Bad domestic performances won`t harm Oz ODI side`s Ashes selection chances

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 29, 2013, 12:46

Australia`s stand-in captain George Bailey and his ODI team playing in India will reportedly be given special consideration for the winter Ashes series even if they do not play well in the Sheffield Shield matches after returning from the sub-continent.

Aaron Finch and Phillip Hughes: Causing problems for MS Dhoni

Last Updated: Monday, October 21, 2013, 23:29

Australia’s in-form opening pair of Aaron Finch and Phillip Hughes has got their team to terrific starts in all the three ODIs, a major reason why the visitors are leading 2-1 in the seven-match ODI series.

Watson says Oz batsmen not demoralised

Last Updated: Sunday, August 18, 2013, 11:23

Australian all-rounder Shane Watson, who was the acting captain of the Australian side in their two-day tour match against England Lions, said that he did not believe the batsmen will be further demoralised by another disappointing display in the non-first class fixture.

Hughes hoping for Ashes recall

Last Updated: Friday, August 16, 2013, 12:18

Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes is reportedly hoping to put himself in contention for the fifth Ashes Test at The Oval, with a good performance against the England Lions in the two-day tour match in Northampton.

Phillip Hughes `mentally` frustrated at `musical chair` repositioning in Oz top order

Last Updated: Saturday, July 27, 2013, 08:56

Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes has admitted that his constant repositioning in the team is `mentally frustrating` for him even as he valiantly sought to cling on to a place in next week`s third Ashes Test at Old Trafford.

Hughes overcomes debut Ashes `heartache` with Trent Bridge performance

Last Updated: Friday, July 12, 2013, 18:18

Australian batsman Phillip Hughes has managed to break through his debut Ashes heartache after his unbeaten 81 helped steer Australia out of trouble on the second day of the first Ashes Test at Trent Bridge on Thursday.

Waugh`s 2003 heroics inspired Agar`s dream debut performance

Last Updated: Friday, July 12, 2013, 17:27

Australian Ashes and Test debutant Ashton Agar was reportedly inspired to make an incredible performance on the second day of the first Ashes Test by Steve Waugh`s Ashes performance ten years ago.

Ashes 1st Test, Day 2: Agar slams 98, stuns England with highest score by No. 11 batsman

Last Updated: Friday, July 12, 2013, 09:23

Teenage Australia debutant Ashton Agar fell agonisingly short of becoming the first Test match No 11 to score a century as he frustrated England with a record-breaking 98 on the second day of the Ashes opener at Trent Bridge here on Thursday.

More comfortable in middle order batting: Cowan

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 3, 2013, 11:43

Evicted Australian opener Ed Cowan has said that he believes that he has the game to fit in one of the three other batting spots up for grabs for the Ashes.

Hughes steeling to battle spin attack from England`s Swann

Last Updated: Sunday, June 30, 2013, 12:08

Phillip Hughes is preparing himself for battling England bowler Graeme Swann after going a long way towards saving his Test spot in Australia`s tour match win.

`Ashes hopefuls` Khawaja, Hughes fail to shine in Australia A game against Gloucestershire

Last Updated: Sunday, June 23, 2013, 11:36

In a further exposure of Australia`s batting frailties, Ashes hopefuls Usman Khawaja and Phillip Hughes were reportedly among the batsmen to fail as the visiting A team was rolled for 111 in its second innings by Gloucestershire.

Finch backs Rogers` inclusion in Ashes squad to counter inexperience among Oz batsmen

Last Updated: Thursday, June 20, 2013, 14:49

Australian cricketer Aaron Finch has said that the inclusion of veteran Chris Rogers in Australia`s Ashes squad will be a vital tool to countering the lack of experience among its batsmen.