The Ashes 2017-18

From Bruce Reid to Mitchell Johnson: Five memorable Ashes collapses

Dec 15, 2017: ESPNcricinfo recalls five occasions in which England's batting malfunctioned after a seemingly serene start to an Ashes innings.

Australia news

Marsh named new chairman of selectors

May 2, 2014: Rod Marsh has replaced John Inverarity as Australia's chairman of selectors in a significant shake-up of the panel that comes as the team sits on top of the world rankings in both Tests and ODIs

Australia news

Inverarity could make way for Marsh

May 1, 2014: John Inverarity may stand down as the head of Australia's selection panel and be replaced by Rod Marsh under a possible revamp of the group

Australia news

Bowling coach 'a tough job to fill' - Damien Fleming

Jun 1, 2012: The former fast bowler Damien Fleming believes Australia will struggle to find a bowling coach with international playing experience to replace Craig McDermott

Australia news

Rod Marsh and Andy Bichel to join selection panel

Nov 10, 2011: Rod Marsh and Andy Bichel have been chosen as the two part-time members of the reconfigured Cricket Australia national selection panel

Associates cricket

Andy Bichel has brought professionalism to PNG

Sep 9, 2011: The former Australia quick, who is stepping down as Papua New Guinea's director of cricket after two years, says the country now has players who know what is required to be an international cricketer

Indian Premier League 2011

Andy Bichel appointed Chennai's bowling coach

Apr 1, 2011: Chennai Super Kings have appointed former Australia seamer Andy Bichel as their bowling coach, replacing Venkatesh Prasad who has moved to the Kochi Tuskers Kerala franchise

Other Countries news

Hong Kong, Papua New Guinea prepare for WCL Division 3

Aug 27, 2010: Hong Kong and Papua New Guinea (PNG) will take part in a quadrangular series as part of their preparation for the World Cricket League Division 3 tournament in January next year

Australian news

Tough Bichel joins mates in retirement

Feb 9, 2009: Andy Bichel, a bowler with the toughness of a farmer's tractor, has finally given into his 38-year-old body and retired

Australian domestic news

Bichel to return from shoulder surgery

Oct 22, 2008: Major shoulder surgery would be enough to end the careers of most 38-year-old fast bowlers. However, Andy Bichel has put his serious injury problem behind him and will launch his comeback via the Queensland Academy of Sport Second XI side early next month

Australia in India 2008-09

Bichel lashes out over Noffke omission

Sep 26, 2008: Ashley Noffke's Queensland team-mate Andy Bichel has described the Australia selectors' decision to overlook Noffke for the Test tour of India as "mind-blowing"

Queensland announce 20-man squad

New leader Simpson fires his troops

May 12, 2008: Queensland's new captain Chris Simpson wasted no time in warning his squad that the hard work was only just beginning after the state announced his appointment on Monday

India in Australia, 2007-08

Green top unlikely at MCG, says curator

Dec 23, 2007: Australia may have to reconsider unleashing a four-pronged pace attack against India for the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne

Shoulder surgery sidelines Queensland veteran

Bichel out for the season

Nov 30, 2007: Andy Bichel will miss the rest of the season after having surgery on his troublesome right shoulder, but he intends to play on for Queensland next summer

Queensland gain three big names for Pura Cup

Love to return after knee reconstruction

Nov 5, 2007: Queensland will gain more than 600 games' worth of first-class experience for their Pura Cup match against Western Australia this week, with Martin Love, Andy Bichel and Michael Kasprowicz all set to return

Queensland v Sri Lankans, Brisbane, 2nd day

'Perfect timing' for Johnson's Test debut

Nov 3, 2007: Andy Bichel has not been put off by Mitchell Johnson's slow start to the domestic season and feels he is in the perfect position to make his Test debut

Queensland v Sri Lankans, Brisbane, 2nd day

Top order struggles haunt Sri Lankans

Nov 3, 2007: The Sri Lankans' Test preparations suffered another severe wobble when their top order collapsed for the second time against Queensland

Injuries continue to haunt Watson, Bichel and Kasprowicz

Pick Jaques for first Test - Katich

Oct 18, 2007: Simon Katich believes Phil Jaques should partner Matthew Hayden in next month's first Test

Kasprowicz and Bichel miss first Pura Cup clash

Bulls look to rookies after heavy bowling losses

Oct 11, 2007: Queensland's early-season troubles have continued with Michael Kasprowicz and Andy Bichel ruled out of the first Pura Cup match

County Championship round-up

Somerset thrash Glamorgan for Division One promotion

Sep 1, 2007: A round-up from the latest County Championship matches