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Onions pips Harmison for final slot

Graham Onions will compete with Monty Panesar for England's final bowling spot in the first Test at Cardiff on Wednesday

05-Jul-2009•Andrew Miller

Ponting backs Hughes to bounce back

Australia have no Ashes fears for Phillip Hughes after the young Australian opener was twice dismissed by short-pitched bowling during the final hit-out before the first Test

04-Jul-2009•Peter English at Worcester

North and Hussey impress in draw

Marcus North led the Australians with 191 not out and they were also encouraged by the performances of Mitchell Johnson and Brett Lee as they completed a useful warm-up for Wednesday's first Test

04-Jul-2009•The Bulletin by Peter English at Worcester

Harmison and Panesar await their fate

Steve Harmison has caused England's selectors the most timely of headaches ahead of Sunday's first Test squad announcement

04-Jul-2009•Andrew Miller

North finds his direction

Marcus North knows there will be tougher days ahead but he was relieved to break through his early tour slump with a composed 106 in an ideal warm-up before next week's first Test

03-Jul-2009•Peter English at New Road

Harmison not expecting Cardiff call

Steve Harmison does not expect to be lining up in Cardiff on Wednesday despite heaping doubt on the opener Phillip Hughes and picking up six Australian wickets in Worcester

03-Jul-2009•Peter English at New Road

North bounces back as Hughes bounced out

Steve Harmison shook Australia's top order for the second time as Phillip Hughes and Ricky Ponting suffered dual failures a week before their Ashes defence

03-Jul-2009•The Bulletin by Peter English at Worcester

Lee swings into XI for Cardiff

Brett Lee demonstrated perfectly how to deliver searing reverse-swing in preparation for what the Australians expect will be similar conditions in Cardiff

02-Jul-2009•Peter English at Worcester

Fired-up Lee seals Test berth

Brett Lee guaranteed his immediate Test future with a five-wicket haul that came in a stunning spell of reverse-swing against the England Lions

02-Jul-2009•The Bulletin by Peter English at Worcester

North placed on batting alert

Andrew Hilditch has warned the out-of-form Marcus North he must secure the No. 6 spot to hold his Test place

02-Jul-2009•Peter English and Alex Brown

Harmison senses Aussie frailties

Steve Harmison followed up his hostile performance for England Lions at Worcester on Wednesday by questioning the mental resolve of the Australian tourists

02-Jul-2009•Cricinfo staff

Rested Hussey enjoys 'rewarding' innings

An unscheduled break has refreshed Michael Hussey and helped him regain the form that made him one of the game's most prolific batsmen

01-Jul-2009•Peter English at Worcester

Hussey ton holds Australians together

Michael Hussey's unbeaten 143 stay was a relief for the Australians, proving his return to form against a well-qualified pace attack

01-Jul-2009•The Bulletin by Peter English at Worcester

Ponting demands no-ball fix

Ricky Ponting has demanded his bowlers fix the no-ball problem that hampered them in the tour opener so it doesn't cost them in next week's first Ashes Test

01-Jul-2009•Peter English at New Road

'My best cricket is ahead of me' - Bell

Ian Bell doesn't expect to race back into the starting XI for Cardiff, but wants to stay in touch for the rest of the Ashes

30-Jun-2009•Peter English at New Road

Ponting noncommittal on pace spots

Ricky Ponting insisted there were no bowling certainties for Cardiff

30-Jun-2009•Peter English at New Road

Cooley gives Aussies a taste of 2005

Troy Cooley on Australia's pacemen for the 2005 Ashes

30-Jun-2009•Alex Brown

Variety no longer the spice for Monty

Monty Panesar has blamed moves to expand his spin bowling repertoire for his poor first-class returns this season, and has vowed to revert to his natural game if pitched into Ashes combat this summer

29-Jun-2009•Alex Brown

Watson unlikely starter for first Test

Shane Watson was limited to walking around the ground during Monday's session at New Road

29-Jun-2009•Peter English at New Road

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