England team won’t undertake open-top bus paradeLONDON - England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) Managing Director Hugh Morris has ruled out the possibility of the victorious England cricket team undertaking an open top bus parade similar to the one that was done in 2005. Ex-Oz greats call for accountability after England regains AshesLONDON - Former spin king Warne, Test opener Michael Slater and former captain Ian Chappell have led the chorus on calling for the selection panel, chaired by Andrew Hilditch, to be made accountable for Ashes failures and the fact Australia may drop to as low as No.4 Test nation. Botham drinks to dawn of great new era for English cricket
Return of The Ashes feels like a dream, says Flintoff
Warne staggered by Hauritz’s omission from Oval Test
Stuart Broad can fill my boots, says Freddie Flintoff
Despite Ashes loss, Ponting unlikely to be removed as skipper, says RoebuckSYDNEY - Australian cricket captain Ricky Ponting is unlikely to be evicted, nor is he likely to step aside after becoming only the second skipper from Down Under to lose back-to-back Ashes series in England, feels cricket columnist Peter Roebuck. Freddie out for dinner with missus and family after Ashes victoryLONDON - England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff, who is to go under the knife on Tuesday, will take his wife Rachael, parents and kids out for dinner, to celebrate the return of the Ashes with the 197-run victory over Australia at The Oval. Flintoff to undergo knee surgery after Oval TestLONDON - England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff, playing the last Ashes series Test at The Oval, will undergo a major reconstructive surgery on his knee after the match, which could force him out of cricket until next summer. Oval Test might not be Ponting’s last Test on English soilLONDON - Australian captain Ricky Ponting has said that he hasn’t thought about the final Ashes Test match at The Oval being his final Test match against England on their soil. Oval Test will be remembered as Flintoff’s farewell Test: SwannLONDON - England off-spinner Graeme Swann believes the fifth and final Ashes Test starting today at The Oval will be awesome, sensational, brilliant, and a match that will be remembered as Andrew Flintoff’s farewell Test. ‘Ashes banter will not sour cricketing relations’, says Flintoff
Watson fancies being Australia’s long-term opener
Flintoff hoping for another heroic Ashes display at Edgbaston
Anderson and Onions to keep English bowling line-up aliveBIRMINGHAM - Injured England cricketer Kevin Pietersen has said that after the retirement of Andrew Flintoff, swing bowlers Jimmy Anderson and Graham Onions would keep English bowling line-up alive. Harbhajan confident of team re-emerging as a fitter and hungrier sideJALANDHAR - Harbhajan Singh on Friday said that he was confident about the Indian cricket team re-emerging as a fitter and hungrier side after the much needed break. Hughes reprimanded for leak, agent owns up responsibilityLONDON - Young Phillip Hughes faced the wrath of the Australian team management after revealing prematurely on the social networking site Twitter that he had been dropped for the third Test of the ongoing Ashes series at Edgbaston. England’s Sydney Barnes inducted into ICC Cricket Hall of FameDUBAI - Legendary England bowler Sydney Barnes has been inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame. Oxford to host two-day ICC history conference this weekDUBAI/LONDON - An outstanding group of current and former administrators and players as well as leading academics, historians and statisticians will gather this week in Oxford for the ICC History Conference. Flintoff out of field with knee injuryLONDON - England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff has sparked speculation over his ability to last in the Ashes series as he had to leave the field due to his troublesome knee on the fourth day of the ongoing second Test Sunday. English media goes to town about Aussie misery at Lord’s
Brit employees being allowed to watch The Ashes at work
A 196 Opening Partnership Helps England to Occupy the Driver’s Seat at Lords
inexperienced Australian team was overawed by playing at Lord’s: HaddinLONDON - Australian wicketkeeper Brad Haddin has admitted that an inexperienced Australian team was overawed by playing at Lord’s on the opening day of the second Ashes Test. Ashes: Strauss warns Aussies of unfinished business
Haddin hopeful about injured Hauritz bowling in second innings
“Flintoff’s retirement can be a boost for English players”, says Gilchrist
Aussies shocked by Freddie’s retirement plansLONDON - England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff’s decision to quit international Test cricket after the ongoing Ashes series has shocked quite a few Australian cricketers, including Nathan Hauritz and Marcus North. Flintoff will be a big draw in IPL, says Shane WarneLONDON - Australian spin great Shane Warne backed Andrew Flintoff’s decision to retire from Test cricket and said the all-rounder will be a big crowd-puller in the Indian Premier League next year. ‘Hughes is twice as tough as I was,’ says Steve WaughSYDNEY - Former Australian cricket captain Steve Waugh has declared that opener Phillip Hughes is twice as tough as he was at the same age, as the young Australian continues his gruelling Ashes examination on cricket’s most prestigious stage. Ponting takes rookies on a spiritual journey at LordsLONDON - Australian cricket captain Ricky Ponting became a tour guide for his rookie team at Lords on Wednesday. Flintoff’s retirement a big loss for England: SouravNEW DELHI - Former India captain Sourav Ganguly, who shared a love-hate relationship with Andrew Flintoff, said that the all-rounder’s retirement from Test cricket will be a big loss for England. ‘Flintoff was an inspiration’LONDON - The sudden announcement of Andrew Flintoff’s decision to retire from Test cricket after the Ashes has shocked the English cricket fraternity. ‘Johnson will bounce back’, says Waugh
Hughes ready for Harmison’s bouncer barrage
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LONDON - England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff says winning the Ashes is “like a dream” after the Aussies were sent packing in dramatic fashion.
LONDON - The English media has gone to town over the Australian team’s collapse in the second Ashes Test at Lords.
LONDON - A third of Britain’s employees are following The Ashes at work with bosses installing extra TVs to keep up staff morale during the recession.
England starts off in style the Second Test at Lords and at the end of the day they were 364/6 with captain Andrew Strauss to continue his batting brilliance on Friday morning from where he left yesterday.
LONDON - England captain Andrew Strauss has warned Australia that he has ‘unfinished business’ and he would try to grind them into the Lord’s pitch today.
LONDON - Australian wicketkeeper Brad Haddin is hopeful about injured off-spinner Nathan Hauritz bowling in the second innings at Lord’s.
LONDON - Former Australian cricket star Adam Gilchrist fears that England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff’s looming retirement will motivate the England squad in the four remaining Ashes Tests.
LONDON - Former Australia skipper Steve Waugh has said that bowling spearhead Mitchell Johnson would bounce back from his dismal performance in the first Ashes Test to display his talent in the second test match.
LONDON - Australian opener Phillip Hughes has said that he is eyeing off another showdown with giant England quick Steve Harmison, who has been drafted into the host squad for the second Test, beginning at Lord’s tomorrow.
