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Vaughan makes Aussies favourites
Michael Vaughan says he believes England have a good chance of winning the Ashes but he still makes Australia the favourites.
Flintoff decision key - Ponting
Australia captain Ricky Ponting feels the England selectors have a huge decision over whether to pick Andrew Flintoff for the Ashes.
Zaheer nearing fitness for T20
Reigning Twenty20 champions India have received a boost with the news that Zaheer Khan will be fit to play in the upcoming tournament.
Hussey tips Fred for Cardiff
Australia batsman Mike Hussey feels sure that Andrew Flintoff will be fit for the opening Ashes Test on July 8 in Cardiff.
Flintoff's Ashes in the balance
Andrew Flintoff has just six weeks to regain his fitness in time for the Ashes after ruling himself out of the World Twenty20 Cup.
Strauss reveals "outside bet"
Captain Andrew Strauss helped England secure a 2-0 one-day series win over West Indies - then targeted World Twenty20 glory.
Australia make fitness plea
Australia have asked for permission to use 12 players in the Ashes warm-up fixtures, as they look to test the fitness of Brett Lee.
Colly captures three as England canter
Paul Collingwood claimed 3-16 and struck 47 not out to lead England to a comfortable 6-wicket one-day win over West Indies at Bristol.
IPL looks at American expansion
Indian Premier League commissioner Lalit Modi says he plans to hold two tournaments a year with one being held outside of India.
ECB confident over drainage systems
The England and Wales Cricket Board say wet weather will not spoil the Ashes this summer, despite an ODI being abandoned at Headingley.
Pietersen's rapid return vow
Kevin Pietersen says the Achilles injury, which will rule him out of England's one-day series against West Indies, is not long-term.
Symonds gets Ashes chop
Australia have left all-rounder Andrew Symonds out of their 16-man squad for the Ashes series against England this summer.
Skipper targets skipper in Ashes showdown
Ricky Ponting believes Andrew Strauss will be the man Australia will have to target this summer, admitting he is an 'important player'.
Sidebottom fine-tuning for Windies
Ryan Sidebottom looks set for one final run-out before resuming his England career in the one-day series with the West Indies.
Anderson lauds Durham pitch
James Anderson believes the pitch at Durham can help England dismiss the West Indies twice and secure victory in the second Test.
ECB defends early start of Tests
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has defended it's decision to play test cricket so early in the summer.
Harmi to see specialist over injury problem
Fast bowler Steve Harmison, who has been left out of England's Test squad, is to see a specialist on a worsening shin problem.
England ace thanks batting legend
Ravi Bopara has heaped praise on Essex coach Graham Gooch after emulating his feat of scoring hundreds in three consecutive Tests.
Symonds given central contract
Andrew Symonds has been given an international future after Cricket Australia unexpectedly handed him a central contract.
Aussies fear Swann attack
Graeme Swann's emergence as a real force in Test cricket has raised a few eyebrows in Australia ahead of the Ashes this summer.
Gayle fires back at Strauss
West Indies captain Chris Gayle has admitted he would not miss Test cricket if it is superseded by the Twenty20 format.
Collingwood eyes momentum for Ashes series
Paul Collingwood says confidence in the England camp is 'sky high' and feels it's crucial they end the West Indies series on a high.
Bell not expecting to play
Ian Bell feels he will miss out at the Riverside as the selectors go for the same team that crushed the West Indies at Lord's.
Swann eager for Aussie chance
Graeme Swann has admitted his thoughts have already turned to the clash with Australia but he is still focussed on the West Indies.
Bell and Sidebottom back in the fold
Ian Bell and Ryan Sidebottom have been recalled to England's 13-man squad for the Second Test against the West Indies.
Strauss hails flying Swann
Graeme Swann has earned praise from England captain Andrew Strauss after his man-of-the-match performance against the West Indies.
Team ethic pleases Strauss
Andrew Strauss helped England destroy West Indies in three days - then declared "we still have a lot of hard work to do".
Sidebottom happy to be back
Ryan Sidebottom has admitted his relief at being fit enough to play for Notts and hopes to take enough wickets for an England recall.
Twenty20 vision a worry for Colly
England's Paul Collingwood has voiced his fears that the financial rewards of Twenty20 cricket could destroy the traditional Test.
Boycott reveals England worry
Geoffrey Boycott has said England "are not in great shape" to expect to win back the Ashes from Australia this summer.
Strauss targets key victory
Andrew Strauss has demanded England kick-start a busy summer with victory against West Indies at Lord's.
Symonds handed Twenty20 chance
Andrew Symonds has been included in Australia's 15-man squad for the World Twenty20 tournament in England, starting on June 5.
Haddin eyeing Ashes glory
Australia wicket-keeper Brad Haddin says he does not want to feel Ashes heartache again like he did after the defeat in 2005.
Bowling lets Aussies down
Australia captain Michael Clarke blamed his bowlers for the ODI defeat to Pakistan in which Kamram Akmal hit a century in Abu Dhabi.
Windies coach rues star's late return
West Indies coach John Dyson has admitted he is not overjoyed at the news Chris Gayle has delayed his return to the squad from the IPL.
Windies mauled in Lions defeat
England Lions secured a 10-wicket victory against West Indies in the tourists' final warm-up before the first Test at Lord's.
Vaughan injures knee playing football
Former England skipper Michael Vaughan has picked up a knee injury playing football ahead of Yorkshire's game against Worcestershire.
Captain Colly gets new faces
Paul Collingwood will lead a new-look England squad at the forthcoming ICC World Twenty20 tournament in June.
Aussie coach feels Vaughan will play
Australia head coach Tim Nielsen still believes that Michael Vaughan will face his side in the Ashes Tests later this summer.


