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The Ashes 2013-14
Fri, August 16 2013
Australia fight England to lure batsman Sam Robson: Reports
Australian cricket chiefs are working on a plan to lure opener Sam Robson back home as they bid to keep him out of the clutches of oldest rivals England, reports said Friday.
Wed, August 14 2013
England likely to rest Alastair Cook, Kevin Pietersen for ODI series against Australia
England team director Andy Flower has hinted that key players will be rested for the five-match One-Day International series, which follows a grueling Ashes campaign.
Wed, August 14 2013
Ashes 2013: Australia need stability, not constant chopping and changing
So, Australia have lost the Ashes, and it was hardly a shock. Long before Stuart Broad's quadrennial Ashes winning spell, fingers had been pointed, post mortems had been written and the inquests had begun. Selectors, coaches, the media, fans, Twenty20, the Sheffield Shield, state cricket, grade cricket and even Sam Robson have all been blamed for the urn not being returned, and all kinds of crazy theories have been spouted by those in the know (and those who really aren't) about how the Aussies can get back to their former glories.
Wed, August 14 2013
Ashes 2013: Australia might rest Ryan Harris for 5th Test, says Darren Lehmann
Ryan Harris could be rested for the fifth and final Test in the ongoing Ashes series. The fast bowler’s fitness has always been a worry and he might miss out at The Oval so as to keep him fit and ready for the return Ashes in Australia.
Tue, August 13 2013
Ashes 2013: Michael Clarke wants stronger batting performance from Australia
Australia captain Michael Clarke said his batsmen, including himself, had to get more runs if they were to turn the Ashes tide on home soil later this year.
Wed, August 07 2013
Ashes 2013: Graham Onions excited with prospect of playing 4th Test
England pacer Graham Onions says he is excited with the prospect of making a comeback in the national side, for the fourth Test against Australia at Durham, which is also the home ground of the right-arm pacer. England retained the Ashes after the third Test ended in a draw. England gave Durham paceman Graham Onions...
Tue, August 06 2013
Ashes 2013: England include Graham Onions in squad for 4th Test
England gave Durham paceman Graham Onions the chance of playing the fourth Ashes Test on his Chester-le-Street home ground after including him in a 13-man squad on Monday.
Sat, July 06 2013
James Pattinson will be ‘shock to the system’ of England batsmen: Pat Cummins
Australia pacer Pat Cummins believes the 23-year-old right-arm pacer James Pattinson will be a "shock to the system" of England batsmen in the Ashes 2013.
Mon, July 01 2013
Darren Lehmann’s week as coach ends with win
Australia coach Darren Lehmann started his first week as the national coach with a victory after Australia defeated Somerset in a four-day pre-Ashes warm-up match. Lehmann took over the job under controversial circumstances after former coach Mickey Arthur was unceremoniously asked from his charge. For the first time in decades, Australia will be coming into...
Mon, July 01 2013
Graham Gooch wants England top-order to capitalise on starts
Batting coach Graham Gooch urged England's top order to make the most of sound starts after all the side's specialist batsmen failed to do just that on the first day of their Ashes warm-up against Essex.