Alex Brown

Katich backs Hughes in bouncer battle

Phillip Hughes' success against the short-pitched bowling of Dale Steyn and Morne Morkel has convinced Simon Katich, of his readiness to combat a bumper barrage from England's pacemen

05-Jul-2009•Alex Brown

Unfazed Bopara ready for Australia

The fact that Michael Vaughan's departure has been met with resignation, as opposed to widespread angst, by the nation suggests that the man currently in situ at No. 3 has served England well

02-Jul-2009•Alex Brown

North placed on batting alert

Andrew Hilditch has warned the out-of-form Marcus North he must secure the No. 6 spot to hold his Test place

02-Jul-2009•Peter English and Alex Brown

Malinga agrees to T20 deal with Tasmania

Lasith Malinga has joined Tasmania for the 2009-10 Australian domestic Twenty20 competition

02-Jul-2009•Alex Brown and Brydon Coverdale

WA sign Gayle, Tasmania focus on Malinga

Chris Gayle has signed with Western Australia and Tasmania is close to securing the services of Lasith Malinga for next season's domestic Twenty20 tournament

01-Jul-2009•Alex Brown and Brydon Coverdale

Cooley gives Aussies a taste of 2005

Troy Cooley on Australia's pacemen for the 2005 Ashes

30-Jun-2009•Alex Brown

Variety no longer the spice for Monty

Monty Panesar has blamed moves to expand his spin bowling repertoire for his poor first-class returns this season, and has vowed to revert to his natural game if pitched into Ashes combat this summer

29-Jun-2009•Alex Brown

Buchanan meets with Flower

John Buchanan held discussions with Andy Flower as part of a week-long fact-finding mission

29-Jun-2009•Alex Brown in Birmingham

Siddle cements place for Cardiff

Tim Nielsen, the Australian coach, has described fast bowler Peter Siddle as a "lock" to partner Mitchell Johnson in the first Ashes Test

27-Jun-2009•Alex Brown at Hove

Unconvincing Australia settle for draw

A flat final-day performance has given Ricky Ponting few signposts as to the composition of his best attack

27-Jun-2009•The Bulletin by Alex Brown at Hove

Clarke papers over Australian cracks

Phillip Hughes and Ricky Ponting made amends for modest first-innings returns with polished half-centuries, but Australia's optimism was somewhat tempered by a shaky middle-order display against Sussex's slow bowlers

26-Jun-2009•The Bulletin by Alex Brown at Hove

From ghost tour to Ashes tour

Shane Watson's 2005 trip to England will forever be remembered for his tryst with the paranormal - he is looking for better souvenirs this time around

26-Jun-2009•Alex Brown

Pacemen prosper as Hauritz struggles

The odds of Australia fielding an all-pace attack for the first Test shortened after Nathan Hauritz struggled

25-Jun-2009•The Bulletin by Alex Brown at Hove

From enigma to the redoubtable

The last time English audiences viewed Michael Clarke, comparisons with Kevin Pietersen were irresistible

25-Jun-2009•Alex Brown

Lee and Clark train sights on Strauss

Stuart Clark and Brett Lee are not yet assured of places in the starting XI for Cardiff, but that has not prevented them placing Andrew Strauss in the crosshairs for the summer

24-Jun-2009•Alex Brown and Andrew Miller

Watson knee injury prompts Ashes fears

Concerns surrounding Shane Watson's Ashes availability have been partially allayed, with scans revealing the all-rounder was suffering from a low-grade quadraceps strain

23-Jun-2009•Alex Brown

Sangakkara rises above the sting of battle

Kumar Sangakkara's innings spoke volumes for his powers of resolve and leadership

22-Jun-2009•Alex Brown at Lord's

Younis retires from Twenty20 with a plea

No immediate announcement was made as to the identity of his successor as 20-over captain

21-Jun-2009•Alex Brown at Lord's

Hussey considered semi retirement

Cricket's punishing international schedule prompted Michael Hussey to contemplate retiring from at least one form of the game

19-Jun-2009•Alex Brown

Snape hopes T20 exit will not haunt SA

Jeremy Snape believes South Africa will use a disappointing semi-final defeat to motivate them for future series

19-Jun-2009•Alex Brown

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