England`s `inability` to `finish off` Oz difference between two Ashes sides: Botham

Last Updated: Saturday, December 14, 2013, 18:50

England cricket legend Ian Botham has said that the team`s bowlers made it too easy for Australian all-rounder Steve Smith on Day 1 of the third Ashes Test in Perth.

Lehmann recalls horror of playing at `demonic` Perth pitch as teenager

Last Updated: Friday, December 13, 2013, 16:30

Australian coach Darren Lehmann has revealed that the first ball he ever faced at the WACA ground in Perth during his Test career is one he can never forget because it knocked him out stone cold.

Chris Rogers says England to face `fear factor` in Perth Test

Last Updated: Thursday, December 12, 2013, 16:59

Australian opening batsman Chris Rogers has said the England will face a fear factor while playing the third Ashes test in Perth beginning Friday.

Third Test `do or die` situation for England: Alastair Cook

Last Updated: Thursday, December 12, 2013, 16:05

England captain Alastair Cook is looking forward to the fight in the third Ashes Test against Australia in Perth.

Jimmy Anderson lacking spark: Damien Fleming

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 11, 2013, 18:45

Former Australian fast bowler Damien Fleming has said that James Anderson is lacking the spark in his bowling that he showed while taking 10 wickets in the first Test at Trent Bridge earlier this year.

Warne challenges Cook to toughen up for Ashes

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 11, 2013, 16:12

Former Australian international cricketer Shane Warne has reportedly challenged England captain Alastair Cook to toughen up else he might face an Ashes whitewash.

Australia names unchanged squad for 2nd Ashes Test

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 4, 2013, 16:32

Australia have named an unchanged side for the second Ashes Cricket Test against England starting Thursday in Adelaide.

Bollinger, Coulter-Nile named as standby Oz bowlers for third Ashes Test in Perth

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 4, 2013, 15:34

Cricket Australia confirmed on Wednesday night that Doug Bollinger and Western Australia`s Nathan Coulter-Nile had been placed on standby for the third Test in Perth next week, according to reports.

Great to keep conversation going about `lucky moustache` during Ashes: Johnson

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 4, 2013, 15:31

Australian Test bowler Mitchell Johnson has stated that it is great to keep the conversation going about his moustache and he did not expect the idea to take off like it has.

How Darren Lehmann became known as `Boof`

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 4, 2013, 15:30

Australian cricket coach Darren Lehmann`s former classmate Johnny Giannitto has been revealed as the man who famously gave him the nickname for which he has become renowned around the world, `Boof`.

Oz has learned from 2010 defeat to England in Adelaide: Watson

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 4, 2013, 13:33

Australian Test player Shane Watson has said that they would try to avoid what happened in the last Test against England in Adelaide , where they lost quick wickets and made it difficult for themselves to claw back into the game.

Swann links up with Oz legend Mallett to `turn form around` ahead of Adelaide Test

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 4, 2013, 13:24

Graeme Swann has linked up with former Australian spin great Ashley Mallett in a bid to lift his flagging fortunes and bowl England to a series-levelling victory in Adelaide, according to reports.