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Lyon 'filthy' about Brissy axing – but he won't have long wait in cold

"Filthy" was was only way to describe Nathan Lyon after he was told he wouldn't be playing at the Gabba the morning of the Brisbane Ashes Test, both as he sat on the sideline, and when he was...

Inglis earns recall to replace injured Khawaja, though he won't open

Josh Inglis is the man to replace the injured Usman Khawaja in the Australian lineup when the second Ashes Test gets underway at the Gabba on Thursday, replacing Travis Head in the middle of the...

Khawaja will keep his Test spot if he's declared fit before Brisbane

Usman Khawaja should still retain his spot and be given every chance to keep his incumbent opener role, should he be passed fit by the Australian team physios heading into the second Ashes Test in...

Hazlewood's Ashes in danger with hamstring injury worse than thought

Josh Hazlewood is now facing having to watch the entire Ashes series on the sidelines, with the hamstring injury he picked up right before the Perth opener apparently a lot worse than originally...

Khawaja's place in Aus Test team in doubt after Perth issues

Veteran opener Usman Khawaja is facing being dropped from the Australian Ashes team for Brisbane, whether he recovers from the back spasms that plagued him through the Perth Test clash or...

Starc looked to West Indies recordbreaker to get 'cherry ripe' – and it's paid off instantly

Mitchell Starc has been tearing into the English batting order in Perth on Day One in the Ashes Test opener, taking four wickets through to lunch, and it may have all been thanks to a flashback West...

England out guns blazing with quick-heavy 12-man squad for Ashes opener

The English Cricket Board unveiled the first 12 men it will be sending up against home team the Australians in Perth on Friday, and it's clear the tourists are aiming to win with fast bowling and a...