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Ashes: Mitchell Starc makes history with TWO hat-tricks

In an ominous sign for Trevor Bayliss' tourists, Mitchell Starc became the first man to take two hat-tricks in a Sheffield Shield match as he helped New South Wales beat Western Australia by 171 runs.
Source: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/cricket/article-5057443/Ashes-Mitchell-Starc-makes-history-TWO-hat-tricks.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490

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England call up Tom Curran for injured Steven Finn

PAUL NEWMAN IN ADELAIDE: Tom Curran, the Cape Town-born Surrey seamer, has been called up to England's Ashes squad as a replacement for the injured Steven Finn.
Source: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/cricket/article-5057365/England-bowler-Steven-Finn-forced-Ashes.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490

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England train in Adelaide ahead of latest Ashes warm-up

It has been the scene of triumph and disaster on recent Ashes tours, but England seemed pleased to be back at the Adelaide Oval as they prepared for the latest warm-up match.
Source: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/cricket/article-5057147/England-train-Adelaide-ahead-latest-Ashes-warm-up.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490

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Ashes: Australia's Mitchell Starc continues ominous form

If England had any doubts about the quality of the Australian attack awaiting them at Brisbane for the first Ashes Test, they were dispelled on Monday by Mitchell Starc.
Source: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/cricket/article-5053861/Ashes-Australia-s-Mitchell-Starc-continues-ominous-form.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490

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Crane insists he can fill Ali's shoes in first Ashes Test

Mason Crane emerged from his first red-ball experience with England to declare himself ready to take on Australia in the Gabba cauldron if needed for the first Ashes Test.
Source: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/cricket/article-5055941/Crane-insists-Ali-s-shoes-Ashes-Test.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490

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England arrive in Adelaide ahead of second warm-up match

England's Ashes squad have touched down in Adelaide ahead of the second warm-up match of their tour against a Cricket Australia XI which begins on Wednesday.
Source: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/cricket/article-5054773/England-arrive-Adelaide-ahead-second-warm-match.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490

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James Anderson willing to step up as England vice-captain

Anderson is one of several plausible candidates, including Root's predecessor as captain Alastair Cook and Stuart Broad - who previously led England's Twenty20 team.
Source: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/cricket/article-5053443/James-Anderson-willing-step-England-vice-captain.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490

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England's James Anderson gets Ashes off to flying start

PAUL NEWMAN AT THE WACA: It may have been the most gentle of introductions to the toughest tour of all but there were enough glimpses today of Jimmy Anderson at his best,
Source: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/cricket/article-5051237/England-s-James-Anderson-gets-Ashes-flying-start.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490

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Andrew Strauss is keen to have Ben Stokes' future resolved

Director of England cricket Andrew Strauss has described Ben Stokes' situation as 'complicated' but is keen to have his future resolved. Coach Trevor Bayliss has ruled Stokes out for the Ashes.
Source: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/cricket/article-5051959/Andrew-Strauss-keen-Ben-Stokes-future-resolved.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490

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England must meet fire with fire against Australia

STUART BROAD: I am a big believer that winning big series is down to character. When England won the Ashes in 2005 after a long gap, Michael Vaughan brought strong characters into the team.
Source: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/cricket/article-5050643/England-meet-fire-fire-against-Australia.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490

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Katherine Brunt relishing Test leg of Women's Ashes

England’s premier bowler, Katherine Brunt, is relishing a return to her favoured format as the Women’s Ashes moves to the Test arena for the first-ever pink-ball clash between the sides.
Source: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/cricket/article-5050709/Katherine-Brunt-relishing-Test-leg-Women-s-Ashes.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490

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Glenn McGrath joins Sportsmail and predicts home Ashes win

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY PAUL NEWMAN: Glenn McGrath chuckles when asked to make one of his famous predictions for what remains the biggest Test cricket series of them all.
Source: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/cricket/article-5048095/Glenn-McGrath-joins-Sportsmail-predicts-home-Ashes-win.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490

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England struggle in first Ashes warm-up match in Perth

PAUL NEWMAN AT THE WACA: There could not have been a more dispiriting sight for England than Alastair Cook falling second ball of an Ashes tour that has hardly begun with a bang.
Source: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/cricket/article-5049233/England-struggle-Ashes-warm-match-Perth.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490

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