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England required just 3 wickets on Day 4 to retain the Ashes for the first time down under since the famous Ashes series in 1985/86. Ryan Harris is due to have surgery on the stress fracture of his ankle and …...(more)
England resume Day 3 in commanding position knowing that a good day here could well see them retain the Ashes. Starting the day 346 runs ahead the plan is likely to have been score as many as you can as …...(more)
With England closing Day 1 on 157 – 0 already 59 ahead of the Australian’s having bowled them out for 98, England would be looking to press home their advantage on Day 2 to setup a winning position. Australia were …...(more)
With both teams having won one game each in the series the fourth test at Melbourne was a vital test in the series. The first session of the fourth test would set the scene for the remainder of the test …...(more)
With the series level at 1 – 1 the 4th test in Melbourne looked to be the key test in the series. Both teams would be looking to gain the upper hand going into the final test. Should England win …...(more)
England were not bowled out on the fourth day of the fourth Test. They were bombed out in less than an hour, to lose by 267 runs. The Ashes series stands at 1-1. But the psychological advantage is with Australia after …...(more)
England have escaped the great innings from Ponting so far: they might even escape it altogether if Australia’s captain did more than dislocate a finger on his left hand when participating in a catch as England’s batting was scorched a ...(more)
The fast, bouncy Perth wicket was always going to lead to aggressive quick bowling, but whether but accident or design, Australia have stumbled on a England weakness. With their search for a Shane Warne successor proving fruitless the Aussi...(more)
It was one of the finest Ashes spells. Mitchell Johnson turned the day, match and series upside down with his burst of four prize England wickets for only seven runs. One moment Australia’s players and supporters were resigned and dispiri...(more)
It is not a case of take it or leave it at the WACA. It is a case of leave it then take it: leave the new ball then take the urn. If, for the first hour of the second …...(more)
England’s batsmen can hardly be accused of putting a foot wrong so far in the current Ashes series, but with the pressure (and with it the weight of expectation that comes with being favourites in the fixed odds) starting to …...(more)
With England 1 – 0 up in the series a win in Perth would see them retain the Ashes down under, a feat which has not been accomplished by an English side for 25 years. With Australia looking to bounce …...(more)
It was a sterile end to a mixed few days for England but Matt Prior’s dogged determination salvaged the draw England wanted against Victoria and maintained their unbeaten run on tour. Speaking afterwards Prior stressed the importance ...(more)
Australia’s ex-number one spinner Nathan Haurtiz has been seen selling his Australian Test kit outside his apartment. Hauritz, understandably, is distraught at the way he has been treated by the selectors. Haurtiz who looked to be the...(more)
Having suffered a crushing defeat in the second Ashes test when England beat Australia by an innings and 71 runs the Australia selectors have been ruthless in their selection for the third Ashes test in Perth. With one enforced change ̷...(more)
England’s 17-man one-day international and Twenty20 squad to face Australia is an obvious template for their World Cup plans. But national selector Geoff Miller insists there is no closed shop for England’s trip to the sub-cont...(more)
With Simon Katich out for the remainder of the Ashes series after picking up an Achillies injury during the second Ashes test in Adelaide Australia needed to find a replacement opener. Hughes began his international career in style before a...(more)
With Australia already under immense pressure to get their team selection right for the third test in Perth their woes were intensified as Simon Katich was ruled out of the remainder of the Ashes series with an Achilles problem. Katich R...(more)
In a test match which England have thoroughly dominated throughout they went into the final day needing a further 6 wickets to win the match. With at least 98 overs to be bowled in the day and Australia still more …...(more)
As England won the second Ashes test of the ashes series to go 1 – 0 up in the series Stuart Broad was left to reflect on how he would be taking no further part in the Ashes series down …...(more)
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