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Australia – Ashes 2013: Clarke backing Warner to be ready

Australia captain Michael Clarke believes David Warner still holds a chance of opening the batting in Ashes Test at Trent Bridge, despite his recent suspension. Warner received a suspension from all...

Ashes 2013: Tourists should fear Pietersen

Former Australia batsman Damien Martyn believes that tourist's biggest fear leading in to Ashes is trying to deal with Kevin Pietersen. Pietersen made his return to cricket against Yorkshire at...

Ashes Series – England: Broad dismisses Ashes fitness fears

Stuart Broad says he has fully recovered from shoulder injury which kept him out of England's Ashes warm-up match and is eager for the start of series with Australia. The Nottinghamshire seamer picked...

England – Ashes: Swann injury boost pleases Flower

England coach Andy Flower is delighted to see Graeme Swann back out on field and bowling to a high standard just one day after an injury scare almost ruled him out of Ashes series. Swann was involved...

Australia – Ashes: Rogers in from the dark

Middlesex batsman Chris Rogers has earned a surprise call-up for Australia ahead of the first Ashes Test at Trent Bridge on July 10. Rogers learned of his inclusion from new coach Darren Lehmann, a...

Cricket – Ashes 2013: Hughes to sort spin issues

Australia opener Phil Hughes has said he will seek advice from coach Darren Lehmann to help him improve his play against spin ahead of the Ashes. Hughes has regularly been criticised for his inability...

Ashes Series: Root unfazed by potential Warner meeting

England batsman Joe Root says he has put the controversial incident with David Warner behind him and is now focused on helping his country to Ashes glory. The Yorkshireman was allegedly hit by the...

Ashes – Cricket: Flower warns of Australia threat

England coach Andy Flower has insisted his side will not suffer from complacency when they meet Australia in the first Test of the Ashes. Having won both of the last two meetings between the pair,...

Cricket: Rankin targets Ashes role

Boyd Rankin admits he is desperate to fulfill his Ashes dream after making his England debut in the Twenty20 international against New Zealand on Tuesday. The 28-year-old made 52 limited-overs...

Cricket – Ashes Series: Ponting backs new Aussie coach Lehmann

Ricky Ponting believes his former Australia team-mate Darren Lehmann can have a big effect and raise team morale ahead of the Ashes after he was appointed as new head coach. Lehmann was given the job...