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Root, Bairstow encourage England

For an hour or so, Joe Root's little finger was of almost as much interest to England on day three of the tour match in Sydney as Kevin Pietersen's knee and Matt Prior's calf have been for most of the week

15-Nov-2013•Daniel Brettig

Australia spin coach to travel for Ashes

Australian cricket's hierarchy has finally responded to calls for spin bowlers to be afforded specialist guidance during the Test summer, with the National Cricket Centre spin coach John Davison expected to be on hand at training before four out of five A

15-Nov-2013•Daniel Brettig

Bailey not pretty, but finds a way - di Venuto

Australia's batting coach, Michael di Venuto, believes criticism of George Bailey's technique misses the point that Bailey is an adaptable player who has found a way to succeed in all formats over a ten-year period

15-Nov-2013•Brydon Coverdale

Pietersen finds form in lively knock

Kevin Pietersen struck a belligerent half-century and there were 80s for Alastair Cook and Jonathan Trott as England reached 5 for 302 in reply to 304

14-Nov-2013•Daniel Brettig

Sixteen-year-old Doran to face England

Jake Doran, a 16-year-old, batsman from New South Wales, has been chosen to play against England in their tour match in Alice Springs that follows the first Test in Brisbane

14-Nov-2013•ESPNcricinfo staff

Life is a beach for Broad

Stuart Broad came as close as he might get on a busy Ashes tour to a spot of Australian beach culture. He spent most of the day in Sydney feeling as if he was running through sand

13-Nov-2013•ESPNcricinfo staff

Wicketkeeping duo repel England

Stuart Broad's good form was counterbalanced by largely indifferent displays from Steve Finn and Boyd Rankin as the England tourists were frustrated by Ryan Carters and Peter Nevill on day one of the tour match in Sydney

13-Nov-2013•Daniel Brettig

Pietersen fit for final warm-up

Kevin Pietersen has been passed fit to play England's final warm-up match against an Invitational XI in Sydney following the cortisone injection he received to his right knee on Sunday

12-Nov-2013•Andrew McGlashan

Bailey named in Test squad

George Bailey is set to become Australia's 435th Test cricketer after beating his fellow Tasmanian Alex Doolan for the final batting place in the squad for the first Ashes Test at the Gabba

12-Nov-2013•Brydon Coverdale

Stable Australia prepare to unveil squad

The return of Mitchell Johnson and a possible call-up for George Bailey are among few expected changes to Australia's side for the Ashes

11-Nov-2013•Daniel Brettig

Harris hopes 'scary' Johnson returns

Ryan Harris believes Mitchell Johnson will unsettle England's batsmen with his pace if, as anticipated, he is recalled for the first Ashes Test at the Gabba

11-Nov-2013•Brydon Coverdale

Prior's calf tear puts Bairstow in line

Jonny Bairstow may be in line for an unexpected turn as England's Ashes wicketkeeper after scans revealed Matt Prior had suffered a left calf tear during the Australia A match in Hobart and is ruled out of the final warm-up match against an Invitational X

11-Nov-2013•Daniel Brettig in Sydney

Ferguson to face England again in tour match

Callum Ferguson, Aaron Finch, Adam Voges and Steve O'Keefe are among the players who will face England in a four-day match in Sydney this week as part of a Cricket Australia Invitational XI

10-Nov-2013•Brydon Coverdale

Clarke, Harris and Siddle put on ice

Australia's selectors have decided to take no chances with key members of the side for the first Ashes Test, with Michael Clarke, Ryan Harris and Peter Siddle all set to rest from this week's Sheffield Shield matches

10-Nov-2013•ESPNcricinfo staff

Pietersen knee trouble flares again

Kevin Pietersen's chronic knee problem has reared at a most inopportune moment for England, forcing him to fly to Melbourne for an injection to ward off the pain

09-Nov-2013•Daniel Brettig in Hobart

Bowden brought back for Ashes

Billy Bowden is to return to elite-level umpiring during the Ashes after being drafted in for the upcoming series in Australia

09-Nov-2013•ESPNcricinfo staff

Anderson, Root enjoy time in middle

England have one senior player injured and another trio well short of rhythm, while Australia sorely need Shane Watson in their batting order during the Ashes and could do much worse than adding Ben Cutting to their bowling attack for the first Test

09-Nov-2013•The Report by Daniel Brettig in Hobart

Prior to have scan on calf injury

England's wicketkeeper Matt Prior is under a fitness cloud 12 days before the first Ashes Test in Brisbane

09-Nov-2013•Daniel Brettig

Gooch prefers his beef wellington

Graham Gooch has been variously described over the years as a fitness freak and a bit of a trencherman, so he was well qualified to provide an official response to all the delighted gossip over their leaked Ashes cookbook

08-Nov-2013•David Hopps

Hazlewood soreness thins Ashes pace ranks

Australia's fast-bowling stocks for the Ashes have thinned still further after it was revealed Josh Hazlewood is suffering from shin soreness and will be out of action for up to a month while he recovers

08-Nov-2013•Daniel Brettig

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