Ashes: Quick Facts

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Cricket Australia takes $20m revenue hit from two-day Ashes Tests with more losses ahead • Oct. 28, 2026, 12:31 AM ET (The Guardian)

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Ben Stokes of England in cricket whites celebrates with arms wide and bat raised after hitting the winning runs at Headingley, with cheering crowd in the background.

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