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Stuart Broad is ready for his first Ashes as a commentator.
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England may still not be over Alex Carey’s stumping of Jonny Bairstow.

England video suggests continued fury at Bairstow stumping

England’s fury over the perfectly legitimate stumping of Jonny Bairstow in the 2023 Ashes is set to drag into another series after the tourists released a video showing they are still not over the dismissal. 

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STHALEKAR 18.11.25

All the focus on Poms has been on the wrong thing

LISA STHALEKAR: Everyone’s talking about Bazball and selection headaches — but the real concern is something else entirely.

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Melbourne's Eliesa Katoa is out of season 2026 following his torrid recent game for Tonga. (PR IMAGE PHOTO)

Storm star ruled out of 2026 season following surgery

Melbourne's Eliesa Katoa won't play in 2026, with the Storm announcing the Tongan star has been ruled out after brain surgery following multiple head knocks.

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Former West Coast coach Adam Simpson.

Adam Simpson set to land new job at Victorian club

The premiership coach will relocate to Melbourne ahead of the 2026 season.

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Brendan Doggett could debut against England.

Perth to host history should Doggett earn selection

Perth is set to be the stage for a near 150-year cricket first on Friday as Australia take on bitter enemies England in the opening Ashes Test.

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A pre-season training mishap has left Essendon's Nic Martin facing another knee reconstruction. (Con Chronis/AAP PHOTOS)

Essendon star sent for scans on injured knee

The 24-year-old will meet with a surgeon this week to discuss what he does next.

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Ben Stokes could make bold call and bowl if he wins the toss on Friday.

Why Stokes could make one of the biggest calls of his career

The English skipper could surprise everyone when the first Test starts, former English quick Stuart Broad believes.

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Nick Daicos famously suffered cramping in last year’s Round Zero loss to GWS.

The AFL should throw in the towel on Round Zero

GEORGIE PARKER: The fact there is now a game in Melbourne shows what an utter failure the concept has become.

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Australian fast bowler Scott Boland speaking at Perth Stadium ahead of The Ashes.

Boland with point to prove against England’s Bazball assault

Australian quick Scott Boland admits he has a point to prove against England after they dismantled him on English soil in 2023.

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Paige Greco has died aged 28.

Paralympian mourned after shock death aged just 28

Paige Greco won gold at the Tokyo Games with her family saying she suffered a ‘sudden medical episode’.

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A look at the key issues and decisions ahead of the eagerly-anticipated Ashes series.

Key questions ahead of blockbuster Ashes

A look at the key issues and decisions ahead of the eagerly-anticipated Ashes series between Australia and England, starting in Perth.

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India’s batting meltdown condemned the hosts to defeat against South Africa.

Cricket world loses it over India meltdown on tailor-made pitch

India admitted the minefield was ‘exactly what we wanted’. Rivals said they ‘deserved to lose’.

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Pat Cummins touched down in Perth on Sunday.

Injured Australian captain makes early arrival in Perth

Australian skipper Pat Cummins has touched down early in Perth ahead of the first Ashes Test.

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Joe Root has not scored an Ashes hundred in Australia.

Stuart Broad: What Root will never admit about Ashes hoodoo

The world’s best Test batter is under immense pressure to perform, but there is one thing he will never fess up to about playing Australia.

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