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England have opted to replace injured speedster Mark Wood with a spinner for the second Test of The Ashes at the Gabba.

Usman Khawaja’s Test future hangs in the balance after being ruled out of the second Ashes Test.

LISA STHALEKAR: There’s been a lot of noise about Usman Khawaja, but another veteran’s future is also being questioned heading into the second Test at the Gabba.

The first cracks are beginning to appear in England’s Bazball bravado, with the only batter to make runs in Perth making a raw admission days out from the Gabba Test.

The former player agent is filthy with the verdict and made an interesting claim outside the court.

Barry O’Farrell has fired back with both barrels at the Wests Tigers owners over a decision he has described as a ‘brain fart’.

The 55-year-old has been axed for a second time despite attempting to argue his case.

‘That blows my mind even to hear that. How brainless can you be to even say something like this?’

‘I know I’m a good person, deep down, so I know I’ve done wrong.’

At the conclusion of Week 13 last season, the Chicago Bears had the third-worst record in the NFC and arguably the second-worst offence. What a difference a year makes.

Marnus Labuschagne says no player deserves a fairytale farewell as pressure mounts on selector’s to axe the struggling opener.

GEORGIE PARKER: The AFL are cheating fans by failing to take the brave step on the one issue most experts agree on.

Nathan Buckley has revealed what drove his call to accept an assistant role at Geelong, but was not as open about if he would take on the top job in Tasmania.

Test opener Jake Weatherald has outlined the difference in mentality between Australia and England ahead of the pink-ball challenge in the second Test at the Gabba.

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