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Andrew Hilditch pleased with Australian spinners

20.11.09
Australia's head of selectors claims the country is currently in a "good spot" with regards the quality of their spin bowlers... more

Heat's on Alastair Cook to prove he won't leave England on a sticky wicket

08.10.09
Star must be at his best in South Africa after the selectors decide to go with just two openers for testing winter tour... more

Peter Moores: South Africa tour will show England where they really are

06.10.09
Former England coach Peter Moores believes Andrew Strauss's team are some way from being the finished article as they look ahead to a tough tour of South Africa. ... more

Paul Collingwood counter-attack is too brief to upset Australia

02.10.09
England’s chances of reaching the final of the Champions Trophy were teetering on the brink as they reached 145 for six after 30 overs against arch-rivals Australia... more

Ravi Bopara sure to be a hit again, says his captain

04.09.09
Ravi Bopara has had a summer to endure rather than enjoy but England captain Andrew Strauss is backing him to come good in the one-day series against Australia... more

David Warner pressing for one-day inclusion

01.09.09
Australia opener David Warner is looking to use the second Twenty20 international against England to press his claims for inclusion in the 50-over side... more

Shane Watson eyes maiden Ashes century

12.08.09
Shane Watson is revelling in his new role as a Test opener and is targeting a maiden hundred in the Ashes decider... more

Brett Lee's return won't be able to swing it for Ponting

05.08.09
If ever there was a moment when Australia's captain Ricky Ponting realised that the glory days were over it occurred on Sunday afternoon at Edgbaston... more

Cricket chiefs silence England's Barmy Army trumpeter

05.08.09
Killjoy cricket officials have banned the Barmy Army's Billy the Trumpet from playing during Friday's Fourth Test as authorities announced they would be clamping down on unruly behaviour at Headingley... more

Brett Lee: Selectors know I'm ready to go

05.08.09
Brett Lee fired a warning to England's batsmen by claiming he was "100 per cent ready to go" for the Fourth Ashes Test at Headingley... more

Australians stand firm as England make meal of task

03.08.09
England's dream of taking a 2-0 Ashes lead was being dashed, slowly but surely, at Edgbaston this afternoon as Australia refused to panic... more

I'd rather see an Australian win than have to listen to Bumble Twittering all day

31.07.09
Tuning in expectantly for the first session at Edgbaston yesterday, and being lumbered instead with David Gower chatting away with Beefy, Athers and other fellow inmates at the Sky Sports Sheltered Home for Former England Captains, it was hard to avoid joining in the current weather forecasters hate-fest... more

Day 1 report: Cocky England are silenced by Shane Watson

31.07.09
Never mind the 'aura', concentrate on winning the Ashes - and 30 overs at Edgbaston was more than enough cricket to remind everyone that England still have a mountain to climb this summer... more

Onions and Anderson rip through Australia as England surge back

31.07.09
Graham Onions and Jimmy Anderson took a remarkable nine wickets between them in three hours of high drama as England bowled themselves right back into the Third Test... more

Phillip Hughes is told to go back to drawing board, not keyboard

31.07.09
Phillip Hughes has been given a slap on the wrist by Australian cricket chiefs after revealing he had been left out of the Third Test before the team was announced... more

Green giant Ricky Ponting has little time for record as he eyes victory

30.07.09
One of the few certainties of this unpredictable Ashes series is that Australia captain Ricky Ponting will be jeered whenever he walks to the wicket... more

Axed Hughes angers Aussies over Twitter clanger

30.07.09
Australian opening batsman Phil Hughes found himself in hot water after revealing on Twitter he had been dropped before the Australians had officially announced their team... more

Australia coach backs Mitchell Johnson to turn things around

27.07.09
Australia coach Tim Nielsen has faith in Mitchell Johnson to halt an alarming dip in his bowling form and remain a prime contender to take on England at Edgbaston... more

Flintoff has 2005 glint in his eye but it's far too soon to book the bus

21.07.09
Don't book the open top bus just yet and it is certainly far too soon to put Trafalgar Square on red alert for an all-day party... more

Shane warns Ricky Ponting his attack is not up to scratch

20.07.09
Shane Warne believes Australia should make changes to their team for the Third Test at Edgbaston, irrespective of the outcome of the final day of the second match at Lord's ... more

Player Profiles: Australia

07.07.09
Phillip Hughes will lead the charge of Australia's young guns when the battle for the Ashes begins in Cardiff on Wednesday... more

Shane Watson staying on

24.06.09
Cricket: Australia all-rounder Shane Watson will not be sent home after being diagnosed with a minor thigh injury... more

Australia contemplate Ashes reinforcements

24.06.09
Cricket: Australia are considering drafting a 17th player into their touring squad in England if the injury to all-rounder Shane Watson is more serious than expected... more

Anxious wait for Aussies as all-rounder

23.06.09
Cricket: Australia's Ashes preparations have suffered a blow as Shane Watson was forced to sit out training with a knee injury... more

Australia were wrong not to pick Andew Symonds, says Adam Gilchrist

26.05.09
Cricket: Australia great Adam Gilchrist has hit out at his country's cricket chiefs for leaving controversial all-rounder Andrew Symonds out of their Ashes squad... more

New faces have the same old attitude

20.05.09
Cricket: Australian skipper Ricky Ponting tells England that their West Indies wipe-out counts for nothing with his young side... more

Brad Haddin's had a rough ride as Australia crash

08.05.09
Cricket: Australia skipper Brad Haddin had no excuses after his team collapsed on their way to a sevenwicket Twenty20 defeat to Pakistan in Dubai... more

Men are the new lovelorn spinsters

30.01.09
A male friend and I are discussing dating. Newly single, M is horrified by the marketplace that is internet dating... more

Here’s how to grab yourself a guy after 40, sisters

23.01.09
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India opener Gautam Gambhir is hit with ban

31.10.08
India opener Gautam Gambhir banned for one Test following his clash with Australia's Shane Watson.... more

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