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McGrath dents England's Cook-led fightback

Led by Alastair Cook's 116, England refused to relinquish the Ashes for one more day but a late burst from Glenn McGrath has put Australia on the brink

17-Dec-2006•The Bulletin by Andrew McGlashan

Fletcher sticks to his guns

England's coach, Duncan Fletcher, has admitted his frustration at England's inability to compete on equal terms with Australia in this Ashes series, but insists he has no regrets over the controversial selections that have overshadowed the latter stages o

16-Dec-2006•Andrew Miller at Perth

'Viv deserves fastest hundred' - Gilchrist

Just when even Adam Gilchrist's greatest admirers were wondering if his batting powers would return, Australia's Superman unveiled the second-fastest century in Test history

16-Dec-2006•Peter English at Perth

Giles flies home from Australia

Ashley Giles, the England left-arm spinner, has flown home to England and will play no further part of the Ashes following news that his wife, Stine, is suffering from a "potentially very serious illness"

16-Dec-2006•Cricinfo staff

Australia scent Ashes after Gilchrist's second-fastest ton

Australia are on the verge of reclaiming the Ashes in emphatic style after Adam Gilchrist, who carved the second-fastest Test century, led the demolition of England's bowlers on the third day at Perth

16-Dec-2006•The Bulletin by Andrew McGlashan

Pietersen makes up his own mind

Mixed messages have been the order of England's tour so far, as Kevin Pietersen amply demonstrated this evening, after top-scoring with an unusually restrained 70 from 123 balls

15-Dec-2006•Andrew Miller at Perth

Clark shows how it's done

Stuart Clark has out-bowled Glenn McGrath and Brett Lee throughout the first three Tests and the thought of being the side's leading man seems a slightly uncomfortable one

15-Dec-2006•Peter English at Perth

Hayden and Ponting build after England stumble

Australia built a commanding position on the second day at the WACA extending their first-innings advantage of 29 to an imposing 148 with strong innings from Matthew Hayden and Ricky Ponting

15-Dec-2006•The Bulletin by Andrew McGlashan

Harmison finds his mojo

It has been an article of faith ever since the squad for this Ashes series was announced. Regardless of what mood he might find himself in on tour, Steve Harmison was bound to have one matchwinning spell lurking somewhere up his sleeve

14-Dec-2006•Andrew Miller at Perth

Panesar's Perth conquest

Statshighlights from the first day at Perth

14-Dec-2006•S Rajesh

Hussey the complete No. 4

Michael Hussey is quickly becoming Australia's most complete batsman after steering the side through some unexpected trouble with an unbeaten 74

14-Dec-2006•Peter English at Perth

Parsons defends England's performance

David Parsons, the acting director of the ECB academy, has expressed his disappointment at Rod Marsh's comments that England have gone backwards since winning the Ashes last year

14-Dec-2006•Cricinfo staff

Jones slams players over pitch complaints

Dean Jones has warned the Australia team not to concern themselves with the state of the country's Test pitches

14-Dec-2006•Cricinfo staff

Panesar's five gives England a lifeline

Monty Panesar took less than a day to confirm what England had been missing during the opening two Tests as he became the first England spinner to take five wickets at the WACA

14-Dec-2006•The Bulletin by Andrew McGlashan

Warne's least-favourite Australian venue

Cricinfo lists some of the significant stats from Perth

13-Dec-2006•Cricinfo staff

Flintoff aims to create history

Despite that traumatic defeat in the second Test at Adelaide last week, England's captain, Andrew Flintoff, believes his team are capable of making history when the crucial third Test gets underway

13-Dec-2006•Andrew Miller at Perth

Symonds in, England still a mystery

Ricky Ponting says that Australia are focused on winning the third Test and regaining the Ashes will be a byproduct of the victory, while it's anyone's guess as to who will make up England's bowling attack

13-Dec-2006•The Preview by Andrew Miller at Perth

A guide to the WACA

Perth's WACA ground established its reputation as a fast bowler's delight but in recent seasons spinners have been having more success. Here, Cricinfo looks at the venue for the third Test

13-Dec-2006•Peter English

Symonds to play at Perth

Andrew Symonds has been named in Australia's starting 11 for the third Test beginning at Perth on Thursday

13-Dec-2006•Cricinfo staff

Hughes hints Martyn would have played

Merv Hughes, one of Australia's four selectors, has hinted that Damien Martyn might have held on to the No.4 spot for the rest of the Ashes series had he not retired last week

13-Dec-2006•Cricinfo staff

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