’s ability to fend off Pat Cummins and which No 5 will shine brightest

The Guardian - UK

Ashes 2025/26 First Test Prediction: Australia to make winning start in Perth

Jonathan Doidge has run the rule over the best Ashes betting odds on the series opener.

The Independent UK

Ashes 2025-26: Guardian writers’ predictions for the series

From pyrotechnics in Perth to the denouement in Sydney, our team of writers outline their hopes and fears for the five Tests

The Guardian - UK

Ashes 2025-26: player-by-player guide to England and Australia squads

Visitors have their strongest Ashes squad in years but face an Australian team brimming with experience

The Guardian - UK

Australia’s ‘old blokes’ rally together for the Ashes chasing one last demolition of England

Australia’s Ashes squad contains only one player – Cameron Green – younger than 30 years old but that does not mean this battle-hardened Test team are over the hill just yet

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AAP

Webster stars but Tassie go down to SA in Shield

Australia's incumbent Test No.6 Beau Webster has taken eight wickets in Tasmania's Sheffield Shield defeat to reigning champions South Australia.

AAP

Former Test captain's advice for axed Sam Konstas

Former Australia captain Mark Taylor believes Sam Konstas will earn a Test recall if he ditches the ramp shot and goes back to what initially earned him a spot.

The Guardian - AU

India beat Australia by 48 runs in fourth men’s Twenty20 international – as it happened

Australia collapse to be all out for 119 on the Gold Coast as India take a 2-1 lead with one match to play in the T20 series

AAP

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.

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AAP

Green wickets or longer Tests make for Ashes dilemma

Bowler-friendly wickets loom as a key ingredient to Australia's bid to unsettle England and retain the Ashes, but they won't help cricket's bottom line.

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 - AU

Crunch time nears for Australia as selectors try to fit Ashes batting puzzle pieces together

Plot twists have thrown up more uncertainty over which six batters will be included in the hosts’ squad just under a month out from the first Test

AAP

'Therein lies the challenge': Gilly on Konstas form

Mentoring means a lot to Australian cricketing great Adam Gilchrist, who worked for several years with boxer Caitlin Parker before her historic Olympic medal.

AAP

'Pretty brutal': Head defends Konstas after Shield 50

Australian young gun Sam Konstas has made a badly needed half-century in NSW's Sheffield Shield loss to Victoria.

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.

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