Boxing Day Test form guide
WE look at what the Boxing Day Test could mean to those taking part. Malcolm Conn assesses each of the likely combatants.
Expert Opinion
Door open for Aussie team
AUSTRALIA’s cricketers awoke on Monday to spot a tiny crack in the world’s No.1 Test team after the draw with India.
We’re going to go full tilt: Clarke
PEOPLE have been asking Michael Clarke how he’s going to approach the Boxing Day Test. The answer is easy – full throttle.
The Ego has flown, all alone
ROBERT Craddock says the relationship between England and Kevin Pietersen has always been one of pragmatism.
Ponting’s 20-20 vision
NOW the Ashes are safe, two of Australia’s biggest names are preparing for a slightly nervous debut.
‘The Oval shouldn’t honour women’
ADELAIDE Oval has memorials for more than 40 male sports stars – but no women. Footy legend Graham Cornes agrees with that decision … what do you think?
Cook, Clarke in rare shared feat
SOME rare and unusual events have taken place in Perth Tests but nothing quite as remarkable as what will unfold on Friday.
Aussies show rebuilding a myth
THE turmoil and resurgence of Australian cricket’s last 12 months highlights that rebuilding is a myth, writes Malcolm Conn.
Waugh: you can’t hide fear
IN this extract from his new book, former Australia captain Steve Waugh explains the thought process behind his mental disintegration strategy.
Don’t take sledging for abuse
AS debate over what is verbally acceptable on the cricket field continues, sledging is part of the game – abuse isn’t, writes Ian Chappell.
‘Ashes anticipation is electrifying’
IT WAS the ferocity of the assault that has proven so unsettling. Both to the opposition and the public, writes Gerard Whateley.
Speed thrills for fast and furious
GRANTLEE Kieza takes a look at the some of the bowlers down the years who have terrorised batsmen.
Trott not what he seemed
ON THE outside he looked cool and calm but inside Jonathan Trott was a tightly wound ball of intensity, writes Robert Craddock.
History favours Aussie Ashes
HISTORY tells us England’s stranglehold on the little urn will soon be broken. A Gabba win bodes well for an Aussie victory.
Clarke teaches Cook a lesson
IT is never a wise move to treat a champ like a chump. Alastair Cook learnt the hard way against Michael Clarke on Saturday.
Aussies killing Poms with pace
ON the cricket field nothing destroys an opposition’s endeavours quicker than a couple of fast spells of intimidatory bowling.
Bizarre Poms losing the plot
ENGLAND are losing the plot after some bizarre tactics during day three of the first Test at the Gabba, writes Malcolm Conn
Aussies target joker in the pack
Robert Craddock delivers his report after day three of the first Ashes Test as Australia target England danger Graeme Swann.
Clarke needs to wing it like Wayne
MICHAEL Clarke could learn a lot from the way all-conquering rugby league coach Wayne Bennett deals with adversity.
Do Aussies have true Ashes faith
RICHARD HINDS: Forget the hollow rhetoric or the chest-puffing predictions of the team boosters: Does Australia truly believe it can beat England?
Broad won’t walk or talk
IN every Ashes series there is a villain and that is the burden England speedster Stuart Broad will have to shoulder entering the First Test on Thursday.
Quick’s first Test chances Finn-ished
STEVE Finn may bowl England to victory on Saturday but he has bowled himself out of the first Test.
Sachin is simply unique, says Clarke
MICHAEL Clarke says Sachin Tendulkar’s greatest achievement is playing top-level cricket for almost a quarter of a century.
‘Ponting has edge over Pup’
FORMER Test captain Ian Chappell delivers his verdict on the battle between Ricky Ponting and Michael Clarke. Who’s come out on top?
Smith could be Australia’s lynch-pin
THE performances of David Warner and Michael Clarke were not the sights for sore Australian eyes. No, that was Steve Smith.
Clarke: We’re champing at the bit
IN the past, players have been scared, but now we’re feeling a great sense of anticipation, writes Australian captain Michael Clarke.
Ashes can be ours for the taking
WHAT better place to stage a daylight robbery than the spiritual home of Robin Hood?
Old-school Lehmann stamps authority
IT MUST have been a humbling moment for Pat Howard when he went knocking on Darren Lehmann’s door and asked him to be Australia’s cricket coach.
Resignation unrelated to Arthur: Pup
The decision to resign as a selector had nothing to do with Mickey Arthur being sacked, writes Australia skipper Michael Clarke.
Skipper, it’s time to urn an ovation
NOW, in a time of Australian cricket in crisis, captain Michael Clarke must show mature, strong guidance off the field.
Pup must lead Ashes team from the front
BUILDING spirit within the Ashes cricket squad is just as important as building an innings for skipper Michael Clarke.
England tricks send Aussies packing
THE Australian cricket side has two problems with reverse swing in English conditions: bowling it and facing it.
Clarke: Warner episode unacceptable
AFTER all that has happened over the past week we are looking forward to playing some cricket.
Cricket Australia must play hardball
CRICKET is on the nose in Australia due to a deadly quadrella: shameful behaviour, weak administration, high pay and poor performance.
Warner’s brat attack
THE response from Australian cricket to Dave Warner’s bad behaviour proves the sport is culturally cancerous and facing failure in England.
Warner at crossroads
DAVID Warner should be taking on England’s Joe Root during the Ashes, not mounting what has been described as an unprovoked attack in a nightclub.
Beefy’s big call a hollow taunt
GOOD on Ian Botham for being brave enough to tip England to win the back-to-back Ashes series 10-0. He can get on with me at 100-1.
Aussie Bats against the wall
IF Australia are to regain the Ashes, the status quo cannot prevail. There must be a major revamp of the batting order.
Making Ashes dream a reality
THERE is great excitement among all the players today as we prepare to leave for England.
Player-Press spats nothing new
WHEN Dave Warner was off his long run on Twitter, with me in his sights, on Saturday morning there was one consoling thought.
No hard feelings over outburst
DAVID Warner had the right idea but the wrong words when he engaged me in a Twitter joust on Saturday.
Warner still has a lot to learn
THE two biggest issues today are the arrest of three Indian players for spot-fixing and Australia’s Test debacle in India.
Let’s not import fixing to Big Bash
CRICKET has got itself into another right royal fix, with the prospect of further damning revelations to come.
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