2 http://www.cricinfo.com Visit Cricinfo.com for up-to-the-minute cricket news, breaking cricket news, live cricket commentary, ball-by-ball commentary, cricket video, cricket audio and features. (c)Cricinfo en-gb http://www.cricinfo.com/logos/rss/ci.gif http://www.cricinfo.com/ For Paul Collingwood, one word - "Adelaide" - is all that will be required to ensure that his competitive juices are fully flowing come Wednesday morning http://www.cricinfo.com/engvaus2009/content/story/413027.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/engvaus2009/content/story/413027.html Mon, 06 Jul 2009 17:50:21 GMT Michael Clarke is remaining steadfastly positive about Australia's Ashes prospects, despite an injury to Brett Lee and a dearth of spin bowling options http://www.cricinfo.com/engvaus2009/content/story/413020.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/engvaus2009/content/story/413020.html Mon, 06 Jul 2009 18:18:24 GMT The Ashes, as 130 years of history might suggest, is all about tradition. But, Kevin Pietersen believes it doesn't hurt to divorce yourself from the excitement http://www.cricinfo.com/engvaus2009/content/story/413007.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/engvaus2009/content/story/413007.html Mon, 06 Jul 2009 17:27:29 GMT Australia's first Test preparations have been thrown into chaos with the fast man complaining of pain down his left side http://www.cricinfo.com/engvaus2009/content/story/412965.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/engvaus2009/content/story/412965.html Mon, 06 Jul 2009 18:10:51 GMT Shane Warne believes Australia would be making a serious mistake if they didn't play Nathan Hauritz in the first Test http://www.cricinfo.com/engvaus2009/content/story/412912.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/engvaus2009/content/story/412912.html Mon, 06 Jul 2009 01:22:10 GMT Robert Croft, the most authoritative voice on spin-bowling in Cardiff, believes the Australians will be sending a poor message to Nathan Hauritz if they field an all-pace attack for the first Test on Wednesday http://www.cricinfo.com/engvaus2009/content/story/412911.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/engvaus2009/content/story/412911.html Sun, 05 Jul 2009 23:52:53 GMT Phillip Hughes' success against the short-pitched bowling of Dale Steyn and Morne Morkel has convinced Simon Katich, of his readiness to combat a bumper barrage from England's pacemen http://www.cricinfo.com/engvaus2009/content/story/412909.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/engvaus2009/content/story/412909.html Sun, 05 Jul 2009 22:52:20 GMT The former Australian captain blasts the absence of a third specialist opener and a quality spinner in the squad http://www.cricinfo.com/engvaus2009/content/story/412833.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/engvaus2009/content/story/412833.html Mon, 06 Jul 2009 03:36:44 GMT Graham Onions will compete with Monty Panesar for England's final bowling spot in the first Test at Cardiff on Wednesday http://www.cricinfo.com/engvaus2009/content/story/412829.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/engvaus2009/content/story/412829.html Sun, 05 Jul 2009 11:58:47 GMT England captain Andrew Strauss has said his team will take the field this summer and go "blow for blow" against Australia http://www.cricinfo.com/engvaus2009/content/story/412663.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/engvaus2009/content/story/412663.html Sun, 05 Jul 2009 05:14:24 GMT Australia have no Ashes fears for Phillip Hughes after the young Australian opener was twice dismissed by short-pitched bowling during the final hit-out before the first Test http://www.cricinfo.com/engvaus2009/content/story/412654.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/engvaus2009/content/story/412654.html Sat, 04 Jul 2009 18:08:21 GMT Marcus North led the Australians with 191 not out and they were also encouraged by the performances of Mitchell Johnson and Brett Lee as they completed a useful warm-up for Wednesday's first Test http://www.cricinfo.com/engvaus2009/content/story/412645.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/engvaus2009/content/story/412645.html Sat, 04 Jul 2009 19:19:13 GMT Steve Harmison has caused England's selectors the most timely of headaches ahead of Sunday's first Test squad announcement http://www.cricinfo.com/engvaus2009/content/story/412617.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/engvaus2009/content/story/412617.html Sun, 05 Jul 2009 08:30:28 GMT Marcus North knows there will be tougher days ahead but he was relieved to break through his early tour slump with a composed 106 in an ideal warm-up before next week's first Test http://www.cricinfo.com/engvaus2009/content/story/412534.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/engvaus2009/content/story/412534.html Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:56:19 GMT Steve Harmison does not expect to be lining up in Cardiff on Wednesday despite heaping doubt on the opener Phillip Hughes and picking up six Australian wickets in Worcester http://www.cricinfo.com/engvaus2009/content/story/412533.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/engvaus2009/content/story/412533.html Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:17:26 GMT England's bowling coach, Ottis Gibson, has said he would welcome the prospect of a fully fit and firing Steve Harmison returning to the England fold for the Ashes http://www.cricinfo.com/engvaus2009/content/story/412530.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/engvaus2009/content/story/412530.html Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:54:39 GMT Steve Harmison shook Australia's top order for the second time as Phillip Hughes and Ricky Ponting suffered dual failures a week before their Ashes defence http://www.cricinfo.com/engvaus2009/content/story/412521.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/engvaus2009/content/story/412521.html Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:53:16 GMT Ravi Bopara racked up his fourth first-class hundred in consecutive matches for England, while Paul Collingwood and Matt Prior chipped in with useful half-centuries http://www.cricinfo.com/engvaus2009/content/story/412518.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/engvaus2009/content/story/412518.html Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:54:31 GMT Brett Lee demonstrated perfectly how to deliver searing reverse-swing in preparation for what the Australians expect will be similar conditions in Cardiff http://www.cricinfo.com/engvaus2009/content/story/412098.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/engvaus2009/content/story/412098.html Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:40:06 GMT Andrew Hilditch has warned the out-of-form Marcus North he must secure the No. 6 spot to hold his Test place http://www.cricinfo.com/engvaus2009/content/story/412071.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.cricinfo.com/engvaus2009/content/story/412071.html Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:53:50 GMT