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Ashes 2013

David Warner suspended and fined; to miss ICC Champions Trophy 2013 and Ashes warm-ups

Australia's David Warner has been suspended until the start of the Ashes series and fined after attacking England's Joe Root in a bar, Cricket Australia (CA) said on Thursday.

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Ashes 2013: Allan Border says he will ‘piggyback’ Ian Botham if England whitewash Australia

Former Australian captain Allan Border has said that he would 'piggyback’ Sir Ian 'Beefy’ Botham around Piccadilly Circus if England beat Australia 5-0 in the Ashes.

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Australia won’t recall Ricky Ponting, Simon Katich for Ashes: John Inverarity

Australia Chairman of selectors John Inverarity ruled out any possibility of calling back retired Test batsmen Ricky Ponting and Simon Katich if skipper Michael Clarke is not fit in time for the five-Test Ashes series against England starting on July 10.

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ICC Champions Trophy 2013: Matthew Wade aims for consistent performance for Australia

Australian Test wicketkeeper Matthew Wade has said that he will start on his improvement by finding consistency in his one-day game which is down at a time when Australia's ICC Champions Trophy 2013 hopes rely on players like him firing.

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ICC Champions Trophy 2013: Graeme Swann may replace James Tredwell against Sri Lanka

England off-spinner Graeme Swann may reportedly be back in the squad to boost their chances while facing Sri Lanka at The Oval on Thursday after recovering from a back strain.

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England wary of Australia’s Ashes hopeful Fawad Ahmed

England skipper Alastair Cook admitted that his team knows nothing about leg-spinner Fawad Ahmed who is on the brink of being selected for the Australian squad for the Ashes starting in July.

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Cricket Australia CEO James Sutherland announces broadcast deal

The Nine Network retained its rights to broadcast Australia's matches for the next five years. This move is set to bring $590 million over the period for Cricket Australia. Cricket Australia's CEO James Sutherland made an official announcement on the development. Network Ten will be broadcasting the Big Bash League. Sutherland promised that there will… Continue reading Cricket Australia CEO James Sutherland announces broadcast deal

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Ricky Ponting rules out Ashes return, back-tracks on earlier comments

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has back-tracked on his own suggestion he'd return to Test cricket as an emergency Ashes call-up by ruling himself out of the upcoming series against England.

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England optimistic about Kevin Pietersen’s return for Ashes: Andy Flower

England team director Andy Flower said on Wednesday that he was "thinking optimistically" about star batsman Kevin Pietersen's chances of returning to fitness in time for the Ashes series against Australia.

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Ricky Ponting ‘wouldn’t say no’ to Ashes recall

Former Australian skipper Ricky Ponting, who retired from international cricket in 2012, has not ruled out a possible return to the side for the Ashes.

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