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England playing for 'moral' Ashes victory
The Island
|October 14, 2025
David Warner predicts Australia will win the Ashes 4-0 because England will only be concerned about a "moral victory".
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Former Australia opener Warner competed in his final Ashes series in 2023, when his side retained the urn with a 2-2 draw in England.
Before the final Test, England batsman Harry Brook suggested that England levelling the series would represent a "moral victory" for his side.
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