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The fastest men in the Ashes are not Mark Wood and Mitchell Starc. Despite the former regularly touching 94mph and the latter frequently exceeding 90, the quickest on either side are Glen Rae (England) and Leigh Golding (Australia.) Not familiar names, sure, but essential figures. They are the team doctors who have been regularly dashing out to examine the latest batsman to have been struck on the head or elsewhere in this bruising Ashes series. Speed of course is vital in the case of clangs on the helmet to check for potential concussion. Both men have been busy at Headingley, and were called on so many times at Lord’s they should have filed for overtime. There were 54 blows to a batsman’s body or head during the second Test. This is comfortably the most ever recorded in a Test match
Matt Renshaw is back in a baggy green for the first time in five years, but his return took a dramatic turn on Wednesday due to an all-too-familiar virus.
Legendary Australian batter Ricky Ponting made his return to the commentary box just 24 hours after experiencing what he described as short, sharp pains in hi
One of the most successful cricket captains in the world, Australia's Ricky Ponting has revealed he felt sharp pains and dizziness during his stint in the commentary box during Day Three action in the Australia-West Indies Test currently .