England, Australia and the Ashes
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Jacob Bethell posted his first test century Wednesday and it couldn't have come at a more crucial time for England, ensuring the fifth and last Ashes test will be decided on Day 5 at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
The Sydney Ashes Test has wrapped, giving broadcasters and their commercial partners just the second five-day Test of the series.With hopes of an Australian victory high as day five started, it was a great result for cricket broadcast rights holders Seven and the Foxtel Group.
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Travis Head’s third century of the series and Steve Smith’s first have guided Australia to a 134-run first-innings lead over England by stumps on the third day of the fifth and final Ashes test.
Australia have already defated England in the ongoing edition of The Ashes. The Aussies currently have an unassailable 3-1 lead in the series
Former Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has made a stunning claim on England coach Brendon McCullum's comments post Ashes series.
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Rifle-toting police will patrol the 5th Ashes cricket test in Sydney following Bondi shootings
Police with long-armed rifles, a rarity at sporting events in Australia, will patrol the final Ashes cricket test in Sydney starting Sunday as part of heightened security measures following the Bondi Beach terror attack in the city.
Scott Boland (Melbourne Stars), Travis Head (Adelaide Strikers) and Cameron Green (uncontracted) are the trio who are set to sit out of the BBL. They played in all five Ashes Tests and “will begin a short period of recovery” with Green currently unsigned as he manages his workloads after returning from back surgery.
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