By Rob Barnett Andy Flower has no doubt England will be motivated for the two remaining Ashes Tests despite losing the series yesterday at Perth. Australia’s 150-run win at the WACA gave them an unassailable 3-0 lead that regained the urn they surrendered three Ashes rubbers ago in 2009. In the aftermath of defeat, captain […]
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England qualified for Sunday’s Under-19 Tri-series final thanks to Pakistan beating the United Arab Emirates in Dubai. The UAE’s surprise defeat of England yesterday meant the hosts could still reach the showpiece via victory today combined with Pakistan overcoming England on Friday. However, Pakistan kept up their perfect tournament record with a 73-run success built
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By Matthew Sherry Australia regained the Ashes despite Ben Stokes reaching a sublime 120 on the final day at the WACA. The tourists – 2-0 down in the rubber – headed into the fifth day of the third Test on 251 for five, with Stokes on 72 and Matt Prior seven, needing a further 253
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By Dominic Farrell Australia opening batsman Chris Rogers hailed his country’s best day in the Ashes series so far as the hosts cemented a dominant position in Perth. Pacemen Mitchell Johnson, Ryan Harris and Peter Siddle ran through England’s middle and lower order on the third morning as Alastair Cook’s team slumped to 251 all
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Australia are not getting ahead of themselves, according to their bowling coach Craig McDermott, as they bid to regain the Ashes with victory in the Perth Test. Michael Clarke’s side hold the initiative after two days, having limited England to 180 for four in reply to their first-innings 385 all out. With Ian Bell, who
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