`Motivated` Pattinson buoyed for comeback after Johnson, Harris`s Ashes performance

Last Updated: Monday, December 30, 2013, 14:45

James Pattinson has said teammates Mitchell Johnson and Ryan Harris`s heroic performance at Ashes have served as a motivation for him.

Geoff Lawson says Oz`s `bowling cupboard` looks `decently stocked`

Last Updated: Sunday, December 29, 2013, 18:52

Former Australian cricketer Geoffrey Lawson has said that the Ashes hosts` `bowling cupboard` looks `decently stocked`, and has plenty of `quality reinforcements` if necessary.

The Ashes: Australia need 201 runs to win 4th Test

Last Updated: Saturday, December 28, 2013, 22:40

Australia were chasing 201 runs to win the fourth Ashes Test and take a 4-0 series lead after a stunning English batting collapse on a chaotic third day`s play in Melbourne on Saturday.

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.

Brett Lee `excited` at prospect of `lethal` Test pairing of Cummins, Johnson

Last Updated: Sunday, December 22, 2013, 16:03

Former Australian Test speedster Brett Lee has expressed his excitement at thought of pairing the recovering Pat Cummins with the fiery Mitchell Johnson to unleash a frightening pace attack, with the duo capable of cracking 150km/h.

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.

Hussey says Clarke must focus on making Oz No.1 Test team after Ashes success

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 18, 2013, 13:24

Former Australian Test cricketer Michael Hussey has said that current captain Michael Clarke would be refocusing his team quickly as they are still not the number one side despite winning having an unassailable lead in the Ashes.

Clarke says Ashes winning Australian team was sick of losing

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 18, 2013, 10:32

Australia`s transformation over the last three months came about because the players simply got fed up with losing and decided to put in the hard work to turn their fortunes around, captain Michael Clarke said after they won the Ashes on Tuesday, a report said.

Crestfallen Cook calls recent Ashes defeat lowest moment of career

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 18, 2013, 10:32

England captain Alastair Cook described Tuesday`s Ashes loss as the lowest point of his career, but rejected suggestions his team`s flaccid defence was a sign it was in terminal decline, according to reports.

The Ashes: Australia beat England to win Test and regain the urn after four years

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 18, 2013, 08:34

Australia beat England by 150 runs on Tuesday to win the third Test in Perth and reclaim the Ashes from their bitter rivals, with skipper Michael Clarke hailing an "outstanding" effort.

Oz cricket fans show no mercy after Broad`s injury

Last Updated: Monday, December 16, 2013, 14:42

A poll run on News Corp Australia websites in the hours following England player Stuart Broad`s trip to hospital asked whether or not Broad would be missed for the remainder of the Ashes series if his injury kept him sidelined and 60 pc said showed no mercy by saying he would not.

3rd Test, Day 1: Steve Smith’s ton wrests control back from England

Last Updated: Friday, December 13, 2013, 16:11

Australia`s Steve Smith scored a brilliant century to help wrest control of the third Ashes test back from a revitalised England on a sweltering opening day at the WACA on Friday.