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Ashes: England decide against playing pink-ball warm-up game despite a hammering in Perth Test

The first Ashes Test between Australia and England in Perth would've been on its fourth day today had normal play happened.

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England snub pink ball warm-up despite 12 days between Ashes Tests

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Australia has won the first Ashes cricket test against England by 8 wickets with three days to spare

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Shortest Ashes Test of 20th century: Australia vs England opener at Perth gets over in 847 balls

The first Ashes Test between Australia and England in Perth concluded inside two days, as the hosts secured a resounding eight-wicket victory.

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Travis Head smashes 69-ball century as Australia crushes England at Perth

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First time since 19th century: Ancient records tumble in Ashes as 121-year-old ghost returns to haunt England

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The Ashes: Australia coach playing waiting game on Pat Cummins for second Test vs England - and will Travis Head open again?

Pat Cummins half a chance to be fit for day-night second Ashes Test in Brisbane from December 4 after sitting out two-day win over England in Perth with back issue; Australia have won 13 of 14 pink-ball Tests,

The England fans who made an 18,000-mile round trip for 12 hours of Ashes cricket: ‘Everyone’s so deflated’

The shortest Ashes Test in 104 years left travelling England fans anguished at their team's attitude and had implications, too, for Perth

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England's Wood would drive to second Ashes Test

Fast bowler Mark Wood says he would drive to England's next Ashes Test in Brisbane if he could, "just to keep my mind going" after his side's two-day opening defeat in Perth.

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The Ashes: What to know about cricket's most storied rivalry

The Ashes is a storied rivalry between Australia and England that has captivated cricket fans since 1882. Born from a mock newspaper obituary, the series is symbolized by a tiny urn containing —

The Ashes Briefing: Travis Head onslaught takes Australia to stunning win after England collapse

Another frenetic day in Perth saw the visitors fold before Head, opening the batting, delivered an Australian masterclass in Travball

England's Starters In Perth Ashes Test Opt Out Of Pink-Ball Preparations In Lions' Fixture At Canberra

England face criticism for skipping pink-ball prep in Canberra after a humiliating Perth loss. Only Bethell, Potts, and Tongue have been named for the Lions squad, while ENG's Ashes XI head to Brisbane.

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Head’s hundred and Cummins’ possible return could shake up Australia’s lineup for the 2nd Ashes test

Australia might have to change a winning combination for the second Ashes cricket test after Travis Head's impressive opening performance and the possible return of skipper Pat Cummins.

This was the most exciting first day of an Ashes series I can remember

What a day. There is nothing like Ashes cricket. Test cricket is great, but no other series feels like this. It felt like a huge event, with so many travelling England fans and amazing home support too.