Australia's Peter Siddle has denied that his five-month lay-off with a serious back injury is because of the heavy workload he has carried this season... more
Ricky Ponting has given the clearest indication yet that Australia are ready to stick with misfiring fast bowler Mitchell Johnson for the Third Ashes Test... more
As desperate as England are to win back the Ashes, I really do hope that the groundsmen don't prepare flat, boring wickets for the remaining three Tests to ensure three drawn games... more
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
Tensions between England and Australia are on a knife edge after a series of bust-ups before, during and after the drawn First Test at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff... more
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
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
Cricket: Openers Joe Denly and Stephen Moore prospered in the Worcester sunshine putting together a 172-run partnership and making Australia sweat for hours without success before Brett Lee struck with two wickets in two balls... more
Andrew Flintoff sent Australia a timely reminder of his talent by smashing 93 from just 41 balls in Lancashire's Twenty20 Cup win over Derbyshire... more
Andrew Strauss has been "found out" in Ashes cricket and Australia are ready to exploit that in the forthcoming series, claim pace bowlers Brett Lee and Stuart Clark... more
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
Cricket: Australia captain Ricky Ponting believes Middlesex's decision to sign batting sensation Phillip Hughes could return to haunt England in the Ashes... more
Australia appeared to be suffering a hangover from their recent defeats in India as they were bowled out for 214 on the opening day of the First Test against New Zealand in Brisbane... more
Cricket: Sachin Tendulkar helped India hold Australia to a draw in Bangalorebut was out 15 short of becoming the highest run scorer in Test cricket... more
Cricket: Monty Panesar will face his toughest challenge yet when England return to the land of his father this winter and try to win their first Test series in India for more than 20 years... more
Exclusive: After high-profile allegations this season, Charlton's manager is pleased the issue is now being addressed but says the authorities still have plenty of work to do
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