Lehmann: Watto not safe from chopping block
DARREN Lehmann hardly sugar-coated Shane Watson’s predicament, conceding the struggling all-rounder is fighting to save his place for the second Test at Lord’s.
The Ashes
Boof: Starc will only play if fully fit
STARC remains in severe doubt to back up for the second Test, however it doesn’t appear his injury will sideline him from the rest of the series.
Player ratings: Best (and worst) of a bad lot
AFTER a nightmare start to this Ashes series, Ben Horne runs the rule over the Australian team. Who was worst in show?
One word explains England’s win
ANALYSIS: England played the better cricket. But there’s one simple word which the Australians seem to have forgotten. This word explains everything.
The Verdict: The sum of all fears
AUSTRALIA’S fault lines have been mercilessly exposed by a vibrant, fully-focused England, with major changes required to save this series.
Aussies cop Ashes battering from England
AUSTRALIA’S Ashes campaign is teetering on disaster after England harnessed all the momentum with a storming victory in the first Test at Cardiff.
Australia’s pathetic Ashes collapse
AUSTRALIA has crumbled at the hands of England’s bowlers on the fourth day of the first Test in Cardiff, raising serious doubts over the Aussie batting order.
Aussies in batting crisis
ASHES first Test talking points: Australia has a batting crisis and all the evidence suggests we should have seen this coming.
Watson faces the axe with Haddin on notice
SO it’s goodbye from him … and will it be goodbye from him? Shane Watson to get the Ashes chop with Brad Haddin also under pressure after loss.
England win first Ashes Test
AS IT HAPPENED: Over-by-over coverage. Despite late defiance from Mitchell Johnson Australia lose in Cardiff by 169 runs inside four days.
Siddle could be the man to settle Johnson
SELECTORS will be hoping Peter Siddle can save Mitchell Johnson from another Ashes meltdown at Lord’s.
Looks like Poms didn’t get the memo
HAVE we been conned by the Poms?Wasn’t this supposed to be a walkover? Weren’t they a joke, a rabble, a laughing-stock?
Starc injury an Ashes crisis for Aussies
AUSTRALIA is officially facing a crisis with doubt over Mitchell Starc’s ability to back up for the second Ashes Test and indeed the rest of the series.
Ashes replay: Aussies need 412 to win
ENGLAND has set Australia a formidable run chase with two days to play in the first Test. SEE HOW DAY 3 UNFOLDED
The Verdict: From bad to worse
WATTO kicked things off in typical fashion, and it didn’t get much better from there for Australia, who must now make history to win the first Test.
It’s time to go Watto
THE under-siege Shane Watson failed with the bat when his side needed him yet again, but it is another aspect of his game that infuriated Ian Healy overnight.
Frustrated Aussies must rewrite history
AUSTRALIA has to conjure the highest successful run chase in Ashes history if it’s to escape with a series-opening victory in Cardiff.
Ashes: Lifeless Watson ‘too slow’
SHANE Watson is used to being criticised, but not like this. Test great Ian Healy has zeroed in on one of Watson’s lesser-known limitations.
Forgotten man will fix Aussie attack
ASHES day three talking points: Australia is crying out for its forgotten man, Shane Watson is ‘too slow’ and the DRS shocker that will haunt Michael Clarke.
Bayliss making his presence felt
THE Trevor Bayliss effect took hold on day two of the Ashes, as Australia’s NSW contingent fell into every trap set for them by their former coach.
The reason Aussies fail in England
AUSTRALIA has won one of its past 14 Ashes Tests in England, and Robert “Crash” Craddock says there’s a clear cause behind that shocking stat.
Watson’s time to shine
SHANE Watson has the chance to become the hero when Australia continues its run chase against England on Friday. All overnight action found here.
UK View: Have England figured out Steve Smith?
HAVE the Poms found the weakness of Australia’s golden boy? That’s the view of some UK media after a rare batting blip from Steve Smith in the Ashes opener.
Five big Ashes talking points
ENGLISH skipper Alastair Cook was forced from the field on day two of the first Ashes Test after being struck by the ball in the worst place possible.
Chris Rogers’ obscure Test record
AUSSIE opener Chris Rogers shot his way into the record books with a strong day two innings in Cardiff.
The Verdict: Cook’s tears, Rogers’ cheers
AUSTRALIA are 5/264 at stumps in pursuit of England’s 430. Here’s everything you need to know about day two of the First Test.
Starc pushes through pain barrier to nab five
MITCHELL Starc showed enormous toughness to bounce back from an ankle injury to complete a five-wicket haul on day two of the first Test.
It’s now or never for Watson
THE stage is set for Shane Watson to produce the innings of his career in the Ashes opener in Cardiff, with Australia’s pursuit hanging in the balance.
Smith leaves his mark — but only on Cook
Steve Smith’s only telling contribution on the second day of the first Ashes test was to send Alastair Cook to the physio’s room nursing a sore groin.
Broad involved in close catch drama
STUART Broad still has a strong aversion to walking, only this time the controversial England star couldn’t be accused of cheating. Watch the video!
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