The Ashes: Cook says team hungry as ever

Last Updated: Thursday, December 12, 2013, 15:27

England captain Alastair Cook insisted today his under-pressure team was as hungry as ever and did not need lifting, despite being crushed in the first two Ashes Tests by Australia.

Swann insists England batsmen not scared of Johnson

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 10, 2013, 12:51

Embattled England spinner Graeme Swann is adamant England is not scared of Mitchell Johnson, according to reports.

The Ashes: England look to halt Aussie momentum in 2nd Test

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 4, 2013, 23:37

England face a critical challenge to their four-year Ashes reign in the second Test against Australia starting in Adelaide tomorrow against a re-energised home team looking to drive home their advantage.

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.

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.

`Will be fit` to play in Adelaide Test despite `injury scare`: Clarke

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 4, 2013, 12:54

Australian Test captain Michael Clarke has said that he will be fit to play in the second Ashes Test against England in Adelaide.

Greg Chappell backs `Hussey-like` teenager Jake Doran to make batting mark for Oz

Last Updated: Thursday, November 28, 2013, 16:29

Australian national talent manager and former player Greg Chappell has backed teenaged player Jake Doran to make his mark as a batsman for the national Australian team in the future.

Broad backs `drop-in` Adelaide Oval to save England from Johnson`s `roughing`

Last Updated: Thursday, November 28, 2013, 16:26

England bowler Stuart Broadhas said that he believes the drop-in Adelaide Oval pitch for the second Ashes Test would not suit Australian pacemanMitchell Johnson and thus would help them getting `roughed up` like Gabba.

`Baby-faced` Root can `disarm` Johnson with `angelic smile` at No.3: Mike Atherton

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 27, 2013, 20:28

Former England cricketer Michael Atherton has stated that the `angelic smile` of young `baby-faced` batsman Joe Root makes him the ideal choice to replace Jonathan Trott in the No.3 batting spot for the second Ashes Test in Adelaide.

Australia to retain winning squad for 2nd Ashes Test

Last Updated: Sunday, November 24, 2013, 17:25

Cricket Australia (CA) Sunday retained the same squad, which won the first Ashes Test by 381 runs against England in Brisbane.

1st Ashes Test: Mitchell Johnson guides Australia to 381-run win over England

Last Updated: Sunday, November 24, 2013, 15:41

Australia achieved an impressive 381-run victory in the first Ashes Test at Brisbane after they bowled out England for 179 runs while they were chasing a target of 561.

DRS should only be used at umpire`s `discretion`: Dean Jones

Last Updated: Saturday, November 23, 2013, 13:07

Former Australian cricketer Dean Jones has said that although he does not like the way the Decision Review System (DRS) is used, its concept is appealing to him.