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India look to erase bad Durban memories

Luckily for India, South Africa have plenty of problems of their own. Dale Steyn limped out at the Wanderers, and is doubtful for this game

20-Dec-2006•Dileep Premachandran in Durban

Ponting defends England hierarchy

Australia's captain, Ricky Ponting, has leapt to the defence of his opposite number, Andrew Flintoff, and England's embattled coach, Duncan Fletcher, and believes that the criticism that has come their way since losing the Ashes is "harsh"

20-Dec-2006•Cricinfo staff

McGrath knuckles down for 5-0

Australia will not be complacent in the remaining Ashes Tests despite snatching the series in three matches, Glenn McGrath vowed

19-Dec-2006•AFP

'Players still respect me' - Fletcher

Duncan Fletcher claims to have the confidence of the England players and will continue to review his position on a six-monthly basis despite the crushing Ashes loss in Perth

19-Dec-2006•Peter English at Perth

Fletcher's position to be reviewed after World Cup

Duncan Fletcher's position as England coach will be reviewed after the World Cup according to David Collier, the ECB's chief executive

18-Dec-2006•Andrew Miller at Perth

Warne and McGrath as good as ever

Stats highlights from the last day of the Perth Test

18-Dec-2006•S Rajesh and George Binoy

Ponting sets sights on 5-0

Ricky Ponting had just completed the most significant Test victory of his 33-match reign and still he could not escape from his lowest moment as leader

18-Dec-2006•Peter English at Perth

Warne writes the perfect script

Shane Warne has usually registered his major wicket-taking achievements on overseas tours, but on Boxing Day he will have the chance to raise his 700th Test victim on his home ground in Melbourne

18-Dec-2006•Peter English at Perth

'I'm still proud to be captain' - Flintoff

After England's victory in the 2005 Ashes, a gung-ho ABC news journalist kicked open the saloon doors to Ricky Ponting's post-match press conference, and before anyone else could open their mouths, had launched into an immediate demand for the Australian

18-Dec-2006•Andrew Miller at Perth

Short cuts - The captain's day

It's Ricky Ponting's birthday on Tuesday and he was planning to stay up till midnight while toasting his Ashes-winning present. "Actually, it's 3 o'clock now so I might not make it," he said. His on-field staying powers are obviously better than his off-f

18-Dec-2006•Peter English at Perth

Warne stars as Australia regain the Ashes

Australia have regained the Ashes with a comprehensive 206-run win two balls after lunch on the final day at the WACA

18-Dec-2006•The Bulletin by Andrew McGlashan

Cook's tour takes a positive turn

It was a depressing end to a superb innings. As Alastair Cook trudged despairingly from the crease after recording his maiden Ashes century, he was so crestfallen he could barely raise his bat to acknowledge a deserved standing ovation

17-Dec-2006•Andrew Miller at Perth

McGrath drops the "A" word

The "A" word has not been spoken much by the Australians this week but after Glenn McGrath swept two late wickets he realised how close the prize was to returning "home"

17-Dec-2006•Peter English

McGrath dents England's Cook-led fightback

Led by Alastair Cook's 116, England refused to relinquish the Ashes for one more day but a late burst from Glenn McGrath has put Australia on the brink

17-Dec-2006•The Bulletin by Andrew McGlashan

Fletcher sticks to his guns

England's coach, Duncan Fletcher, has admitted his frustration at England's inability to compete on equal terms with Australia in this Ashes series, but insists he has no regrets over the controversial selections that have overshadowed the latter stages o

16-Dec-2006•Andrew Miller at Perth

'Viv deserves fastest hundred' - Gilchrist

Just when even Adam Gilchrist's greatest admirers were wondering if his batting powers would return, Australia's Superman unveiled the second-fastest century in Test history

16-Dec-2006•Peter English at Perth

Giles flies home from Australia

Ashley Giles, the England left-arm spinner, has flown home to England and will play no further part of the Ashes following news that his wife, Stine, is suffering from a "potentially very serious illness"

16-Dec-2006•Cricinfo staff

Australia scent Ashes after Gilchrist's second-fastest ton

Australia are on the verge of reclaiming the Ashes in emphatic style after Adam Gilchrist, who carved the second-fastest Test century, led the demolition of England's bowlers on the third day at Perth

16-Dec-2006•The Bulletin by Andrew McGlashan

Pietersen makes up his own mind

Mixed messages have been the order of England's tour so far, as Kevin Pietersen amply demonstrated this evening, after top-scoring with an unusually restrained 70 from 123 balls

15-Dec-2006•Andrew Miller at Perth

Clark shows how it's done

Stuart Clark has out-bowled Glenn McGrath and Brett Lee throughout the first three Tests and the thought of being the side's leading man seems a slightly uncomfortable one

15-Dec-2006•Peter English at Perth

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