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The Ashes 2013
Mon, April 08 2013
Ashes a different ball game compared to India tour, says Mitchell Starc
Australian speedster Mitchell Starc felt that the critics were reading way too much into the challenges that Australia faced in India to determine how the upcoming Ashes tour will pan out.
Thu, April 04 2013
James Faulkner surges into contention to play Ashes in England
All-rounder James Faulkner has surged into contention to play in this year's Ashes series in England after being a surprise recipient of a Cricket Australia contract, reports said.
Sat, March 30 2013
What Australia could do ahead of the back-to-back Ashes series
In just over two months from now, Australia will be heading over to England for the first leg of back-to-back Ashes to be played home and away. And, if Australia keeps going the way they are right now, they are going to lose both sets of Ashes.
Sat, March 30 2013
Will the threat of twin Ashes debacles force Australia to change their ways?
Lately, England and Australia have both begun to derive pleasure from gloating over the other’s losses to other opponents. England could barely conceal their glee as Australia collapsed to an unprecedented 0-4 whitewash in India. When England returned with a stalemate from New Zealand, it was Australia’s turn to gloat. After all, Australia’s got to be 'superior’ to New Zealand and Kiwi conditions are pretty similar to England. So if Peter Fulton could thrash the Pommies for twin tons in a match, so can Phil Hughes, right?
Fri, March 29 2013
Australia have lot of work to do before Ashes: Brett Lee
Admitting that Australia were totally outplayed by India in the recently concluded Test series, former Aussie pacer Brett Lee Friday said the Australians have a tough job at hand in the upcoming Ashes series.
Fri, March 29 2013
Ashes 2013: South Africa are the benchmark for England, says Michael Vaughan
Former England captain Michael Vaughan believes that South Africa are the benchmark in Test cricket and the England team need to play better than Graeme Smith’s men if they are to rise to No 1.
Fri, March 29 2013
Graeme Swann hopeful of playing Ashes after successful surgery
England spinner Graeme Swann has revealed he is on course to return from an elbow injury in time for this year's Ashes showdown against Australia.
Thu, March 28 2013
John Inverarity affirms Fawad Ahmed in frame for Ashes selection
Australia's chief selector John Inverarity says Pakistani asylum-seeker Fawad Ahmed will be in contention for a place in the Ashes squad to tour England if he is granted citizenship in time.
Wed, March 27 2013
England need to improve a lot to retain Ashes, says Andy Flower
England coach Andy Flower admits his players will need to show significant improvement from their drawn series against New Zealand if they are to retain the Ashes against Australia this year.
Tue, March 26 2013
Shane Watson’s place in Australia squad for the Ashes not guaranteed, hints John Inverarity
Australia’s experienced all-rounder and vice-captain Shane Watson’s place in the side for the Ashes series is not guaranteed, says chief selector John Inverarity.