Ashes series

Swann delights in Ashes memories

BBC Sport (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009

Nottinghamshire off-spinner Graeme Swann says he will never forget his role in England's Ashes victory.

Revelry in Rivalry

Daily News Analysis (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009

Grudge series, Honour series, Race for No.1, Bigger than the Ashes... The India-Australia series seems to be living up to all what the promos had stated.

Ponting, Taylor pitch for Hughes inclusion in series against Windies

CricFever (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009

Hyderabad, Nov 6(ANI): Australian skipper Ricky Ponting and former captain Mark Taylor have said that New South opener Phillip Hughes could re-ignite his Test career during the series against West Indies. The endorsements follow support from chairman of selectors Andrew Hilditch ahead of the first Test against the West Indies at the Gabba on November [...]

• Ponting, Taylor pitch for Hughes' inclusion against Windies - Sify
• Hughes back on Test radar - News.com.au

Border V S.Waugh

World A-Team Cricket Forum (Free subscription) | yesterday

... 60's to early 80's, flinching Mary-Ann,) Captaincy. AB again for me. A man who wrestled round 2 ashes series beatings and set up a multiple ashes winning dynasty. So there we are; I told him we would put it to the test of his countrymen on here. I await the response!!!

Clarke comeback at critical stage

News.com.au (Free subscription) | yesterday

Michael Clarke will fly to Melbourne on Wednesday for a medical assessment likely to decide whether he will be fit for the start of the Test series against West Indies.

Ponting to get lion’s share of Oz cricketers” 20.3 million dollar bonus windfall

CricFever (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009

Melbourne, Nov.8 (ANI): Australian captain Ricky Ponting will get the lion’s share of a 20.3 million dollar bonus windfall in spite of his team losing the Ashes series to England this year and a tumble down the Test rankings. A new pay deal is set to deliver an average of a million dollars a year to [...]

• Ponting to get lion's share of Oz cricketers' 20.3 million dollar bonus windfall - Sify

McGrath keeps faith in injured Lee

Cricinfo (Free subscription) | 11/10/2009

Lee, 33, has taken 310 wickets in 76 Tests but there is a feeling the selectors doubt his ability to get through back-to-back five-day games. After recovering from ankle surgery, Lee did not play a Test during the Ashes series due to a side strain even though he felt he was ready for the final two games. The latest elbow setback, which resulted in an early departure from the India one-day...

Ponting to get lions share of Oz cricketers' 20.3 million dollar bonus windfall

A little about .... (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009

Melbourne, Nov.8 - ANI: Australian captain Ricky Ponting will get the lions share of a 20.3 million dollar bonus windfall in spite of his team losing the Ashes series to England this year and a tumble down the Test rankings.

Ponting to get lion's share of Oz cricketers' 20.3 million dollar bonus windfall

Sify (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009

Melbourne: Australian captain Ricky Ponting will get the lion's share of a 20.3 million dollar bonus windfall in spite of his team losing the Ashes series to England this year and a tumble down

Broad says his aim is to play IPL, 100 Tests for England

CricFever (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009

... play 100 Tests, to be England’’s leading one-day wicket-taker, to win World Cups and to win more Ashes series,” Broad said. “I think the medical staff are clued up to the fact that a two- or three-week break here and there can prevent you from being out for six months just down the line,” he added. Early next year, no doubt, Broad will need to consider the IPL question once again...

• Broad says his aim is to play IPL, 100 Tests for England - Sify

Broad says his aim is to play IPL, 100 Tests for England

Sify (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009

... to play 100 Tests, to be England's leading one-day wicket-taker, to win World Cups and to win more Ashes series," Broad said."I think the medical staff are clued up to the fact that a two-or three-week break here and there can prevent you from being out for six months just down the line," he added.Early next year, no doubt, Broad will need to consider the IPL question once again and...

Cricket: LANCASHIRE chief executive Jim Cumbes is confident Andrew Flintoff will be fit to fulfil his new contract.

Liverpool Echo.co.uk (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009

The 31-year-old England all-rounder, who retired from Tests at the end of the Ashes series to focus on the 50-over game, has signed a three-year deal to play one-day cricket for the county.

Ponting, Taylor pitch for Hughes' inclusion against Windies

Sify (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009

Hyderabad: Australian skipper Ricky Ponting and former captain Mark Taylor have said that New South Wales opener Phillip Hughes could re-ignite his Test career during the series against West

Andrew Flintoff signs three-year deal to play one-day cricket for Lancashire

Daily Mail online | Sport (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009

Andrew Flintoff has signed a three-year contract to play one-day cricket for Lancashire. The 31-year-old all-rounder retired from Tests at the end of the Ashes series.

• Flintoff agrees new deal with Lancashire - The Guardian

The long haul back for Bopara

Danny Pugsley (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009

Bopara, 24, a veteran of 10 Tests and 50 one-day internationals, will play in all forms of the game for Auckland this season, including New Zealand's domestic first-class championship which starts next week. The Essex batsman lost his place in the England Test team during last summer's Ashes series against Australia and is hoping that a stint with Auckland will help him recover his form....