Ashes
Ashes 2013: Swann expecting spin to take a back seat in first Test
England spinner Graeme Swann believes that swing and seam bowling will be crucial in first Test of the Ashes, which gets underway on Wednesday. Many are tipping Alastair Cook's team to come out on top...
Cricket – Ashes: Swann looking to restrict skipper
England's Graeme Swann believes if he can restrict Australia's Michael Clarke to a low number of runs it will go a long way to ensuring hosts retain Ashes title. Swann pointed to the fact that the...
Cricket: Home support could be the difference – Vaughan
The former England batsman, Michael Vaughan, believes the support of Barmy Army could be the decided factor in upcoming Ashes series. England prepare to head into the opening Test match at Trent Bridge...
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...
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