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'Incredible' Ashes record secured Stuart Broad's Edgbaston place – Ben Stokes

England captain Ben Stokes pointed to Stuart Broad's "incredible" record against Australia as the chief reason the veteran seamer got the nod over Mark Wood for the first Ashes Test.

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Australia must put aside team ego to end winless run in England – John Buchanan

John Buchanan, the last man to coach Australia to an Ashes victory on English soil in 2001, believes the tourists need to shelve their "team ego" if they are to end their long winless run this summer.

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Battling Virat Kohli keeps Australia's victory charge at bay in WTC final

Australia stood seven wickets away from claiming the World Test Championship crown heading into the final day at the Oval, but Virat Kohli's presence was enough to give India a glimmer of hope in adversity.

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Australia on course for Word Test Championship title despite fielding woes against India

Australia look set to begin the Ashes as Test world champions as they made light of missed opportunities to move into a winning position on day three against India.

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Centurion Travis Head credits Steve Smith for helping him excel at the Oval

Travis Head felt the presence of Steve Smith allowed him to "sneak under the radar" as he cracked a wonderful century on day one of the World Test Championship final against India.

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Pat Cummins backs cautious approach ahead of World Test Championship final and Ashes

Australia captain Pat Cummins has justified the decision to opt against warm-up matches before the upcoming World Test Championship final and the Ashes in England.