The Ashes News
On the first day of the second Ashes Test being played between England and Australia, there was a lot of uproar when a group of protestors of 'Just Stop' oil descended on the ground.
Since then, 72 editions of this series have taken place, mostly having five Test matches. Out of this, Australia has won 34 series while England is not too far behind with 32 series wins. Six series have ended in a draw.
Selector George Bailey said he likes Harris' consistency
Harris had scored 137 against New South Wales in a Sheffield Shield game late last month
Australia retained the Ashes when the teams last met in 2019 in England after a 2-2 series draw.
The pair's ball-tampering bans expire on March 28, which would have made them eligible to play in the final two matches of the UAE series in Dubai on March 29 and March 31.
Bayliss, who has been in charge of England since 2015, will step down following the home Ashes series against Australia in August and September.
Cummins's efforts to drag Australia back to respectability were recognised as he claimed a maiden Allan Border Medal as the country's leading cricketer.
Ponting's appointment is the second major shakeup in Australia's backroom staff in as many days, with bowling coach David Saker resigning "effective immediately" on Thursday.
Denly replaced the misfiring Keaton Jennings at the top of the order for the second Test at Antigua and made scores of six and 17 on debut in England's 10-wicket defeat.
The prospective return of Steve Smith and David Warner has been complicated by elbow injuries, with the former Australian skipper's more serious problem requiring major surgery and likely to sideline him right up to the expiration of his ban.
Following a 381-run defeat by the hosts in the first Test in Barbados last month, England suffered a 10-wicket thrashing in Antigua to lose the three-match series 0-2 after only seven days of cricket.
Denly enjoyed a remarkable 2018 domestic season in which he scored 1729 runs in all formats, alongside claiming 57 wickets with his leg-spin bowling.
England, who crashed out in the pool stage after a loss to Bangladesh at the last World Cup, are currently at the top of ODI world rankings
The incident allegedly took place at a hotel while the England team was in town for its tour-opening match against a Western Australian XI.
The famous win for England came courtesy all-rounder Danni Wyatt, who struck a 100 from just 57 balls.
Stokes was withdrawn from England's Ashes squad following his arrest in Bristol on September 25.
David Warner is slated to open with debutant Cameron Bancroft, the in-form Western Australian who would be Warner's 10th opening partner in Tests.
Johnson etched his name into Australian sporting folklore by plundering England`s order for 37 wickets at an average of 13.97.
Australian Cricketers` Association (ACA) rejected Cricket Australia`s (CA) pay offer last month, dismissing the proposal as "a win for cricket administrators but a loss for cricket".
Johnson made his Test debut in 2007 against Sri Lanka in 2007.
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