
England's limited Ashes warm-up schedule
BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team looks at England's preparations ahead of the 2025-26 Ashes series in Australia

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BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team looks at England's preparations ahead of the 2025-26 Ashes series in Australia

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