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London, July 15 (ANI): England all rounder Andrew Flintoff is ready to quit Test cricket at the end of this Ashes series. Flintoff, who has been afflicted with constant injuries, wants to quit five-day matches to prolong his career for ... Read More »
Vaughan backs wayward Fred
London, July 6 (ANI): Former England captain Michael Vaughan believes all-rounder Andrew Flintoff will put aside his latest brush with discipline and perform in the upcoming Ashes series. All-rounder Flintoff landed himself in trouble last week after missing the ... Read More »
Creating fear in England ranks is my objective, says Johnson
Cardiff (Wales), July 6 (ANI): Australia’s left arm fast bowler Mitchell Johnson has said that he intends to maintain the tradition of intimidation and creating fear in the opposition when the Ashes series commences. England’s batsmen need only ask South ... Read More »
Hughes will come up trumps in Ashes series: Langer
Perth (Australia), July 6 (ANI): Former Australian opener Justin Langer believes that current opener Phillip Hughes will come up trumps during the Ashes series that gets underway from Wednesday. Langer has told Hughes to stick to the basics that helped ... Read More »
2005 Ashes destroyer Jones says Lee will swing momentum
Worcester (UK), July 4 (ANI): Former England pacer Simon Jones believes Australia’s Brett Lee will swing the momentum in this year’s Ashes series. Regarded as one of the world’s finest proponents of reverse swing, Jones, 30, predicted reverse swing would ... Read More »
Australia likely to miss Symonds skills during Ashes
Sydney, May 26 (ANI): The Australian cricket team is likely to miss all rounder Andrew Symond’s skills during the forthcoming Ashes series. While Ponting and Co have said that Australian cricket has to move on with or without Symonds, the ... Read More »
Fresh after break, Ponting ready for Ashes tour with new-look team
Melbourne, May 23 (ANI): Australian skipper Ricky Ponting is excited about his new look team for the Ashes series, and is also prepared to face the challenge of the Twenty20 World Cup. Ponting, who is fresh after a break, got ... Read More »
Australia announces squad for Ashes series
Melbourne, May 20 (ANI): Australia’s selectors have named a 16-man squad to contest the five-Test Ashes series against England. “We think we have chosen an exciting blend of youth and experience,” chairman of selectors Andrew Hilditch said. “At its core, ... Read More »
Bring on the Aussies, says Strauss
London, May 19 (ANI): After handing out a 2-o series defeat to the West Indies, England cricket captain Andrew Straus is ready to take on the Australians in this summer’s Ashes series. “Each time I think about the Ashes, I ... Read More »
Ponting believes England will field Harmison, Vaughan in Ashes
Sydney, May 14 (ANI): Australian cricket captain Ricky Ponting believes both Michael Vaughan and Steve Harmison will find a spot in the England squad during the upcoming Ashes series. Vaughan, who captained England to Ashes glory in 2005, and pace ... Read More »
England spinner Swann hoping for Ashes berth and MBE
London, May 11 (ANI): England off-spinner Graeme Swann spent almost a decade drifting in the backwaters of cricket and was destined to be an unfulfilled talent. Now he is the world’s leading Test wicket-taker in 2009 and dreaming of an ... Read More »
Steve Waugh says Aussies just ahead for Ashes
Sydney, Apr. 30 (ANI): Former captain Steve Waugh believes Australia are entitled to be slight favorites in this year’s Ashes series, but feels bowling selections will be crucial to the outcome. Waugh was part of four triumphant Ashes tours between ... Read More »