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But Jersey cricketer Grace Wetherall is hoping she can become a professional in England having developed her game down under. The 19-year-old big hitting all-rounder has joined the Sydney-based International Cricket Programme - training Monday to Friday while also playing grade cricket with North Sydney Bears.

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Opening batter Jake Weatherald and pace bowler Brendan Doggett will make their debuts for Australia in the first Ashes clash in Perth on Friday, the first time since January 2019 that two new baggy green caps have been handed out before a single test.

On Australian television, cricket scores are presented in the opposite way to what they are in England and most other countries. For example, a score of 200-4 would actually be shown as 4-200, with the wickets taken displayed first instead of the runs.

Australia might have to change a winning combination for the second Ashes cricket test after Travis Head's impressive opening performance and the possible return of skipper Pat Cummins.

Australia coach Andrew McDonald is hopeful skipper Pat Cummins will be able to play in the second Ashes test and thinks it highly unlikely that quick Josh Hazlewood will miss the whole series.

England lost the first Ashes Test because they do "respect conditions" and will "keep getting egg on their face" if they do not change, says former Australia opener Simon Katich. The tourists gave away a positive position with an batting collapse in the afternoon session of day two before Australia romped to an eight-wicket win inside two days.