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Clarke rates Johnson among greats

Clarke rates Johnson among greats

Mitchell Johnson has joined the ranks of Australia's greatest bowlers by terrifying England's batsmen in a way not seen for many a year, Michael Clarke has said

05-Jan-2014•Daniel Brettig in Sydney

Lehmann removed anxiety - Haddin

Lehmann removed anxiety - Haddin

Australia's vice-captain says he plans to go on till the 2015 World Cup, and credits Darren Lehmann for fostering a relaxed dressing-room culture

05-Jan-2014•Brydon Coverdale

England at 'rock bottom' - Cook

England at 'rock bottom' - Cook

Alastair Cook admitted England had hit "rock bottom" after their Ashes whitewash but believes the team came recover from the humiliation

05-Jan-2014•ESPNcricinfo staff

Australia complete 5-0 Ashes sweep

Australia complete 5-0 Ashes sweep

Michael Clarke was asked at the toss if he knew which two captains had led Australia to 5-0 Ashes clean sweeps. Yes, Warwick Armstrong and Ricky Ponting, he replied. Now there are three

05-Jan-2014•The Report by Brydon Coverdale

Gloomy Gooch warns of more pain to come

Gloomy Gooch warns of more pain to come

England's batting coach Graham Gooch has warned that some more pain might be in store next summer before a rebuilt side begins to show signs of improvement.

04-Jan-2014•David Hopps

England fold as 5-0 beckons

England fold as 5-0 beckons

Right from the moment Alastair Cook padded up to the second ball of the morning and was lbw to Ryan Harris, this was a disastrous day for England. It was the day on which an Australian 5-0 clean sweep became all but inevitable.

04-Jan-2014•The Report by Brydon Coverdale

Rankin 'cramp' raises fitness concerns

Rankin 'cramp' raises fitness concerns

Mystery surrounded the fitness of Boyd Rankin following the first day's play in Sydney after the fast bowler was twice forced from the pitch on his first day as a Test cricketer

03-Jan-2014•George Dobell at the SCG

Smith and Haddin save Australia again

Smith and Haddin save Australia again

Again Australia's top order failed in the first innings, again Brad Haddin and Steven Smith rescued the team and again England were left to wonder what could have been

02-Jan-2014•The Report by Brydon Coverdale

SCG steadfast against drop-in pitches

SCG steadfast against drop-in pitches

CG curator Tom Parker is adamant that concessions to the demands of multi-sport stadiums will not go so far as to force Sydney to resort to the drop-in pitches now used in Melbourne and Adelaide

02-Jan-2014•Daniel Brettig in Sydney

Australia eye unforeseen clean sweep

Australia eye unforeseen clean sweep

ESPNcricinfo's preview of the fifth Ashes Test between Australia and England at the SCG

02-Jan-2014•The Preview by Brydon Coverdale

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Abhishek Sharma discharged from hospital

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