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England's Joe Root recalled for T20I series against Australia and India; Ben Stokes out due to injury
Ians • 7 years agoEngland have announced a 14-man squad for the T20I series against Australia and India, with Test skipper Joe Root returning to the shortest format for the first time since September 2017
England call up pacer Jake Ball as cover for injured Chris Woakes in Australia ODI series squad
• 7 years agoEngland called up Nottinghamshire seamer Jake Ball as cover for the injured Chris Woakes in their squad to face Australia in a five-match one-day series this month.
Australia vs England: Visitors look for turnaround in limited overs as Joe Root declared fit ahead of 1st ODI
• 8 years agoJoe Root is set to play for England in Sunday's opening one-day international after recovering from a viral illness but Australia opener David Warner is troubled by a stomach bug.
Ashes 2017: England's Tom Curran to make his Test debut in Melbourne, will replace Craig Overton in playing XI
• 8 years agoCurran has played three Twenty20s and a one-day international and was not originally chosen in England's Ashes touring squad.
Ashes 2017: Michael Atherton says umpires should invoke laws to protect England tailenders from short-pitched bowling
• 8 years ago“No one wants to see the game sanitised, but the Law is there for a reason. The umpires should make use of it,” added Atherton
Ashes 2017-18: England pacer Craig Overton feels sledging helped him grab Steve Smith's wicket
• 8 years ago"He’s one of the best players in the world so to get that one to start with and hopefully I can carry on with that tomorrow," said Overton.
David Warner, Cameron Bancroft complete formalities on Day 5 to give Australia 1-0 lead in Ashes
Firstcricket Staff • 8 years agoCatch the best photo highlights from the 1st Ashes Test as Australia thrash England by 10 wickets at The Gabba
Ashes 2017-18: Missed opportunities, shoddy decisions, bungled minds complete England's Gabba disaster
Gaurav Joshi • 8 years agoEngland got the rub of the green and luck of coin, but failed to cash in. Sometimes you only get one bite of the cherry, and England missed it.
Highlights, Australia vs England, 1st Test in Brisbane, Ashes 2017, Day 3
Firstcricket Staff • 8 years agoCatch Live score and ball-by-ball updates from Day 3 of 1st Ashes Test between Australia and England at Brisbane
Ashes 2017-18, Day 2: Late resistance, early incisions, 10 wickets make for fascinating day at The Gabba
Peterm • 8 years agoThe opening two days suggest England’s bowling is better than we suspected and the Australian batting is worse than we thought.