England look to salvage some pride in one-dayers against Australia

Last Updated: Saturday, January 11, 2014, 15:42

England go into the opening one-day international in Melbourne on Sunday desperate to salvage some pride, but face a torrid task with a fired-up Australia vowing no let-up after dominating the Ashes.

English media likens Clark to `graceless, chinless weasel`

Last Updated: Thursday, December 5, 2013, 15:23

English media has reportedly compared Australian captain Michael Clark to a `graceless, chinless weasel` while likening Australians to Franco Begbie, sociopath played by Robert Carlyle in the cult classic Trainspotting.

Cook says teams have duty to play Ashes in right spirit

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 4, 2013, 15:44

England captain Alastair Cook has said that teams have a duty to play the Ashes series in the right spirit.

Chris Tremlett out to make early Test impression

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 30, 2013, 08:50

Towering paceman Chris Tremlett is likely to have an early chance to press for an Ashes Test place as England open their tour Down Under against a Western Australia Chairman`s XI in Perth on Thursday.

`Brash` England players celebrate Ashes win by urinating on Oval pitch

Last Updated: Monday, August 26, 2013, 14:01

In an embarrassing display about five hours after the last Ashes Test was stopped due to bad light with England close to victory, the players gathered near the pitch and urinated on the pitch in turns to the cheers of their teammates.

Jimmy Anderson now in pantheon of bowling greats: Botham

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 15:40

Ian Botham has claimed that Jimmy Anderson is one in the same league as legends Glenn McGrath, Richard Hadlee, Dennis Lillee and Malcolm Marshall.

Swing-King Anderson toast of Britain`s papers

Last Updated: Monday, July 15, 2013, 09:46

Britain`s newspapers revelled in England`s dramatic victory in the Ashes opener, lavishing praise on matchwinner James Anderson, whose four-wicket haul brought his total for the match to 10.

Steve Finn to spearhead England attack in India ODI series

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 8, 2013, 14:37

Fast bowler Steven Finn has been asked to spearhead the England attack in the upcoming One Day series in India.

England trained for India tour using ‘replica crowd noise’ around bat

Last Updated: Friday, November 2, 2012, 16:19

The England team are leaving no stone unturned in their preparations for the Indian tour as they use a replica of ‘crowd noise’ and sledging during their training sessions.

Anderson still hopeful about playing in England’s World T20 squad

Last Updated: Thursday, June 14, 2012, 13:31

Fast bowler Jimmy Anderson is still hopeful he can play a part in England’s World T20 title defence in September despite being left out of the squad to face West Indies this month.

England possesses ‘a genuine reservoir of fast bowlers’: Vic Marks

Last Updated: Sunday, August 7, 2011, 19:49

England may not boast the best bowling attack of recent times, but they possess the greatest strength in depth for decades, former cricketer Vic Marks has said.