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Thursday, February 20

Root still keen to captain despite home Ashes loss

Joe Root insists he’s still the right man to captain England despite becoming the first English skipper in 18 years not to emerge from a home Ashes series with the trophy.

Stokes soars as Australia rues lost chances

Ben Stokes has once again made the unprecedented and unbelievable look easy, reeling in a record-breaking target of 359 to win the third Test by one wicket and rock Australia’s hopes of retaining the Ashes.

Nathan Lyon says he's still learning his craft and at 31 his best is yet to come. Photo: AP /Frank Augstein

Lyon equals Lillee Test wicket record

Nathan Lyon feels sheepish sitting alongside Dennis Lillee on Australia’s list of all-time Test wicket-takers, having declared the best is still to come after celebrating his 355th scalp.

Pakistan returns for pink ball Test at Adelaide Oval

Day-night Test cricket will return to Adelaide Oval in November, with Pakistan returning to play its first Test match at the venue for nearly thirty years.

Dream return for one-ton Khawaja

If this is a dream, Usman Khawaja doesn’t want to wake up.