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England cannot escape Australian sledging on their break from the Ashes series in the beach town of Noosa.

Pat Cummins, who has not played since July, will captain Australia in the third Ashes Test against England in Adelaide next week.

England's first-innings bowling effort in Brisbane has been labelled their worst since 2008 by legend Stuart Broad, who says it is down to the absence of an attack leader.

Eleanor Oldroyd, Phil Tufnell and Bharat Sunderasan take a stroll to Adelaide Oval.

Kent's T20 captain Sam Billings signs a new two-year contract until the end of the 2027 season.

Ireland's third and final T20 international in South Africa is abandoned without a ball being bowled after heavy rain and lightning in Benoni.

Comedian and BBC cricket statistician Andy Zaltzman looks at how stats suggest England have little chance of winning this Ashes - but also offers some straws to clutch.

Australia legend Glenn McGrath says England must now know they need to adapt their approach and win the third Test in Adelaide or they could be facing a 5-0 Ashes defeat.