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Seven straws for Australia to clutch at

Seven straws for Australia to clutch at

They go to Old Trafford down two Tests, but not everything is gloomy. Like, how their heads aren't messed up by that sexy siren called Success

29-Jul-2013•Andy Zaltzman

Australia left with ifs and buts

Australia left with ifs and buts

The tour match at Hove wasn't enough to identify a definitive Australia XI for Old Trafford. A few individual performances stood out, as did the catching, which was dreadful

29-Jul-2013•Brydon Coverdale in Hove

Is the leadership weighing heavy on Cook?

Is the leadership weighing heavy on Cook?

He has less than 100 runs in four Ashes innings - bringing to mind a number of England captains whose batting suffered when in charge

29-Jul-2013•Rob Smyth

Four vie for chance to replace Pietersen

Four vie for chance to replace Pietersen

The potential replacements should Kevin Pietersen not be fit on August 1

24-Jul-2013•David Hopps

What ails the Clarke generation?

What ails the Clarke generation?

The decline of Australian cricket since the mid-2000s points to both structural and cultural factors, which will take time and effort to address

24-Jul-2013•Russell Marks, Australia

Anderson says England ambitious for 5-0 revenge

Anderson says England ambitious for 5-0 revenge

He knows what being humiliated in the Ashes feels likes so James Anderson wants to show no mercy in this series to avenge the whitewash of 2006-07

23-Jul-2013•George Dobell

While England plan, Australia dream

While England plan, Australia dream

England can be pragmatic robots but they have found a way to win; Australia are left holding out for miracles and heroes

23-Jul-2013•Jarrod Kimber

Should have been Bell, not Root

Should have been Bell, not Root

A case for a different Man of the Match for the Lord's Test, and musings on whether Australia are the new West Indies

23-Jul-2013•Andy Zaltzman

England's youngest at Lord's

England's youngest at Lord's

Stats highlights from Lord's

21-Jul-2013•Shiva Jayaraman

The rotting of Australian cricket

The rotting of Australian cricket

The marginalising of grade and Shield competitions has left a painful legacy for the Test team

21-Jul-2013•Daniel Brettig at Lord's

A chasm yawns wide

A chasm yawns wide

England landed a hugely significant blow at Lord's; it will take a miracle for Australia to win the series from here

21-Jul-2013•George Dobell at Lord's

Broad hits the badge

ESPNcricinfo presents the plays of the day from the fourth day at Lord's

21-Jul-2013•George Dobell, Dan Brettig and Jarrod Kimber

Ashes Highlights: Lord's, Day 4

Ashes Highlights: Lord's, Day 4

Watch highlights from the fourth day of the Lord's Test.

Root proves he can bat in all moods

Root proves he can bat in all moods

Whatever is he asked, Joe Root has shown the awareness, confidence, range and selflessness to do it.

20-Jul-2013•George Dobell at Lord's

Australia pay for batting madness

Australia pay for batting madness

Australia's penalty for madness with the bat on the second day is pain on the third

20-Jul-2013•Daniel Brettig at Lord's

Brotherly love

Brotherly love

ESPNcricinfo presents the plays of the day from the third day at Lord's

20-Jul-2013•George Dobell and Dan Brettig at Lord's

Ashes Highlights: Lord's, Day 3

Ashes Highlights: Lord's, Day 3

Watch highlights from the third day of the Lord's Test.

Swann admits to outrageous fortune

Swann admits to outrageous fortune

Graeme Swann claimed his best Ashes figures of 5 for 44 on the second day and felt his dismissal of Chris Rogers constituted one of the worst pieces of cricket in Test history

19-Jul-2013•George Dobell

A rare five-for and Australia's batting woes

A rare five-for and Australia's batting woes

Stats highlights from the second day of the second Ashes Test at Lord's

19-Jul-2013•Shiva Jayaraman

Jackets off, sunscreen on

Jackets off, sunscreen on

As Lord's basked in a heatwave and spectators sought shade, the ground became a foreign country

19-Jul-2013•Rob Smyth at Lord's

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