Daniel Brettig

Pietersen finds form in lively knock

Kevin Pietersen struck a belligerent half-century and there were 80s for Alastair Cook and Jonathan Trott as England reached 5 for 302 in reply to 304

14-Nov-2013•Daniel Brettig

Australia better prepared - Sutherland

Cricket Australia's chief executive James Sutherland has defended Australia's schedule as acceptable Ashes preparation

13-Nov-2013•Daniel Brettig

Wicketkeeping duo repel England

Stuart Broad's good form was counterbalanced by largely indifferent displays from Steve Finn and Boyd Rankin as the England tourists were frustrated by Ryan Carters and Peter Nevill on day one of the tour match in Sydney

13-Nov-2013•Daniel Brettig

How Jimmy earned Australia's respect

A decade on from his first visit down under, James Anderson has earned the admiration of Australians who once dismissed him as a soft target

12-Nov-2013•Daniel Brettig

Australia bet the house on Johnson

The fate of the Ashes, and the jobs of numerous senior figures at Cricket Australia, may now hinge on the enigma that is Mitchell Johnson

12-Nov-2013•Daniel Brettig

Clarke claims DRS 'distorts the game'

Australia's captain Michael Clarke has questioned the wisdom of the referral system for disputed verdicts, stating that its use is distorting the actions of umpires as well as players

11-Nov-2013•Daniel Brettig

Stable Australia prepare to unveil squad

The return of Mitchell Johnson and a possible call-up for George Bailey are among few expected changes to Australia's side for the Ashes

11-Nov-2013•Daniel Brettig

Prior's calf tear puts Bairstow in line

Jonny Bairstow may be in line for an unexpected turn as England's Ashes wicketkeeper after scans revealed Matt Prior had suffered a left calf tear during the Australia A match in Hobart and is ruled out of the final warm-up match against an Invitational X

11-Nov-2013•Daniel Brettig in Sydney

Cutting departs from script

Ben Cutting's spell during the afternoon may have caught the selectors' eye, whilst also giving England the testing workout they craved

09-Nov-2013•Daniel Brettig in Hobart

Pietersen knee trouble flares again

Kevin Pietersen's chronic knee problem has reared at a most inopportune moment for England, forcing him to fly to Melbourne for an injection to ward off the pain

09-Nov-2013•Daniel Brettig in Hobart

Anderson, Root enjoy time in middle

England have one senior player injured and another trio well short of rhythm, while Australia sorely need Shane Watson in their batting order during the Ashes and could do much worse than adding Ben Cutting to their bowling attack for the first Test

09-Nov-2013•The Report by Daniel Brettig in Hobart

Prior to have scan on calf injury

England's wicketkeeper Matt Prior is under a fitness cloud 12 days before the first Ashes Test in Brisbane

09-Nov-2013•Daniel Brettig

Hazlewood soreness thins Ashes pace ranks

Australia's fast-bowling stocks for the Ashes have thinned still further after it was revealed Josh Hazlewood is suffering from shin soreness and will be out of action for up to a month while he recovers

08-Nov-2013•Daniel Brettig

Rain plays havoc with England plans

Where cool temperatures and overcast skies were a major contributor to England's Ashes victory in Australia four summers ago, a similar belt of weather through Hobart is now playing havoc with the meticulous planning of Alastair Cook's men

08-Nov-2013•Daniel Brettig in Hobart

Warne critical of Clarke's off-field role

Australia's captain Michael Clarke must improve as a leader off the field and redouble his efforts to create a happier team environment during the forthcoming Ashes series, Shane Warne has said

08-Nov-2013•Daniel Brettig

Paine glimpses a brighter future

A cold, wet Hobart day kept the players for Australia A and England huddled inside their Bellerive Oval changerooms, waiting for the inevitable abandonment that eventually arrived a little after 4pm. It also caused Tim Paine's banged up and arthritic righ

07-Nov-2013•Daniel Brettig in Hobart

Australia A team informed via Twitter

Australia's selectors have been reminded to maintain a reasonable level of contact with the players they choose after it was revealed that many of the cricketers seconded to play for Australia A against England in Hobart found out about their inclusion on

07-Nov-2013•Daniel Brettig in Hobart

ECB on board for use of floodlights in Ashes

England have finally relented from 15 years of opposition to the use of floodlights in Ashes matches in Australia, as both nations push the message to the ICC to ensure maximum possible playing hours be completed over the five Tests this summer

07-Nov-2013•Daniel Brettig

Warne was my saviour - Carberry

Michael Carberry delivered the big hundred of which Shane Warne said he was capable - and then credited Warne with rescuing his county career

06-Nov-2013•Daniel Brettig

Helmet fits Carberry in big stand with Cook

Michael Carberry and Alastair Cook impressed as an alternative opening combination for England on the first day against Australia A in Hobart

06-Nov-2013•The Report by Daniel Brettig in Hobart

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