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The Investec Ashes 2013
Signs of development but much to do
Aug 26, 2013: Australia's Ashes performance wasn't far off what was expected: a wholehearted, often impressive, bowling attack but an inconsistent batting order, although there are signs of promise
Daniel Brettig
The Investec Ashes 2013
Australia's batting bingo must stop
Aug 26, 2013: By accident more than design, Australia's selectors eventually stumbled on a top five but there remain question marks heading into the return Ashes and an early decision needs to be made
Brydon Coverdale
Aug 25, 2013: The importance of Shane Watson's belligerent century at The Oval can't be overstated
Ian Chappell
England v Australia, 5th Investec Test, The Oval, 1st day
Aug 21, 2013: Shane Watson's innings was encouraging for Australia but its timing means the questions will remain for now
Brydon Coverdale at The Oval
England v Australia, 5th Investec Test, The Oval, 1st day
Watson plot most intriguing of many
Aug 21, 2013: England surprised everyone with their selections but the success of Australia's new No. 3 trumped even that
Mark Nicholas at The Oval
England v Australia, 5th Investec Test, The Oval, 1st day
Australia celebrate Shane Watson Day
Aug 21, 2013: Shane Watson has appeared in several guises as an Australia player - they need him to stick with this one
Jarrod Kimber at The Oval
England v Australia, 5th Investec Test, The Oval, 1st day
Watson takes it firmly in the neck
Aug 21, 2013: ESPNcricinfo presents the plays of the day from the first day at The Oval
George Dobell and Brydon Coverdale at The Oval
The Investec Ashes 2013
Watson works on lbw woes with Clarke
Aug 18, 2013: Shane Watson believes that the absence of Tim Bresnan, as well as the advice he received from Michael Clarke, will help him overcome his lbw issues
Brydon Coverdale
England Lions v Australians, Tour Match, 2nd day
Watson hopeful for Oval bowling role
Aug 17, 2013: Shane Watson hopes to bowl in the nets on Monday as he aims to prove his fitness for an all-round role in the final Investec Ashes Test at The Oval, which starts on Wednesday
Brydon Coverdale at Wantage Road
The Investec Ashes 2013
Caution surrounds Harris' Oval prospects
Aug 13, 2013: Ryan Harris is no certainty to play in the final Investec Ashes Test at The Oval as Australia's selectors consider his long-term importance ahead of the home Ashes series later this year
Brydon Coverdale
England v Australia, 4th Investec Test, Durham, 4th day
Aug 12, 2013: Few of Australia's recent losses will hurt like the one at Chester-le-Street, because they know - they know - they should have won it
Brydon Coverdale at Chester-le-Street
England v Australia, 4th Investec Test, Durham, 4th day
Australia's roadrunner out of reach
Aug 12, 2013: Australia have got close to England a few times in the series only to be unable to quite catch them and when they have let chances slip they have done so in style
Jarrod Kimber at Chester-le-Street
England v Australia, 4th Investec Ashes Test, Durham, 3rd day
Watson injury concern for Australia
Aug 11, 2013: Australia suffered a potentially significant blow to their chances of victory at Chester-le-Street when Shane Watson left the field injured on Sunday
Brydon Coverdale at Old Trafford
Eng v Aus, 4th Investec Test, Chester-le-Street, 1st day
Australia's economy brings great value
Aug 9, 2013: Ryan Harris and Peter Siddle have led Australia's bowling in this series, but it was their other three team-mates who stole the show in an opening day battle of patience and discipline
Brydon Coverdale at Chester-le-Street
The Investec Ashes 2013
Watson believes DRS upstages benefit of doubt
Aug 7, 2013: Shane Watson believes that DRS has upstaged the act of giving the benefit of the doubt to the batsman in this Ashes series
Brydon Coverdale
The Investec Ashes 2013
'I'm happy to bat anywhere' - Watson
Aug 7, 2013: Shane Watson has said he is happy for his role in the team to evolve and concedes he has not scored enough runs at the top of the order on this tour to lock himself into a permanent opening position
Brydon Coverdale
Watson must open for long-term gains
Aug 7, 2013: That's where he wants to play and he knows he will be judged on his results at the top of the order
Adam Gilchrist
The Investec Ashes 2013
Watson's opening role under scanner
Aug 6, 2013: Shane Watson's rebirth as a Test opener could be short-lived with Australia's brains trust considering reinstating David Warner at the top of the order for the fourth Test in Chester-le-Street
Brydon Coverdale
England v Australia, 3rd Investec Test, Old Trafford, 5th day
Damn the weather, but Australia turn a corner
Aug 5, 2013: After the humiliation of Lord's, Australia refocused their game and, if it hadn't been for the weather, would probably have won in Manchester. That bodes well for the remainder of the Ashes
Mark Nicholas
England v Australia, 3rd Investec Test, Old Trafford, 5th day
Still reasons for Clarke to smile
Aug 5, 2013: Australia were always going to lose this Ashes. A victory in this Test wouldn't change that. But just by winning this Test they could have proved something to themselves
Jarrod Kimber at Old Trafford
