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The England and Wales Cricket Board says all-rounder Ben Stokes is not on his way to join up with Ashes squad.
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Bairstow 'headbutt' something he does with rugby mates - Strauss
England's Jonny Bairstow "bumped heads" with Cameron Bancroft because it is "something he does with his rugby mates", says Andrew Strauss.
England wheels in danger of coming off - Vaughan
England must beat Australia in the second Ashes Test in Adelaide or it will get "messy", says former captain Michael Vaughan.
'Headbutt' incident blown out of proportion - Bairstow
England wicketkeeper Jonny Bairstow says his alleged headbutt on Australia's Cameron Bancroft has been "completely blown out of proportion".
Who did you pick in your England team?
BBC Sport users have selected their England XI for the first Test - they disagree with the selectors, and Joe Root's batting position is not clear cut.
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The Tailenders podcast: 'I wonder whether Lyon’s lost a bet'
England's James Anderson says Aussie bowler Nathan Lyon has put more pressure on himself with recent controversial comments.
Features
How can England solve the Smith problem?
He is the number one batsman in the world, with a Test average of 60 and rising. How can England stop Steve Smith in the first Ashes Test?
Moeen Ali: I want people to think Muslims are not all bad
As the only Muslim cricketer in England's Ashes squad, Moeen Ali says he wants to inspire players of all faiths.
Does anyone think England will win the Ashes?
Can England upset the odds or will Australia continue their dominance on home soil? Find out what the experts think.
Australia dominate all-time Ashes XI
Discover who made the all-time Ashes XI after almost 150,000 teams are submitted to the BBC Sport website.
The perils of an Ashes tour down under
Pigs on the pitch, "building an idiot" and hospital food - England players recall the challenges of touring Australia.
The Ashes tour when it all went wrong
A moustachioed menace, the disintegration of a team and the fall-outs - the inside story of England's 5-0 Ashes drubbing in 2013-14.
Who is the real Trevor Bayliss?
A pink wedding jacket and scented candles - Trevor Bayliss' journey from selling houses in Australia to plotting his own country's Ashes downfall.
County ins & outs
With the 2017 county season over keep up to date with the latest signings, departures and rumours ahead of the 2018 campaign.
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County Cricket
Warwickshire appoint Patel as captain
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Women's Cricket
Wyatt ton sees England draw Women's Ashes
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Australia Cricket
'England players not using intelligence'
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Bangladesh Cricket
Bangladesh coach Hathurusingha resigns
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England Cricket Team
Stokes 'not joining up with Ashes squad'
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India Cricket
India inflict record Sri Lanka defeat
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Ireland Cricket Team
O'Brien pulls out of Ireland's UAE tour
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New Zealand Cricket
West Indies in New Zealand 2017-18
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Pakistan Cricket
Malahide to host Ireland-Pakistan Test
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Scotland Cricket
Sole & Whittingham return for Scotland
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South Africa Cricket
SA's Miller hits fastest T20 century
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Sri Lanka Cricket
India inflict record Sri Lanka defeat
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West Indies Cricket
West Indies in New Zealand 2017-18
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Zimbabwe Cricket
England could resume touring Zimbabwe
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