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England prepare for Ashes lift-off

At 9.30pm tonight, England's cricketers depart from Heathrow Airport to embark on the biggest challenge of their sporting lives - the Ashes series in Australia

03-Nov-2006•Cricinfo staff

Blues make solid start after squashing Redbacks

Stuart Clark and Stuart MacGill made Darren Lehmann's decision to bat look questionable in the Pura Cup match at Adelaide Oval, where South Australia crashed to 154 - and were lucky to even make that

03-Nov-2006•Cricinfo staff

Watson told to be careful with pull shot

Shane Watson must think carefully before trying one of his favourite pull shots in Sunday's Champions Trophy final against West Indies, according to John Buchanan

03-Nov-2006•Cricinfo staff

Lara looking forward to Australia challenge

Brian Lara is glad his side will have the chance to play the reigning World Cup winners in the Champions Trophy final on Sunday

03-Nov-2006•Cricinfo staff

Bevan to miss Queensland one-day game

Michael Bevan has been ruled out of Saturday's Ford Ranger Cup match against Queensland with a hip flexor strain

03-Nov-2006•Cricinfo staff

Bracken in the mix for Gabba Test

Nathan Bracken has bowled himself back into contention for the first Ashes Test with a solid performance in the Champions Trophy

02-Nov-2006•Cricinfo staff

McGrath says come and get me

England have been encouraged to target Glenn McGrath during the Ashes by both the bowler and Ricky Ponting

02-Nov-2006•Cricinfo staff

Hodge craves date in green

Australia's main one-day players are in India so it was left to a trio of fringe players to promote a summer series they might be watching from the sidelines

02-Nov-2006•Brydon Coverdale

'Australia will win Ashes' - Fleming

Stephen Fleming expects Australia to regain the Ashes from England provided their best players remain fit during the series

02-Nov-2006•AFP

Sutherland leaves door open for tri-series changes

Cricket Australia has refused to rule out changes to the annual limited-overs tri-nations series, despite announcing a new major sponsor for the next three years

02-Nov-2006•Brydon Coverdale

Ponting grateful for the wise heads

He might have been criticised for being over the hill at the start of the tournament but Glenn McGrath's performances over the last two matches show what a well-oiled machine he is

01-Nov-2006•Siddhartha Vaidyanathan

Candid Fleming rues timid display

Stephen Fleming wasn't willing to hear any talk about "surrendering without a fight" but at the same time he didn't think New Zealand needed to eliminate performances such as today's, when they were outplayed at Mohali

01-Nov-2006•Siddhartha Vaidyanathan

One-sided rivalry, and Symonds the matchwinner

Cricinfo looks at some of the significant numbers from the Mohali semi-final between Australia and New Zealand

01-Nov-2006•S Rajesh

Hodge signs two-year deal with Lancashire

Lancashire have announced that Brad Hodge has signed a new two-year deal which will keep him at Old Trafford until the end of the 2008 season

01-Nov-2006•Cricinfo staff

Hayden unconcerned by disrupted start to season

Matthew Hayden is certain his recovery from a broken finger and a dog bite will not disrupt his preparations for the Ashes

01-Nov-2006•Peter English

Australia in final after 34-run win

Australia broke their semi-final jinx at the Champions Trophy with a 34-run triumph over a spirited New Zealand at Mohali to enter their first final

01-Nov-2006•The Bulletin by S Rajesh

Simpson says England on a winner with swing

The former Australian coach Bob Simpon said England's ability to swing the ball could be the trump card that helps them retain the Ashes in Australia

01-Nov-2006•Cricinfo staff

MacGill claims Giles inclusion 'irrelevant'

Australia was unfazed by the late inclusion of the "irrelevant" Ashley Giles in the England squad for the Ashes but Monty Panesar would be more of a worry, Stuart MacGill said on Tuesday

01-Nov-2006•Cricinfo staff

Warne rediscovers his flipper

Two former Australia spinners who saw Shane Warne bowl earlier this week said his flippers looked dangerous in the lead-up to the Ashes series

01-Nov-2006•Cricinfo staff

Australia set to target Fleming

Glenn McGrath could be relegated to first change as Australia set their sights on the early dismissal of Stephen Fleming in their Champions Trophy semi-final against New Zealand

31-Oct-2006•Cricinfo staff

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