Team India maintains number two spot in Test rankings

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 21, 2014, 00:09

India continued to hold its number two spot behind South Africa in the latest ICC Test rankings issued here Monday.

Pietersen lacks maturity to become great cricketer: Tufnell

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 8, 2014, 16:50

England batsman Kevin Pietersen, who is under fire for sloppy dismissals duirng the Ashes series, can never be a great cricketer because of his poor short selection, according to former spinner Phil Tufnell.

Alec Stewart calls on England to `get off canvas` and fight despite `shambolic` Ashes loss

Last Updated: Sunday, January 5, 2014, 17:13

Former England wicketkeeper-batsman Alec Stewart has urged the Ashes tourists to `get off the canvas` and come out fighting despite their shambolic performance in the Ashes, which saw them lose the series 5-0.

Ian Healy douses rumours of Brad Haddin`s retirement after Ashes

Last Updated: Sunday, January 5, 2014, 06:54

Australian wicketkeeping legend Ian Healy has doused the rumours of an imminent retirement of Ashes hero Brad Haddin, saying that he has confirmed from Haddin that the player is not going anywhere at the moment.

Haddin`s Ashes turnaround inspired by daughter`s remission from cancer

Last Updated: Saturday, January 4, 2014, 21:35

Veteran Australian wicketkeeper Brad Haddin, who has inspired his team`s Ashes triumph more than any other batsman, was accompanied by his daughter Mia, who has herself made a remarkable recovery from the dreaded cancer neuroblastoma, onto the SCG for the national anthems on Friday.

Daughter`s birth helps Johnson banish his `failure demons`

Last Updated: Saturday, January 4, 2014, 21:24

Australian fast bowler Mitchell Johnson, who has been a terror for England batsmen during the current Ashes series, has reportedly managed to beat his demons of the past and is enjoying the game again after recently becoming a father.

Harris says Oz `in position` to create history by being third side to `cleansweep` Ashes

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 1, 2014, 17:45

Veteran Australian fast bowler Ryan Harris has said that the Ashes hosts are now in a position to create their own history given their 4-0 lead over England.

Clarke admits Oz squad for Sydney Test may be different from MCG Test

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 1, 2014, 17:45

Australian captain Michael Clarke has admitted that there might be a change in playing XI for the fifth and the final Ashes Test in Sydney, even though he would like to keep his side unchanged as Australia strives for a 5-0 whitewash.

`Relieved` Rogers terms himself `biggest beneficiary` of `wily` Swann`s retirement

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 1, 2014, 17:26

Australian Ashes hero Chris Rogers has said that he is probably the biggest ` beneficiary` of England spinner Graeme Swann`s retirement from the international game.

`Talk of the town` Lyon says `more than happy` to go `unnoticed`

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 1, 2014, 17:25

Australian off-spinner Nathan Lyon has admitted that he is more than happy to go unnoticed after being the `talk of the town` by breaking through for his 100th Test scalp at the MCG during the Boxing Day win and taking his first five-wicket haul on home soil.

England `peaked` about two years ago, says author of English cricket`s review report

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 1, 2014, 17:20

The England cricket team had gone past their peak about two years ago, said the author of the Ashes tourists` version of the Argus Report who reviewed their 5-0 loss to Australia in the 2006-07 Ashes.

Butcher advises England to `relax, enjoy` ahead of final Ashes to avoid whitewash

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 1, 2014, 17:17

Former England Test cricketer Mark Butcher has advised the `hapless` Ashes tourists to release their `shackles` and enjoy themselves in the final Ashes Test Sydney if they want to avoid a 5-0 whitewash.