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Cricket: India face uncertain conditions with skill and hope<br>

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Ashes: Late wickets leave England in precarious position

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England's Alastair Cook suggests he will play well beyond current series

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Australia snare Cook on review to rock England in 5th Ashes Test

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Cricket: India face fierce examination in South Africa Test series<br><br>

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Cricket: India yearn for a less slippery cordon

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Cricket: Starc 'ready' to go says Smith, Agar likely to sit out

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Ashes: Joe Root says England must learn from off-field mistakes

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Ashes: Australia bowler Mitchell Starc 'confident' of playing final Test

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Cricket: England ponder taking a spin with Crane in Sydney<br><br>

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England hit back with Warner, Marsh wickets on final day

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England take early wickets in push for 4th Ashes Test win

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Kohli set for biggest cricket year as Afghanistan make Test bow

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Cook's record double ton puts England in control

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Cook leads England chase after Australia's 327

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Warner century after no-ball reprieve hands Australia solid start

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Warner dominates as Australia capitalise on toss win in Ashes Test

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