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The Independent says Mark Taylor, Adam Gilchrist and Michael Vaughan have led tributes for former Australia all-rounder Andrew Symonds after the 46-year-old was killed in a car-crash overnight.

BBC News says Elizabeth Hurley has paid tribute to former fiance Shane Warne as her “beloved lionheart”, after the cricket legend’s death aged 52.

The Metro says England hero Stuart Broad says the decision to leave him out of the West Indies tour has left him ‘confused and angrier with each passing day’.

The Independent says Mark Wood praised Stuart Broad’s ability to crack Australia’s “tough nut” David Warner as England’s bowlers fought hard on day one of the fourth Ashes Test.

The Independent says England surrendered the Ashes in embarrassing fashion in Melbourne blitzed for 68 all out in their second innings to slump 3-0 behind in just 12 days of cricket.

The Guardian says Australia’s best-laid preparations for the second Ashes Test were thrown into disarray before the start of play at Adelaide Oval as their captain, Pat Cummins, was ruled out.

The Independent says Joe Root and Dawid Malan dug deep to launch a brave fightback in the first Ashes Test at The Gabba.

BBC Sport says Well, England’s bowlers – not helped by the fielders – are doing their best to fight their way back into this Test match.

The Guardian says England skittled for just 147 by Australia in dramatic start to Ashes series.

The Daily Mirror says The BBC have said they “expect” to work with Michael Vaughan again.