Stoinis has yet to make his Test debut
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Australia has announced that all-rounder Marcus Stoinis has been called up as a replacement for Mitchell Marsh.
Stoinis named as Marsh’s replacement
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England duo cleared of any wrongdoing after late-night drinking session
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“There has been no breach of team protocol”
England batsman Kevin Pietersen and pace bowler Stuart Broad have been cleared of any wrongdoing after drinking at a bar in Adelaide till 3.30am.
‘I absolutely refute any allegation that I feigned an Indian accent’, says David Nixon
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“I fail to see how anyone could interpret my introduction of Monty Panesar as racial slurring”
Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) producer David Nixon has denied claims of using an Indian accent to introduce England spinner Monty Panesar when he was coming on to bowl during the two-day warm-up match against the Cricket Australia Chairman’s XI in Alice Springs.
I’m ready to make my Test debut, says Gary Ballance
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“I’ve given myself that bit of confidence so that, if I do get picked (for the second Test), I think I’ll be ready”
England batsman Gary Ballance has announced that he is ready to make his Test debut after scoring a magnificent half-century in the two-day warm-up match against the Cricket Australia Chairman’s XI in Alice Springs.
Stokes eager to make Ashes debut
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“If I didn’t feel like I was ready then I would be taking a long hard look at myself”
England all-rounder Ben Stokes has a burning ambition to makes his Ashes debut during the second Test in Adelaide, but he knows that he will have to impress the entire team and support staff during the two-day warm-up match against the Cricket Australia Chairman’s XI in Alice Springs if he is to even be considered for selection.
‘I think we need good leaders, who know where to draw the line’, says Andy Flower
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“I believe that the series can still be played in a good spirit – and let the best team win”
After having denounced Australia opening batsman David Warner for calling England batsman Jonathan Trott “pretty poor and pretty weak”, Andy Flower is hoping that both teams “know where to draw the line” when it comes to sledging.
Alice Springs to host tour match after 13 years
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Alice Springs last hosted an international team back in November 2000
Alice Springs will finally be the proud hosts of a tour match during this year’s Ashes series, ending a 13-year drought, after Cricket Australia announced that England will play a two-day game there against the Cricket Australia’s Chairman’s XI on November 29 and 30.