Robert Craddock writes in the Courier-Mail about a “major rift” forming in the England camp .

Brett Lee reveals in his News Ltd column how Ricky Ponting inspired the team to victory at Adelaide, which was the “greatest Test win of our careers” .

Brett Lee lifts the lid on Australia’s subdued celebrations after the first Test in his News Ltd column.

Peter Roebuck says in the Sydney Morning Herald Australia, who won the first Test in Brisbane easily, have some problems too .

Jon Pierik interviews Shane Warne for The Courier-Mail and discovers the legspinner feels he’s an ideal mentor for young players .

Steve Waugh suggests in his Daily Telegraph column something he did only twice as captain - picking Stuart MacGill for the first Test at the Gabba.

England’s tour rolled into Sydney for the first day of the game against New South Wales and the tourists had plenty of support

Iain Payten writes in the Daily Telegraph about how Monty Panesar is going to deal with the local crowds during the Ashes.

The role of Andrew Flintoff is a popular topic in the Sydney Morning Herald

Courtney Walsh – not the former West Indies fast bowler, but a journalist for The Australian - writes about the WACA groundsman’s search for soil that he hopes will give the pitch back its speed .

Trevor Marshallsea writes in the Sydney Morning Herald how Glenn McGrath is ahead in his career-long fight with Sachin Tendulkar.

Australia are using the Champions Trophy to collect masses of data ahead of the World Cup , Ben Dorries reports in The Courier-Mail

Robert Craddock asks the question in a comment piece in The Courier-Mail It's a shame MacGill has never been able to find inner contentment throughout an outstanding career

“Whispers around the sport are Mick Jagger has been courted by series broadcaster Channel 9 to make a cameo appearance at at least one of the five Test matches between Australia and England,” reports the Daily Telegraph ’s Sydney Confidential.

Robert Craddock reports in The Courier-Mail about Allan Border having a net session against the Australian Women’s team in Brisbane.

In an interview with The Australian’s Andrew Ramsey, Michael Hussey speaks about his embarrassment at being ranked the world’s No

Peter Roebuck writes in the Sydney Morning Herald about the return to form of West Indies and how Australia looked flat .

John Huxley has a go at answering the question in the Sydney Morning Herald .