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Branson calls for Ashes to remain in Australia

Sir Richard Branson's company Virgin Atlantic is under contract to fly the urn back to England when the series ends, but in a comical performance, in which he was flanked by Ian Botham and Allan Border, he requested it stay in Australia

03-Jan-2007•Peter English at Sydney

Hussey and Symonds keep England at bay

England's bowlers did their level best to atone for another underwhelming batting display, reducing Australia to 4 for 155 in reply to 291

02-Jan-2007•Andrew Miller at Sydney

Bell philosophical at missed opportunity

Ian Bell made his fourth half-century in nine innings this series, but once again failed to go on to a hundred, as England were made to struggle for their runs on the first day of the fifth Test at Sydney. He fell for 71 to Glenn McGrath, as England reach

02-Jan-2007•Andrew Miller at Sydney

Buchanan wants match focus

Australia have discussed Steve Waugh's series-long goodbye in 2004 as a way of helping the team cope with the final match of three of their longest-serving players

02-Jan-2007•Peter English at Sydney

'McGrath cannot be replaced'

Australia will struggle to fill the gaping hole left by Glenn McGrath's departure, according to Shane Warne

02-Jan-2007•Cricinfo staff

England show New Year fight

The first of five days of Australian celebrations were interrupted by a solid England batting performance as they tried to upstage the hosts

01-Jan-2007•Peter English at Sydney

Dalrymple in line for Test debut

Middlesex's offspinning allrounder, Jamie Dalrymple, is in line for an Ashes debut at Sydney tomorrow, as England seek to avert their first Ashes whitewash for 86 years

01-Jan-2007•Andrew Miller in Sydney

Buchanan deserves praise for outstanding record

Ricky Ponting has praised the work of the coach John Buchanan for much of Australia's recent success

01-Jan-2007•AFP

A modern-day warrior

Justin Langer is probably Australia's toughest opening batsman. It's unlikely any top-level player has been struck in the head as often as Langer

01-Jan-2007•Peter English

Langer joins SCG retirement list

Justin Langer will retire after the Sydney Test to become the fourth senior Australian player to quit in less than a month

01-Jan-2007•Cricinfo staff

Changing of the guard

Two eras will end at the SCG this week and the speed that Australia and England deal with the new beginnings will determine how they recover from the losses

31-Dec-2006•Peter English

Langer to announce his decision today

Justin Langer will announce today whether he is to join Shane Warne, Damien Martyn and Glenn McGrath in retiring from Test cricket

31-Dec-2006•Cricinfo staff

McGrath has plenty still to offer - Clark

Stuart Clark has urged his retiring mentor Glenn McGrath to help Australia with his vast playing experience after he quits

31-Dec-2006•AFP

Pietersen hits back at loner claims

Kevin Pietersen has hit back at suggestions from Australia's coach, John Buchanan, that he is not a team player, insisting that the war of words that has erupted since the end of the Melbourne Test is all part of the Aussies' psychological ploy

31-Dec-2006•Andrew Miller

Speculation grows over Langer future

Speculation is mounting that Justin Langer will join Shane Warne and Glenn McGrath in making the final Ashes Test at Sydney his last for Australia

30-Dec-2006•Cricinfo staff

ECB to review Fletcher role

Dennis Amiss, chairman of the ECB's international management committee, has said that Duncan Fletcher's position as a tour selector could be reviewed in the near future

30-Dec-2006•Cricinfo staff

Dalrymple eager for Ashes chance

Jamie Dalrymple, the England offspinning allrounder, is eager to help the team avoid an Ashes whitewash in Sydney

30-Dec-2006•Cricinfo staff

MacGill still in selectors' plans

Despite being overlooked for the Australian squad for the fifth Ashes Test in Sydney, Andrew Hilditch, Australia's chief selector, has insisted that Stuart MacGill remains in the thinking of the selection panel.

30-Dec-2006•Cricinfo staff

Hussey ready for farewell party

Michael Hussey is still in awe of Shane Warne and Glenn McGrath and will be a close admirer during the pair's final Test in Sydney

30-Dec-2006•Peter English

Clark always destined for success - Hussey

Stuart Clark's stunning returns in the Ashes series have not surprised Michael Hussey, who has been regularly troubled by his team-mate's accuracy and bounce

30-Dec-2006•Peter English

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