All posts tagged "Ben Stokes"
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Ashes
/ 12 months agoAshes First Test preview: Australia v England head to heads, what to expect
The time for talk is nearly over, Ashes fever is here and if the 2023 series is anything to go by...
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Ashes
/ 12 months agoReady to go Mark Wood relishing Ashes challenge for England
Mark Wood has been through too much and is much too classy to make grandiose claims about being “pumped and ready”,...
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Ashes
/ 12 months agoOnce more into the cauldron: Adam Hopkins on the Ashes winter ahead
This is the last edition of this season and we are now on our usual winter break. The Cricket Paper will...
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Ashes
/ 12 months agoEngland: The men tasked with winning the urn Down Under for the first time in 15 years
The men entrusted with the mission of winning the Ashes in Australia for the first time in 15 years, carrying the...
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Ashes
/ 12 months agoThe sound and the Fury! Ben Gardner on the task ahead for England’s quicks
Here are some facts. England will likely need to win three Tests to reclaim the Ashes. Across their last three tours,...
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Ashes
/ 12 months agoAustralia: The side set to defend the urn, with skipper Pat Cummins aiming for Brisbane return
The 15 players selected for the opening Test at Perth, plus the skipper Pat Cummins, who hopes to return for the...
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Ashes
/ 12 months agoAshes analysis: Phil Walker on Australia’s batting and answer to Bazball
Gone are the days when you’d reel off the names, one to seven, like listing the continents. With less known about...
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Ashes
/ 12 months agoWho’s gonna win it? Writers and broadcasters deliver their 2025-26 Ashes predictions
A selection of writers and broadcasters tell us who will win the series and how.
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Ashes
/ 12 months agoPast Ashes Tours: 2013/14 – Mitchell Johnson’s Ashes
Normal service resumed Down Under as the Aussies dominated England to secure their second 5-0 whitewash in three home series.
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Ashes
/ 12 months agoAshes 2021/22 analysis: England suffer under Covid regulations
Adam Hopkins sums up England’s most recent and perhaps most difficult Ashes tour. Lone hand: Jonny Bairstow made England’s only hundred...
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Latest News
/ 12 months agoAussie coach Lewis expects a close series
By Guy Williams MICK LEWIS, Yorkshire’s Australian bowling coach, is not only well-informed about contemporary cricket issues back home, but knows...
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Latest News
/ 12 months agoPace blueprint is key for England, claims Tremlett
By Richard Edwards Fast and the Furious: Chris Tremlett is backing England’s fast men PICTURE: Gareth Copley/Alamy CHRIS Tremlett was part...
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Latest News
/ 12 months agoWhen an English prospect came to Prospect
By Richard Edwards JOE ROOT may be the England batter that Australia fear above all others, but the former England captain...
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Ashes
/ 12 months agoAshes analysis: The numbers behind England’s struggles in Australia
England’s miserable record in Australia since the famous 2010-11 series victory is well-documented but what are some of the underlying issues...
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Ashes
/ 12 months agoAshes flashbacks: Recapping rare moments of English positivity during Down Under drought
Think back to some of England’s best Ashes moments in Australia in recent history – what comes to mind?
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Ashes
/ 12 months agoEngland’s potential lack of Ashes intensity a ‘worry’ ahead of Perth opener for Ryan Sidebottom
England’s return to Australia for another crack at reclaiming the Ashes has reignited old debates about how to prepare for the...
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Ashes
/ 12 months agoMichael Vaughan: England’s cricketers need to copy Scottie Scheffler’s approach to improve
Michael Vaughan OBE believes modern cricketers should take inspiration from golf’s world No.1 Scottie Scheffler by playing and practising more regularly...
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Ashes
/ 12 months agoSteven Finn says Australian media jibes risk firing up England skipper Ben Stokes ahead of Ashes
Steven Finn believes the Australian media’s decision to “provoke” England captain Ben Stokes could backfire at the Ashes.
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Ashes
/ 12 months agoMatthew Hoggard on the 2025–26 Ashes: ‘England’s run rate could be Australia’s biggest headache’
Former England fast bowler Matthew Hoggard MBE believes England’s fearless approach under Ben Stokes could be the key to unsettling Australia...
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Ashes
/ 1 year agoWhat will Perth’s new fortress have in store for England and Australia in the Ashes opener?
The 60,000-seater Optus Stadium will become the eighth Ashes venue in Australia as Perth prepares itself to launch an Ashes series...
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Ashes
/ 1 year agoKey Duels of Ashes 2025: The eternal chess match between Joe Root and Nathan Lyon
Against the backdrop of belligerent strokeplay, the duel between the red-hot Joe Root and Nathan Lyon feels quietly different.
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Ashes
/ 1 year agoAustralia v England analysis: Revisiting past Ashes openers Down Under
It is now just over three weeks until Australia and England meet in Perth to get the Ashes series underway.
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Ashes
/ 1 year agoMarcus Trescothick says bowler-friendly Ashes wickets could suit England
Assistant coach Marcus Trescothick insisted spicier, bowler-friendly wickets in the Ashes could play into England’s hands.
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Ashes
/ 1 year agoKey Duels of Ashes 2025: Ben Stokes challenges Pat Cummins in the battle of nerves
Few rivalries in modern Test cricket carry the same bare emotion and tactical depth as Ben Stokes vs Pat Cummins.
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Ashes
/ 1 year agoWhen does the 2025-26 Ashes start? Everything you need to know ahead of Perth opener
As enjoyable as it was watching Phil Salt and Harry Brook belting the ball around the Hagley Oval during the second...
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