Ashes briefing: Sydney, day five - England's glory!
You've urned it: England, led by Andrew Strauss celebrate at the SCG Session one: Australia 281.England headed to the SCG looking for a quick kill to secure another innings victory and a 3-1 series...
View ArticleAshes briefing: Sydney, day four
Nearly there: Anderson took two wickets today as England closed in on a famous Ashes win Session one: England 636/9.England, resuming on 488, build on their overnight lead of 208, moving past 500 as...
View ArticleAshes debrief: Sydney, day three
Session one: England 277/5.Resuming their first innings on 167 for three, England lost nightwatchman Jimmy Anderson early for seven after he was clean bowled by Peter Siddle. That brought the...
View ArticleAshes debrief: Sydney, day two
Celebration time: Anderson, centre, celebrates taking another wicket Session one: Australia 230/8.Resuming on 134 for four, Australia struggled for runs as England’s bowlers again strangled the life...
View ArticleAshes briefing: Sydney, day one
Big man delivers: Tim Bresnan celebrates the wicket of Shane Watson Session one: Australia 55/1.The hosts make a slow start after winning the toss and opting to bat on green-tinged wicket. Scoring...
View ArticleAshes debrief: Melbourne, day four - ENGLAND RETAIN THE ASHES
Final reckoning: Strauss leads out England on day four before their win Session one: Australia 258/9. ENGLAND WIN BY AN INNINGS AND 157 RUNSAustralia start on 169 for six with England needing just...
View ArticleAshes briefing: Melbourne, day three
Who's the man? Bresnan celebrates the wicket of Shane Watson Session one: England 513 (lead by 415).Resuming on 444 for five, England add 15 runs before Matt Prior chips Peter Siddle to Ricky Ponting...
View ArticleAshes briefing: Melbourne, day two
Losing it: Ricky Ponting argues with Aleem Dar in Melbourne Session one: England 226/2. (Lead by 128).Resuming on 157 without loss, England lose opener Alastair Cook inside the first half hour when he...
View ArticleBoxing Day autopsy: No, it wasn't a dream
Verdict: The front page of Australia's Herald Sun newspaper today Well firstly, my apologies. The first day of the Boxing Day Test was memorable for a number of reasons – among them my temperamental...
View ArticleAshes briefing: Perth, day four
End of the road: ian Bell trudges off after being dismissed by Ryan Harris in Perth Session one: England 123.We have just 50 minutes of play as England, resuming on 81 for five, capitulate in...
View ArticleAshes briefing: Perth, day three
Tonderful: Mike Hussey celebrates his century Session one: Australia 211/4.England’s bowlers toil in the heat for almost an hour-and-a-half before Chris Tremlett makes the breakthrough, trapping Shane...
View ArticleAshes briefing: Perth, day two
Perth glory: Johnson celebrates at the Waca Session one: England 119/5.England start off like a train with Andrew Strauss and Alastair Cook taking advantage of some loose Aussie bowling to take...
View ArticleAshes briefing: Perth, day one
Big man, big day: Chris Tremlett Session one: Australia 65/4. After winning the toss, England captain Andrew Strauss boldly elects to bowl and is given immediate reward as his side torment Australia’s...
View ArticleAshes briefing: Adelaide, day five
Worried man: Ricky Ponting contemplates defeat in Adelaide Session one Resuming on 238-4, Australia knew they had to bat sensibly and frustrate England for as long as possible – then hope for the...
View ArticleAshes briefing: Adelaide, day four
Main man: Swann celebrates the wicket of Aussie captain Ricky Ponting Session one: England 620/5 declared. Australia 70/0. England decide to carry on batting to try and pile on some quick runs. They...
View ArticleAshes briefing: Adelaide, day three
KP goes nuts: Pietersen celebrates his double ton Session one: England 449/3.Australia finally get a wicket, when Alastair Cook nicks Ryan Harris through to wicketkeeper Brad Haddin on 148 but it just...
View ArticleAshes briefing: Adelaide, day two
Red-hot Cook: England's opener celebrates another ton Session one: England 89/1.Resuming on 1 for 0, England lose captain Andrew Strauss early on as Doug Bollinger picks up his first Ashes wicket...
View ArticleAshes briefing: Adelaide, day one
Out: Ponting is caught by Graeme Swann on an amazing first morning in Adelaide Session one: Australia 94/3.England make a sensational start as Jonathan Trott runs out Simon Katich fourth ball. The...
View ArticleAshes briefing: Brisbane, day five
Three Lions: England's Gabba centurions, from left, Trott, Cook, Strauss Session one: England 439/1. Resuming on 309/1, 88 ahead, Alastair Cook and Jonathan Trott make the Australians sweat it out in...
View ArticleAshes briefing: Brisbane, day four
Tonderful: Strauss led by example with the bat in Brisbane yesterday Session one: England 135/0.Resuming on 19-0, openers Alastair Cook and Andrew Strauss bat superbly in the morning to take England...
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