Aussies hold momentum in ODI series against England, says LeeSeptember 9th, 2009 SOUTHAMPTON - Speedster Brett Lee is of the view that the Australians are holding the momentum in the current seven-match ODI series against England and must make it 3-0 on Wednesday at Southampton's Rose Bowl. "Momentum in a series is huge.
Katich looking to nail the Ashes at The OvalAugust 16th, 2009 CANTERBURY - Being one of just four Australian cricketers who played in the shock 2-1 Ashes series loss to England in 2005, opener Simon Katich says Australia is ideally placed to prevent a repeat (a draw) at The Oval, when the fifth match gets underway from Thursday. Katich says his side is primed for revenge.
Cooley's credentials on the line as he bids to fix MitchJuly 29th, 2009 WARWICKSHIRE - Troy Cooley's reputation as the world's premier fast-bowling coach depends on whether he can rehabilitate Mitchell Johnson in time to save the Ashes. He was lauded as the architect of Australia's defeat in 2005, and England was said to have missed his magic touch when Steve Harmison lost his radar in the following series, in which Australia had the pace bowling guru and won 5-0.
Cardiff will be hell for Aussies, says Simon JonesJuly 7th, 2009 GLAMORGAN - England fast bowler Simon Jones has warned the Australian squad to prepare for five horrendous days at Cardiff, where the first test match of the Ashes series will begin on Wednesday. Jones, one of England's 2005 Ashes heroes, said that the crowd at Glamorgan's 10 million pounds Swalec stadium will be supporting the England team.
First Ashes Test may not go the distance, feels ex-player Dean JonesJuly 7th, 2009 MELBOURNE - If former Australian Test cricketer dean Jones is to be believed, the first Test in Cardiff will probably end before five days. According to Jones, it is a new pitch with a crusty surface and is likely to turn from day one.
Humiliating loss in 2007 behind Strauss' bid to regain AshesJuly 5th, 2009 LONDON - England captain Andrew Strauss has revealed that humiliation of the last Ashes defeat is the primary force behind his bid to regain the urn. Michael Vaughan's side in 2005 had reclaimed the Ashes for the first time in 16 years.
Don't want to see John with an England jumper on, says PontingJuly 3rd, 2009 LONDON - With just five days left for the Ashes, Australian captain Ricky Ponting again made it clear that he is not happy with John Buchanan's decision to join the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) as an adviser. "I just hope I don't see him with an England jumper on.
Buchanan denies split loyalties; will be backing PontingJuly 3rd, 2009 LONDON - Ricky Ponting might be disappointed with John Buchanan's new job as an advisor in the English board, but the former Australian coach will be backing Ponting to win the Ashes. Buchanan said that Ponting can lead the team to a win in the series and atone for their loss in 2005.
Lee in Ashes contention with five for against England LionsJuly 3rd, 2009 WORCESTER - Speedster Brett Lee surged into Australia's Ashes attack contention with a devastating spell of reverse swing bowling against the England Lions. The veteran pacer resurrected his Test career with a burst of 5-21 in 40 balls against the England Lions in the tour game at Worcester.
Lee unlocks secret of reverse swing; stakes claim for Ashes selectionJuly 3rd, 2009 MELBOURNE - Australian speedster Brett Lee boosted his selection chances for the first Ashes Test starting Wednesday at Cardiff with a burst of five for 21 in 40 balls in a practice match against Englad Lions at Worcester. The veteran paceman, who is making a comeback in the Test side after an ankle and foot injury, Thursday rediscovered his old raw pace and also made the best use of the old ball to unlock the secrets of reverse swing, something that England bowlers did effectively to win the Ashes in 2005 after 18 years.
Pietersen warns Aussies of their reverse swinging bowlersJuly 1st, 2009 MELBOURNE - England's star batsman Kevin Pietersen Wednesday asked Australians to be wary of their reverse-swinging bowlers who scripted the baggy green's downfall in the 2005 Ashes. Even though only Andrew Flintoff remains from the four-man pace and swing battery that inspired England's only Ashes triumph in the past ten series, Pietersen believes another generation is on the move.
Flintoff warns team-mates to avoid milking 2005 Ashes victoryJune 30th, 2009 LONDON - All rounder Andrew Flintoff has warned his England team-mates to avoid basking in the memory of their 2005 Ashes triumph. Flintoff, fit again after a knee operation, insists England must look forward as they bid to beat the Australians this summer.
KP 'psyches' Oz batters with reverse swing terrors ahead of AshesJune 30th, 2009 LONDON - England batsman Kevin Pietersen has said that there is a good chance that Australia's batters will come up against reverse swing during the Ashes series. The English seamers turned Australian batsmen's heads to mush and legs to lead in their shock 2-1 series win in 2005.
Oz pacers will hold key to Ashes result: BenaudJune 28th, 2009 LONDON - Australia's fast bowlers hold the key to which way this year's Ashes will go, feels former Australian cricketer, captain and noted commentator Richie Benaud. In an article for The News of The World, Benaud believes England would be indulging in wishful thinking if it thought their spinners could make Australian batters dance to their wiles.
England will get a massive boost with Flintoff's return: PontingJune 18th, 2009 LEICESTER - England will get a massive boost with the return of all-rounder Andrew Flintoff to the Test squad ahead of the Ashes series, claims Australian captain Ricky Ponting. Talismanic all-rounder Flintoff, 31, is recovering from a knee surgery.
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