Michael Clarke and Marcus North force draw in third Ashes Test

Michael Clarke and Marcus North have batted through the majority of day five of the third Ashes Test to force a draw, leaving the series 1-0 in England's favour with two to play. Clarke rode his luck to ... continue

Shane Watson the unlikely early star of third Ashes Test

Shane Watson has parachuted into an Australian opening batsman slot and surprisingly been the big success story of day one of the third Ashes Test at Edgbaston. Watson, who replaced the out-of-form Philip Hughes as an opening batsman ... continue

Kevin Pietersen ruled out of Ashes, exposing England’s Achilles heel

Kevin Pietersen has been ruled out of the 2009 Ashes series after undergoing surgery on his Achilles tendon, dealing a blow to an England side which was cock-a-hoop after going 1-0 up after the Lord's test. "The operation ... continue

England grinds Australia into Lord’s dust in Second Ashes Test

England have continued their domination of the Second Ashes Test and the strain is starting to show on Australian captain Ricky Ponting. England are six for 311 with a lead of 521 runs and two days remaining ... continue

Andrew Flintoff to retire from Test cricket after 2009 Ashes

English talisman all-rounder Andrew Flintoff, struggling to be fit for tomorrow's second Ashes test, has said he will succumb to his multitudinous injuries and retire from Test cricket at the end of the current series. Flintoff has arguably ... continue

England saves First Test of 2009 Ashes series

Australia has failed to winkle out the last wicket on the final day of the First Ashes Test in Cardiff after a stout tenth-wicket resistance by James Anderson and Monty Panesar robbed them of a hard-fought victory. Starting ... continue

Australia closes in on 2009 Ashes First Test win

Australia has put a stranglehold on the First Test of the 2009 Ashes series, setting up a fifth day where England have to bat all day with only eight wickets in hand and only scattered rain predicted. Starting ... continue

Clarke and North bat England out of First Ashes Test

The third day of the First Ashes Test in Cardiff went the same way as the second, with Michael Clarke and Marcus North building the second strong partnership of the innings to almost rule out an English ... continue

Ponting and Katich bat Australia into strength in first Ashes Test

Simon Katich and Ricky Ponting have both posted centuries to put Australia in the strong position of one for 249 on the second day of the First Test of the 2009 Ashes series in reply to England's ... continue

Australia swings ahead on first day of 2009 Ashes

Two late wickets with the new ball by Peter Siddle have tipped the First Ashes Test at Cardiff in favour of Australia after England won the toss and batted their way to 336 for 7. On a dry, ... continue

2009 Ashes preview

It's that time of the four-year cricket cycle when Australia visits the Old Dart to take on England for the Ashes, and it's the old story of arrogance and bluster before the first Test in Cardiff starts ... continue

Ashes combatants warm up with patchy batting

The Australian cricket team has opened the tour match against the England Lions with three good innings but zero depth in between, while only Alastair Cook can say he did his innings justice in England XI's total ... continue