England required just 3 wickets on Day 4 to retain the Ashes for the first time down under since the famous Ashes series in 1985/86. Ryan Harris is due to have surgery on the stress fracture of his ankle and …

England resume Day 3 in commanding position knowing that a good day here could well see them retain the Ashes. Starting the day 346 runs ahead the plan is likely to have been score as many as you can as …

With England closing Day 1 on 157 – 0 already 59 ahead of the Australian’s having bowled them out for 98, England would be looking to press home their advantage on Day 2 to setup a winning position. Australia were …

With both teams having won one game each in the series the fourth test at Melbourne was a vital test in the series. The first session of the fourth test would set the scene for the remainder of the test …

With the series level at 1 – 1 the 4th test in Melbourne looked to be the key test in the series. Both teams would be looking to gain the upper hand going into the final test. Should England win …

The fast, bouncy Perth wicket was always going to lead to aggressive quick bowling, but whether but accident or design, Australia have stumbled on a England weakness. With their search for a Shane Warne successor proving fruitless the Aussies named …

England were not bowled out on the fourth day of the fourth Test. They were bombed out in less than an hour, to lose by 267 runs. The Ashes series stands at 1-1. But the psychological advantage is with Australia after …

England have escaped the great innings from Ponting so far: they might even escape it altogether if Australia’s captain did more than dislocate a finger on his left hand when participating in a catch as England’s batting was scorched a …

It is not a case of take it or leave it at the WACA. It is a case of leave it then take it: leave the new ball then take the urn. If, for the first hour of the second …

England’s batsmen can hardly be accused of putting a foot wrong so far in the current Ashes series, but with the pressure (and with it the weight of expectation that comes with being favourites in the fixed odds) starting to …