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(c)Cricinfo en-gb Nasser Hussain today spoke of the colossal importance of England's forthcoming tour of Australia. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/122047.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/122047.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-122047 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT It is difficult to detect too many flaws in the Australian game from which England can take comfort as they depart for their latest Ashes campaign https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/122202.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/122202.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-122202 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff has admitted his recovery from a doublehernia operation is taking longer than he expected https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/122162.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/122162.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-122162 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England has recovered from a dreadful start to its run chase in the second tri-series one-day cricket final against Australia at the MCG https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/128114.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/128114.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-128114 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australia will be hoping that the psychological advantage gained by their crushing victory in the first VB series final will enable them to finish the job at the earliest opportunity at the MCG tomorrow. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/128106.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/128106.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-128106 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australia's one-day captain Ricky Ponting says his team's confidence can only have been boosted by their stunning 10-wicket win over England in the first VB series final at the SCG https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/128059.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/128059.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-128059 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The chasm in class that exists between England and Australia was laid bare before a rapturous full house in the first final of the VB series in Sydney https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/128055.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/128055.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-128055 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England were torn apart by Australia's excellent bowlers in the first final of the VB series in Sydney https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/128051.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/128051.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-128051 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT SYDNEY, Jan 23 AAP - Australia's blond bombers sent England to an inglorious total of 117 in the first tri series final at the Sydney Cricket Ground today https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/128050.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/128050.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-128050 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England's comprehensive victory in their last encounter with Australia at the SCG - in the final Test of the Ashes series two and a half weeks ago - gives them their best cause for optimism when the two sides meet again there in the first of the https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/128039.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/128039.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-128039 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Andrew Caddick believes he will probably reach the end of the international road after he turns 35 next summer. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/128016.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/128016.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-128016 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australian leg-spinner Shane Warne underwent a medical review in Melbourne today to assess the strength of his right shoulder, ahead of the Australian team's VB Series finals campaign https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/128001.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/128001.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-128001 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT MELBOURNE, Jan 21 AAP - Shane Warne will find out tomorrow whether he will be rushed into the Australian squad for the one-day tri-series finals against England starting in Sydney on Thursday https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/128000.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/128000.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-128000 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England captain Nasser Hussain was thrilled with the performance of young fast bowler James Anderson's performance in the extreme heat of the Adelaide Oval. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/127950.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/127950.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-127950 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England are through to the finals of the VB Series after securing the bonus point they needed against Australia at Adelaide https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/127949.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/127949.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-127949 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Four years ago yesterday, England beat Australia in a one-day international, with Graeme Hick hitting a hundred at the SCG https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/127933.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/127933.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-127933 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Steve Harmison's place in England's World Cup squad is in doubt after he twisted his ankle in the field during England's 19-run win over Sri Lanka at the Adelaide Oval. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/127910.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/127910.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-127910 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The farcical run out of Sanath Jayasuriya for 99 proved to be the turning point as England won their crucial triangular series match with Sri Lanka by 19 runs https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/127909.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/127909.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-127909 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Another weighty contribution from Nick Knight set up a total of 279 for seven for England against Sri Lanka at the Adelaide Oval https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/127896.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/127896.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-127896 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Andrew Flintoff linked up with England's one-day squad in Adelaide in the hope and belief that his recent fitness problems are behind him https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/127879.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/127879.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-127879 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Michael Vaughan is set to open England's innings in their all-important triangular series encounter with Sri Lanka tomorrow at the Adelaide Oval. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/127877.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/127877.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-127877 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Star off-spinner Muttiah Muralitharan will miss Sri Lanka's crucial VB Series clash against England on Friday after straining a thigh muscle. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/srilanka/content/story/127845.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/srilanka/content/story/127845.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-127845 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ashley Giles rejoined his England teammates in Adelaide today and singled out one of them for special praise - Michael Vaughan. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/127843.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/127843.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-127843 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England's youngsters have done what they insisted they could do on departing for their tour of Australia - win. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/127836.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/127836.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-127836 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The news that Andrew Flintoff is to fly out to Australia tomorrow after passing a fitness test on his injured groin will come as a welcome relief to the England one-day squad. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/127797.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/127797.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-127797 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Nasser Hussain admitted England were let down by their fielding after their 31-run defeat at the hands of Sri Lanka under the SCG floodlights. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/127792.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/127792.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-127792 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT After a drubbing at the hands of Sri Lanka in their last match, to say nothing of defeat in the final Ashes Test, Australia got back to winning ways in the latest VB Series encounter with a tense victory over England in Hobart https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/127746.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/127746.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-127746 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT After a drubbing at the hands of Sri Lanka in their last match, to say nothing of defeat in the final Ashes Test, Australia got back to winning ways in the latest VB Series encounter with a tense victory over England in Hobart https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/127745.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/127745.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-127745 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England resume their VB Series campaign against Australia at Hobart tonight with the psychological boost of their comprehensive victory in the final Test of the Ashes series earlier this week. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/127713.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/127713.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-127713 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ronnie Irani was keen to accentuate the positives after England's six-wicket defeat to a Sir Donald Bradman XI at Bowral today. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/127658.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/127658.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-127658 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT BOWRAL, NSW, Jan 8 AAP - Mark Waugh led his Bradman XI to an emphatic win over England in their one-day cricket match at Bowral today https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/127656.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/127656.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-127656 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT BOWRAL, NSW, Jan 8 AAP - Owais Shah, unwanted by England for the cricket World Cup, scored 127 as England made 8-279 in its one-day match against the Bradman XI in Bowral today. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/127655.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/127655.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-127655 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT BOWRAL, NSW, Jan 8 AAP - Bradman XI captain Mark Waugh won the toss and opted to bowl first against England in their one-day cricket match at Bradman Oval in Bowral. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/127647.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/127647.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-127647 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Claims in the Australian media that the team's defeat in the final Test was down to fatigue have been strongly rebutted by the England coach. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/127643.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/127643.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-127643 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Stephen Waugh will miss the Bradman XI match against an England XI in Bowral tomorrow (Wednesday 8 January), it was announced today. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/127631.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/127631.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-127631 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT After the first day of the first Test of this Series, Australia were 2/364 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/127614.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/127614.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-127614 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT There were Australian hopes that this outstanding team might break all known records and come back to complete a whitewash in Sydney https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/127599.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/127599.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-127599 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT There were Australian hopes that this outstanding team might break all known records and come back to complete a whitewash in Sydney https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/127598.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/127598.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-127598 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT SYDNEY, Jan 6 AAP - Veteran England paceman Andy Caddick sent Australia crashing to a 225-run defeat in the fifth Ashes Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground today. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/127597.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/127597.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-127597 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT SYDNEY, Jan 5 AAP - Matthew Hayden was tonight fined and severely reprimanded after an ugly incident in which a glass panel in his team's dressing room door was smashed. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/127590.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/127590.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-127590 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australia batsman Matthew Hayden has been severely reprimanded and fined 20 percent of his match fee ($2200) after being found guilty of a breach of the International Cricket Council's (ICC) Code of Conduct. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/127583.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/127583.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-127583 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The charge related to the aftermath of an appeal for caught behind against England batsman Stephen Harmison off the bowling of Brett Lee on the fourth day of the fifth Orange Test match against England at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Sunday (5 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/127582.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/127582.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-127582 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The Australian Cricket Board (ACB) will hold talks with the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) over the coming months to confirm a time for the Ashes urn to visit this country. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/127581.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/127581.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-127581 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT If Australia are to achieve their coveted five-nil Ashes whitewash by winning the fifth Test in Sydney, they need to score 363 runs on the final day with seven wickets in hand https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/127578.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/127578.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-127578 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT If Australia are to achieve their coveted five-nil Ashes whitewash by winning the fifth Test in Sydney, they need to score 363 runs on the final day with seven wickets in hand https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/127575.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/127575.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-127575 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT SYDNEY, Jan 5 AAP - Injury-prone paceman Jason Gillespie sent a scare through the Australian camp today when he left the field hurt on day four of the fifth Test against England at the Sydney Cricket Ground. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/127567.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/127567.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-127567 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT SYDNEY, Jan 5 AAP - Australia needs to break a record that has stood for more than a century if it is to beat England in the fifth Ashes Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/127565.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/127565.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-127565 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT When they sit down to do business next, the quartet will not be able to keep out a flood of memories https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/127561.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/127561.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-127561 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Michael Vaughan is hoping to build on his overnight 113 tomorrow morning, after becoming the most successful England batsman on an Ashes tour for over 30 years. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/127556.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/127556.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-127556 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Michael Vaughan scored his third hundred of the Ashes series to put the tourists into a commanding position on the third day of the final Test https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/127554.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/127554.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-127554 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT SYDNEY, Jan 4 AAP - Australian paceman Brett Lee claimed his 100th Test wicket to dent England's second innings at the fifth Ashes Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground today. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/127545.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/127545.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-127545 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT SYDNEY, Jan 4 AAP - Steve Waugh failed to add to his stunning century of yesterday but Adam Gilchrist took up the challenge as Australia closed in on England's first innings total in the fifth Ashes Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground today. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/127541.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/127541.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-127541 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Steve Waugh admitted it would be almost impossible to improve on his day at Sydney, after completing his 29th Test century off the last ball of the day https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/127536.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/127536.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-127536 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Surely, Test cricket never came any better than this https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/127533.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/127533.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-127533 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT SYDNEY, Jan 3 AAP - If ever there was a more perfect time for Steve Waugh to score a match-saving century, this was it. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/127529.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/127529.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-127529 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT SYDNEY, Jan 3 AAP - A bout of chicken pox failed to prevent veteran Alec Stewart from pressing on with England's strong start in the fifth Ashes Test against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground today. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/127516.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/127516.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-127516 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The Nine Network has announced it will continue to televise the fifthOrange Test live into Sydney for the second and third days of the match. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/127515.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/127515.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-127515 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australian physiotherapist, Errol Alcott has confirmed that fast bowler Andrew Bichel has suffered a slight fracture to the tip of his left index finger https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/127511.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/127511.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-127511 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT An X-ray has confirmed that Australia fast bowler Andrew Bichel has suffered a slight chip fracture to the end of his left index finger. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/127510.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/127510.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-127510 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT During the press conference at the close of play of the first day of the Sydney Test, it emerged that England wicket-keeper Alec Stewart went into this match with suspected chicken-pox https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/127505.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/127505.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-127505 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT It might not have escaped Nasser Hussain's attention that the only time he has led England to a Test success against Australia was at Headingley in 2001 when Mark Butcher recorded a magnificent hundred and the captain himself shared a third wicket https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/127495.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/127495.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-127495 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT It might not have escaped Nasser Hussain's attention that the only time he has led England to a Test success against Australia was at Headingley in 2001 when Mark Butcher recorded a magnificent hundred and the captain himself shared a third wicket https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/127494.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/127494.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-127494 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT SYDNEY, Jan 2 AAP - Mark Butcher and Nasser Hussain made Australia pay for a raft of missed opportunities to steady England after a worrying start to the fifth Ashes Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground today. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/127489.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/127489.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-127489 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT SYDNEY, Jan 2 AAP - Australia dropped two catches to let England off the hook on the opening morning of the fifth Ashes Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/127488.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/127488.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-127488 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT SYDNEY, Jan 2 AAP - England captain Nasser Hussain won the toss and elected to bat on the opening day of the fifth Ashes cricket Test against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground today. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/127486.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/127486.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-127486 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT SYDNEY, Jan 1 AAP - Australian fast bowler Jason Gillespie has been passed fit for the fifth Ashes Test against England at the SCG tomorrow. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/127471.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/127471.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-127471 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Alec Stewart looks likely to return to England colours in the New Year, making his 126th Test appearance in Sydney. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/113511.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/113511.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-113511 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT MELBOURNE, Dec 30 AAP - Australian fast bowler Glenn McGrath is a shock withdrawal from this week's fifth Ashes Test against England at the Sydney Cricket Ground because of a side strain. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113488.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113488.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-113488 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT "Glorious" and "defeat" are not two words which sit comfortably together https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/113482.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/113482.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-113482 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australia fast bowler Glenn McGrath has been ruled out of the fifth Orange Test match at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) with a strain to his left side. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113480.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113480.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-113480 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England skipper Nasser Hussain praised the courage of his two opening bowlers for testing Australia's nerves before the hosts managed a five-wicket win on the final day of the fourth Test in Melbourne. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/113470.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/113470.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-113470 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Remarkable as it might appear, Australia took the result but England took heart from the last session of the fourth Test https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/113460.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/113460.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-113460 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Remarkable as it might appear, Australia took the result but England took heart from the last session of the fourth Test https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/113459.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/113459.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-113459 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Australian Cricket Board (ACB) Chief Executive Officer James Sutherland today announced that the National Selection Panel (NSP) has chosen a 13-man squad for the fifth Orange Test match against England, beginning in Sydney on 2 January. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113458.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113458.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-113458 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Twenty years on, David Wiseman recalls the last days of an epic Melbourne Boxing Day Test match. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/113454.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/113454.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-113454 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT It could be said that England are getting better https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/113442.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/113442.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-113442 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT It could be said that England are getting better https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/113441.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/113441.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-113441 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT MELBOURNE, Dec 29 AAP - England ensured Australia had to bat again by reaching 5-326 at tea on day four of the fourth Ashes Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113431.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113431.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-113431 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT MELBOURNE, Dec 29 AAP - Opener Michael Vaughan capped off an outstanding year with a century as he led England's fightback here today on day four of the fourth Ashes cricket Test. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113430.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113430.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-113430 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Test cricket had put the Packer Revolution behind it by the time England arrived for the Ashes tour of 1982/83 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/113429.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/113429.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-113429 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Craig White's participation in the rest of the Ashes series is in doubt after he tore a side muscle during the fourth Test in Melbourne. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/113419.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/113419.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-113419 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT MELBOURNE, Dec 28 AAP - All-rounder Craig White is the latest victim of the injury curse that has plagued England throughout this Ashes tour. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113418.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113418.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-113418 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A battling, unbeaten innings of 85 from Craig White could not prevent England from being asked to follow on in the fourth Ashes Test at Melbourne https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/113416.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/113416.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-113416 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT MELBOURNE, Dec 28 AAP - Jason Gillespie looked mean and nasty. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113415.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113415.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-113415 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Patrons that purchase a ticket to the fourth or fifth days of the Fourth Orange Test between Australia and England at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (29 or 30 January) will receive free general admission to Australia A's limited-overs match against Sri https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113414.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113414.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-113414 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT MELBOURNE, Dec 28 AAP - Australia dismissed England for 270 on day three of the fourth Ashes Test at the MCG, enforcing the follow-on. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113409.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113409.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-113409 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England fast bowler Andrew Caddick has been officially reprimanded and warned as to his future conduct after being found guilty of a breach of the International Cricket Council's (ICC) Code of Conduct. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113408.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113408.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-113408 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT MELBOURNE, Dec 28 AAP - English fast bowler Andy Caddick received an official reprimand here today after pleading guilty to an on-field misconduct charge during the fourth Ashes Test. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113405.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113405.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-113405 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT MELBOURNE, Dec 28 AAP - Australia snared four wickets before lunch here today to pile the pressure on England in the fourth Ashes Test at the MCG. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113404.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113404.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-113404 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Boxing Day Test cricket in Melbourne has become part of Australia's sporting calendar, almost like Melbourne Cup day on the first Tuesday in November https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/113400.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/113400.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-113400 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England fast bowler Andrew Caddick has been charged with a Level 1 offence under the International Cricket Council's (ICC) Code of Conduct. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113399.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113399.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-113399 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The England coach, Duncan Fletcher, was quick to defend captain Nasser Hussain after he was criticised by Australia's Justin Langer for standing his ground after Jason Gillespie had apparently caught him at mid-on off Stuart MacGill. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/113389.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/113389.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-113389 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT MELBOURNE, Dec 27 AAP - A packed MCG erupted into a chorus of boos after grim-faced England captain Nasser Hussain refused to walk when Australia claimed a catch late on day two of the Boxing Day Test. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113386.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113386.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-113386 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A wicket apiece for Australia's trio of fast bowlers consolidated their position of dominance at the end of the second day of the Melbourne Test https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/113385.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/113385.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-113385 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT MELBOURNE, Dec 27 AAP - Middle-order batsman Darren Lehmann will miss the New Year Ashes Test against England because of his bacterial infection. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113382.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113382.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-113382 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT MELBOURNE, Dec 27 AAP - Australian opener Justin Langer was nearing his second Test double century at lunch here today on day two of the fourth Ashes Test against England at the MCG. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113380.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113380.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-113380 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Twenty years ago one of the classic Test matches was played at the MCG https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/113379.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/113379.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-113379 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Melbourne's cricket fans have turned out in their tens of thousands for the first day of the Fourth Orange Test between Australia and England at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), with the Boxing Day spectacle declared a sell-out. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113377.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/113377.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-113377 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Bing Crosby might have been dreaming of a white Christmas, but Steve Waugh was still dreaming of a whitewash after the first day's play in the fourth Ashes Test at the MCG https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/113367.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/113367.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-113367 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Bing Crosby might have been dreaming of a white Christmas, but Steve Waugh was still dreaming of a whitewash after the first day's play in the fourth Ashes Test at the MCG https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/113366.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/113366.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-113366 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT