Tour Match Round-up

By Chris Stocks in Townsville

Raising the bar: Mark Stoneman became the first England player to reach three figures on tour
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IF THIS is to be Mark Stoneman’s final innings before the Ashes then he will arrive in Brisbane full of confidence after hitting his fourth successive 50-plus score on tour.
The Surrey opener’s 111 on the second day of this warm-up match against a Cricket Australia XI was the first century hit by any England player since they arrived Down Under just under three weeks ago.
Alastair Cook ...