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The Ashes 2023

Former Australia cricketer and legendary batter, Matthew Hayden threw immense shade at England fast bowler Ollie Robinson and urged Aussie batters to take the attack to the English paceman in the remaining Ashes Tests.

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'He is bowling nude nuts and he’s got a mouth from the south': Matthew Hayden tears into 'forgettable' English cricketer

Former England batter Ian Bell came up with an interesting analysis of the Edgbaston Test that the Three Lions ended up losing by two wickets against Australia.

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'Australia looked scared': Ex-England batter makes a blunt statement, compares Cummins' team to England side of 'really bad old days'

Australia captain Pat Cummins and tailender Nathan Lyon became the immovable force of defiance at Edgbaston on June 20 (Tuesday).

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Ashes 2023: Humble Pat Cummins showers profound praise on two teammates after leading Australia to exhilarating win over England

The Day 5 of Edgbaston Test promised thrills and chills and it was nothing short of it.

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Pat Cummins, Nathan Lyon defy Ben Stokes' Bazball approach to win nail-biter by 2 wickets and avenge 18-year-old 2-run defeat at Edgbaston

Australian opener Usman Khawaja achieved a rare feat in Test cricket on Day 5 of first Test of Ashes 2023.

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Usman Khawaja becomes first Australian batter since 1980 to achieve rare feat in Test cricket

Moeen Ali came out of Test retirement to play red-ball cricket for England again as Jack Leach got injured before Ashes 2023.

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'Only issue is he should have informed the umpires': Harbhajan Singh disappointed with chatter around Moeen Ali using spray to numb pain

England might have made the wrong decision of replacing Jack Leach with Moeen Ali after the spinner who came out of retirement in Tests after two years to play in the 2023 Ashes injured himself during the first Test itself

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'A problem for rest of the series': Eoin Morgan not pleased with Moeen Ali decision after England's frontline spinner injures himself

As ardent cricket supporters around the world brace themselves for a humdinger on Day 5 of the opening Ashes Test between England and Australia in Edgbaston, they would hope for rain gods to shower some mercy.

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'Raining cats and dogs': Heavy rains in Birmingham ahead of Day 5 of 1st Ashes Test between England vs Australia; here's complete weather report

Usman Khawaja and David Warner combine to achieve what no Australian opening pair has been able to pull off in eight years on English soil.

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Khawaja, Warner break the curse of openers in England, become 1st Australian opening pair to share 50-run stand in 8 years

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Atlanta Hawks could miss several players, including Jonathan Kuminga, as they prepare to face the Orlando Magic in their upcoming National Basketball Association clash.

Kuminga listed as questionable for Hawks vs Magic due to left knee injury management.

The Hawks are entering the clash with a massive 122-99 win over the Bucks.

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The F1 movie starring Brad Pitt wins an Oscar for Best Sound at the 2026 Academy Awards.

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Jude Bellingham returns to the squad as Real Madrid prepare to face Manchester City in the second leg of the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 clash.


Bellingham included in Real Madrid’s 26-man squad after recovering from a hamstring injury.

Los Blancos head into the second leg with a 3-0 aggregate lead over Manchester City.

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Jude Bellingham returns to the squad as Real Madrid prepare to face Man City

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Carlos Alcaraz joins the global Oscars conversation after sending a congratulatory message to one of the ceremony’s biggest winners.

Carlos Alcaraz congratulates Michael B. Jordan following his major Oscars victory.

The 2026 Academy Awards spark widespread debate among fans and celebrities alike.

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Kylian Mbappé and Jude Bellingham return to boost Real Madrid ahead of their crucial UEFA Champions League Round of 16 second-leg clash against Manchester City.


Mbappé included in Real Madrid squad after missing five matches with a knee injury.

Bellingham also returns from a hamstring injury ahead of the decisive Champions League clash.

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'He is bowling nude nuts and he’s got a mouth from the south': Matthew Hayden tears into 'forgettable' English cricketer

'Australia looked scared': Ex-England batter makes a blunt statement, compares Cummins' team to England side of 'really bad old days'

Ashes 2023: Humble Pat Cummins showers profound praise on two teammates after leading Australia to exhilarating win over England