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ASHES DAY ONE, FIFTH TEST - SESSION BY SESSION: Careless England allow Australia to seize control after bright start
27/07/23 21:59
Australia closed day one of the final Test of the Ashes needing 222 after picking up four runs in the final over and bowling England out for 283. Chris Woakes helped drag England to that score before he then dismissed David Warner as the Australians took to the bat. The tourists will have a tally of 283 to surpass on Friday....read
BUMBLE AT THE TEST: Mitchell Starc's delivery to get rid of Ben Stokes was beautiful, Harry Brook breaks the mould of Yorkshire batters... and why my admiration for Pat Cummins is huge
27/07/23 21:49BUMBLE AT THE TEST: It was a beautiful delivery from Mitchell Starc to get rid of Ben Stokes. The sort that would get many a batter out. It was an absolute cracker.
Harry Brook reveals mid-series trip to Ibiza helped him recharge his batteries... after the England star hit 85 off 91 deliveries on the first day of the fifth Ashes Test
27/07/23 20:50AADAM PATEL AT THE OVAL: Harry Brook revealed that a mid-series trip to Ibiza helped him recharge his batteries after an impressive opening day at The Oval.
OLIVER HOLT: Australia showed determination against England to call the tune on the first day at The Oval
27/07/23 20:18OLIVER HOLT: AT THE OVAL: England, under Stokes and McCullum, are a magnificent team to watch. But on Thursday, Australia made sure to remind us they should not be so blithely dismissed.
Harry Brook records the highest average of England players with 500 runs as Mitchell Starc leapfrogs Stuart Broad at the top of the wicket-taking table
27/07/23 20:08LAWRENCE BOOTH AT THE OVAL: Harry Brook's 11th score of 50 or more from his 19 Test innings leaves him with an average of 65 - the highest by an England player with at least 500 runs
NASSER HUSSAIN: England and Australia have shown brilliance at the Ashes but the first day of the final Test at the Oval was two sides trying to stumble over the finish line
27/07/23 19:38NASSER HUSSAIN: Until Thursday, the wow moments in this series had been down to individual brilliance. On an error-strewn first day at the Oval, though, they were triggered by fatigue.
ASHES NOTEBOOK: England to push ICC for greater flexibility on Test match days after fourth Test washout at Old Trafford
27/07/23 19:10ASHES NOTEBOOK: England will push the ICC to consider greater flexibility around Test match days after their Ashes hopes were washed away in Manchester.
Cricket fans throw GRAPES at Ricky Ponting after Australia edge the first day of the final Test of the Ashes
27/07/23 18:08A cricket fans was seen throwing grapes at Ricky Ponting while live on TV following England's battle with Australia on Day One of the fifth Test at the Oval.
Advantage Australia on day one of the final Ashes Test as England are bowled out for 283 despite Harry Brook's fine 85 - with visitors trailing by 222 runs
27/07/23 17:56PAUL NEWMAN AT THE OVAL: This was the perfect example of the contrasting Test styles that have earned Australia the Ashes but not yet this compelling, rollercoaster ride of a series.
England Ashes hero looks unrecognisable after incredible body transformation as he sits next to Masterchef host Gregg Wallace in the fifth Test at The Oval
27/07/23 12:09Having taken the final wicket of the series at the SCG, the former star was the last player from either side to seal an away series win, with Australia now bidding to end that wait at the Oval.
Ricky Ponting shoots down Joe Root's plan to play Tests until 10pm after England were left shattered by washed-out fourth Ashes Test
27/07/23 10:09Ricky Ponting has dismissed Joe Root's suggestion Test matches in England should be played until 10pm.
Todd Murphy replaces Cameron Green in Australia team for the final Ashes Test as Pat Cummins' men look to win the urn in England for the first time since 2001
27/07/23 09:31Australia have made one change for the final Ashes Test at The Oval with Todd Murphy replacing Cameron Green into the XI.
England vs Australia - Ashes RECAP: Late flourish from Chris Woakes helps drag hosts to 283 all out
27/07/23 09:00Follow Mail Sport's live blog for the first day of the fifth Ashes Test between England and Australia at The Oval. Harry Brook and Moeen Ali helped England rebuild after three wickets were lost in 22 deliveries.
Bumble's guide to the Oval: On the lookout for rock stars and going underground like Paul Weller! England deserve to at least draw the series and there will be a great atmosphere
26/07/23 21:30DAVID LLOYD: So off we go, back down to the Big Smoke for one last time. Plenty to do and plenty to see and it seems that England are doubly determined to get the result they need.
NASSER HUSSAIN: Australia might have retained the Ashes but England's Ben Stokes has the advantage over Pat Cummins in the clash of the captains
26/07/23 21:30NASSER HUSSAIN: Both captains have been excellent in this series, in different ways. The scoreline reads 2-1 to Australia, but it could have been anything going into the final game at the Oval.
Ben Stokes pranked by England team-mate Mark Wood who hilariously hijacks his press conference with 'Barbie Girl' before later blaring out music from Star Wars
26/07/23 20:07Ben Stokes was the victim of a hilarious prank by England team-mate Mark Wood during his press conference ahead of the fifth Ashes Test.
Ben Stokes could undergo surgery on his left knee to prolong his career as an all-rounder
26/07/23 17:00LAWRENCE BOOTH AT THE OVAL: Ben Stokes may undergo an operation on his left knee after the Ashes in a bid to prolong his Test career as an all-rounder.
Pat Cummins fires back at critics who slammed him for leaving his team in India to return to Australia and be close to his terminally ill mother shortly before she died
26/07/23 15:18Pat Cummins has hit the back at the critics who questioned his decision to leave his team halfway through the series in India in February to be with his terminally ill mother.
Pat Cummins admits Australia's dismal performance at Old Trafford was HIS fault... but dismisses calls to step down as captain and insists the Aussies will have to 'be calmer' to win the Ashes at The Oval
26/07/23 11:01Pat Cummins says he is unfazed by calls for him to resign as captain, despite accepting full responsibility for Australia losing their way in the fourth Ashes Test at Old Trafford.
Moeen Ali has no regrets about answering Ben Stokes' Ashes SOS... but England all-rounder says he won't tour India (probably!)
25/07/23 21:30EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY AADAM PATEL: If a moment in this Ashes summer encapsulates what Moeen is all about, it came when, batting at No 3, he smashed Pat Cummins for four.
Jonny Bairstow's surgeon feared England star would NEVER play again as he compares treating his horrific leg injury to 'putting Humpty Dumpty back together'
25/07/23 20:51The 33-year-old slipped walking to the third tee of the Pannal course in Harrogate last September and broke 'multiple bones in his leg and his ankle'.
England's Jimmy Anderson has no thoughts of retirement after quiet Ashes and vows to keep playing Tests as long as captain Ben Stokes wants him
25/07/23 18:04Jimmy Anderson has no thoughts of retirement and insists he is 'still hungry' for success with England, starting in Thursday's final Ashes Test.
Harry Brook 'completely focused on England' with star batter, 24, ready to sign first multi-year central contract and snub franchise cricket riches
25/07/23 17:00PAUL NEWMAN AT THE OVAL: From the soggy despair of an Old Trafford Ashes wash-out comes a ray of sunshine ahead of the final Test. Harry Brook is totally committed to an England future.
Justin Langer pays Ben Stokes and England the ultimate compliment after dominant Ashes performance at Old Trafford
25/07/23 15:41Justin Langer has hailed England's ultra-attacking Bazball approach and admitted Australia can count themselves lucky to have escaped Old Trafford with a draw on Sunday.
Travis Head admits Australia 'got away with one' at Old Trafford as Pat Cummins' side retained the Ashes in rain-affected fourth Test
25/07/23 15:06Travis Head admitted Australia had 'mixed emotions' after Sunday's washout in Manchester saw them retain the Ashes, but knows the feeling will be different if they can win the series.
Harry Brook says beating Australia at the Oval would represent a 'moral victory' for England after their hopes of claiming the Ashes were washed away at Old Trafford
25/07/23 14:24After winning at Headingley and dominating the first three days at Old Trafford before rain robbed them, Ben Stokes' men want to prove they have had the better of the contest.
Ricky Ponting claims Ben Stokes should be under MORE pressure than Pat Cummins as cricket legend insists under-fire Aussie skipper has 'done a tremendous job' to retain the Ashes
25/07/23 10:47Ricky Ponting believes Ben Stokes should be under scrutiny after England failed to regain the Ashes and insisted Pat Cummins has done a 'terrific job' as Australia retained the urn.
Australian media mock 'England's sob story' as they celebrate Pat Cummins' team retaining the Ashes after downpours at Old Trafford: 'It's hard to tell when the rain stopped and the tears started'
25/07/23 09:18Pat Cummins may have said his team won't be celebrating retaining the Ashes, but it seems his message was lost on several Australian media outlets.
Ex-England captain Michael Vaughan says two Australian superstars could RETIRE from Test cricket at final Ashes clash at The Oval
25/07/23 05:47Ex-England captain Michael Vaughan has dropped a bombshell, declaring two Aussie superstars are poised to retire from Test cricket at The Oval once the Ashes concludes.
Mark Waugh slams Pat Cummins over Ashes mistakes and says he's not the right choice to captain Australia
25/07/23 00:37Australian cricket legend Mark Waugh has raised questions about whether Pat Cummins should captain Australia - and says he's not suited for the job when the chips are down.
The Ashes: Cricket MUST be more flexible on rain delays, England face a tough decision over Jimmy Anderson and Pat Cummins still has plenty to prove at the Oval despite retaining the urn: Mail Sport's experts look ahead to the final Test
24/07/23 21:30Mail Sport's ASHES EXPERTS took ahead to the main talking points ahead of the final Ashes Test, which gets underway on Thursday.
Wildfires and record temperatures in Europe are ruining the holidays of thousands, while its damp, windy and chilly in the UK - so make the most of it! NADINE DORRIES pays tribute to the return of the classic British summer
24/07/23 21:01NADINE DORRIES: Yes, we enjoyed blazing sunshine in June, but it's July and August that matter most to the families who've opted for a staycation.
England star Josh Tongue will aim to continue his purple patch against 'bunny' Steve Smith as new bowling discovery gears up for final Ashes Test
24/07/23 17:00Not many bowlers can claim Steve Smith as his 'bunny' but Josh Tongue can point to his record against Australia's premier batsman as compelling evidence for his Oval inclusion.
Zak Crawley believes that England can repeat their Manchester batting blitz at The Oval and ruin Australia's Ashes party
24/07/23 17:00Crawley believes he is batting better than ever after his 189 off 182 balls took Australia's bowlers to the cleaners, before rain wiped out all but 30 overs of the last two days.
ECB and ICC DISMISS calls to bring in reserve days for Ashes Tests after Australia retained the urn following a final day washout at Old Trafford... insisting such a move would cost £1.5m over a five-match series
24/07/23 15:05EXCLUSIVE - BY MATT HUGHES: An extra day would not generate extra ticket income as existing ticket-holders would be entitled to attend for free, but the costs would remain broadly similar.
Cameron Green admits Australia 'got out of jail' at Old Trafford after Pat Cummins' team retained the Ashes as rain washed out England's hopes on the final day
24/07/23 13:56Australia all-rounder Cameron Green admits his side 'got out of jail' in their Ashes-clinching draw at Old Trafford, where persistent rain washed out five of the last six sessions of play.
Andrew McDonald dismisses rumours Pat Cummins will stand down as Australia Test captain after retaining the Ashes as 'far-fetched' and hits back at the skipper's critics
24/07/23 13:12Australia head coach Andrew McDonald dismissed prospects of Pat Cummins stepping down as test captain after the ongoing Ashes series following the team's struggles against England.
England name unchanged squad for final Ashes Test as they bid to win at the Oval to avoid series defeat to Australia
24/07/23 11:26England have named an unchanged squad for the final Ashes Test of the summer with a decision now required over James Anderson's involvement at the Kia Oval.
Brad Hogg claims fourth Ashes Test should 'have had a reserve day' after downpours washed out the final two days of play at Old Trafford
24/07/23 09:44Brad Hogg believes a reserve day should have been in place for the fourth Ashes Test at Old Trafford, after rain deprived England of the chance to square the series.
Glenn McGrath claims Australia must adopt Bazball approach to win a first Ashes series in England since 2001...as he points out why Pat Cummins' 'negative and ugly' tactics at Old Trafford were vindicated
24/07/23 08:03Glenn McGrath has urged Australia to take a leaf out of England's book and be more aggressive in a bid to win the Ashes this week.
Australian cricket great Ricky Ponting pinpoints the one moment that lost England the Ashes in drama-filled series... and it isn't the rain at Old Trafford
24/07/23 03:25Aussie cricket great Ricky Ponting has distinguished the one moment that will haunt England, as rain ensured there would be no final Test decider at The Oval and the Aussies retain the Ashes.
VB celebrates Australia's Ashes victory over Poms with England Bitter
24/07/23 01:53Beer giant Carlton United Breweries (CUB) is bringing 'England Bitter' to Australian shores in another cheeky dig at the notorious sooks.
Pat Cummins says Australia won't be celebrating retaining the Ashes after rain at Old Trafford ensured they keep hold of the urn... as he admits to being frustrated at his own bowling and captaincy performance
24/07/23 00:06Pat Cummins says there will be no big celebrations from the Aussies for retaining the Ashes after the fourth Test ended in a draw with no play possible at Old Trafford on Sunday.
Ben Stokes' declaration gamble, THAT Alex Carey dismissal of Jonny Bairstow and Moeen Ali's blistered finger... SIX MOMENTS when the urn was lost as Australia retain the Ashes
23/07/23 21:40Australia retained the Ashes as rain ensured there would be no final Test decider at the Oval. Mail Sport's David Coverdale discusses six key moments where England lost the urn.
BUMBLE AT THE TEST: Cricket fans have been robbed of a grand finale after the washout at Old Trafford... if we have less than 30 overs in a day, we should have a reserve day
23/07/23 20:45BUMBLE AT THE TEST: Quite simply, England were handicapped by not getting to bowl who they wanted. It seems a false game when you can't bowl your best bowlers.
Ben Stokes admits it was a 'tough pill to swallow' as rain ended England's hopes of reclaiming the Ashes
23/07/23 18:09England cricket captain Ben Stokes couldn't hide his disappointment as rain ended his side's Ashes bid and Australia retained the urn at a drenched Old Trafford on Sunday evening.
ASHES NOTEBOOK: Australia set for muted celebrations after retaining the urn, England continue their customary keep-up in the rain and an Old Trafford statistic endures
23/07/23 17:12ASHES NOTEBOOK: Mail Sport's Richard Gibson takes you through some of the stories you might have missed from the fourth Ashes Test between England and Australia at Old Trafford.
PAUL NEWMAN: What a crying shame it has ended this way. The dreary Manchester rain has denied Ben Stokes his 2005 moment and a fitting finale to an Ashes series for the ages
23/07/23 16:43PAUL NEWMAN AT OLD TRAFFORD: What a crying shame it should end this way. Two days of Manchester rain have denied us one of the biggest matches in English cricket history.
Australia RETAIN the Ashes and end England hopes after final day's play at Old Trafford is completely washed out, leaving the visitors 2-1 up in the series with just one match left
23/07/23 16:26England had dominated the opening three days in Manchester and looked well-placed to level the series at 2-2 heading into the weekend. However, the weather had different ideas.
Wash out for England! Australia retain the Ashes as deluge forces final day of the fourth test to be ABANDONED after rain battered the north... but Brits hit the beach down south
23/07/23 12:50The UK is facing yellow weather warnings for rain which could scupper the ashes and make the predicted travel chaos even worse. The Ashes and The Open have both been affected as well.
Play is still on hold for the crucial fourth Ashes Test between England and Australia due to rain, with Pat Cummins' side poised to retain the urn as the final day faces a washout
23/07/23 09:12Stokes' side were facing a race against time on Sunday with heavy overnight and morning rain, but conditions have failed to improve during the day as the prospect of a washout increased.
England great Marcus Trescothick warns Australia that hoping for rain to bail them out at Old Trafford is a 'dangerous' tactic
23/07/23 08:05England assistant coach Marcus Trescothick has warned Australia they risk being beaten mentally on day five in Manchester if Pat Cummins' men arrive at the ground hoping for rain.
ASHES DAY FOUR, FOURTH TEST - SESSION-BY-SESSION: Australia take the honours as play is restricted to just ONE session due to rain as Marnus Labuschagne leads fightback
22/07/23 22:57England are aiming to take another five wickets off Australia but face a race against time with more forecast on Sunday. Australia are praying for a washout.
Stuart Broad insists it would be 'unjust' if rain robs England of the chance to have an Ashes decider with more downpours forecast at Old Trafford
22/07/23 21:33DAVID COVERDALE AT OLD TRAFFORD: With more rain forecast, Ben Stokes's side face a race against time to take another five wickets and complete a victory that would level the series.
STUART BROAD: I don't play for milestones but winning this Ashes Test against Australia would make my 600th wicket even MORE special!
22/07/23 21:31STUART BROAD: When the ball was in the air travelling to Joe Root at fine leg from Travis Head's bat on day one, not for one millisecond did I think of it being my 600th Test wicket.
JASON GILLESPIE: Bazball has spooked Australia... Pat Cummins' strategy has allowed England to rack up easy runs
22/07/23 21:30JASON GILLESPIE: In the last 72 hours, everyone has been absolutely slamming Australia and, in particular, captain Pat Cummins. I feel for him because some of the pile-on has been a bit harsh.
NASSER HUSSAIN: Joe Root sees the light on a day of frustration as he chips in with one of his best spells in a while to remove Marnus Labuschagne after Mark Wood and Co were stood down
22/07/23 20:15NASSER HUSSAIN: England had seen there was a gap in the weather coming so they knew there would be some play. But they were concerned what the wet outfield would do to the ball.
Australia are just a rainy day from retaining the Ashes but Ben Stokes' decision-making has been far better than opposite number Pat Cummins
22/07/23 18:47LAWRENCE BOOTH AT OLD TRAFFORD: Cummins has repeatedly insisted his team came here to win. A weather-assisted heist may produce muted celebrations.
BUMBLE AT THE TEST: Light would have been good enough for Michael Holding, keen golfers Ricky Ponting and Mark Butcher get in the swing... and it'll be fine on the final day
22/07/23 18:39BUMBLE AT THE TEST: England's prospects of levelling the Ashes were just about alive after Joe Root claimed the only wicket of a rain-ruined fourth day at Emirates Old Trafford.
ASHES NOTEBOOK: Marnus Labuschagne's mystery box bears fruit, mascot Lanky STILL refuses to apologise and punters get a refund
22/07/23 18:11AADAM PATEL AT OLD TRAFFORD: When some of the Australia squad arrived around noon, Marnus Labuschagne was seen carrying a huge cardboard box across the outfield.
England's Ashes hopes are hanging by a thread as Australia dig in on a wet fourth day with Joe Root's dismissal of Marnus Labuschagne the only wicket
22/07/23 17:50RICHARD GIBSON AT OLD TRAFFORD: No English side has ever come from 2-0 down to win the Ashes, but the way England dominated this match suggested the making of history was on.
Marnus digs in! Labuschagne scores gutsy century as Australia star frustrates England in race against the ran to win fourth Ashes Test... before falling to part-time spinner Joe Root for 111
22/07/23 15:34Marnus Labuschagne has dug in to score a gutsy century as the Australia star lead a spirited fightback for the tourists on a wet Day 4 in Manchester.
England vs Australia - Ashes RECAP: Play is halted for the day at Old Trafford as the Aussies trail by 61 with five wickets left
22/07/23 13:10Re-live Mail Sport's live blog for Day Four of the fourth Ashes Test between England and Australia at Old Trafford.
England's fourth Ashes Test against Australia on day four at Old Trafford is delayed by heavy rain - as hosts seek six wickets to level Ashes series at 2-2
22/07/23 10:04Heavy rain has postponed the start of Day Four action of the fourth Ashes Test at Old Trafford in Manchester.
Jonnie Irwin appears in good spirits as he enjoys a day out at the Ashes... amid his terminal cancer battle
22/07/23 08:20The Escape to the Country presenter, 49, took to his Instagram to document his day watching the fourth test of the Ashes.
Ashes Day Four weather forecast: UK Met Office provides lay of the land, with England looking to level the series against Australia, with the hosts currently on top
22/07/23 08:01England are currently on top of their fourth Test clash against Australia, but faces an anxious wait on whether they will get a full day's worth of play today.
Aussie cricketer Darren Berry claims Pat Cummins will resign as skipper after the Ashes as he blasts tourists' 'unwatchable' play in the fourth Test
22/07/23 01:06A former Australian cricket captain delivered the stunning take on Cummins' struggles at Old Trafford, where tactical errors and awful play have left the tourists needing a miracle to get a draw.
ASHES NOTEBOOK: Marnus Labuschagne's idiosyncrasies hit new heights, Sky send a team to the Open and northern mayors demand an Ashes Test in the next series
21/07/23 21:49RICHARD GIBSON AT OLD TRAFFORD: Labuschagne had revealed superstitious tendencies on a journey to becoming the world's No 1 Test batter - a title he held at the start of this series.
BUMBLE AT THE TEST: Shane Warne would be seething that Australia have gone without a spinner at Old Trafford... and Stuart Broad predicted Jonny Bairstow's runs!
21/07/23 21:33BUMBLE AT THE TEST: I have never seen an Australia team so bereft of ideas - though I do have some sympathy for captain Pat Cummins because of spinner Nathan Lyon's awful injury.
OLIVER HOLT: This Ashes series has gripped the nation like few others... Ben Stokes and England's style cannot help but be infectious
21/07/23 21:31OLIVER HOLT - CHIEF SPORTS WRITER AT OLD TRAFFORD: What a day. Again. What a day in an Ashes series that has gripped the nation like few others. What a day to be an England supporter.
Josh Hazlewood admits Australia are praying for rain to help them out after Mark Wood wickets put England on the brink of Ashes-levelling win
21/07/23 21:14DAVID COVERDALE: Australia were left praying for the Manchester rain after Mark Wood ripped through their top order to put England on the brink of an Ashes-levelling win.
Former England captain Mike Gatting says Shane Warne would have 'loved' to watch this Ashes series as he faces the 'Ball of the Century' once again on the 30th anniversary of the Australian spinner's famous delivery
21/07/23 19:12AADAM PATEL AT OLD TRAFFORD: 'Warney would have loved this English brand of cricket. He was all about positivity and seeing all these reverse ramps and scoops.
NASSER HUSSAIN: Mark Wood's bowling has swung this Ashes back in England's favour and the country is buzzing like it did in 2005
21/07/23 18:37NASSER HUSSAIN AT OLD TRAFFORD: This feels very much a 2005 vibe right now, with an entire country behind this team and people around the world talking about Ashes cricket.
England edge closer to levelling the Ashes thanks to a sensational evening on day three that saw Mark Wood and Chris Woakes tear through the Aussies batting line-up and leave them trailing by 162
21/07/23 17:43PAUL NEWMAN AT OLD TRAFFORD: Of all the turning points that have led to England contemplating their best-ever Ashes escape, the impact of Wood has been the biggest.
England post mammoth first innings total of 592 to lead Australia by 275 runs in fourth Ashes Test - as Jonny Bairstow smashes an unbeaten 99 off 81 balls... but wicketkeeper is denied a century as James Anderson is out lbw
21/07/23 13:59England put in an incredible performance in the first innings as they lead Australia in the fourth Ashes Test with Jonny Bairstow putting in an impressive performance.
The ECB are urged to allocate an Ashes Test to a northern ground in 2027 by Greater Manchester and West Yorkshire mayors, after Ben Stokes said he was 'devastated' they had been overlooked
21/07/23 13:22The mayors of Greater Manchester and West Yorkshire have written to the ECB urging them to change the 2027 men's Ashes schedule and allocate a Test to a northern ground.
Have the Aussies turned honest? Alex Carey refuses to appeal a run-out against Ben Stokes at the Ashes - when he may have had a case - weeks after 'cheat' row over Jonny Bairstow stumping
21/07/23 10:23Australia wicket-keeper Alex Carey refused to appeal for a run-out against Ben Stokes after fumbling the ball onto the stumps.
England vs Australia - Ashes RECAP: Mark Wood strikes again to dismiss Travis Head - after he also got Steve Smith - with the flailing Aussies now four down and trailing by 167 at Old Trafford
21/07/23 08:59Recap Mail Sport's live blog for Day Three of the fourth Ashes Test between England and Australia at Old Trafford.
BUMBLE AT THE TEST: It seems it was right to back Zak Crawley and Joe Root pulls off extraordinary ramp for six
20/07/23 20:46BUMBLE AT THE TEST: Australia were handed a blow as opening bowler Mitchell Starc was forced off the field with a shoulder injury, having already looked to be struggling with a knee problem
ASHES DAY TWO, FOURTH TEST - SESSION-BY-SESSION: England take the honours after dominating Australia from start to finish at Old Trafford
20/07/23 20:13LAWRENCE BOOTH: Zak Crawley's sublime 189 put England firmly on top on a fabulous day for the hosts at Old Trafford, which saw them 67 runs ahead at stumps on Thursday.
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Dina Asher-Smith is reduced to tears during BBC interview as the Team GB star admits she is 'running angry' in the 200m after 100m sprint exit
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Former Sky Sports presenter Richard Keys - 'the once hairiest man on TV' - undergoes hair transplant treatment in bizarre video
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'How embarrassing': Fans react as Estonia's Karel Tilga's pole vault attempt goes wrong during decathlon at Paris Olympics
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Olympics fans stunned by Femke Bol's voice after clip resurfaces of sprinter months before she stole 4x400 gold for the Netherlands
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Snoop Dogg leaves fans in stitches as he dons bizarre equestrian outfit to watch dressage with close pal Martha Stewart at Olympics: 'Snoop Thee Stallion'
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Gender row boxer Imane Khelif breaks down in tears after beating Hungary's Anna Luca Hamori to guarantee medal at the Paris Olympics
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Imane Khelif BEATS Anna Luca Hamori via unanimous decision despite being docked a point for holding as gender row boxer guarantees medal
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Footage of Yusuf Dikec doing the EXACT same pose in 2011 when he won the World Cup Series resurfaces after pic of Turkish shooter goes viral
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Olympics chief makes blunder in unexpected presser before defending Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-Ting's participation in women's boxing
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Simone Biles wins ANOTHER Olympic gold! USA gymnastics legends triumphs in vault final to make more history at Paris Games
Makes more history
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Italian boxer who lost to 'failed gender test' Khelif will receive Olympic champion prize money from International Boxing Association
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Chelsea locked in talks with Conor Gallagher to avoid England star going into exile after he was told he will NOT be part of first-team squad - as Atletico set deadline for Blues midfielder to agree £34m move
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Keely Hodgkinson eases to victory in 800m Olympic heat as Team GB superstar advances in quest for athletics gold medal
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Duncan Scott wins Olympic silver in men's 200m medley as the Team GB star becomes Scotland's greatest-ever Olympian with eighth medal - while Leon Marchand collects fourth gold in Paris
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Novak Djokovic is booed in semi-final win as he clashes with umpire and his own box... but recovers his composure to set up rematch with Carlos Alcaraz at Paris Olympics
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Bryony Page hopes to run away to the circus after springing to gold as the Brit bounces clear of rivals... then sets her sights on Cirque du Soleil
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Team GB star praised for showing an 'elite mentality' in honest interview after finishing eighth in the BMX final at the Paris Olympics
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Convicted child rapist Steven van de Velde and the Netherlands reach the last-16 in the beach volleyball at the Paris Olympics... as the Dutchman is again booed loudly by spectators
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New look for Cristiano Ronaldo? Al-Nassr star seen sporting a pair of glasses while on holiday in Madrid with Georgina Rodriguez!
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Louis van Gaal, 72, gives latest health update as he battles prostate cancer and reveals his surprise at being offered shock job by a European giant
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Boxer Sitora Turdibekova leaves ring in TEARS after taking brutal blows during Olympic beating by second 'failed gender test' Lin Yu-ting
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Liverpool unveil new 'night forest' away kit - and will debut the £125 strip in final USA pre-season tour clash against fierce rivals Man United this weekend
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MAN UNITED CONFIDENTIAL: Rasmus Hojlund recovers in a cryotherapy chamber - and why Leny Yoro's absence isn't all bad
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Dan Evans SOBS as Olympics and Team GB team-mate Andy Murray's career comes to an end after their heartbreaking exit from the men's doubles
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Andy Murray jokes he 'never even liked tennis anyway' minutes after his glittering career comes to an end... as he makes a change to his social media bio
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Man City Erling Haaland jokingly scolds reporters after they fail to welcome the Norwegian superstar to pre-season press conference
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Revealed: What Italian opponent of 'biological male' boxer at centre of Olympics row told her corner after she WITHDREW from fight after 46 seconds
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BBC presenter Clare Balding breaks down in TEARS live on air as Andy Murray's stunning career comes to an end with Olympic doubles heartbreak in Paris
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Adam Peaty hands HUGE boost to Team GB ahead of relay races as swimming superstar is pictured back in the pool just days after a positive Covid test
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Leny Yoro could be out for TWO MONTHS amid fears he's fractured his metatarsal in blow for Man United - with new signing spotted on crutches
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Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal are knocked OUT of the Paris Olympics as dream Spanish pairing fall short in men's doubles against USA
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Fred Sirieix fights back tears as he tells his daughter Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix live on air that he is 'bursting' with pride after bronze medal
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Saudi Arabia unveil 11 new futuristic stadium concepts in their bid to host 2034 World Cup - with a 92,000-capacity mega-ground to host the final
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EXCLUSIVEJohn Barnes on Jurgen Klopp 'stealing his thunder' before Arne Slot's arrival and what Darwin Nunez must do to be the 'best in the world'
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Brazilian swimmer breaks silence after she was BANISHED from the Olympics for sneaking out 'to go on a night out in Paris' with her boyfriend
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The blueprint for Sir Jim Ratcliffe's new stadium plan? SoFi Satdium has a 120-yard screen, jaw-dropping luxury suites and a futuristic roof
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Lamine Yamal 'UNFOLLOWS his TiKTok influencer girlfriend' after she was shown in a viral video sitting on another boy's lap
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Mason Greenwood scores just 30 minutes into his first Marseille appearance after his £30m move from Man United, as Roberto De Zerbi's side impress
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Tom Daley's diving partner Noah Williams breaks down in tears after winning Olympics silver - as he pays tribute to former coach who passed away
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Matt Richards reveals he thought he had touched the wall FIRST after missing out on Olympic gold in 200m freestyle final to David Popovici by 0.02sec
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'Seems like he's reinvented himself after his West Ham loan': Kalvin Phillips is mocked by fans as clip of midfielder dwelling on the ball goes viral
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French cyclist knocked-out in HORROR Olympic mountain bike crash BUT her coach declares she will 'come back STRONGER'
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Son of ex-Liverpool star who won the Champions League in 2005 signs scholarship contract with the Reds as he follows in father's footsteps
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Fans impressed after 'middle-aged man disrobes to just a Speedo' before diving into the pool to retrieve lost property
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Adam Peaty reveals what son George, 3, told him after his Olympic heartbreak in Paris - as he admits he thought he'd won gold in incredibly close finish
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Fencing fury as world No 1 Sandro Bazadze rages at referee for 'killing' him, before ranting: 'The Olympic Games... fairness, where is fairness?'
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Trent Alexander-Arnold is spotted signing a young Real Madrid fan's shirt during holiday with Jude Bellingham
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West Brom's pre-season 'friendly' against Mallorca turns violent as fight breaks out as Jayson Molumby PUNCHES opponent
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Endrick moved to tears as '43,000 fans' turn up to see his Real Madrid unveiling at the Santiago Bernabeu just days after the Brazilian teen finally joined
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Marcus Rashford's luxury Range Rover hit by 'drink driver' in shock incident with Man United team-mate Tyrell Malacia taken to hospital
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Team GB WIN their first medal of the Olympic Games as Yasmin Harper and Scarlett Mew Jensen claim bronze in 3m synchronised diving
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Heavy rain continues to wreck havoc at Paris Olympics as swimming practice for men's triathlon is thrown into doubt... with concerns over River Seine safety
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Watch the INCREDIBLE transformation of an Olympic swimming pool - as £300m La Defense Arena prepares to welcome Adam Peaty
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Meet Team GB's WAGs: Gordon Ramsay's influencer daughter, the dental hygienist-turned entrepreneur and ex- Geordie Shore star
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Andy Murray shares fan's hilarious post that claims tennis star 'will start rusting out in the rain' during eye-catching Paris Olympics opening ceremony
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EXCLUSIVESpoonfuls of caviar, $500 tips and giant TVs with his victorious fights on loop... how boxing great Floyd Mayweather likes to party
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She wants a Porsche if she wins gold at the Paris Olympics but Team GB's poster girl is just as driven on the track - meet the REAL Keely Hodgkinson
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Fans claim that PSG star Achraf Hakimi is driving the Morocco team bus at the Olympics in France in viral video - or is it an uncanny resemblance?
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'Who is this and what has he done with Mikel Arteta?': Fans are left shocked by Arsenal manager's appearance in new video as he previews new season
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Max Verstappen fires back at critics as he tells them to look at his trophy cabinet and DENIES claims Red Bull have told him to stop staying up late
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Mason Greenwood 'set to pocket £14,000-a-month in rent from Leny Yoro', as Man United's £52m signing 'snaps up his £2MILLION mansion' after Old Trafford exit
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Man City hopeful Rodri's potential ban for chanting 'Gibraltar is Spanish' at Euro 2024 celebration party will not impact Champions League campaign
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Paul Pogba gives update after being handed a four-year doping ban, as ex-Man United and Juventus star opens up on 'difficult time'
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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola mocks his player Jack Grealish for reaching the latter stages of a quick-thinking game in pre-season
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BRENTFORD'S GREATEST EVER PLAYER: The Bees owe a lot to the goals of David McCulloch... but who do YOU think is the club's all-time star?
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Graeme Souness singles out Man United captain Bruno Fernandes for 'throwing in the towel' as he SLAMS lack of leaders in modern football
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Jarrad Branthwaite has NO intention of signing a new Everton contract unless Goodison Park chiefs match the wages offered by Man United
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Paddy 'The Baddy' Pimblett opens up on mental health struggles ahead of UFC 304 and reveals his coaches considered 'pulling him out' of fight
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Man United urged to be 'ruthless' in selling Harry Maguire this summer by Dwight Yorke, with a SHOCK move to Premier League rival proposed
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Ben White 'considering a shock return to the England set-up' after Gareth Southgate's departure and the exit of Steve Holland
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Andy Murray has not spoken to Emma Raducanu since her withdrawal ended his Wimbledon farewell and defends mother Judy's reaction
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Jose Mourinho lashes out at UEFA after making winning start to life at Fenerbahce, as Edin Dzeko nets hat-trick in Champions League qualifier
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Revealed: The video footage that shows Charlotte Dujardin whipping horse 'like an elephant in a circus' - as dressage star is suspended in shame
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The real reason seats at Anfield have been covered up after Liverpool fans thought Trent Alexander-Arnold could be signing a new contract
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Man United fans rave over 'leaked' Old Trafford tunnel redesign after video shows traditional walkway's 'stunning' overhaul ahead of new season
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Francis Ngannou opens up on the death of his 15-month-old son during emotional interview - as ex-UFC champion reveals how it 'broke' him
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Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk unveils new hairstyle after cutting off long blonde locks in favour of eye-catching 'Top Boy'-inspired trim
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Wayne Rooney's footballer son Kai, 14, wows fans in training video as they claim he 'learnt from his dad' - and call for him to join Man United's first team!
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England hero Ollie Watkins pictured in Milan with fiancee Ellie Alderson after proposing on holiday as he puts Euro 2024 agony behind him
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What happened to Leon Goretzka? Fans shocked by Bayern Munich midfielder's body transformation as some joke that Harry Kane is to blame
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Shocking moment Norwegian referee shows a PHYSIO a red card - on weekend of chaos where anti-VAR protests caused abandoned match
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Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois throws CAKE at fans AGAIN after joining Steve Aoki on stage at Tomorrowland in Belgium
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Jack Grealish is 'STILL on edge after £1m raid on his £5.6m home eight months ago' - as Man City star 'worries thieves will never be caught'
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Alexander Zverev and Arthur Fils clash in heated Hamburg Open final after Frenchman unleashes controversial underarm serve during the match
