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'He'd have lit up like a Christmas tree' - McGrath on scans, Bazball & Australia
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Boland says Root is England player to 'keep quiet'
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Can you name every ground that's hosted an Ashes Test?
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Cummins bowling at full pace & Anderson's warning - latest Ashes news
Ex-England captain Vaughan's son Archie signs new Somerset deal
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Test Match Special Podcast. It's Ashes week in Perth. Audio, 28 minutes
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Pope respects England vice-captaincy decision
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South Africa shock India in low-scoring thriller
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TMS podcast: Pope on the pod and Aggers in the nets. Audio, 49 minutes
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Buttler, Archer & Salt retained but Livingstone released in IPL
Liam Livingstone is released by defending Indian Premier League champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru after a disappointing season.
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Tailenders: The Big Ashes Preview. Video, 30 minutes
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England's chance is now: Perth, the Optus & Ashes
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Australia's Hazlewood out of first Ashes Test
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England's Wood cleared of hamstring injury
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Test Match Special Podcast. Huge Ashes injury blow for Australia. Audio, 33 minutes
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Suryavanshi, 14, hits 144 off 42 balls for India A
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England great Anderson signs new Lancashire deal
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From The Ashes

'Sea legs meant I couldn't bowl' - when England travelled to Australia by boat
Wonderful food, the Duke of Norfolk and Fred Trueman refusing to run laps - England's 1962-63 tour of Australia, the last time they travelled by boat.
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'Without 2002-03 there was no chance of 2005'
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The ultimate Ashes competitor - Broad on walking, Warner and that final wicket
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'Ball of the century? That was my job' - Ashes 'rhino' Harris
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'That's it, boys. I'm off' - Gower's 'nightmare' Ashes
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The rise, fall and rise again of Steven Finn
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'From wrestling Swann to tears in Melbourne'
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Test Match Special Podcast. Pope seals Ashes place with century. Audio, 40 minutes
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Test Match Special Podcast. Wickets for Stokes, but injury worries for Wood. Audio, 25 minutes
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Stumped: Steven Finn on the secret to winning the urn in Australia. Audio, 37 minutes
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Test Match Special Podcast. Ben Stokes unhappy with criticism from ‘has-beens’ Audio, 25 minutes
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Test Match Special Podcast. How Australia shape up ahead of the Ashes. Audio, 53 minutes
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Why is England v Australia called the Ashes?
Our Ask Me Anything team look at how the Ashes got its name and what is in the urn.
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Why are England only playing one warm-up before Ashes?
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What is the DLS method and how does it work?
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What will The Hundred look like in 2026?
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What is umpire's call in cricket?
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Can a batter have a runner in Test cricket?
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