Matches (35)

NZ vs WI (1)

IND-A vs SA-A (1)

WBBL (3)

PAK vs SA (1)

Ranji Trophy (19)

Hong Kong Sixes (9)

AUS vs IND (1)

177/9

(19.5/20 ov, T:178) 168

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IND-A

255 & 382/7d

SA-A

(19 ov, T:417) 221 & 43/0

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Andrew Miller

UK editor, ESPNcricinfo

@miller_cricket

England wallow in dreamland

In the end, resistance was futile. England's 463-day Ashes reign, the shortest in history, came to an end just two balls into the second session of the 15th day of this contest. In truth, it was over long before it had begun

18-Dec-2006•Andrew Miller 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

England get a glimpse of the future

At some stage tomorrow, Australia will recapture the Ashes, just 15 days into this latest contest, and just 15 months after surrendering them at The Oval last summer. Even so, England's performance today was a glimpse of a rosy future

17-Dec-2006•Andrew Miller at Perth

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

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

England surrender to the old Gilchrist

Officially, England have yet to surrender the Ashes. There is still a vain hope that their batsmen might keep the series alive beyond Christmas. A vain hope indeed

16-Dec-2006•Andrew Miller at Perth

Duncan's Folly comes crashing down

Buried deep in the jungle on the island of Utila, near Honduras, there exists a hulking great structure known as Duncan's Folly

15-Dec-2006•Andrew Miller at Perth

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

Harmison finds his mojo

It has been an article of faith ever since the squad for this Ashes series was announced. Regardless of what mood he might find himself in on tour, Steve Harmison was bound to have one matchwinning spell lurking somewhere up his sleeve

14-Dec-2006•Andrew Miller at Perth

Panesar proves England's panacea

It was a measure of the expectations surrounding this Test that, the moment the toss had been won by Ricky Ponting this morning, a familiar Australian voice boomed around the press-box, announcing: "That's the Ashes sewn up then!"

14-Dec-2006•Andrew Miller at Perth

Flintoff aims to create history

Despite that traumatic defeat in the second Test at Adelaide last week, England's captain, Andrew Flintoff, believes his team are capable of making history when the crucial third Test gets underway

13-Dec-2006•Andrew Miller at Perth

Symonds in, England still a mystery

Ricky Ponting says that Australia are focused on winning the third Test and regaining the Ashes will be a byproduct of the victory, while it's anyone's guess as to who will make up England's bowling attack

13-Dec-2006•The Preview by Andrew Miller at Perth

Pietersen sounds rallying call

England's net session at the WACA today marked the start of what, in Kevin Pietersen's estimation, is "a huge, huge week" for the team

12-Dec-2006•Andrew Miller in Perth

Harmison must play - Stewart

England's former captain and wicketkeeper, Alec Stewart, believes that Steve Harmison has to be picked for Thursday's crucial Test at the WACA despite concerns about his form, because he is a proven matchwinner, and winning the match is what England have

11-Dec-2006•Andrew Miller at Perth

'I need a free spirit sort of attitude' - Symonds

Andrew Symonds doesn't look like the sort of character to suffer from insecurity

11-Dec-2006•Andrew Miller at Perth

Lillee blames England's preparation

Australia's legendary fast bowler, Dennis Lillee, has criticised England's administrators and believes that a lack of preparation has undermined what ought to have been another close-run Ashes contest

11-Dec-2006•Andrew Miller at Perth

Strauss satisfied with draw

Andrew Strauss was satisfied with England's efforts after a useful two-day work-out against Western Australia at Perth

10-Dec-2006•Andrew Miller in Perth

England find form in drawn warm-up

Alastair Cook scored his first century of the tour and Andrew Strauss made 88, as England's openers enjoyed some valuable time in the middle ahead of Thursday's crucial third Test

10-Dec-2006•Andrew Miller at Perth

Silent Vaughan continues to lurk, but why?

What on earth is Michael Vaughan doing in this England team? That was the question that everyone was asking at the end of an inconclusive day at the WACA, but it was one that Vaughan himself was not permitted to answer

09-Dec-2006•Andrew Miller

Harmison still a concern for England

James Anderson pressed his case to be retained in the Test team with a quality spell of bowling and Monty Panesar starred with the ball and in the field as England enjoyed a useful work-out against Western Australia at Perth

09-Dec-2006•Andrew Miller at Perth

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