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Warne lays blame with Fletcher

England's controversial team selections for the Brisbane and Adelaide Tests - and the buck-passing that has followed them - must be hurting the visitors' preparation for the Perth Test starting on Thursday, according to Shane Warne

12-Dec-2006•Cricinfo staff

Willis attacks England's methods

The former England paceman Bob Willis has launched a stinging attack on the way England's quick bowlers are being prepared for the international game

12-Dec-2006•Cricinfo staff

Pietersen sounds rallying call

England's net session at the WACA today marked the start of what, in Kevin Pietersen's estimation, is "a huge, huge week" for the team

12-Dec-2006•Andrew Miller in Perth

Marsh slams ECB decision to let Cooley go

Rod Marsh, the former Australia wicketkeeper who headed the ECB's Academy from 2001 to 2005, has slammed the England board, accusing it of virtually losing the Ashes when it decided to allow Troy Cooley to return to Australia

12-Dec-2006•Cricinfo staff

Ponting sad Martyn walked away

Ricky Ponting has admitted to being disappointed by the timing of Damien Martyn's shock retirement

12-Dec-2006•Cricinfo staff

Langer warns of 'mass exodus' danger

Justin Langer believes Damien Martyn's unexpected international departure will stop a "mass exodus" of senior players over the next six months

12-Dec-2006•Cricinfo staff

Harmison must play - Stewart

England's former captain and wicketkeeper, Alec Stewart, believes that Steve Harmison has to be picked for Thursday's crucial Test at the WACA despite concerns about his form, because he is a proven matchwinner, and winning the match is what England have

11-Dec-2006•Andrew Miller at Perth

'I need a free spirit sort of attitude' - Symonds

Andrew Symonds doesn't look like the sort of character to suffer from insecurity

11-Dec-2006•Andrew Miller at Perth

Lillee blames England's preparation

Australia's legendary fast bowler, Dennis Lillee, has criticised England's administrators and believes that a lack of preparation has undermined what ought to have been another close-run Ashes contest

11-Dec-2006•Andrew Miller at Perth

Buchanan won't cry for Fletcher

John Buchanan feels no sympathy for his opposite number Duncan Fletcher after England's second consecutive Test loss

11-Dec-2006•Cricinfo staff

Clarke plans slow and steady approach

Michael Clarke has vowed not to look too far ahead after his short-term Test future was sealed with Damien Martyn's sudden retirement

11-Dec-2006•Cricinfo staff

Graveney defends Fletcher over Panesar non-selection

David Graveney, the England chairman of selectors, has defended Duncan Fletcher, the England coach, following England's defeat at Adelaide last week while dismissing rumours of a rift between the captain and coach

10-Dec-2006•Cricinfo staff

Strauss satisfied with draw

Andrew Strauss was satisfied with England's efforts after a useful two-day work-out against Western Australia at Perth

10-Dec-2006•Andrew Miller in Perth

England find form in drawn warm-up

Alastair Cook scored his first century of the tour and Andrew Strauss made 88, as England's openers enjoyed some valuable time in the middle ahead of Thursday's crucial third Test

10-Dec-2006•Andrew Miller at Perth

Warne faces risk of burnout

Shane Warne faces burnout and the recurrence of injuries if he continues bowling prolonged spells against England, according to his mentor Terry Jenner

10-Dec-2006•Cricinfo staff

Silent Vaughan continues to lurk, but why?

What on earth is Michael Vaughan doing in this England team? That was the question that everyone was asking at the end of an inconclusive day at the WACA, but it was one that Vaughan himself was not permitted to answer

09-Dec-2006•Andrew Miller

WACA pitch not a spin paradise

The WACA curator Cameron Sutherland has hosed down talk of the ground becoming more suited to spinners than fast bowlers, despite the success of slow bowlers in domestic games this season

09-Dec-2006•Cricinfo staff

Harmison still a concern for England

James Anderson pressed his case to be retained in the Test team with a quality spell of bowling and Monty Panesar starred with the ball and in the field as England enjoyed a useful work-out against Western Australia at Perth

09-Dec-2006•Andrew Miller at Perth

Voges looks over his shoulder for call-up

On a day of shocks for Australian cricket the selectors produced two more by picking Andrew Symonds and Adam Voges in the 13-man squad for the third Test

08-Dec-2006•Andrew Miller

Remember the artist

Don't remember Damien Martyn's past two weeks when thinking of his wonderful career

08-Dec-2006•Peter English

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