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Healy wants tough love for Ashes team

Australia's hopes of regaining the Ashes at home this summer will improve if the players are subjected to a more rigorous training and minimal leniency, according to Ian Healy

01-Nov-2013•Firdose Moonda

Tremlett unconcerned with 'rusty' England

Chris Tremlett, one of three England fast bowlers fighting for a place in the first Ashes Test, shrugged off England's struggles on the opening day of the tour

31-Oct-2013•ESPNcricinfo staff

Johnson released from India tour for Ashes prep

Mitchell Johnson, the Australia fast bowler, has been released from the limited-overs tour of India and will return home to prepare for the Ashes, which starts on November 21.

31-Oct-2013•Daniel Brettig

England endure wretched start to tour

Chris Tremlett, Boyd Rankin and Steven Finn are in a three-way battle for a spot in the England side at the Gabba, but they were given a rude awakening by a second string Western Australia side on the opening day of the Ashes tour

31-Oct-2013•Brad Elborough

England secure stiffer preparation

England are set to complete their preparations for the first Ashes Test in Brisbane against strong opposition having secured a significant concession from Cricket Australia.

30-Oct-2013•Daniel Brettig

England's tall quicks go head-to-head

England have set up a potential fast-bowling shootout in their opening tour match against a Western Australia Chairman's XI with Boyd Rankin, Steven Finn and Chris Tremlett all vying for what is likely to be the final bowling slot

30-Oct-2013•David Hopps

Bailey firms as Ashes inclusion

George Bailey's consistent run of form in India may just propel him into a spot for the Ashes, with John Inverarity, the national selector, speaking glowingly about the ODI captain

29-Oct-2013•Daniel Brettig

Ashes captains back to back

Michael Clarke, the Australian captain, will test his back in NSW's opening match in Sheffield Shield, while Alastair Cook is nursing a little stiffness from a long flight

29-Oct-2013•Daniel Brettig

Khawaja, Marsh, Doolan in Australia A squad

Usman Khawaja, Shaun Marsh and Alex Doolan will contend for Australia's Ashes No. 6 spot among the batsmen given an early sight of England through selection for Australia A

29-Oct-2013•Daniel Brettig

Broad still stands his ground

Stuart Broad, whose refusal to walk in the Trent Bridge Test proved a pivotal point in the last Ashes series, has wasted no time in informing his critics that if the circumstances were repeated he might do the same again.

28-Oct-2013•David Hopps

Prior 'underestimated' vice-captaincy

Matt Prior, the England wicketkeeper, has conceded that his role as Test vice-captain may have played a part in a lean Ashes series with the bat after he "under-estimated" the demands of the job

27-Oct-2013•Andrew McGlashan

Finn, Tremlett, Rankin compete for final bowling spot

Steven Finn, Chris Tremlett and Boyd Rankin will have to make their case for England's third pace-bowling slot in the practice games before the Ashes Tests, according to captain Alastair Cook

26-Oct-2013•Daniel Brettig

England secure Saker until 2015

David Saker will remain England's bowling coach until at least the end of the 2015 season after agreeing to a contract extension

25-Oct-2013•Andrew McGlashan

Tymal Mills to help with Ashes preparations

Tymal Mills, the Essex left-arm fast bowler, will fly to Australia at the weekend to help England with their preparations for the Ashes

25-Oct-2013•ESPNcricinfo staff

We will look after Panesar - Cook

Pastoral care will be on Alastair Cook's list of responsibilities in Australia, alongside run-scoring and captaincy

24-Oct-2013•Andrew McGlashan

England top order must revive old habits

Alastair Cook has put the onus on England's top order to lay the foundations for another Ashes success

23-Oct-2013•Andrew McGlashan

England fly out for history quest

England fly out to Australia on Wednesday evening to begin their attempt at securing a fourth straight Ashes series victory, something they haven't achieved since the 19th century

23-Oct-2013•Andrew McGlashan

Anderson eager for pace and bounce

James Anderson has welcomed the suggestion that Australia will prepare relatively helpful pitches for seamers in the forthcoming Ashes series.

22-Oct-2013•George Dobell

McDermott returns as Test bowling coach

Craig McDermott has been recalled to mentor Australia's Test match bowlers on the eve of the home Ashes series

17-Oct-2013•Daniel Brettig

Australia's Gabba Test team announcement on November 12

Australia's Ashes squad announcement for the first Test in Brisbane has again been turned into a major set-piece event, this time coinciding with the unveiling of the Centre of Excellence upgrade in Brisbane

16-Oct-2013•Daniel Brettig

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