English bowler Monty Panesar is all set to make a comeback in the Test fold after late night partying antics threatened to derail his career, only a few months ago.
England batsman Ian Bell said on Saturday he is ready to bat at the key No 3 slot in the absence of Jonathan Trott, for rest of the Ashes series 2013-14. The second Test match between Australia and England starts on November 5 at the Adelaide Oval.
England failed to get a boost ahead of next week's second Ashes Test as they conceded an innings lead to a modest Cricket Australia Chairman's XI in Alice Springs on Saturday.
Gary Ballance boosted his chances of playing in next week's second Ashes Test with a half-century while others failed on a sweltering first day for England in their tour match on Friday.
As England began planning their comeback in the Ashes 2013-14 after a massive defeat in the first Test at Brisbane to Australia, they were dealt a body blow as their batting mainstay Jonathan Trott pulled out from the remainder of the series due to a stress-related illness. While Trott’s decision is appreciable as he is not able to give his 100 per cent, England will certainly miss a solid batsman as experienced and skillful as him in their ranks. Devarchit Varma has more…
Stand-in captain Matt Prior has backed "unflappable" batsman Gary Ballance to bounce back and press for an Ashes 2013-14 Test spot after a first-ball duck in England's opening tour match in Australia.
Stand-in England captain Matthew Prior praised his team for improving during their tour opener against the West Australia Chairman's XI despite managing only an unconvincing draw against the second-string side.
England were little the wiser with regards to their likely side for the first Ashes 2013-14 Test at the Gabba after their inconclusive tour-opening three-dayer against the West Australia Chairman's XI on Saturday.
Two of England's key batsmen posted centuries on the final day of the opening match of their Ashes 2013-14 tour against the Western Australia Chairman's XI in Perth on Saturday.
The England selectors threw in a few surprises when they announced the squad for the upcoming Ashes series in Australia. Aayush Puthran explains why Graham Onions and Nick Compton would be disappointed with their exclusions and why getting back into the national team won’t be all that easy for the duo.