AUSTRALIA-CRICKET

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Australia's Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne backed to enjoy 'big week' at Lord's

Australia captain Pat Cummins has sent a warning to England by predicting a "big week" from star batters Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne at Lord's.

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Pat Cummins elated to lead Australia over the line in Ashes thriller

Australia captain Pat Cummins was elated to lead his side over the line in an Ashes nailbiter, four years after ending up on the wrong side of Ben Stokes' Headingley miracle.

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Ricky Ponting: Australia's method has stood up and worked against 'Bazball'

Australia legend Ricky Ponting believes England will be left questioning their 'Bazball' approach after Ben Stokes' side lost an opening Ashes contest described by Nasser Hussain as "utterly absorbing".

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Pat Cummins leads by example as Australia beat England in thrilling Ashes opener

Pat Cummins led his side to a remarkable two-wicket victory in the Ashes opener at Edgbaston, holding his nerve in a heart-pounding chase that left Ben Stokes and his England team distraught.

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Australia claim upper hand with dismissal of England's openers as rain stops third day

England were left cursing their luck after losing both openers under dark skies in a 20-minute spell that may have altered the course of the first Ashes Test.

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Masterful Joe Root century lights up high-octane opening day of the Ashes

Joe Root's first Ashes century in eight years provided calm amid the storm as England and Australia traded blows in a high-octane opening day at the first Test.