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Ashes 2013

Ashes 2013: David Warner praises calm and composed Chris Rogers

Australian batsman David Warner showered praises on the 35-year-old Chris Rogers who scored his maiden Test century in the fourth Ashes Test against England and said that he enjoyed batting with the veteran.

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Captain Cook has been astute, unfazed and often brilliant

Alastair Cook has remained calm, unfazed and sometimes demonstrated tactical brilliance during the tense moments of the current series. Arunabha Sengupta looks at some of the moves employed by the England team that underlines the strengths of the side.

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Ian Botham under attack from fans on Twitter

Following England’s dramatic victory in the fourth Ashes Test at Chester-le-Street, Sir Ian Botham found himself at the receiving end of the fans’ ire.

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Ashes 2013: Andy Flower praises Alastair Cook’s tactical nous after win over Australia

Andy Flower said on Tuesday that England captain Alastair Cook deserved credit for his tactics after leading the side to an Ashes series win over Australia, despite criticism of his field placings and declarations.

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Ashes 2013: Darren Lehmann gives Australian batsmen final warning

Australia coach Darren Lehmann on Tuesday warned his batsmen that their Test careers were in jeopardy after a stunning collapse saw England to a third straight Ashes series win.

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Ashes 2013 a learning curve for Jonny Bairstow

England batsman Jonny Bairstow said after the third day's play that the ongoing Ashes series is a great learning curve for him. He and Ian Bell added 67 runs towards the end of the third day's play to keep Australia at bay and take England's lead past 200 runs. Bairstow said he was unhappy to… Continue reading Ashes 2013 a learning curve for Jonny Bairstow

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Ashes 2013: England deserved to retain the urn, says Geoff Miller

England national selector Geoff Miller expressed his happiness at the manner in which England retained the Ashes urn by beating Australia in the first two Tests and drawing the third to take an unassailable lead.   He felt that England deserved the urn retention and said that the side played some good cricket in order… Continue reading Ashes 2013: England deserved to retain the urn, says Geoff Miller

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England vs Australia Live Cricket Score, Ashes 2013 4th Test Day 1: Australia in total control

England skipper Alastair Cook won the toss and elected to bat first against Australia in the fourth Ashes Test in Chester-le-street.

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Jagmohan Dalmiya says BCCI will accept DRS once it becomes foolproof

Recently the International Cricket Council (ICC) was said to have convinced the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to adapt a tweaked version of Decision Review System (DRS) for bilateral series. However, interim BCCI President Jagmohan Dalmiya has rubbished the claims, stating that India will accept DRS when it becomes foolproof.

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Ashes 2013: England batsmen can outperform Australia in 3rd Test, feels Ian Botham

Following Australian skipper Michael Clarke’s 187 which helped Australia post a mammoth 500-plus total, former England captain Ian Botham feels the England batsmen can outscore their arch-rivals and wrap up the series in the third Test at Old Trafford.

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