Relieved Clarke lauds bowlers and Rogers after toss anxiety

Last Updated: Sunday, December 29, 2013, 18:06

Australia captain Michael Clarke was left to thank his bowlers and centurion Chris Rogers for the hosts` escape in the fourth Ashes test on Sunday, having risked his team`s winning streak by opting to bowl first after winning the toss.

The Ashes: Australia win 4th Test by 8 wickets; England on cusp of whitewash

Last Updated: Sunday, December 29, 2013, 13:23

Australia cruised to an eight-wicket win over demoralised England with more than a day to spare today to claim a 4-0 series lead and stand on the cusp of an Ashes whitewash.

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.

Cook reaches milestone as England extend lead at MCG

Last Updated: Saturday, December 28, 2013, 17:17

England captain Alastair Cook became the youngest cricketer to reach 8,000 test runs as the tourists moved serenely to 54 without loss at lunch after dismissing Australia for 204 early on the third day of the fourth Ashes test on Saturday.

The Ashes: England stifle Aussie batsmen to control Test

Last Updated: Friday, December 27, 2013, 13:49

England strangled Australia`s batting to seize control of the fourth Ashes Test on a low-scoring second day at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Friday.

Prior dumped in England team shakeup

Last Updated: Thursday, December 26, 2013, 16:16

Another veteran paid the price for England`s tumultuous Ashes tour when Matt Prior was axed from Thursday`s fourth Test against Australia in Melbourne.

The Ashes, Australia vs England, 4th Test, Day 1 - As it happened...

Last Updated: Thursday, December 26, 2013, 14:35

Live updates from Melbourne Test, Day 1

Alastair Cook wants England to come out fighting on Boxing Day

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 25, 2013, 13:47

England captain Alastair Cook believes the fourth Ashes test starting in Melbourne on Thursday is the perfect stage for his battered side to salvage some pride and work towards ending what has been a miserable series on a high.

Cook says Graeme Swann made `brave decision` to retire `in middle of Ashes series`

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 24, 2013, 12:45

England captain Alastair Cook has said that spinner Graeme Swann made a brave decision to quit cricket in the middle of an Ashes series and he respects it.

Warne urges Cook to `stand up, take charge` of England for Boxing Day Test

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 24, 2013, 12:08

Australian spin legend Shane Warne has urged England captain Alastair Cook to `stand up and take charge` of the England team or face the humiliation of a 5-0 whitewash.

England add Borthwick and Tredwell to Ashes squad

Last Updated: Monday, December 23, 2013, 13:27

Leg-spinner Scott Borthwick and off-spinner James Tredwell have been added to the England test squad for the remainder of the Ashes series following Graeme Swann`s surprise retirement, the country`s cricket board said on Monday.

The Ashes: Looking back at Graeme Swann's career

Last Updated: Monday, December 23, 2013, 08:45

England spinner Graeme Swann announced his retirement from international and first-class cricket on Sunday midway through the five-match Ashes series, which Australia hold an unassailable 3-0 lead in.