ConnexionJosh Hazlewood ruled out for first Ashes Test in huge blow for Australia as England given Mark Wood boost
Hazlewood, who has a hamstring injury, joins captain Pat Cummins in missing the series opener in Perth
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Australian bowler Josh Hazlewood ruled out for first Ashes Test
Hazlewood and Pat Cummins will both miss the series opener in Perth.
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Boost for England as Mark Wood cleared of hamstring injury
There were fears that the 35-year-old had suffered a serious setback but England’s medical staff have delivered an optimistic prognosis.
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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
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.
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Joe Root and Harry Brook struggle in England’s pre-Ashes warm-up
The Test side’s middle-order duo fell cheaply after Ben Duckett and Zak Crawley ran up an opening stand of 182 against England Lions
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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.
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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
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Australia’s pace attack hit by double injury scare ahead of Ashes opener
The uncapped Brendan Doggett would be next in line should further reinforcements be required
Australia’s Josh Hazlewood undergoing scans as Sean Abbott ruled out for Perth
The uncapped Brendan Doggett would be next in line should further reinforcements be required.
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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.
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Ben Stokes dismisses criticism of Ashes preparations from ‘has-beens’
Ex-Australia opener Simon Katich joined attacks on England’s schedule, telling the West Australian newspaper it was ‘asking for trouble’.
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