Ashes

Ashes Cricket: Bresnan stakes claim

Tim Bresnan has staked a claim for a place in the England team for the second Ashes Test after impressing for the Performance Programme in Brisbane. Bresnan is stepping up his fitness after recovering...

Australia Cricket: Johnson dismisses truce talk

Australian bowler Mitchell Johnson believes there is no chance of a truce with England and says the sledging will continue in the second Ashes Test. There have been suggestions peace could break out...

England Cricket: Brisbane a blip – Broad

Stuart Broad says England's defeat to Australia in the first Ashes Test was “a blip” and they will bounce back in Adelaide. England suffered a humiliating defeat over just four days at the Gabba as...

Ashes Cricket: Trott loss heartbreaking – Broad

Stuart Broad has revealed it is 'heartbreaking' to lose Jonathan Trott from England's Ashes tour of Australia, but he insisted the team will improve. The 27-year-old right-arm seam bowler broke his...

Australia Cricket: Siddle promises more Ashes verbals

Australia paceman Peter Siddle has told England to except more sledging as the current Ashes series unfolds Down Under. The Baggy Greens have already taken a 1-0 lead in the best-of-five clash thanks...

Australia Cricket: Lehmann not getting carried away

Darren Lehmann says Australia will not get carried away despite their comprehensive victory over England in the opening Ashes Test. Lehmann was delighted with the display of his team but he is refusing...

England Cricket: Trott heads home from Ashes

England have been hit by the news key batsman Jonathan Trott will play no further part in the Ashes tour and will return home with a stress-related illness. Trott had a torrid time during the opening...

Australia Cricket: Clarke heaps praise on Johnson

Australia captain Michael Clarke was quick to praise the performance of Mitchell Johnson after his magnificent display helped his side to a 381-run victory over England. The Aussies outclassed Alastair...

England Cricket: Cook admits defeat hurt

England captain Alastair Cook admits his batsmen need to up their game after their poor display in Brisbane in the first Ashes Test, but he believes his side can bounce back. Australia claimed a...

Ashes Cricket: Aussies closing on Gabba victory

Australia are closing in on victory in the first Ashes Test after another dominant display on day three at the Gabba. Having dismissed England for a paltry 136 on Friday, the hosts reached 401-7 in...

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