Matches (14)

IND vs SA (1)

ILT20 (3)

Under-19s Asia Cup (4)

SMAT (4)

BBL (2)

117

IND

(15.5/20 ov, T:118) 120/3

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Schedule Report Series

166/4

(19.4/20 ov, T:167) 171/5

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Schedule Table Series

Peter English

Haddin's silky touch

Brad Haddin is a batsman, not a wicketkeeping thrasher, even though he can comfortably find the stands with his driving

11-Jul-2009•Peter English at Cardiff

Clarke hopes for fair weather

Australia are praying for the forecast rain to avoid Cardiff over the rest of the match as they plan a big lead in the hope of grinding out a first-Test victory

10-Jul-2009•Peter English in Cardiff

Australia boosted by North's steady approach

Since 2005 Australia have wanted a match-turner at No. 6, but in Marcus North they have an accumulator who is not in a rush to blast bowlers or go fishing

10-Jul-2009•Peter English in Cardiff

England evoke 2005 for inspiration

Andrew Flintoff gathered his team-mates in the dressing room once Australia had reached 249 for 1 to remind them of what happened at The Oval in the days before they lifted the urn for the first time in 16 years

09-Jul-2009•Peter English in Cardiff

Flintoff v fledgling

09-Jul-2009•Peter English in Cardiff

Spin doctors

Arthur Mailey and Chuck Fleetwood-Smith miss the shortlist, which means the choice of spinners is not exactly an easy one to make

09-Jul-2009•Peter English

Hauritz's performance draws praise

Nathan Hauritz returned 1 for 67 from 19 overs, removed Pietersen with help from a frozen moment in the batsman's brain and was praised from both sides

08-Jul-2009•Peter English in Cardiff

An absorbing but unspectacular opening

08-Jul-2009•Peter English in Cardiff

Ashes newbies ready for greatest test

Usually in the biggest contests it is the senior members who hold the most power over the result, but in this series the teams will expect much more from their inexperienced picks to help grab them the urn

07-Jul-2009•Peter English at Cardiff

Flintoff is ready - Strauss

07-Jul-2009•Peter English at Cardiff

Test of character for both teams

Peter English previews the first Ashes Test at Cardiff

07-Jul-2009•Peter English at Cardiff

Strauss's men face test of character

Andrew Strauss has faith in his squad to prevail in the most intense moments over the next two months

07-Jul-2009•Peter English in Cardiff

Leaping in after Lee

With Brett Lee ruled out of the first Ashes Test with a left side strain, Cricinfo takes a look at Australia's options for Cardiff

06-Jul-2009•Peter English in Cardiff

After Warne, the drought

Australia have had golden ages of spin, but the greats have been few and far between, and the decision-makers haven't helped the cause any with their lack of faith

06-Jul-2009•Peter English

Lessons from Worcester

The Australians drew their last warm-up match, against the England Lions, ahead of the first Ashes Test at Cardiff. Here are five lessons learned at New Road

05-Jul-2009•Peter English

Ponting backs Hughes to bounce back

Australia have no Ashes fears for Phillip Hughes after the young Australian opener was twice dismissed by short-pitched bowling during the final hit-out before the first Test

04-Jul-2009•Peter English at Worcester

North and Hussey impress in draw

Marcus North led the Australians with 191 not out and they were also encouraged by the performances of Mitchell Johnson and Brett Lee as they completed a useful warm-up for Wednesday's first Test

04-Jul-2009•The Bulletin by Peter English at Worcester

North finds his direction

Marcus North knows there will be tougher days ahead but he was relieved to break through his early tour slump with a composed 106 in an ideal warm-up before next week's first Test

03-Jul-2009•Peter English at New Road

Harmison not expecting Cardiff call

Steve Harmison does not expect to be lining up in Cardiff on Wednesday despite heaping doubt on the opener Phillip Hughes and picking up six Australian wickets in Worcester

03-Jul-2009•Peter English at New Road

North bounces back as Hughes bounced out

Steve Harmison shook Australia's top order for the second time as Phillip Hughes and Ricky Ponting suffered dual failures a week before their Ashes defence

03-Jul-2009•The Bulletin by Peter English at Worcester

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