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Cummins has received conflicting advice about which end is best to bowl from at Lords. (Photo: AFP)

Australia spearhead Pat Cummins wants to play all five Ashes tests

The 26-year-old took four for 32 in England's second innings at Edgbaston as Australia romped to a 251-run victory in...

12 Aug 2019 1:04 PM IST

Tim Paine pats on Pat Cummins back for his excellent spell. (Photo:AP)

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'Felt like getting better with each spell': Pat Cummins

England was all-out in both the innings and Pat Cummins took seven out of those 20 wickets.

12 Aug 2019 7:49 AM IST

Australian spinner Nathan Lyon penetrated through Englands batting order as the home side got bundled out for 146 to lose the first Test match by 251 runs. (Photo:cricket.com.au/twitter)

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Sydney Sixers pay homage to Nathan Lyon in iconic 'Lion King' style;...

The bowler scalped six wickets in the second innings of the Test match, enabling the side to win the match by 251 runs.

7 Aug 2019 9:23 AM IST

$Mitchell Starc was on Friday ruled out of the last two Tests after suffering from a fracture in his right leg, and will be replaced by Pat Cummins. (Photo: AFP)$ Sports

Pat Cummins becomes second fastest Australian to 100 Test wickets

Cummins became the second-fastest Australian to take 100 wickets after Charlie Turner, who completed his 100 wickets in...

6 Aug 2019 7:20 PM IST

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Twitterati reacts after Australia beat England to go on top of WTC...

Australia now leads the five-match Ashes series 1-0.

6 Aug 2019 4:54 PM IST

Since 2001, Australia failed to win the Ashes series in England. BUt Tim Paine says Australia are in England to win the 2019 Ashes series. (Photo:AP)

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Australia is here to win Ashes: Tim Paine

Australia last won the Ashes series in England in 2001, under the leadership of Steve Waugh, when they claimed the...

6 Aug 2019 3:31 PM IST

Any thoughts Steve Smith might be rusty on his return to Test cricket following a 12-month ban for his involvement in a ball-tampering scandal were dashed by innings of 144 and 142. (Photo:AFP)

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Three things we learned from the first Ashes Test

AFP Sport looks at three things we learned from the opening match in a five-Test clash for the Ashes.

6 Aug 2019 12:40 PM IST

Without injured strike bowler James Anderson, England toiled as Steve Smith, batting for just short of five-and-a-half hours, became only the fifth Australian to make centuries in both innings of an Ashes test before departing for 142. (Photo:AFP)injured strike bowler James Anderson, England toiled as Steve Smith, batting for just short of five-and-a-half hours, became only the fifth Australian to make centuries in both innings of an Ashes test before departing for 142.

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Steve Smith turns back tide in Australia's favour as England seek to...

The Australians declared on 487-7 before England, facing a huge battle to save the game at Edgbaston, reached 13-0 at...

5 Aug 2019 9:11 AM IST

Former captain Steve Smith, who had made a superb 144 in the first innings of his first Test since completing a 12-month ban for his role in last years ball-tampering scandal in South Africa, was 46 not out. (Photo:AFP)

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England take control as Australia rely on Steve Smith to take Aussies...

When bad light cut short the third day's play, Australia were 124-3 in their second innings -- a lead of just 34 runs.

4 Aug 2019 2:29 PM IST

The 33-year-old pacer scalped five wickets against Australia. He dismissed David Warner, Cameron Bancroft, Steven Smith, Tim Paine and James Pattinson.(Photo: AFP)

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Stuart Broad reaches milestone of 100 Test wickets against Australia

Broad achieved the feat on day one of the Ashes Test at Edgbaston.

2 Aug 2019 11:55 AM IST

England pacer Stuart Broad said they studied the Australian side throughout ahead of the match which paid off as they managed to all-out the Tim Paine-led side on 284 runs. (Photo: AFP)

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Broad feels England's plans paid off against Australia

Broad was in high praise of Steve Smith, who played his first test match after his year-long ban.

2 Aug 2019 11:35 AM IST

Jeered by a hostile Edgbaston crowd throughout the opening day of the first test, Steve Smiths brilliant 144 dragged his side from a position of peril to the safety of 284 all out, with England 10 for no loss in reply by stumps on Thursday. (Photo:AFP)

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Australia hails return of saviour Steve Smith

Smith's last test against South Africa at Newlands ended in disgrace, when he, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft were...

2 Aug 2019 10:52 AM IST