No problems with Pietersen, says Swann

Last Updated: Thursday, December 26, 2013, 18:13

Newly retired off-spinner Graeme Swann revealed on Thursday that he has reassured Kevin Pietersen that his remark about arrogant cricketers was not a reference to his former England team-mate.

The Ashes: Pietersen curbs instincts in England crawl

Last Updated: Thursday, December 26, 2013, 14:36

Kevin Pietersen played a cautious out-of-character innings and lived a charmed life as English wickets clattered around him on an attritional opening day of the dead-rubber fourth Ashes Test against Australia Thursday.

Record crowd at fourth Ashes test

Last Updated: Thursday, December 26, 2013, 11:47

Australia`s Boxing Day test has drawn a world record test crowd of 90,831 to the Melbourne Cricket Ground for the opening day of the fourth Ashes contest between Australia and England on Thursday.

Clarke not looking ahead of Boxing Day

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 25, 2013, 14:15

Australian captain Michael Clarke has said that even though Australia has regained the Ashes, he is not looking further ahead than the Boxing Day Test as he is wary of the gushing praise from fans and the media quickly turning against them.

Broad likely to be included in England squad for Boxing Day Test

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 25, 2013, 14:09

England paceman Stuart Broad is reportedly likely to be included in the squad for the Boxing Day Ashes Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) despite being struck on the foot by a searing Mitch Johnson delivery in Perth.

Graeme Swann's granny says something 'nasty' compelled retirement

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 24, 2013, 13:24

Graeme Swann`s grandmother has blamed unwelcoming Australians for the spinner`s sudden retirement and said something "nasty" must have happened to convince the England star to turn his back on the Ashes.

Gilchrist hails Haddin`s keeping performance in Perth as best ever from an Oz player

Last Updated: Sunday, December 22, 2013, 20:06

Australian wicketkeeping legend Adam Gilchrist has hailed wicketkeeper-batsman Brad Haddin`s performance in the Perth Ashes Test as the best he has seen from an Australian.

10 teams vie for last two 2015 ICC World Cup spots

Last Updated: Sunday, December 22, 2013, 18:56

With two places up for grabs at the 2015 ICC World Cup, 10 teams head into next month’s World Cup Qualifier in New Zealand knowing that the tournament represents the final chance to qualify for the flagship event that will be staged in Australia and New Zealand from Feb 14 to March 29.

Oz team`s loyalties questioned after players celebrate Ashes win with Italian beer

Last Updated: Sunday, December 22, 2013, 14:01

Several cricketers were pictured drinking the traditional Italian brew in the Aussie dressing room after the team`s Ashes triumph this week, leading some to question their national loyalty.

D` Costa blames pressures of home Tests for biting into Oz batsmen`s averages

Last Updated: Sunday, December 22, 2013, 13:47

One of Australia`s most successful batting coaches, Neil D` Costa has said that batsmen from his country average lesser on their home ground than their overall average because the mental challenges of negotiating home Test matches have become too much for the modern player.

Siddle relishes maintaining stranglehold over Pietersen

Last Updated: Thursday, December 19, 2013, 11:02

Australian paceman Peter Siddle has said that maintaining a `stranglehold` over England batsman Kevin Pietersen gives him a `great deal` of personal pleasure.

McGrath says Oz poised for Ashes whitewash after impressive 3-0 lead

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 18, 2013, 11:13

Australian cricket legend Glenn McGrath has said that Michael Clarke and his team would now vie for a 5-0 Ashes whitewash over England after ensuring the return of the urn Down Under.