Xavier Doherty knows he is not going to be the next Shane Warne but is determined to make an impact in Thursday's Ashes Test

Australia's selectors have burned another spinner and given two more a chance to feel the heat

The offspinner Nathan Hauritz has been dropped for the first Ashes Test and been replaced by the spinners Xavier Doherty and Steven Smith included in the 13-man squad to face England on Thursday

You've got to have the stomach for Delhi - in more ways than one

Justin Langer believes Marcus North and Michael Hussey will make it through the Ashes as long as they stay focused and ignore the mountain of distractions

The selectors' job is to make decisions but Australia's keep on delaying them

Michael Clarke's back and the form of the batsmen are Australia's biggest issues ahead of the first Ashes squad announcement

For all the talk of Ashes change, injuries are the only things that can turn the Australian selectors from their preferred line-up for the opening Test

Andrew Hilditch says Australia's first Test squad is almost finalised, but some of the country's young batsmen remain "in the mix" to face England

Simon Katich and Doug Bollinger will have only one first-class match to prepare for the opening Ashes Test

Kumar Sangakkara has rated the series win over Australia as the best of his captaincy, but said his team must avoid lapses like the one at the Gabba if it is to be the best in the world

"Can we start our summer now?" Michael Clarke asked the question after Australia had ended a seven-match losing streak with an eight-wicket win over a switched-off Sri Lanka at the Gabba

Sri Lanka's series-winning hangover allowed Australia to end their seven-match losing streak as Clint McKay and Mitchell Starc set up the eight-wicket victory

No moment highlighted Australia's fall from world beaters to stragglers more than when Shane Watson's knee stopped a certain run-out

Cricinfo's preview of the third ODI between Australia and Sri Lanka at the Gabba

Sri Lanka came on this tour with the goal of beating Australia in a series and achieved it with a match to spare

A brutal Sri Lankan performance delivered Australia their first Twenty20 defeat at home

Shane Watson believes Stuart Broad is the biggest fast-bowling threat during the Ashes but expects James Anderson and Steven Finn to struggle in Australia

Cricinfo's preview of the Twenty20 between Australia and Sri Lanka in Perth