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Ashes: Bazball reaches its endgame Down Under; England’s hopes hinge on raw pace to recreate Bodyline | Cricket News

During the 2019 Ashes Test at Lord’s, the Jofra Archer bouncer struck Steve Smith. NEW DELHI: Former England captain Michael Vaughan feels the Ben Stokes-led side has all the tools to beat an ageing Australian team. England’s five-pacer attack will be their quickest ever to tour Australia. Captain Ben Stokes has shown, countless times, his…

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‘Only designed for this one series’: Ricky Ponting says Bazball was forged for the Ashes fire; compares to England’s 2019 World Cup plan | Cricket News

England captain Ben Stokes with coach Brendon McCullum during a net session at The Kia Oval on July 30, 2025 in London, England. (Photo/Getty Images) Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting said England’s use of Bazball over the past three years has been designed “only” for this Ashes series.Ponting said England are unlikely to change their…

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‘We’ve done everything possible’: Ben Stokes defends England’s lack of warm-up games ahead of Ashes opener in Perth | Cricket News

England captain Ben Stokes with coach Brendon McCullum. (Getty Images) England captain Ben Stokes has hit back at criticism over his team’s limited preparation for the upcoming Ashes series against Australia, saying the squad has done “everything possible” to be ready for the challenge of winning a Test Down Under for the first time in…

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Ian Botham slams England’s lack of preparation before Ashes; batting coach Marcus Trescothick calls it ‘way of the modern game’ | Cricket News

England captain Ben Stokes with coach Brendon McCullum during a net session at The Kia Oval on July 30, 2025 in London, England. (Getty Images) Ahead of the much-anticipated men’s Ashes series in Australia, a heated debate has erupted over the limited preparation for the Three Lions, with England great Ian Botham warning that Ben…

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Leaked tapes, tax fraud, and disappearance — the shocking fall of England’s first World Cup-winning captain | Cricket News

England coach Paul Collingwood England’s assistant coach Paul Collingwood’s disappearance, citing “personal reasons,” has created quite a stir ahead of the Ashes.Collingwood’s last public media appearance came during England’s Third Test in Hamilton, New Zealand, last December.Paul Collingwood, England’s first-ever World Cup-winning cricket captain, is unlikely to be included in England’s backroom team for the…

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