Australia captain Tim Paine won the toss and decided to bat in the first Ashes Test against England at Edgbaston on Thursday. Ashes-holders Australia has not won a match of any kind at Edgbaston since 2001, while England has won their past 11 internationals at the Birmingham ground.

Australia win toss and bat against England in first Ashes Test

Australia coach Justin Langer says an Ashes return for Cameron Bancroft would be "a great story" but knows he will face a hostile reception from England fans after his ball-tampering ban.

Langer predicts hostile Ashes reception for Bancroft from England fans

Cameron Bancroft along with Steve Smith and David Warner have been included in Australia's squad for a five-Test Ashes series against England. Australia have unveiled the 17-member squad for the upcoming Ashes series, which is scheduled to kick-off from August 1 at Edgbaston.

Cameron Bancroft joins Steve Smith and David Warner in Australia's Ashes squad

English county Durham have named Australian batsman Cameron Bancroft, who served a nine-month ban last year for his role in a ball-tampering scandal, as their captain for this season.

Australian Cameron Bancroft named captain of Durham

Former Australia batsman Cameron Bancroft has played down any talk of a rift with David Warner after being accused of throwing his fellow opener "under a bus" in a controversial interview about the Cape Town ball-tampering scandal.

Cameron Bancroft defends ball-tampering interview, says no David Warner rift

Australia batsman Cameron Bancroft scored just two runs after returning from a nine-month ban while playing in a Big Bash League clash on Sunday. Bancroft came in after Ashton Turner's wicket but lost his wicket to Riley Meredith after facing three balls at Launceston's Aurora Stadium.

Cameron Bancroft scores 2 runs for Perth Scorchers after returning from ball-tampering ban

Cameron Bancroft's ban for ball-tampering expired Saturday and he was immediately rushed into the Perth Scorchers squad for their Big Bash League clash with the Hobart Hurricanes.

Cameron Bancroft ban expires and back in Perth Scorchers squad

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting believes Steve Smith and Cameron Bancroft's recent statements detailing the build-up to the ball-tampering scandal will "raise a few eyebrows" but are unlikely to cause any fresh upheaval in the team.

Bancroft, Smith comments on ball-tampering scandal will raise eyebrows: Ponting

Banned Australian player Cameron Bancroft on Wednesday confirmed David Warner asked him to alter the ball during the tampering scandal in South Africa and said he went along with it "to fit in".

David Warner asked me to tamper with ball, says Cameron Bancroft

Disgraced Australian player Cameron Bancroft Saturday said he was a vastly different person to the one caught ball-tampering and revealed he considered walking away from cricket to become a yoga teacher.

Cameron Bancroft reveals he almost gave up cricket for yoga

Former Australia captain Steve Smith said on Friday he had not been involved in planning to tamper with the ball during the Cape Town Test against South Africa but took responsibility as a leader for failing to put a stop to it.

It was my 'leadership failure', says Steve Smith denying involvement in ball-tampering scandal

Australia captain Tim Paine was a relieved man as Australia registered a 146-run victory over India in the second Test match of a four-match series in Perth. It is Australia's first win since the ball-tampering scandal, which included former captain Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft.

'It's a big relief,' says Tim Paine as Australia win for first time since ball-tampering scandal

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In response to the Australian Cricketers' Association's plea to bring Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft back before their original bans would end, Cricket Australia has released an official statement on Tuesday to deny it.

No changes to Smith, Warner, Bancroft ball-tampering bans: Cricket Australia

Australia coach Justin Langer vowed Saturday to put a smile back into cricket as South African skipper Faf Du Plessis said he expects the sledging to be toned down in their one-day series.

Justin Langer vows to put smile back into Australian cricket

David Warner and Cameron Bancroft will feature in the NT Strike League in Darwin

David Warner, Cameron Bancroft to return to competitive cricket in July

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Cameron Bancroft been cleared to play club cricket

Former Australian coach Darren Lehmann said that all three players are fantastic and have paid the price for their deeds

Worried about banned Smith, Warner and Cameron: Darren Lehmann

Steve Smith is currently serving a 12-month ban for his involvement in the ball-tampering scandal

Have a lot to do to earn back trust: Steve Smith

Langer's first coaching test will begin next month when Australia takes on England at home in an ODI series next month.

Justin Langer to be new coach of Australia

Cricket Australia has released a statement that a decision will be taken on who will replace Darren Lehmann as coach of the national men’s team

Coach to be named 'in coming weeks': Cricket Australia

Now, after the ball-tampering saga, the tarnished players are crying, but the incident seems trivial in comparison to what they have done earlier against other teams

Opinion: 'Mental disintegration' Steve Waugh style comes back to haunt Australia

Any leadership role, CA added, would be 'conditional on acceptance by fans and the public'

No leadership role for Smith, Bancroft for 1 year after ban ends: Cricket Australia

Cameron Bancroft asked for forgiveness Thursday over his part in a ball-tampering scandal, saying he was ashamed of himself, but refused to comment on the role David Warner played

Ball-tampering row: Emotional Bancroft asks for forgiveness

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