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(c)Cricinfo en-gb As I think someone might have said before, cricket's a funny old game https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/97331.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/97331.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-97331 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT In his latest exclusive diary entry for CricInfo, Alec reflects on the Ashes series and pays tribute to his retiring England colleague Michael Atherton https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/97324.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/97324.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-97324 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Michael Atherton today announced he is to retire from both international andfirst class cricket at the end of this season https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/97258.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/97258.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-97258 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ultimately, they were deprived of the opportunity to complete the 5-0 whitewash that the trend of so much of this series promised https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/97255.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/97255.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-97255 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT So much for the unkind suggestion that Australian leg-spinning legend Shane Warne had lost his powers https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/97251.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/newzealand/content/story/97251.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-97251 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australia's final day demolition of England at The Oval to win by an innings and 25 runs and take the series 4-1 has confirmed their lead at the head of the ICC Test Championship table https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/97250.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/97250.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-97250 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australia ended their triumphant Ashes summer with a convincing win over England at the AMP Oval today by an innings and 25 runs to record a resounding 4-1 series victory. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/97230.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/97230.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-97230 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Adam Gilchrist became aware of an impending wicketkeeping milestone when he walked into the Australian dressing room before the fifth Ashes cricket Test and looked over Shane Warne's shoulder. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/97213.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/97213.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-97213 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Following days of endless sunshine and absorbing cricket, the fourth day of the final npower Test match was lost to the rain clouds today to reduce Australia's chances of victory and boost England's hopes for a draw https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/97199.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/97199.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-97199 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT After a day of toil and sweat, Shane Warne finally landed his 400th Test wicket at the AMP Oval today while, after waiting ten years, Mark Ramprakash finally made his first Test century on home soil https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/96742.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/96742.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-96742 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT If this proves to be Steve Waugh's swansong in England then those who were lucky enough to get tickets for the fifth and final npower Ashes Test at the AMP Oval will have witnessed something very special and rather extraordinary https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/96649.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/96649.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-96649 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Justin Langer made a heroic return to Test cricket making an unbeaten century on his first appearance for Australia in England before he was felled by a ball from Andrew Caddick and left the field, dazed and unsteady https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/96607.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/96607.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-96607 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australian captain Steve Waugh today completed an astonishing recovery from injury to take his place in the fifth Ashes Test against England at the Oval. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/96597.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/96597.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-96597 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Well the Fourth Test was an amazing game https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/96582.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/96582.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-96582 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Alex Tudor has been ruled out of the fifth and final Ashes Test against Australia at The Oval https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/96563.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/96563.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-96563 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT That was a terrific performance by the England boys to win the Headingley Test https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/96551.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/96551.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-96551 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT In his latest exclusive diary entry for CricInfo, England's senior player pays tribute to his county colleague Mark Butcher for the innings which won England the fourth Test at Headingley https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/96514.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/96514.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-96514 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England's chairman of selectors, David Graveney, has admitted that Headingley hero Mark Butcher would probably not have played in the npower Ashes series if England's first choice players had been fit https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/96504.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/96504.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-96504 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Adam Gilchrist is a great wicketkeeper-batsman, arguably one of the best of all time https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/96495.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/96495.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-96495 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Adam Gilchrist has no regrets after earning an unfortunate place in Australian cricket history. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/96492.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/96492.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-96492 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Mark Butcher's magnificent innings of 173* attracted tributes from all quarters as the England and Australian teams reflected on the gripping Fourth npower Test at Headingley https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/96475.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/96475.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-96475 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Phil Tufnell has won a recall to the England squad for the Fifth npower Test at The AMP Oval https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/96474.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/96474.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-96474 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT An heroic innings of 173* by Mark Butcher has led England to a remarkable six wicket victory over Australia in the Fourth npower Test at Headingley. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/96472.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/96472.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-96472 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Steve Waugh wants to create Australia's own Ashes by burning the bails after next week's fifth and final Test at The Oval. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/96454.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/96454.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-96454 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australia coach John Buchanan believes Adam Gilchrist's declaration has left the Headingley Test open for either side to win https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/96441.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/96441.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-96441 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The Yorkshire weather scuppered Australia's hopes of having a day off tomorrow as rain restricted play on the fourth day to just 25 overs but their declaration gave England a target for victory https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/96431.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/96431.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-96431 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Speculation that Michael Atherton would make an imminent decision on his international future has been refuted by the England opener https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/96419.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/96419.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-96419 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Alec Stewart fears that his performance on the third day of the Fourth Ashes Test may have cemented his place down the order https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/96408.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/96408.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-96408 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England's fighting spirit was frayed by another class performance from the Australians, spearheaded by Glenn McGrath who captured his 350th Test wicket https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/96406.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/96406.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-96406 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT It is touch and go whether Michael Vaughan will be available for the Fifth Test against Australia at The Oval next week https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/96385.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/96385.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-96385 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The spirit of Geoffrey Boycott was alive and well at Headingley today as England adopted a watchful but slow approach in their first innings on the second day of the Fourth npower Test Match https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/96372.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/96372.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-96372 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT LEEDS, England - Debutant Simon Katich was presented with a baggy greencap by former Australian captain Richie Benaud while rain delayed thestart of the fourth Ashes Test at Headingley. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/96351.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/96351.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-96351 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ricky Ponting shrugged off his Ashes blues to make a long overdue and superb century at Headingley to give Australia another sizzling success to celebrate in the Fourth npower Test Match https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/96343.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/96343.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-96343 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The preparation for the Test here in Leeds has gone very smoothly https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/96328.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/96328.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-96328 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England are aiming to look to the future rather than the past when the fourth test against Australia gets under way at Headingley tomorrow https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/96296.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/96296.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-96296 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Adam Gilchrist steps into the cricketing spotlight tomorrow hoping to show that he has what it takes to lead Australia in the longer term https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/96293.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/96293.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-96293 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Owing to recent events and increased security precautions in London, Routine searches will be made throughout the 5th npower Test at the AMP Oval, 23rd - 27th August, when England play Australia https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/96292.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/96292.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-96292 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT After all the recent speculation in the newspapers, the first thing I can do is shed some light on my plans for the future https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/96287.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/96287.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-96287 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Alec Stewart has ended speculation about his imminent retirement from top cricket by confirming that he hopes to remain in the first-class game for at least another two years https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/96286.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/96286.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-96286 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Mark Ramprakash has vowed to continue playing in his natural, attacking manner - despite the criticism he received after his dismissal against Shane Warne in the second innings at Trent Bridge https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/96271.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/96271.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-96271 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Craig White, the Yorkshire and England all-rounder has admitted that he was never 100% fit for the first three Ashes Tests https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/96258.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/96258.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-96258 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Simon Katich will become Australia's 384th Test cricketer against England at Headingley, starting Thursday. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/96246.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/96246.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-96246 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Michael Vaughan has returned to first team cricket in today's day/night match between Nottinghamshire and Yorkshire https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/96210.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/96210.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-96210 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT There was some encouragement for England rejects Craig White and Ian Ward as they pondered on their omission from this week's fourth Ashes Test at Headingley https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/96189.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/96189.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-96189 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT It was a day of anticlimax for a packed house on Sunday as the Ormeau ground in Belfast hosted its last major game of cricket https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/96180.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/96180.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-96180 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Alan Mullally and Richard Johnson join Nasser Hussain in the England squad for the Fourth npower Test against Australia at Headingley https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/96159.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/96159.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-96159 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England have named a 13-man squad for next week's 4th npower Test Match against Australia at Headingley https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/96150.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/96150.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-96150 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A packed house will bid farewell to cricket at Ormeau, in Northern Ireland, today as the touring Australian team make their sole venture outside of English-Welsh territory to take on Ireland in the Northern Bank Challenge match. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/96145.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/96145.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-96145 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Graham Thorpe has been ruled out of the Fourth npower Test at Headingley https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/96140.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/96140.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-96140 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Nasser Hussain will return to first-team action on Sunday when Essex take on Worcestershire in the National League https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/96114.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/96114.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-96114 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Adam Gilchrist and Ricky Ponting both scored centuries as Australia warmed up for next week's Fourth Test with a comfortable eight-wicket win over Sussex in the final match of their tour against county opposition https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/96107.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/96107.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-96107 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Sussex Police were called to a burglary at the pavilion at the Hove County Cricket Ground https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/96104.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/96104.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-96104 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Hats off to the dynamic Aussies and their great captain Steve Waugh for winning the 7th successive Ashes series https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/96103.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/96103.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-96103 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Chris Silverwood is out of the reckoning for the Fourth Ashes Test at his home ground of Headingley after the paceman was again struck down by his mystery back trouble https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/96089.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/96089.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-96089 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Nasser Hussain feels he is ready to resume the England captaincy after coming through a second XI innings for Essex today https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/96068.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/96068.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-96068 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australian pair Michael Slater and Mark Waugh made up for lost time with an entertaining, unbroken partnership of 70 in the 55 minutes of play that was possible on the second day of the rain affected tour match against Sussex at Hove https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/96064.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/96064.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-96064 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT They say artists have to be dead before they receive the public recognition they deserve https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/96062.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/96062.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-96062 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Alec Stewart looks set to drop down the order at Headingley as England revert to their policy of fielding seven batsmen and four bowlers https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/96060.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/96060.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-96060 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Sussex batsman Richard Montgomerie is being recommended for an England call-up - by his opening partner Murray Goodwin https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/96049.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/96049.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-96049 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Graham Thorpe will wait until the end of this week before making a decision about his fitness for the Fourth Test at Headingley beginning on August 16 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/96036.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/96036.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-96036 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Sussex were in the driving seat at the close on the first day against Australia after rattling up 355-4 declared from 81 overs before reducing the tourists to 19-2 by stumps https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/96031.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/96031.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-96031 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Adam Gilchrist is to stand in as captain of Australia in place of the injured Steve Waugh https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/95981.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/95981.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-95981 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT It has been a time of mixed emotions for me https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/95980.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/95980.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-95980 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT In his latest exclusive diary entry for CricInfo, Alec Stewart confirms his availability for the rest of the present series, and adds his voice to calls for Australia to take the original Ashes urn home https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/95948.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/95948.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-95948 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Tim Lamb, chief executive of the England and Wales Cricket Board, has extinguished Australian hopes of returning home with the real Ashes https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/95947.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/95947.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-95947 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT As England comes to terms with another two years without the Ashes after only ten days of cricket, the England hierarchy have defended themselves while former players from both sides have suggested ways for the team to move forward https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/95946.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/95946.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-95946 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australian captain Steve Waugh, injured while running a single during the tourists' victory in the Third Ashes Test at Trent Bridge, has said that he may leave England before the end of the series if he believes he has become a "nuisance" to his https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/95937.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/95937.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-95937 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Duncan Fletcher has insisted that England still have plenty to play for in the remainder of the npower Test series, despite the Ashes having been lost https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/95917.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/95917.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-95917 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT I wish I could say I'd been there at Headingley in '81 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/95904.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/95904.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-95904 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The Ashes may have been lost, but England have received a boost with the news that Nasser Hussain is ready to return to competitive cricket https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/95902.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/95902.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-95902 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT "So many times we have been asked whether the Ashes are what they used to be," Gilchrist revealed https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/95897.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/95897.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-95897 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT At 4pm on the third day of the Third npower Test match Australia duly reached their 158 run victory target to clinch the series and retain the Ashes https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/95887.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/95887.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-95887 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Steve Waugh has confirmed that he will miss the Fouth npower Test in the Ashes series https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/95882.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/95882.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-95882 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Alex Tudor has emerged as the perfect foil to England's respected opening pair of Caddick and Gough https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/95872.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/95872.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-95872 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Despite frequent interruptions for rain England manoeuvred themselves into a dominating position on the second day, only to find themselves once again dragged back into the mire by their old tormenter-in-chief Shane Warne https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/95865.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/95865.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-95865 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A three-wicket burst from Lancashire's Gary Keedy turned their CricInfo Championship match on its head by the end of an abbreviated third day at Colwyn Bay https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/95853.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/95853.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-95853 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australian bowler Glenn McGrath, scourge of the English batsmen so far this series, praised his English counterparts after they reduced the tourists to 105-7 at the close on the first day of the Third Test to re-ignite an Ashes contest that had https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/95841.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/95841.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-95841 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT One of England's bowling heroes, Andy Caddick, told how Australia had panicked on the evening of the first day of the Third npower Test at Trent Bridge https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/95832.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/95832.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-95832 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ball certainly dominated bat as 17 wickets fell on the first day of the Third npower Test match at Trent Bridge https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/95819.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/95819.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-95819 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT We are all here in Nottingham for the Third npower Test match and hoping for either a win or a draw to secure the Ashes https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/95806.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/95806.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-95806 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England's paceman Alex Tudor, rated uncertain for the Third Test yesterday with a side strain, has been passed fit after a work-out this morning, only hours before the Trent Bridge Test, which England must win to have any chance of reclaiming the https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/95801.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/95801.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-95801 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Honours were even at the end of the first day of the CricInfo Championship match at Headingley when Yorkshire were 61 for two in reply to Surrey's 278 after winning the toss on a good batting pitch https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/95768.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/95768.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-95768 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Stand-in England captain Michael Atherton has declared defiance in the face of Australian danger going into the must-win Third Test at Trent Bridge https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/95765.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/95765.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-95765 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australian captain Steve Waugh has slammed the publication of John Buchanan's now infamous Sun Tzu memo https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/95753.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/95753.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-95753 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Plagued by injuries throughout their Ashes campaign, England's rash of withdrawals has continued as they prepare for the Third Test against Australia at Trent Bridge https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/95751.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/95751.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-95751 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT To "mislay" one memo to your players citing opposition weaknesses may seem like an accident https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/95750.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/95750.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-95750 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australia, requiring only a draw in the Third Test at Trent Bridge to retain the Ashes, have named an unchanged side to that which has beaten England in the first two Tests this summer https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/95748.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/95748.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-95748 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Cricket fans have been handed an unexpected last-gasp chance to see the Third npower Test Match between England and Australia at Trent Bridge this week https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/95743.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/95743.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-95743 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England's comeback king of the Ashes series so far, the once forgotten Surrey batsman Mark Butcher, has spoken of his determination to match the Aussies stroke for stroke in the Third Test at Trent Bridge https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/95741.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/95741.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-95741 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The ECB have refuted the idea that England "have been hanging on to excuses" as suggested in Australian coach John Buchanan's leaked memo https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/102176.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/102176.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-102176 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Alex Tudor's second Test life may have been a long time coming, but the Surrey paceman is determined to seize the chance offered to him as he prepares to face the mighty Australians in the Third Test at Trent Bridge https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/102167.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/102167.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-102167 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT In his latest exclusive diary entry for CricInfo, Alec considers the likely balance of the final England eleven for the Third npower Test against Australia at Trent Bridge https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/102158.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/102158.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-102158 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England, 2-0 down in the Ashes series and desperate for a win to keep the contest alive, look set to field five bowlers and six batsmen in the third Test at Trent Bridge, according to their wicketkeeper Alec Stewart https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/102154.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/102154.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-102154 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Nottinghamshire cricket officials said they won't re-deploy plastic fencing for the Third Test between England and Australia starting Thursday at Trent Bridge https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/102153.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/102153.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-102153 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Wonders, wonders all the way https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/102149.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/102149.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-102149 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Some rantings on a great day https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/102146.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/102146.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-102146 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Hampshire became the first county side to inflict defeat on the Australians on this tour in a thrilling finish at the Rose Bowl. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/102123.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/102123.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-102123 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Shane Warne has revealed how he almost quit the game two years ago when he was dragged into the match-fixing controversy https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/102107.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/102107.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-102107 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australian bowling legend Jeff Thomson is not only predicting a 5-0 Ashes whitewash for Australia but believes that the Headingley Test Match could be over in a day if the wicket is similar to last year's https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/102104.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/102104.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-102104 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Robin Smith rolled back the years in scoring his fourth hundred against the Australians on the day Alan Mullally was left out of England's latest Ashes squad https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/102084.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/102084.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-102084 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT