Strauss unhappy over choice of Cardiff first Ashes Test venueLONDON - England skipper Andrew Strauss is unhappy over selection of Cardiff as venue for the first Ashes Test, as he wants to capitalize on the home advantage during the series. Warne rates Australian squadSYDNEY - With the Ashes series scheduled to begin in less than a week’s time, former Australian spin legend Shane Warne has rated each player of the Australian squad. Ashes 2009, a series too close to call, says RoebuckSYDNEY - This year’s Ashes series between Australia and England promises to be a ripper because the two sides possess both experience and freshness to deliver what is asked of them, feels noted cricket columnist Peter Roebuck. New Ball Bowlers Will be Key for Ashes 2009
Cricket’s leading Test wicket taker Swann has forgotten how to smileLONDON - England off-spinner Graeme Swann, who has emerged as the leading Test wicket-taker in the world in 2009 with 26 victims, says that he has learnt from his errors, but has lost the ability to smile along the way. 2005 Ashes destroyer Jones says Lee will swing momentumWORCESTER - Former England pacer Simon Jones believes Australia’s Brett Lee will swing the momentum in this year’s Ashes series. Australian cricketers feel KP is ‘the world’s best’WORCESTER - A majority of the players contracted to Cricket Australia have described England’s Kevin Pietersen as the best batsman in the world outside Australia. Don’t want to see John with an England jumper on, says PontingLONDON - With just five days left for the Ashes, Australian captain Ricky Ponting again made it clear that he is not happy with John Buchanan’s decision to join the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) as an adviser. Buchanan denies split loyalties; will be backing PontingLONDON - Ricky Ponting might be disappointed with John Buchanan’s new job as an advisor in the English board, but the former Australian coach will be backing Ponting to win the Ashes. Harmison warns of body targeting Aussies in AshesWORCESTER - Fast bowler Steve Harmison has warned that England’s quicks plan to target the body of young Australian batting sensation Phillip Hughes during the Ashes series. Lee unlocks secret of reverse swing; stakes claim for Ashes selectionMELBOURNE - Australian speedster Brett Lee boosted his selection chances for the first Ashes Test starting Wednesday at Cardiff with a burst of five for 21 in 40 balls in a practice match against Englad Lions at Worcester. England’s bowlers in good shape for the AshesBIRMINGHAM - England’s bowlers are in perfect shape for the Ashes. Pace bowler James Anderson took five wickets, while left-arm spinner Monty Panesar claimed three victims and Andrew Flintoff two. Keeper Matt Prior has grown into England’s ‘Mr. Cool’LONDON - Wicketkeeper Matt Prior believes his conversion from wannabe sledger to England’s Mr. Cool can help secure Ashes glory this summer. Collingwood believes he has Australia’s number ahead of AshesLONDON - England all rounder Paul Collingwood has revealed his double century in the last Ashes convinced him he could cut it against Australia. Lee gets help from McGrath, dreams of Ashes gloryWORCESTER - A little help from former Australian fast bowler Glenn McGrath has Brett Lee now dreaming of Ashes glory. Lee in Ashes contention with five for against England LionsWORCESTER - Speedster Brett Lee surged into Australia’s Ashes attack contention with a devastating spell of reverse swing bowling against the England Lions. Gilly predicts Lee to fire in 2-1 Ashes victory for AustraliaPERTH - Former Australian wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist has backed a “hungry” Brett Lee to fire the Australians to a 2-1 victory in the 2009 Ashes series against England in England. Thomson calls Ponting a ‘crap’ skipperMELBOURNE - Former Australian pacer Jeff Thomson pulled a barbed shaft at compatriot Ricky Ponting, calling him a “crap” skipper with few supporters in the country. Pietersen warns Aussies of their reverse swinging bowlersMELBOURNE - England’s star batsman Kevin Pietersen Wednesday asked Australians to be wary of their reverse-swinging bowlers who scripted the baggy green’s downfall in the 2005 Ashes. Ponting is a crap captain, says ex-Oz pacer ThomsonMELBOURNE - Former Australian fast bowler Jeff Thomson has described current Australian cricket skipper Ricky Ponting as a “crap captain”. Vaughan retires from all forms of professional cricketLONDON - Former England captain Michael Vaughan Tuesday retired from all forms of cricket bringing down the curtains on an international career spanning over 11 years. Ex-England captain Vaughan confirms retirementLONDON - Former England cricket captain Michael Vaughan retired from all forms of professional cricket on Tuesday. OZ batsmen bear pacers brunt vying for selectionMELBOURNE - The battle for Ashes Test spots has heated up among Australian bowlers with team batsmen bearing their brunt ahead of the July 8 Test. Ponting uneasy about Buchanan’s coaching stint in EnglandWORCESTER - Australian cricket captain Ricky Ponting says that he is uncomfortable about former coach and mentor John Buchanan taking up a coaching stint with the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB). KP ‘psyches’ Oz batters with reverse swing terrors ahead of AshesLONDON - England batsman Kevin Pietersen has said that there is a good chance that Australia’s batters will come up against reverse swing during the Ashes series. Australia to check out pitch at CardiffWORCESTER - Australian captain Ricky Ponting appears to be quite desperate to get as much information about the pitch at Cardiff, the venue for the first Ashes Test against England, that he is preparing to send a spy to unravel the confusion surrounding the controversial Sophia Gardens pitch. Proteas give England blueprint on how to beat AussiesMELBOURNE - South Africa has handed over England its successful blueprint on how to beat the Australians in the Ashes 2009. Australians warned to beware of Rashid’s spinning talentSYDNEY - Australians have been warned of a rare talent, an exciting young leg spinner on the verge of Test selection. The tourists are to be introduced to Adil Rashid in their final tour game at Worcester on Wednesday. Flintoff warns team-mates to avoid milking 2005 Ashes victoryLONDON - All rounder Andrew Flintoff has warned his England team-mates to avoid basking in the memory of their 2005 Ashes triumph. Panesar ‘back to basics’ before Ashes to save his careerLONDON - In an attempt to save his career, England spinner Monty Panesar, has turned to basics and is returning to what he does best, bowling the same ball six times an over. Watson certain to miss first Ashes TestMELBOURNE - Australia’s injured all-rounder Shane Watson has been almost ruled out for the first Ashes Test after he did not train with the team in Worcester. Warne continues his battle with CollingwoodLONDON - Former Australian spinner Shane Warne has turned up the heat on his continuous feud with English batsman Paul Collingwood, with this time commenting on his performance in the World Twenty20 tournament. Lee slipping from Ashes reckoningLONDON - Former Australian fast bowler Jason Gillespie believes that Australian bowling spearhead Brett Lee, who has been struggling with injuries, is in danger of falling out of the Australian team, similar to the way that he was dropped after the 2005 Ashes tour. ‘A to Z’ for the Australian squad to win the AshesQUEENSLAND - In an analysis done by a leading Australian newspaper, it has formulated a plan which has suggested different methods to the Australian squad for winning the historic Ashes series this year. Siddle predicts on-field verbal spats with PietersenLONDON - Australian fast bowler Peter Siddle has predicted plenty of on-field verbal spats between the Australians and England’s star batsman Kevin Pietersen during the upcoming Ashes series, which is scheduled to begin from July 8. |
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