Stuart Broad has moved back into the top 10 in the Test bowling rankings following the Ashes opener at Brisbane. The 27-year-old paceman was England’s biggest mover as he jumped four places to seventh after returning figures of 6-81 and 2-55 at the Gabba, while Chris Tremlett made a return to the bowling rankings in […]
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By Matthew Sherry Australia’s bowlers produced another stunning display to earn a comprehensive 381-run victory in the first Ashes Test. The tourists resumed their second innings on day four at 24 for two, 537 behind Australia, with captain Alastair Cook and Kevin Pietersen in situ. After the duo batted through the first hour without alarm,
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By Matthew Sherry David Warner and Michael Clarke hit centuries to leave England with a mountain to climb to avoid defeat in the opening Ashes Test. The hosts – having resumed their second innings on 65 for none, 224 ahead – endured a poor start to day three as Chris Rogers cut Stuart Broad to
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David Saker has backed spinner Graeme Swann to prove a thorn in Australia’s side once again this winter ahead of the start of the Ashes series in Brisbane on Thursday. England are expected to continue with their four-man bowling attack this winter after successfully implementing the tactic in the previous tour Down Under. Critics argued
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England had to work hard to eke out four wickets in more than 50 overs as they kept their victory push on course against the Australia Invitational XI at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Joe Root’s 75 helped the tourists to 418 all out and a first-innings lead of 114 by mid-afternoon on day three. But
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