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Heavy one-day load for Flintoff after Ashes

Though Flintoff has played the Ashes with a dodgy knee, Geoff Miller, the chairman of selectors, said the board was keen to have him play as many one-dayers as possible

18-Aug-2009•Cricinfo staff

Nielsen gives Lee hope of final Test recall

Tim Nielsen has not discounted the prospect of Brett Lee making a surprise return for the Ashes decider at The Oval should conditions prove conducive for reverse swing

17-Aug-2009•Alex Brown

Saqlain helps Hauritz prepare for The Oval

Australia have drafted in Saqlain Mushtaq, the former Pakistan and Surrey offspinner, to work with Nathan Hauritz in the build-up to the fifth Ashes Test

17-Aug-2009•Alex Brown

Pietersen out of England ODI squad

England have left out Kevin Pietersen from their 15-man squad for the seven-ODI series against Australia, which follows the Ashes, and the Champions Trophy in September

17-Aug-2009•Cricinfo staff

Australia call up Tim Paine as cover

Tim Paine, the Tasmania wicketkeeper, has been called up into the Ashes squad as back-up after Graham Manou's hand injury

17-Aug-2009•Cricinfo staff

Ponting labels The Oval his biggest Test

Ricky Ponting is not given to hyperbole, so when he declares this week's Ashes finale the most important match of his 135-Test career, it is worth taking note

16-Aug-2009•Cricinfo staff

Australians face tough choices after victory

Australia turned in a clinical and collaborative bowling performance against the England Lions on Sunday

16-Aug-2009•The Bulletin by Alex Brown at Canterbury

Trott confirmed for Oval debut

England's selectors are ready to put faith in the men they put forward for the fateful fourth Test at Headingley, and are believed to have overlooked the claims of Mark Ramprakash and Robert Key

16-Aug-2009•Andrew Miller

Hussey warns Trott of tough reception

Mike Hussey has warned Jonathan Trott that the step-up in class that he faces at The Oval on Thursday after the ECB dropped a massive hint about Trott's impending selection

15-Aug-2009•Andrew Miller at Canterbury

Hussey finds form after Watson 95

Australia's batsmen were pegged back after a rampant start to their two-day tour game against England Lions at Canterbury

15-Aug-2009•Andrew Miller at Canterbury

Trott likely to replace Bopara

England's selectors are ready to put faith in the men they put forward for the fateful fourth Test at Headingley, and are believed to have overlooked the claims of Mark Ramprakash and Robert Key

15-Aug-2009•Andrew Miller

Katich determined for revenge

The last time Simon Katich was on an Ashes tour it was Australia having to attempt to force the pace in the final game of the series. Now, it's England who have all the work to do

14-Aug-2009•Peter English

Uncapped keeper Hartley covers for Haddin, Manou

Australia have drafted in Chris Hartley, an uncapped wicketkeeper, for tomorrow's two-day match against England Lions at Canterbury to provide cover for Brad Haddin and Graham Manou

14-Aug-2009•Cricinfo staff

Prior not losing sleep over Langer dossier

Matt Prior has shrugged off the "massive ego" reference to him in Justin Langer's leaked dossier to the Australians about the England team and said he hadn't "lost too much sleep over it

14-Aug-2009•Cricinfo staff

Trescothick dream is over

Any lingering hope that Marcus Trescothick might make a shock return for the fifth Ashes Test has been further quashed, with the former England batsman revealing that the speculation over his return provoked a vivid dream that had him waking up "in a cold

13-Aug-2009•Cricinfo staff

Clark cool as Oval chances diminish

Stuart Clark's position is under threat for the deciding Ashes Test at The Oval, but it's not such a big deal for the experienced fast bowler

13-Aug-2009•Peter English

I don't want it enough - Trescothick

Marcus Trescothick has again ruled out a return to international cricket, ending all speculation about a dramatic comeback to the England

13-Aug-2009•Cricinfo staff

Panesar backs himself to deliver on Oval pitch

Monty Panesar has said on a pitch expected to favour pace and bounce it would be easier to trouble the Australian batsmen

13-Aug-2009•Cricinfo staff

Ramprakash would 'cherish' England call-up

Mark Ramprakash has yet to be contacted by Geoff Miller's selection panel, but said he would "cherish and savour" the opportunity to make a dramatic comeback in the final Ashes Test at The Oval

12-Aug-2009•Alex Brown

Watson desperate for maiden ton

Shane Watson desperately craves a Test century and hopes he can sign off as an Ashes opener in style at The Oval next week

12-Aug-2009•Peter English

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