The Ashes 2013: Australia vs England- Gabba Test, Day 2

Last Updated: Friday, November 22, 2013, 14:11

Updates from the second day of the first Test between Australia and England.

Oz media advises Clarke to move back to No.5 batting spot to regain `superman` tag

Last Updated: Friday, November 22, 2013, 12:19

The Australian media has advised captain Michael Clarke to move back to number five batting position, if Australia is to have any hope of competing with England.

The Ashes 2013: Australia vs England- Gabba Test, Day 1

Last Updated: Thursday, November 21, 2013, 15:01

Updates from the first day of the first Test between Australia and England.

Gabba Test, Day 1: Stuart Broad defies boos putting England on top in Ashes

Last Updated: Thursday, November 21, 2013, 14:55

England`s Stuart Broad hit back at booing fans with a devastating five-wicket haul Thursday but Brad Haddin`s fighting knock kept Australian hopes alive in a compelling start to the Ashes Tests.

Warner warns `fearful` England of `setting sights` on bringing down Cook in Ashes

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 20, 2013, 14:11

Australian batsman David Warner has said that England is afraid of Australia and warned the tourists that he has set his glances on bringing down their captain Alastair Cook in a top-order bout

Cagey Clarke gives nothing away on Ashes eve

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 20, 2013, 10:27

Australia captain Michael Clarke said he was not going to promise his country "the world" on the eve of the first Ashes Test on Wednesday.

`All-rounder` Steve Smith to focus more on batting than bowling

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 19, 2013, 12:42

Young Australian all-rounder Steve Smith has said that he would be focusing more on scoring runs with the bat than taking wickets in the winter Ashes series, starting at the Gabba on November 21.

Prior says fitness `touch and go` for Gabba Test

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 19, 2013, 12:37

England wicket-keeper Matt Prior has said that it would be `touch and go` as to whether he would be fit in time for the start of the winter Ashes series on Thursday in Brisbane, although he is still optimistic that he would be okay.

Siddle nominates `run-machine` Cook as chief target in Gabba Test

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 19, 2013, 12:33

Australian fast bowler Peter Siddle has nominated England captain Alastair Cook as his side`s chief target in Thursday`s first Test at the Gabba in Brisbane.

‘Beleaguered’ Hilfenhaus rebuilding action in desperate effort to save Oz Test spot

Last Updated: Friday, November 16, 2012, 13:57

Under pressure fast bowler Ben Hilfenhaus is working hard on his bowling action in a desperate bid to uphold his spot in the Australia Test team that would face South Africa in the second Test at Adelaide following a below par performance in the Gabba Test.

Gabba pitch provides small advantage to Aussies: Hussey

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 7, 2012, 18:33

Michael Hussey, Australia’s middle-order veteran, is confident of a strong performance against the Proteas in the Gabba Test, as no side has succeeded in winning at Brisbane since the 1988 West Indies team.

Oz may stick with Siddle, Hilfenhaus and Pattinson for Gabba Test

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 23, 2012, 18:57

Australia bowling coach Allister de Winter has said the tested trio of Peter Siddle, Ben Hilfenhaus and James Pattinson are the three fast bowlers likely to be selected for the first Test match against South Africa in Gabba, Brisbane, starting November 9.