View Article  Buchanan may be roped in by ECB for a larger role

London, July 7 (IANS) After completing his short-term consultancy work, former Australian coach John Buchanan is likely to be retained by the England cricket board for a larger role.

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View Article  McGrath predicts Ashes whitewash for Australia

Melbourne, July 7 (IANS) Former Australian fast bowler Glenn McGrath has predicted a whitewash for Australia against England in the Ashes series starting at Cardiff Wednesday.

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View Article  Lee's absence will be a setback for Australia, says Warne

London, July 7 (IANS) Shane Warne feels that Brett Lee's absence from the first Ashes Test is a huge setback for Australia.

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View Article  Ponting challenges his bowlers to become Ashes heroes

London, July 7 (IANS) In the absence of an injured Brett Lee, Australian captain Ricky Ponting has asked his inexperienced fast bowlers to become Ashes heroes.

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View Article  Lee out of first Ashes Test, doubtful for second as well

London, July 7 (IANS) Australia's Ashes plans suffered a major blow as fast bowler Brett Lee has been ruled out of the first cricket Test at Cardiff starting Wednesday.

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View Article  Flames of Ashes 'joke' still being fanned

It's hard to believe that anyone at the Sporting Times newspaper imagined how their mock obituary for English cricket, after England's first Test loss at home to Australia in 1882, would resonate down the years.

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View Article  Ponting promises no repeat of 2005 Ashes

Australia captain Ricky Ponting said his current side were well-placed to avoid the errors that saw them lose the Ashes in England in 2005 as he prepared to lead them into this year's edition.

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View Article  Ponting wants quicks to rise to Ashes challenge

Australia captain Ricky Ponting wants his inexperienced pace attack to make their mark in Ashes history after fast bowler Brett Lee was ruled out of the first Test against England.

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View Article  Strauss backs Flintoff to rise again in Ashes

England captain Andrew Strauss believes all-rounder Andrew Flintoff's chequered history against Australia will work in his side's favour when the first Ashes Test gets underway here Wednesday.

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View Article  Strauss puts his trust in England character

England captain Andrew Strauss goes into Wednesday's first Test here against Australia confident his developing side have the character required to cope with the pressure of Ashes cricket.

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View Article  Ponting wants quicks to rise to Ashes challenge

Australia captain Ricky Ponting wants his inexperienced pace attack to make their mark in Ashes history after fast bowler Brett Lee was ruled out of the first Test against England.

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View Article  Herath spins Sri Lanka to dramatic Test win

Rangana Herath skittled Pakistan with his left-arm spin to hand Sri Lanka a dramatic 50-run victory in the first cricket Test here on Tuesday.

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View Article  Sri Lanka beat Pakistan in first Test

Sri Lanka defeated Pakistan by 50 runs in the first cricket Test here on Tuesday to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.Pakistan, chasing a modest target of 168, collapsed from their overnight total of 71-2 to 117 all out just before lunch on the fourth day at the Galle International Stadium.

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View Article  Spin sensation Mendis signs for Aussie T20

Sri Lankan spin sensation Ajantha Mendis has signed for the South Australia Redbacks in this season's domestic Twenty20 competition, officials said Tuesday.

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View Article  Aussie selectors face Ashes test after Lee exit

Australia's selectors will need to be almost as quick as a Brett Lee yorker after the fast bowler was ruled out of the first Ashes Test less than 48 hours before play is due to start here on Wednesday.

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View Article  Great Ashes moments

The Ashes have produced many notable moments since their inception more than a century ago.Below are six of the most memorable:

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View Article  Bond returns to NZealand squad for Sri Lanka tour

Star fast bowler Shane Bond has returned to the New Zealand one-day squad for their tour to Sri Lanka starting next month.Bond fell out with New Zealand last year after signing for the Indian Cricket League (ICL) but has been welcomed back after cutting his ties with the rebel competition, along with fellow quick Daryl Tuffey.

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View Article  West Indies include teenager for first Test

Teenager Adrian Barath has earned a maiden West Indies call for the first Test against Bangladesh starting later this week.The 19-year-old opener has been knocking hard on the door of selection, following his first-class debut two years ago, and is considered to be one of the most impressive young batting talents in the West Indies.

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View Article  New Zealand to host Pakistan Test series

New Zealand will host Pakistan for a three-Test series from late November after the Black Caps cancelled their tour to the troubled country over security fears.

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