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Can Australia defy the history of third Tests of the Ashes?

Or will they be squashed like bugs by the weight of the past and by England, who they squashed mercilessly all these years?

09-Aug-2013•Andy Zaltzman

The Siddle riddle

Australia's quintessential workhorse doesn't get much swing but there's enough movement to keep everyone guessing

09-Aug-2013•Aakash Chopra

Lyon seeks turn in fortunes

With the identity of Australia's specialist spinner still undecided, Nathan Lyon has much to gain - or lose - in the next two Tests

08-Aug-2013•Brydon Coverdale

Tremlett and Onions at crossroads

If life was fair and just both reserve quicks would get a chance to show they can cut it at Test level, but that is not the way professional sport works

07-Aug-2013•George Dobell

Hurry up, please, it's time

Why has cricket got so snail-pleasingly slow in recent years?

06-Aug-2013•Andy Zaltzman

Most memorable Ashes innings

Vote on our shortlist of classic Ashes moments that have taken place in England since 1981

06-Aug-2013

Australia show their truer colours

The recent run of defeats has made people think Australia are worse than they are. Old Trafford was a fairer reflection on their standing, but they must continue to improve over the rest of this series

05-Aug-2013•Brydon Coverdale at Old Trafford

Underwhelming way to secure glorious prize

Having been outplayed at Old Trafford, England retaining the Ashes was met with a subdued atmospshere

05-Aug-2013•George Dobell at Old Trafford

Still reasons for Clarke to smile

Australia were always going to lose this Ashes. A victory in this Test wouldn't change that. But just by winning this Test they could have proved something to themselves

05-Aug-2013•Jarrod Kimber at Old Trafford

Review it again, Kumar

Plays of the day as England retained the Ashes with a watery draw

05-Aug-2013•George Dobell and Brydon Coverdale at Old Trafford

How England retained the Ashes

ESPNcricinfo charts England's 14-day journey to maintaining their grip on the urn

05-Aug-2013•David Hopps

Cricket retreats to dark ages

An arbitrary decision about when it is safe to play has endangered Australia's chances of reclaiming the urn

04-Aug-2013•Brydon Coverdale

Good but not great

Although the Ashes are almost within their grasp, there are obvious areas in which this England side can improve

04-Aug-2013•George Dobell at Old Trafford

Australia still don't make much sense

If the rain holds off Australia could still win this Test and keep the Ashes alive, but a lot of their decisions continue to suggest confused thinking

04-Aug-2013•Jarrod Kimber at Old Trafford

Australia's Pratt moment

Plays of the day from the fourth day at Old Trafford

04-Aug-2013•George Dobell, Jarrod Kimber and Brydon Coverdale

Where is the knowledgeable Old Trafford crowd?

It was a monumental struggle from KP but he eventually constructed a classic. You couldn't have said the same about the beer-snake builders in the stands

04-Aug-2013•Craig Nicholson

Pietersen restates value to England

In the process of becoming England's most prolific run-scorer in international cricket, Kevin Pietersen re-emphasised his singular talent

03-Aug-2013•George Dobell at Old Trafford

Bowlers ready for some heavy lifting

Michael Clarke may have a tricky decision to make over the follow-on but, after an impressive day and with the Ashes at stake, the attack must continue to front up

03-Aug-2013•Brydon Coverdale at Old Trafford

Pietersen England's most prolific

ESPNcricinfo presents the plays of the day from the third day at Old Trafford

03-Aug-2013•Brydon Coverdale and Jarrod Kimber at Old Trafford

Crowd's job to lift England or vice versa?

Things didn't go to plan for the English today. Including for this writer, who forgot to bring sunscreen and burnt his nose

03-Aug-2013•Nick Robbins

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