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Flintoff v fledgling

09-Jul-2009•Peter English in Cardiff

Hilfenhaus lifts defensive Australia

Australia outdid themselves by benching Stuart Clark, but Ben Hilfenhaus ensured Australia's day wasn't entirely dominated by defensive tactics from Ricky Ponting

08-Jul-2009•Alex Brown at Cardiff

Pietersen thrills but gives it away

Shortly after his hideous flap at Nathan Hauritz's threat-free spin, Kevin Pietersen was caught by the cameras slapping his forehead on the pavilion balcony, and little wonder

08-Jul-2009•Andrew Miller in Cardiff

An absorbing but unspectacular opening

08-Jul-2009•Peter English in Cardiff

A naked betrayal of tradition

Sophia Gardens has its charms but its hosting of the first Test is a naked commercialisation of cricket's most precious crown jewel

08-Jul-2009•Andrew Miller at Sophia Gardens

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

Partnerships key to England's chances

Partnerships were crucial to England's success in 2005, and they will be key again in 2009

06-Jul-2009•S Rajesh

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

Cool in the hot seat

Australia's head selector has been a target of criticism lately, but he's not going to let that get to him anytime soon

03-Jul-2009•Peter English

Australia's best at each Ashes venue

A look at Australia's batsmen and bowlers at each Ashes venue in England over the years

29-Jun-2009•S Rajesh

From ghost tour to Ashes tour

Shane Watson's 2005 trip to England will forever be remembered for his tryst with the paranormal - he is looking for better souvenirs this time around

26-Jun-2009•Alex Brown

In safe hands

There's plenty of substance, and little that's flash, in Brad Haddin, who is not about to let Adam Gilchrist's vast reputation cramp his style

26-Jun-2009•Andrew Miller

'I love being intimidating'

Australia's ribcage-targeting spearhead may say he's "casual and laidback", but he's also looking to put the fear of god into the opposition

23-Jun-2009•Andrew Miller

Records tumble in inaugural championship

The inaugural ICC Women's World Twenty20 witnessed several statistical highlights. Cricinfo looks at some of the interesting numbers from the tournament

22-Jun-2009•Siddhartha Talya

Impressive England continue to widen the gap

The ominous question still lingers: is the win a sign that England are going to dominate cricket for the next decade, and what could that mean for the future of other nations?

21-Jun-2009•Alice Dean

Do it for Rolton

Although she has won three World Cups with Australia, as captain her side came fourth in their worst-ever finish in March

18-Jun-2009•Alice Dean

Mr Cricket takes a breather

From the new Bradman to burnout, Michael Hussey fell a long way over the last year - so much so the selectors forced a vacation on him

12-Jun-2009•Alex Brown

North's hemisphere

England has been a happy hunting ground for the man who replaces Symonds in Australia's order

12-Jun-2009•Brydon Coverdale

Ill-prepared Australia need Twenty20 rethink

Australia mistakenly assume the same players who carry them in Test and 50-over cricket can do so in Twenty20

09-Jun-2009•Brydon Coverdale

Smorgasbord of slaughter

Gayle's innings at The Oval featured raw, unadulterated power. It was Twenty20 batting at its most violent

06-Jun-2009•Alex Brown

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