The Ashes: England heading for defeat in second Test

Last Updated: Sunday, December 8, 2013, 13:37

Beleaguered England survived their first full day of resistance Sunday but the prospect of another heavy defeat loomed large heading into the final day of the second Ashes Test in Adelaide.

The Ashes: Johnson the wrecker as England fight to save Test

Last Updated: Saturday, December 7, 2013, 16:43

Mitchell Johnson shattered England`s hopes of a series-levelling win in the second Test with one of the great Ashes bowling spells as Australia took an iron grip on Saturday.

Glenn McGrath tells England to be positive

Last Updated: Thursday, December 5, 2013, 23:28

Former Australian fast bowler Glenn McGrath has said that England must be more positive and make things happen in the Adelaide Test.

Swann catch keeps England in contention

Last Updated: Thursday, December 5, 2013, 20:49

A leaping catch by Graeme Swann in the final minutes of play kept England in contention against Australia on the opening day of the second Ashes Test in Adelaide on Thursday.

Cook asks senior England batsmen to `stand up` to Johnson

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 4, 2013, 15:23

England captain Alastair Cook has ordered his senior batsmen to stand up to Mitchell Johnson during the Adelaide Test.

Oz has learned from 2010 defeat to England in Adelaide: Watson

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 4, 2013, 13:33

Australian Test player Shane Watson has said that they would try to avoid what happened in the last Test against England in Adelaide , where they lost quick wickets and made it difficult for themselves to claw back into the game.

Gabba win just beginning for Oz team: Clarke

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 4, 2013, 13:12

Australian Test captain Michael Clarke has said that their first Test win at Brisbane`s Gabba was fantastic because of the aggressive, positive way they played and that they intend to run with that confidence and momentum when the second Test starts in Adelaide on Thursday.

Root challenges Johnson to `bring it on` in Adelaide Test

Last Updated: Monday, December 2, 2013, 17:07

England batsman Joe Root has challenged Australian paceman Mitchell Johnson to `bring it on` in the second Ashes Test in Adelaide.

Bresnan called into England squad for Adelaide test

Last Updated: Monday, December 2, 2013, 15:00

Bowling all-rounder Tim Bresnan was called into the England squad for the Ashes series on Monday and will be available for the second test against Australia in Adelaide this week.

Blazing gun Harris holding nothing back in Adelaide

Last Updated: Monday, December 2, 2013, 14:58

Australia paceman Ryan Harris will be holding nothing back in the second Ashes test against England this week even if his injury track record suggests he will struggle to play all five tests in the series.

Root or Bell to bat at three for England in Adelaide

Last Updated: Monday, December 2, 2013, 14:57

Joe Root and Ian Bell are the two candidates to replace Jonathan Trott at number three in the England batting order for this week`s second Ashes test in Adelaide, batting coach Graham Gooch said on Monday.

Clarke involved in injury scare while training ahead of Adelaide Test

Last Updated: Monday, December 2, 2013, 12:49

Australian captain Michael Clarke was reportedly involved in an injury scare during training for the second Ashes Test against England at Adelaide, although the fears later seemed unfounded with the captain batting in the nets.