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Friday's Ashes gossip column

First Ashes Test, Brisbane
Dates: 25-29 November Start time: 0000 GMT Coverage: Listen live to Test Match Special on BBC 5 live sports extra, Radio 4 LW and online (UK only). Watch live on Sky Sports 1, highlights on ITV 4

Andrew Strauss and Ricky Ponting

Geoffrey Boycott says he has never seen England spinner Graeme Swann bowl as badly as he did on the second day of the first Ashes Test with the tourists attempting to bounce back after being bowled out for 260.
Full story: Daily Telegraph

Swann and England team-mate Stuart Broad are keen to cash in on their growing notoriety by playing in the lucrative Indian Premier League.
Full story: Sun

The 'hot spot' technology used to detect if bat has struck ball has come in for criticism after it did not show Michael Clarke edging a Steven Finn delivery, while the 'snicko' technology indicated the Australian batsman had struck the ball and should have been given out.
Full story: Herald Sun

AND FINALLY

Australia bowler Peter Siddle tormented England's batting line-up on the first day of the Ashes series and his country's hero of the moment gave up contesting woodchopping shows to avoid an injury which would harm his cricket career.
Full story: Daily Telegraph



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see also
Thursday's Ashes gossip column
25 Nov 10 |  Cricket
Wednesday's Ashes gossip column
24 Nov 10 |  Cricket
Tuesday's Ashes gossip column
23 Nov 10 |  Cricket
Monday's Ashes gossip column
22 Nov 10 |  Cricket
Sunday's Ashes gossip column
21 Nov 10 |  Cricket
Saturday's Ashes gossip column
20 Nov 10 |  Cricket
Friday's Ashes gossip column
19 Nov 10 |  Cricket
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