Shane Warne backs Australia captain Ricky Ponting ahead of the Ashes, despite criticising his tactics during last week’s loss to India.
Ponting captaincy backed by Warne
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Strauss backs Pietersen to fire
England captain Andrew Strauss dismisses John Buchanan’s suggestion that Kevin Pietersen could be a divisive influence during the Ashes tour to Australia.
India & Australia suffer wash-out
Rain washes out the first one-day international between India and Australia in Kochi.
India & Australia are washed out
Rain washes out the first one-day international between India and Australia in Kochi.
India and Australia try new faces
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Pietersen ‘could be big problem’ – Buchanan
Former Australia coach John Buchanan feels Kevin Pietersen may be ‘a major problem’ for England in their attempt to retain the Ashes in Australia.
Ponting demands Ashes improvement
Australia captain Ricky Ponting warns his side that they must improve after succumbing to a third successive Test loss.
India hold edge against Australia
India will go into the final day of the Bangalore Test in a good position to push for a win and wrap up the series against Australia.
Tendulkar racks up 49th Test ton
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Tendulkar reaches Test milestone
India’s Sachin Tendulkar becomes the first batsman to pass 14,000 Test runs although Australia are on top after day two of the second Test.
Ponting denied ton as India rally
Australia end the first day of the final Test with India in Bangalore on 285-5, after captain Ricky Ponting makes 77.
Australia seeking pre-Ashes lift
Australia bid to tie the series with India in their final Test before the Ashes against England.
Laxman sees India to dramatic win
VVS Laxman strikes a superb unbeaten 73 as India fight back from the brink of defeat to beat Australia by one wicket in a thrilling first Test in Mohali.
Hilfenhaus sets up tense finale
Fast bowler Ben Hilfenhaus takes three quick wickets late on the fourth day to boost Australia’s chances of winning the first Test against India in Mohali.
Australia hit back against India
Sachin Tendulkar and Suresh Raina put on 124 for India before Mitchell Johnson’s five wickets give Australia a slim lead in the first Test.
Australia hold edge against India
Australia rack up an imposing first-innings total of 429 and take two important wickets just as India look to be gaining momentum in the first Test.
Watson hits century against India
Shane Watson scores his second Test century but Australia are grateful to three dropped catches as they end day one of the first Test against India on 224-5.
India v Australia – latest score
Latest score from the first Test as India face Australia in Mohali.
Harbhajan doubtful for first Test
Harbhajan Singh, the leading active wicket-taker in Test cricket, is an injury doubt for the first of India’s two home Tests against Australia.
Australia hunt new bowling coach
Australia could be without a specialist bowling coach when the Ashes starts after farming out Troy Cooley to the Centre of Excellence in Brisbane.
Vaughan backs Panesar for Ashes
Former England captain Michael Vaughan urges England’s selectors to pick Monty Panesar in the Ashes squad, which will be announced on Thursday.
Finn can cope with Ashes sledging
England seamer Steven Finn is sure he would be able to cope with any sledging he might encounter in Australia if he is handed his Ashes debut this winter.
England set to name Ashes squad
England will announce their squad for the 2010-11 Ashes series against Australia at 1430 BST on Thursday.
Yuvraj dropped from India squad
Middle-order batsman Yuvraj Singh is dropped from India’s Test squad for their home series against Australia in October.
Australia call for teen Hazlewood
Teenage pace bowler Josh Hazlewood gets a surprise call-up to the Australia squad for next month’s Test series in India.
Aussies ‘approached’ by bookmaker
Australian duo Shane Watson and Brad Haddin allege they were approached by an Indian bookmaker last year while playing in England.
Hughes ready for Hampshire debut
Australia international opener Phil Hughes will make his Hampshire debut against Kent this weekend, earlier than previously expected.
Australia renew Nielsen contract
Tim Nielsen is to remain as Australia coach until the end of the Ashes series in England in 2013.
Voges returns to Nottinghamshire
Australian batsman Adam Voges returns to Nottinghamshire on a short-term deal.
Nottinghamshire set to sign Voges
Nottinghamshire are poised to sign Adam Voges on a short-term deal.
Aussies trial new one-day format
Australia will become the first country to trial a new split-innings format in their domestic one-day cup next year.
Hampshire sign Australian Hughes
Hampshire sign Australian opening batsman Phillip Hughes for the rest of the season.
Yorkshire toil at hands of Hussey
David Hussey hits a double century as Nottinghamshire dominate their top-of-the-table clash with Yorkshire at Headingley.
Pakistan wrap up win over Aussies
Pakistan claim their first Test win over Australia for 15 years with a four-wicket victory at Headingley as the series ends 1-1.
Ponting rues decision to bat first
New captain Salman Butt welcomes a new era for Pakistan that begins with a three-wicket win against Australia at Headingley to draw the series 1-1.
Pakistan on brink of Test victory
Pakistan are 40 runs short of earning their first Test victory against Australia in 15 years to the two-match series at Headingley.
Ponting landmark as Aussies rally
Ricky Ponting becomes only the second batsman to pass 12,000 Test runs as Australia fought back on day two of the final Test against Pakistan.
Pakistan dominate against Aussies
Pakistan bowl out Australia for 88 and close 60 runs ahead on 148-3 in reply after day one of the final Test at Headingley.
Pakistan v Australia – live score
Australia win the toss and bat first in the second Test at Headingley against Pakistan, who hope to square the series.
Butt to skipper new-look Pakistan
Part-time spinner Marcus North takes six wickets as Australia complete a record 13th straight victory over Pakistan in the first Test at Lord’s.
McKay called into Australia squad
Clint McKay is called into the Australia squad ahead of Wednesday’s Test against Pakistan.
North inspires Australia to win
Part-time spinner Marcus North takes six wickets as Australia complete a resounding 150-run victory over Pakistan in the first Test at Lord’s.
Aussies set Pakistan record chase
Australia set Pakistan a world record second-innings victory target after an intriguing day three of the first Test at Lord’s.
Australia on top against Pakistan
Australia finish on 100-4 to build a 205-run lead after two days of the first Test against Pakistan at Lord’s.
Australia pegged back by Pakistan
Pakistan fight back to restrict Australia to 229-9 on a truncated opening day of the first Test at Lord’s.
Afridi hoping to unite Pakistan
Captain Shahid Afridi vows to heal the rifts in the Pakistan dressing room and help them avenge their ill-fated trip to Australia earlier this year.
White hit by registration problem
Somerset all-rounder Cameron White may not feature in any of their FP t20 group games due to a complication over his registration.
Paine backs Australians to shine
Wicketkeeper Tim Paine does not believe Australia will lack sharpness going into the start of their two-Test series against Pakistan next week.
Ponting and Hussey shine at Derby
Australia warm up for the first Test against Pakistan by finding form in their tour match against Derbyshire.
England have Ashes edge – Warne
Shane Warne says this winter’s Ashes series marks England’s best chance of success down under in over 20 years.