The Ashes 2021/22 edition finally kicked off on Wednesday (December 8) at The Gabba, Brisbane. Pat Cummins-led Australia made an emphatic start to the series as they bundled out Joe Root's England for a paltry 146 in the first innings on a rain-marred opening day after the visitors elected to bat first.

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An insipid batting display lasting two sessions left England with a lot of catching up to do after a horror start to their Ashes campaign against Australia on Wednesday.

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England all-rounder Ben Stokes shared a heartfelt note on Instagram remembering his late father ahead of the start of Ashes 2021-2022 against Australia. Ashes rivals Australia and England will lock horns in the first Test of the series at The Gabba from December 08 (Wednesday).

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England fast bowler James Anderson, who will lock horns with his old foe when the Ashes begin here on December 8, has a grudging respect for Australian opener David Warner.

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After the Victorian government confirmed that all COVID-19 limitations would be waived, a full capacity crowd is expected for the Boxing Day Test between England and Australia.

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Australia suffered a crushing 8-wicket defeat against England in their Super 12 clash of the ongoing T20 World Cup 2021 on Saturday. The Aussies were bundled out for a paltry 12 runs in 20 overs before Jos Buttler's stunning knock helped England chase down the target with as many as 8.

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England beat Australia by eight wickets in their Super 12 Group 1 match of the T20 World Cup here on Saturday. England chased down the modest target of 126 with 8.

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Match 26 of the T20 World Cup edition will see the Eoin Morgan-led England (ENG) take on the Aaron Finch-led Australia (AUS) on Saturday (October 30). The game will be played at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai.

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England will take on Australia in one of the most anticipated clashes of the T20 World Cup 2021 so far. Both Australia and England have been unbeaten in the Super 12s and will be looking to continue their magnificent winning streak at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai on Saturday (October 30).

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Victoria Premier Daniel Andrews sounded confident of 80,000-plus fans attending the Boxing Day Test, the third Test of the 2021/22 Ashes series, at the Melbourne Cricket Ground at the end of the year.

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After Ben Stokes returned to the nets this week, England players have not discussed his possible comeback for the Ashes trip in Australia, and their main worry is over recovery, according to fast bowler Mark Wood.

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Despite some England players expressing concerns over the upcoming Ashes series due to strict COVID-19 quarantine restrictions in Australia, England have committed to the tour.

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Ashes hero Ian Botham has questioned England players' desire to confront the "ultimate test" of touring Australia as cricket chiefs try to hammer out an agreement to allow the trip to go ahead.

Ian Botham questions England desire for 'ultimate' Ashes Test

Former England skipper Andrew Strauss said that the Ashes against Australia should go ahead as planned because the showpiece Test series means a lot to a lot of people.

'Ashes means a lot to a lot of people': Andrew Strauss feels showpiece Test series should go ahead

England vice-captain Jos Buttler, who recently became a father for the second time, said that he "wouldn't be comfortable" for the upcoming Ashes tour if his family are unable to join him in Australia.

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Tasmania could be chosen as the venue to host the fifth and final Ashes Test after the Australian government gave a strong indication that Perth could be out of bounds because of the stringent quarantine rules being implemented in Western Australia.

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England seamer Stuart Broad doubted whether Australia's travel and quarantine restrictions would lead to a postponement of the end-of-year Ashes series but he said players would want to be promised the best possible environment for the tour.

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The last quarter of 2021 promises to provide plenty of cricketing action for the gentlemen's game's ardent lovers worldwide with IPL 2021, T20 World Cup and Ashes 2021 on cards.

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England will aim to end an extraordinary season overshadowed by the coronavirus pandemic with a win against Australia as their arch-rivals wait on the fitness of Steve Smith.

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England are set to take on Australia in the 3rd and final ODI of the series at the Emirates Old Trafford in Manchester on Wednesday. The series is locked at 1-1 after England made a sensational comeback in the second ODI to equalize the series.

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World champions England staged a remarkable rally in the field to beat Australia by 24 runs in the second one-day international at Old Trafford on Sunday as they levelled a three-match series at 1-1.

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Australia star batsman Steve Smith is set to undergo a fresh concussion test before the second one-day international against England after being ruled out of Friday's opener at Old Trafford in bizarre fashion.

Australia's Smith to have new concussion test ahead of 2nd England ODI

England and Australia are set to kickstart the three-match ODI series with the opener to be played on Friday at the Emirates Old Trafford in Manchester. England won the T20I series 2-1 after winning the first two matches but it was Australia who claimed the top spot in ICC T20I Rankings after clinching the final match of the series.

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Aaron Finch said that Australia are still searching for their “best formula” in ODI cricket while adding that world champions England are still the benchmarks when it comes to white-ball cricket.

World champions England still the benchmark in ODIs: Australian captain Aaron Finch