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Australia vs England 2013

Michael Clarke: Proud to play 100 Tests

Michael Clarke says his motivation has never been higher as he celebrates his 100th Test on Friday.

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Ashes 2013-14: Confident Australia look to dominate England again at Perth in 3rd Test

Australia look poised to seal one of the great turnarounds in Ashes history when they take on reeling England in Perth.

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Ashes 2013-14: Ryan Harris vows to go ‘all guns blazing’ in 2nd Test at Adelaide

Australian paceman Ryan Harris vowed on Monday to go into the second Test against England with "all guns blazing", rather than holding back to get through the game unscathed.

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Ashes 2013-14: Monty Panesar target of racial jibe from public announcer

A ground announcer for England's drawn tour match in Alice Springs on Saturday was stood down by Cricket Australia (CA) for pronouncing Monty Panesar's name in an Indian accent.

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Ashes 2013-14: Ian Bell ready to fill in for Jonathan Trott’s spot

England batsman Ian Bell said on Saturday he is ready to bat at the key No 3 slot in the absence of Jonathan Trott, for rest of the Ashes series 2013-14. The second Test match between Australia and England starts on November 5 at the Adelaide Oval.

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Ashes 2013-14: Ryan Harris to play if fully fit, says Darren Lehmann

Coach Darren Lehmann on Saturday pronounced Australia's controversial bowler rotation policy dead and buried and said pace spearhead Ryan Harris would not be rested from next week's second Ashes Test in Adelaide.

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Ashes 2013: The Stuart Broad walking saga has stretched a bit too far

Stuart Broad walks into a bar...Oh no, wait! Stuart Broad doesn't walk! These are one of the many gazillion jokes that have popped up on the cosmic world wide web ever since that legendary day in mid-July during the first Test of the Ashes when England's blond and cherubic all-rounder had the audacity to not walk when he edged a delivery that went to first slip after ricocheting off wicketkeeper Brad Haddin, which was spotted by every living being on the planet other than the umpire.

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Ashes 2013: Life starts at 35 for the gritty Chris Rogers

Making a comeback in the side post 30 years of age is never an easy proposition. The chances are slim if you are 35. But as they say you should keep on performing in cricket because it is never too late for you to play.

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Ashes 2013: Nathan Lyon’s round the wicket strategy leaves England in a spin

On Friday, Nathan Lyon was not bowling on a dust bowl like he did a couple of Test matches ago in Delhi where he picked up nine Indian wickets. A couple of Tests back he was not the first choice spinner for Australia.

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Ashes 2013: Umpires should be given control of DRS to improve efficiency

The Ashes 2013 was supposed to be a compelling battle between old rivals. But so far the talking point of the series has been the imprecision of the Decision Review System (DRS). Sarang Bhalerao talks about certain measures that can be adopted to ensure that correct decisions are made.

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