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Strauss rises to the challenge

Strauss rises to the challenge

If ever there was a performance that laid bare a visiting team's intentions, it was the one that Andrew Strauss and Alastair Cook produced on the most one-sided day of the series so far

28-Nov-2010•Andrew Miller at the Gabba

Don't forget Adelaide 2006

Don't forget Adelaide 2006

There's still hope left for Australia in this Test. If only they had the passion of a beach-ball hating senior citizen

28-Nov-2010•Samuel Ferris

Struggles continue for demoralised Johnson

Struggles continue for demoralised Johnson

Great teams have bowlers who can wrench a handful of breakthroughs on extremely tough days, but "Johnson's attack" is not at that level

28-Nov-2010•Peter English at the Gabba

England take the hard knocks

England take the hard knocks

Despite a traumatic third day in the field, England showed that they've got what it takes to fight back, if not right now, then without question as the series wears on

27-Nov-2010•Andrew Miller at the Gabba

Capes are back in fashion

Capes are back in fashion

And Tamara's Army is the flavour of the season. Oh and the Ashes are on!

27-Nov-2010•Samuel Ferris

Haddin's best

Haddin's best

If Brad Haddin had settled with a half-century in this innings his contribution still would have glowed. By stretching it so far he delivered the greatest performance of his life

27-Nov-2010•Peter English at the Gabba

Anderson leads attack into pivotal third day

Anderson leads attack into pivotal third day

It is a mark of both the respect England have been given by their opponents and the tenacity they've shown in the first two days that they are so close to parity despite spending so long chasing the game

26-Nov-2010•Andrew Miller at the Gabba

How Hussey got his groove back

How Hussey got his groove back

Coming into this match with questions over his place in the Test side, Michael Hussey responded with an innings of freedom and purpose that kept his team in the game

26-Nov-2010•Peter English at the Gabba

The guardians of the Gabba

The guardians of the Gabba

The Mitchells have kept the Brisbane pitch in the family for over 30 years

21-Nov-2010•Peter English

'This is our best squad in 10 years'

'This is our best squad in 10 years'

Paul Collingwood was always supposed to be the player nearest the exit, but he became England's only World Cup-winning captain and has won the Ashes twice

13-Nov-2010•Interview by George Dobell

The liberation of Watto

The liberation of Watto

Shane Watson has fought off injuries, succeeded at the top of the batting order, and revelled in the freedom of not having to bear an allrounder's burden

28-Oct-2010•Peter English

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