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Ahead of the Ashes series, Benedict Bermange has picked out some top stats from contests past. In part one, he has numbers on Nasser Hussain, tall and short players, and a potential good omen for Joe Root...

Sydney Sixers began their pursuit of a third successive Big Bash League title in style as they recorded a record 152-run victory over a shellshocked Melbourne Stars.

Joe Root is well aware that The Ashes series will define his legacy as captain as he looks forward to the "great opportunity" of trying to win the urn in Australia.

India are five wickets away from completing a series win over New Zealand after spinner Ravichandran Ashwin starred on day three of the second and final Test in Mumbai.

Ben Stokes is ready for the opening Ashes Test in Brisbane and Australia will be wary of the threats the England all-rounder poses after being "hurt" by him before.