Topic: The Ashes

England bowler Graham Dilley dies aged 52

Former Ashes hero Graham Dilley has died aged 52 after a short illness, the England and Wales Cricket Board revealed on Wednesday.Fast bowler Dilley played a key role in one of the most dramatic Tests in Ashes history as his 117-run eighth ...

England contracts for Bresnan, Tremlett, Morgan

Tim Bresnan, Chris Tremlett and Eoin Morgan were rewarded with central contracts by England cricket chiefs on Tuesday after playing key roles in recent series wins over Australia, India and Sri Lanka.The trio were all members of the England squad which won ...

Flower likens India rout to Ashes triumph

England coach Andy Flower compared England's whitewash of India to their home Ashes triumph of two years ago as The Oval again provided the setting for the team's joyful celebrations.Flower's men completed a 4-0 series rout of the team they replaced as ...
The Argus Review of Australian cricket, which threw out the national team's management after the side's humiliation in the Ashes series, has been warmly welcomed by Australian media.Commentators were universally damning of the selection panel, the coaching setup and inept decision-making by ...
Chief selector Andrew Hilditch and head coach Tim Nielsen were high-profile casualties Friday of a sweeping review into Australian cricket sparked by the team's Ashes humiliation this year.Both men lost their jobs, along with fellow selector Greg Chappell, following the seven-month review ...
Chief selector Andrew Hilditch and head coach Tim Nielsen were high-profile casualties Friday of a sweeping review into Australian cricket sparked by the team's Ashes humiliation this year.Both men lost their jobs, along with fellow selector Greg Chappell, following the seven-month review ...

Tremlett thanks Warne for helping him toughen up

Australia may have been spared their Ashes torment at the hands of Chris Tremlett if only Shane Warne had avoided telling him a few home truths, the giant paceman has revealed.The 6ft 7in fast bowler was a revelation in Australia where, after ...
Ricky Ponting quit as Australia's Test and one-day captain Tuesday, bowing to pressure after their World Cup exit, but said he hoped to extend his career as his country's most prolific batsman.Ponting, 36, who led Australia in more than 300 Test and ...

Give us a break, pleads Strauss after Cup rout

England skipper Andrew Strauss believes his team's five months on the road, which witnessed the emotional high of a comprehensive Ashes triumph, eventually undermined their World Cup hopes.England's rollercoaster tournament ended on Saturday in a 10-wicket rout at the hands of Sri ...

Australian selector Hilditch 'to stay' - for now

Australia's under-pressure chairman of selectors Andrew Hilditch will be allowed to stay in his job while an extensive review of the national team's performance is completed.Hilditch, a selector since 1996, came in for heavy criticism after Australia's dismal 3-1 Ashes series loss ...
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