Lehmann`s appointment to give Australia `fighting chance` in Ashes, says Alan Davidson

Last Updated: Sunday, July 7, 2013, 15:16

Former Australian Test great Alan Davidson has commended Cricket Australia`s decision to replace national coach Mickey Arthur with Darren Lehmann only a few days before the Ashes series, saying that this will give the tourists a fighting chance in the Tests.

Sacking Arthur was most difficult decision of tenure: CA chief

Last Updated: Saturday, July 6, 2013, 16:55

Cricket Australia Chief James Sutherland has admitted that showing Mickey Arthur the door was the most difficult decision he took during his 12-year career as in charge but was very happy with the way things had changed since the ouster.

`Underdogs` Oz still retains Ashes hopes, says Mark Waugh

Last Updated: Sunday, June 30, 2013, 14:30

Former Australian Test cricketer Mark Waugh has said that although the Australians are still the underdogs going into the Ashes, they still have a chance of succeeding in the Ashes.

McCullum favours `tough` England to retain Ashes urn

Last Updated: Saturday, June 29, 2013, 12:02

New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum has said that he expected England to retain the Ashes urn, and added that Australia has considerably less chances of winning the five-Test series.

Double blow for Mickey Arthur, loses mother after sacking

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 26, 2013, 17:54

"Shocked and shattered" at being sacked as coach of the Australian cricket team, Mickey Arthur also suffered a personal blow after his mother passed away following a long battle with cancer.

CA to shelve `controversial` rotation policy for Ashes

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 25, 2013, 14:24

Cricket Australia chief executive James Sutherland has announced that the controversial rotation policy will be shelved for the upcoming Ashes campaigns even as the fallout continues after head coach Mickey Arthur`s shock axing.

Mickey Arthur sacked, Darren Lehmann to take over as next Australia coach

Last Updated: Monday, June 24, 2013, 19:29

Australia`s Ashes campaign with England was in turmoil on Monday after coach Mickey Arthur was sensationally sacked.

Skipper Clarke resigns as Australian selector: Report

Last Updated: Monday, June 24, 2013, 12:04

Australian captain Michael Clarke has resigned as a selector of the team just hours after coach Mickey Arthur was sacked, a report said Monday.

Moving David Warner to No.6 possible, says Arthur

Last Updated: Sunday, June 23, 2013, 10:43

Australia coach Mickey Arthur has said that there is a chance that suspended opener David Warner can bat down the order at No.6 during the Ashes.

Arthur slams ECB for having `field day` over Warner incident

Last Updated: Saturday, June 22, 2013, 14:38

Australian team coach Mickey Arthur has slammed the England Cricket Board (ECB), saying that the ECB has made David Warner`s nightclub incident look worse by fanning the flames.