'No more Average Joe as Root century seals all-time great status' ⊕
Joe Root finally hitting the elusive Test century in Australia proves his status as one of the all-time great batters, says chief cricket reporter Stephan Shemilt.
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'Only win will do in biggest Test of Bazball era' ⊕
England cannot mathematically lose the Ashes in Brisbane, but a 2-0 deficit would mean the urn is as good as gone - this is the biggest Test of the Bazball era, says Stephan Shemilt.
10 days ago
The Flashes - will the Ashes be played on fast forward? ⊕
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After Australia and England played out the first two-day Ashes Test in 104 years, chief cricket reporter Stephan Shemilt looks at the reasons why and asks if the rest of the series could be played on…
14 days ago
Why this is England's worst Ashes defeat in Australia in years ⊖⊖
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England missed a chance to turn fierce Ashes pressure on Australia with self-inflicted defeat in Perth, writes Stephan Shemilt.
Ashes player ratings: Which England players got 1/10?
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Chief cricket reporter Stephan Shemilt marks the performances of the Australia and England teams after the first Test in Perth.
15 days ago
'Shock and awe - England bring big guns to Ashes shootout'
For the first time in a generation, England finally have the pace bowling to truly worry Australia down under, writes Stephan Shemilt.
16 days ago
'The Ashes is here - now is the time for heroes' ⊕
The Ashes is almost here - now is the time for English cricketing heroes, writes Stephan Shemilt.
21 days ago
England's chance is now: Perth, the Optus & Ashes
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Good news for Mark Wood and bad for Josh Hazlewood enhance England's chances for the first Ashes Test - now they must take it, writes Stephan Shemilt.
31 days ago
'Australia not a bunch of old-timers - they're an outstanding team' ⊕⊕
Australia's squad is older than England's and many are playing in their last Ashes, but they remain an outstanding team, says Stephan Shemilt.
74 days ago
'England gather their most hostile Ashes bowling attack since 1970'
England have got the hostile bowling attack of their dreams for this winter's Ashes series in Australia, writes Stephan Shemilt.