McDermott urges Oz quicks to use `classic` Windies` `chin music inspiration` in Ashes

Last Updated: Thursday, November 28, 2013, 16:08

Australian fast bowling coach Craig McDermott has urged his team`s fast bowlers to wind back the clock to the days of West Indian domination and ruthlessly bounce England`s tailenders in the Ashes.

The Ashes: Trott exit has left England heartbroken, says Stuart Broad

Last Updated: Thursday, November 28, 2013, 00:05

Jonathan Trott`s abrupt Ashes exit has left the England team heartbroken, said paceman Stuart Broad who offered the top-order batsman full support in overcoming his stress-related issue.

Aussies will continue to sledge during Ashes: Johnson

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 27, 2013, 18:52

Pacer Mitchell Johnson indicated Wednesday that Australia will keep sledging England during the Ashes series.

Oz media says even `men of steel` like Steve Waugh, Hayden, Gilchrist suffered from stress

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 27, 2013, 16:18

The Australian media has extended their support towards England batsman Jonathan Trott following his decision to leave the Ashes tour citing stress, and said that even `men of steel` like Steve Waugh, Matthew Hayden and Adam Gilchrist felt vulnerable and helpless due to a similar ailment.

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.

Rixon reveals had declined Sri Lanka coaching job over `embarrassing` salary offer

Last Updated: Sunday, November 24, 2013, 13:50

Australian assistant coach Steve Rixon has revealed that he had declined an offer for the vacant Sri Lanka head coaching job as the salary offered, was `embarrassing`.

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.

Australia`s pace destroys England on day 2 of first Ashes Test

Last Updated: Friday, November 22, 2013, 15:12

Australia have got a strong 224-run lead after the end of Day 2 of the first Ashes Test being played at Brisbane, as they got England out on just 136 runs and are now 65/0 after scoring 295 in their first innings.

Oz fan arrested for smuggling pig `disguised` as baby into Gabba

Last Updated: Friday, November 22, 2013, 14:30

A 33-year-old Australian has been charged with animal cruelty, after he smuggled a live pig into the Gabba, the venue of the first Ashes cricket Test.

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: England`s hopes stand at the gates of fortress Gabba

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 20, 2013, 18:20

England are in Australia seeking a fourth Ashes triumph in a row for the first time since the 1890s but they know that if they are to achieve their goal they probably need to get a result at the Gabba.

Return Ashes: England fear nobody, says captain Alastair Cook

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 20, 2013, 16:12

Skipper Alastair Cook accepts England will probably need to raise their game a notch or two to win a fourth straight Ashes series but almost scoffed at suggestions the tourists were running scared on Wednesday.