Smith celebrates after scoring his maiden double century
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England found themselves in heaps of trouble after Steven Smith became the first Australian batsman to score a double century at Lord’s since Bill Brown accomplished the feat way back in 1938.
England celebrate after taking a 1-0 lead in the Ashes
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With the memories of being whitewashed 5-0 in the last Ashes series still fresh in their minds, England completed a dramatic turnaround by clinching the first Ashes Test in Cardiff by 169 runs following a magnificent performance by their bowling attack.
Root celebrates after scoring his seventh Test century
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Australia were unable to capitalise on their brilliant start to the 2015 Ashes series as batsman Joe Root led England’s revival with a spectacular knock of 134.
Rashid is likely to make his Test debut during the first Ashes Test
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Uncapped leg-spinner Adil Rashid has been included in England’s 13-man squad for the first Ashes Test against Australia, which starts on July 8 in Cardiff.
The pre-Ashes training camp will “involve a combination of physical and fielding sessions and planning meetings”
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The England national team will hold a four-day training camp in Spain prior to the start of the Ashes against Australia, it has been confirmed.
Cook (left) and McCullum (right) shake hands after the Test series ended as a 1-1 draw
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New Zealand spinner Mark Craig and batsman Kane Williamson picked up three wickets apiece to not only help the Black Caps crush England by 199 runs at Headingley, but also ensure that the Test series ended as a 1-1 draw.
The rain came just a few overs after lunch
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Heavy, persistent rain washed out a majority of the fourth day of the second Test at Headingley after New Zealand set England a target of 455 to win.
“I was very pleased to get three figures in front of my home crowd”
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England opener Adam Lyth has revealed that he was over the moon when he scored his maiden Test hundred on the second day of the second Test against New Zealand at Headingley.
Lyth celebrates after scoring his maiden Test century
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New Zealand took three quick wickets to get themselves back in contention after England opener Adam Lyth scored his maiden Test century and captain Alastair Cook surpassed Graham Gooch as the country’s all-time leading run-scorer in Test history.
Ronchi smashed 13 boundaries and three sixes during his knock of 88
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New Zealand wicketkeeper-batsman Luke Ronchi scored 88 and opener Tom Lathan made 84 to help their side recover from a poor start against England on a rain-affected first day at Headingley.
