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Swann plays down Cardiff pitch furore

Cardiff's pitch has come under scrutiny with just over seven weeks to go until the first Test of the 2009 Ashes, after Glamorgan were docked two points for next season's Friends Provident Trophy for preparing a substandard surface in their recent contest

18-May-2009•Andrew Miller and Alex Brown

'Nervy' Hughes awaits Ashes call-up

Phillip Hughes might possess Test and first-class averages nudging 70, but he still admits to nerves on the eve of Australia's Ashes squad announcement

18-May-2009•Alex Brown

Watson closes in on Ashes call-up

Cricinfo understands Australia's bowling set-up is all but confirmed, with Doug Bollinger looming as the unlucky omission

18-May-2009•Alex Brown

McGain looks forward despite missing contract

The legspinner Bryce McGain has not given up on his international career despite missing out on a Cricket Australia contract last week

18-May-2009•Cricinfo staff

McDonald keeps fingers crossed over Ashes selection

Andrew McDonald is spending nervous days ahead of the naming of the Ashes squad

17-May-2009•Alex Brown

Harmison hit by shin problem

Steve Harmison's chances of pushing for an England recall have been hit after he picked up a shin problem with concerns it could develop into a stress fracture

15-May-2009•Cricinfo staff

Tait upset after 'kick in the teeth'

If Australia's selectors are chasing Shaun Tait for a recall in September he might be a bit hard to find

15-May-2009•Cricinfo staff

Bollinger weighs up England options

Like a lot of Australia's recent additions, Doug Bollinger is waiting nervously to see if he will be part of the Ashes squad

15-May-2009•Cricinfo staff

Jaques won't give up on Test spot

Phil Jaques will continue to fight to regain his national spot despite suffering a setback in his recovery from a severe back problem

14-May-2009•Cricinfo staff

Selectors raise stakes on Hauritz

Nathan Hauritz has won a national contract for the first time in six years, but now he is viewed as Australia's main man

14-May-2009•Peter English

Tait overlooked for Australia contract

Shaun Tait has missed a spot in Australia's 25-man contract list

14-May-2009•Peter English

Ponting expects Vaughan to return

Australia's captain, Ricky Ponting, believes that England's Ashes veterans, Michael Vaughan and Steve Harmison, will be back to face his team come the start of the series

13-May-2009•Cricinfo staff

No referrals for Ashes series

This summer's Ashes series will be one of the last in which the umpire's decision is final, after the ICC confirmed that its controversial Umpire Decision Review System (UDRS) is set to be introduced permanently into the game

12-May-2009•Cricinfo staff

Symonds gains Ashes backing from Clarke

Michael Clarke would support Andrew Symonds' reintroduction to the Test team as Australia fight to erase the memories of their 2005 Ashes defeat

09-May-2009•Cricinfo staff

Over the moon Lee sets sights on England

Brett Lee is confident he will be fit for the Ashes after coming through his first game since surgery free of pain

09-May-2009•Cricinfo staff

Manou covers bases for England

Graham Manou, the South Australia wicketkeeper, will spend part of the winter in England even if he misses a spot in the Ashes squad

08-May-2009•Cricinfo staff

Symonds' future in his hands

James Sutherland, the Cricket Australia chief executive, will not guarantee Andrew Symonds a spot in Australia's plans for the next year

07-May-2009•Cricinfo staff

Pietersen switches opinion of 'superstar' Flower

Kevin Pietersen has backed Andy Flower as England coach and is confident he has the necessary attributes to lead England through a hugely busy summer of international cricket, despite earlier this year calling for his sacking

03-May-2009•Cricinfo staff

Lee hints at county stint as Ashes warm-up

Brett Lee might consider a brief county stint to complement his IPL involvement in a bid to increase his bowling workload ahead of the Ashes

27-Apr-2009•Alex Brown

BBC to broadcast Scotland's clash with Australia

Scottish cricket has been boosted by the news that the BBC has agreed to broadcast the ODI against Australia

20-Apr-2009•Cricinfo staff

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