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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

Mitchell Johnson could yet feature for Australia

27.10.09
Australia coach Tim Nielsen has refused to rule paceman Mitchell Johnson out of the second one-day international against India... more

I've got to change my ways, says Ravi Bopara

11.09.09
Ravi Bopara has admitted he will have to change his approach to succeed in international cricket after his nightmare summer against Australia... more

Why it is far too soon to write off 'bunnies' Ravi Bopara and Phillip Hughes

25.08.09
Ashes cricket is one of the toughest tests in international sport and, while some novices passed that examination with flying colours this time, others still have much to learn... more

Dodgy pitches aside, when it came to the crunch our inexperience cost us dear

24.08.09
Exclusive: Australia will look at the bare statistics of this Test series and wonder how they lost the Ashes... more

Time is running out for Ponting just as he prepares to celebrate his finest hour

21.08.09
Ashes win would be crowning glory for Aussie captain who has waited so long to fashion a team in his own image... more

Scene is set for Graeme Swann to make the difference

21.08.09
On a crumbly Oval pitch that has caught everyone by surprise, the sole specialist spinner could prove the key for England... more

Woeful England put to the sword by Siddle

07.08.09
Keep the champagne on ice and reach for the panic button instead. England plunged into desperate trouble at Headingley as Australia ripped through their fragile looking batting line-up... more

Brett Lee confident of Headingley return after winning injury battle

03.08.09
Brett Lee believes he can recover from his side injury in time to return to the Australia team at Headingley this week... 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

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

Andrew Strauss: We can swing it our way at Lord’s

17.07.09
Andrew Strauss has warned Australia’s batsmen that the Lord’s wicket will suit his fast bowlers down to the ground when the tourists begin their first innings... more

Aussies left reeling as Jimmy Anderson puts in a majestic performance

17.07.09
Anderson delivers in front of the Queen to put England back in the driving seat with double strike to follow key last-wicket knock... more

Australia fight back in Second Test

17.07.09
Australia took advantage of two rain interruptions to re-group and mount a determined fightback after England gained the advantage in the second Ashes Test at Lord's... more

Dream start after England’s nightmare in Cardiff

16.07.09
Outplayed by the Aussies in Wales, skipper Strauss and his opening partner Cook prove they’ve learned from their mistakes with some thrilling first-session batting at Lord’s... more

Kevin Pietersen has to keep playing his big shots, says Justin Langer

15.07.09
Kevin Pietersen will hand Australia a huge advantage if he reins in his swashbuckling style, insists Justin Langer... more

What the Australian papers say

09.07.09
A glance at the Ashes press coverage down under...... more

Flintoff back with a bang but Aussies hold firm

09.07.09
Andrew Flintoff claims crucial wicket of opener Phillip Hughes after a brilliant rearguard action by England's tail but Ponting and Katich combine to raise tourists' spirits... more

Australia coach Nielsen puts batsmen under pressure

09.07.09
Australia coach Tim Nielsen believes his team will have to "bat their backsides off" to force their way into a winning position against England in the First Test... more

Kevin Pietersen and Paul Collingwood weather storm after early setbacks

08.07.09
Star batsmen lead the way with half centuries as England recover from losing three wickets before the lunch break... more

England edge ahead after thrilling first day of Ashes

08.07.09
England's evening counter-attack ended a positive opening day in their attempts to regain the Ashes from Australia... 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

England v Australia - facts

07.07.09
The teams have played 64 Ashes series. Australia have won 31, England 28 and five have been drawn... more

This series will make or break you, says Andrew Strauss

07.07.09
Andrew Strauss has told his England players that the Ashes series will define their international careers... more

Brett Lee ruled out of first two Ashes Tests

06.07.09
Cricket: Brett Lee has been ruled out of the first two Ashes Tests with a side strain - handing England a huge boost ahead of the opening clash... more

Sid 'Vicious' stakes claim to Aussie Ashes spot

25.06.09
Peter Siddle staked an early claim for an Ashes starting spot by taking two Sussex wickets as Australia gained the upper hand on the second morning of their tour match... more

'Vicious' Peter Siddle ready to take on Barmy Army

03.06.09
Cricket: Peter Siddle has revealed he plans to follow Merv Hughes and Shane Warne by becoming the man England love to hate in the Ashes... more

The men from Down Under

20.05.09
Cricket: With the Ashes set to start in less than 50 days, we take a look at the players Ricky Ponting will have at his disposal... more

Proteas pair frustrate Aussies

09.03.09
Cricket: An unbroken 164-run partnership between Jacques Kallis and AB de Villiers kept South Africa's slim hopes of saving the second Test against Australia alive after they reached stumps on day four at 244 for two ... more

South Africa cricket captain Graeme Smith questions Australia team selection

02.01.09
South Africa skipper Graeme Smith has questioned Australia's selection policy, saying it lacks 'clarity'... more

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