Australia v England

CA Chairman's XI v England, Alice Springs

Announcer denies Panesar mockery claims

Dec 2, 2013: David Nixon, the announcer who was 'stood down' by Cricket Australia at lunch on the second day of England's tour game in Alice Springs, has vehemently denied any suggestion that he made racially insensitive remarks

CA Chairman's XI v England XI, Alice Springs, 2nd day

Announcer sacked over Panesar comments

Nov 30, 2013: The public address announcer at England's tour game against a Chairman's XI in Alice Springs was sacked at lunch on the second day of the game after making comments deemed "inappropriate" by Cricket Australia

CA Chairman's XI v England XI, Alice Springs, 2nd day

England tour veering off course

Nov 30, 2013: A lacklustre display by England in Alice Springs has added to the impression of an Ashes tour veering off course

CA Chairman's XI v England XI, Tour match, Alice Springs, 1st day

Ballance lone bright spot for England

Nov 29, 2013: Gary Ballance pressed his claims for a Test debut with a half-century but England were otherwise underwhelming against weak opposition

The Ashes 2013-14

McDermott and Richardson pulled from England tour game

Nov 27, 2013: The bowling attack England will face in the two-day tour match in Alice Springs this week has been weakened further, with the withdrawal of Alister McDermott and Kane Richardson

The Ashes 2013-14

Sixteen-year-old Doran to face England

Nov 14, 2013: Jake Doran, a 16-year-old, batsman from New South Wales, has been chosen to play against England in their tour match in Alice Springs that follows the first Test in Brisbane