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The Ashes 2015

Kevin Pietersen was sacked from the England team last year. Photo: AFP

Andrew Strauss was right to keep me out of Ashes series, admits ‘problem child’ Kevin Pietersen

25 Sep 2015 - 10:13AM

Australia captain Michael Clarke bows out with consolation victory

24 Aug 2015 - 12:27AM

Recalled Peter Siddle helps tie down England as Australia close in on win in Ashes finale

23 Aug 2015 - 9:31AM

Australia skipper Michael Clarke out cheaply in final Ashes test at The Oval

Michael Clarke was out for just 15 against England on the first day of the fifth Ashes test at The Oval yesterday in what was set to be the Australia captain’s penultimate innings in international cricket.

21 Aug 2015 - 12:02AM

Australia's Michael Clarke leaves the field after being dismissed for just 15. Photo: Reuters

England fast bowler James Anderson ruled out of final Ashes cricket test

England fast bowler James Anderson, struggling to recover from a side strain, will not play in the final Ashes cricket test against Australia starting at The Oval on Thursday, captain Alastair Cook said.

20 Aug 2015 - 12:29AM

Alastair Cook: Let's pile on the misery for Australia in final test

England captain Alastair Cook has urged his side to pile on the misery for beleaguered Australia in the final Ashes test. Ahead of the start of the finale at The Oval on Thursday, England pace bowler Stuart Broad said Cook called every England player in a bid to cement the "burning desire" to complete a 4-1 rout of Australia.

18 Aug 2015 - 11:07PM

Darren Lehmann publicly apologises for dismal Australia’s Ashes performance

Australia cricket coach Darren Lehmann has publicly apologised for his team’s dismal performance in their Ashes series loss to England.

12 Aug 2015 - 10:14AM

Australia coach Darren Lehmann has admitted they have not been good enough this Ashes series. Photo: Reuters

Michael Clarke dismisses claims internal rifts in Australian cricket team sparked Ashes rout

10 Aug 2015 - 10:22AM

Australian cricket chief James Sutherland promises full review of Ashes disaster

9 Aug 2015 - 12:20PM

Australia cricket captain Michael Clarke says it's time to go

Australia cricket captain Michael Clarke will retire after the final Ashes test against England, he said on Saturday.

8 Aug 2015 - 8:16PM

A dejected Australia captain Michael Clarke after losing the Ashes series to England. He announced his retirement soon after the loss at Trent Bridge. Photos: Reuters

Ruthless England polish off Australia to regain the Ashes

England ripped out the last three Australia wickets for 12 runs to win the fourth cricket test by a crushing innings and 78 runs at Trent Bridge on Saturday and regain the Ashes.

8 Aug 2015 - 8:49PM

England's Ben Stokes (top) and teammates celebrate as England wrap up the fourth test and regain the Ashes at Trent Bridge in Nottingham. Photo: AFP

Ben Stokes snaps up five Australian wickets to put England on brink of regaining the Ashes

8 Aug 2015 - 12:24PM

Devastated Australia captain Michael Clarke pays tribute to Stuart Broad after Ashes humiliation

7 Aug 2015 - 9:44AM

Ashes annihilation the best day of my life, exults England’s Stuart Broad

7 Aug 2015 - 9:31AM

Stuart Broad reacts after Ben Stokes takes a catch to dismiss Australia's Adam Voges. Photo: Reuters

Sullen Australia floored by Stuart Broad onslaught in fourth Ashes test

Stuart Broad took eight wickets as Australia collapsed to a scarcely credible 60 all out on the first day of the fourth Ashes test at Trent Bridge on Thursday.

6 Aug 2015 - 9:43PM

England's Stuart Broad celebrates after taking the wicket of Australia's Mitchell Johnson. Photo: Reuters

Consistently inconsistent England aim for first back-to-back test wins in 2015 to seal Ashes

England head into the fourth test against Australia at Trent Bridge starting on Thursday knowing they are just one win away from recapturing the Ashes yet equally aware they’ve yet to string back-to-back victories together in tests in 2015.

5 Aug 2015 - 10:04AM

England searching for consistency at Trent Bridge

England captain Alastair Cook has challenged his side to end their frustrating inconsistency by winning two tests in a row and regaining the Ashes at Trent Bridge.

2 Aug 2015 - 1:56AM

Captain Michael Clarke takes a panning after Australia’s Ashes capitulation

1 Aug 2015 - 1:11PM

Michael Clarke has scored just 94 runs in his last six innings. Photo: AP

England cruise to eight-wicket win over Australia and 2-1 lead in Ashes cricket series

Ian Bell guided England to an eight-wicket victory over Australia in the third cricket test at Edgbaston on Friday to put the hosts 2-1 up in the Ashes series with two tests to play.

1 Aug 2015 - 12:15AM

Steve Finn elated to be back among test wickets after putting England on brink of win over Australia

England fast bowler Steven Finn said it felt “fantastic” to be back among the wickets in test cricket after taking England to the verge of an Ashes victory at Edgbaston on Thursday

31 Jul 2015 - 9:41AM

Lord’s failure spurred me on, says England’s James Anderson after putting Australia to sword

Bowling 33 overs without success in England’s second test defeat by Australia at Lord’s knocked the confidence of paceman James Anderson who returned to form with a bang on Wednesday

30 Jul 2015 - 9:43AM

James Anderson acknowledges the applause of the crowd after taking six for 47. Photo: AP

Australia cricket greats slam decision to axe Brad Haddin from third test team

Australia greats Ricky Ponting and Ian Healy say axing wicketkeeper Brad Haddin for the third Ashes test against England starting Wednesday is a mistake, while Matthew Hayden called it “outrageous”

29 Jul 2015 - 9:40AM

Brad Haddin's daughter is reported to have neuroblastoma. Photo: Reuters

Taming Mitchell Johnson key for England in Ashes campaign, Joe Root believes

Joe Root is confident England's latest collapse against an Australia pace attack led by Mitchell Johnson will not still haunt them in the third Ashes test starting today at Edgbaston.

29 Jul 2015 - 12:41AM

Bairstow in, Ballance out as England shuffle top order for third Ashes test

Jonny Bairstow has replaced Yorkshire team-mate Gary Ballance in a 13-man England squad announced Tuesday for the third Ashes test at Edgbaston starting on July 29

22 Jul 2015 - 10:15AM

Still a long way to go to seal Ashes series, Australia captain Michael Clarke warns after England demolition

20 Jul 2015 - 10:47AM

Australia captain Michael Clarke adjusts his field. Photo: Reuters

Australia crush England in second Ashes cricket test

20 Jul 2015 - 1:24AM

Australia’s Mitchell Johnson celebrates the wicket of England’s Moeen Ali in their crushing win in the second Ashes test at Lord’s. Photo: Reuters

Mitchell Marsh happy to play his part as Australia continue to dominate second test

Mitchell Marsh was glad to play his part as Australia continued to dominate the second Ashes test against England at Lord’s on Saturday

19 Jul 2015 - 1:46PM

Mitchell Johnson aims to reopen ‘scars’ with England on the ropes

Australia fast bowler Mitchell Johnson said he hoped England would be feeling the effect of “scars” from the last Ashes series following a hostile burst during the second test at Lord’s on Friday.

18 Jul 2015 - 10:40AM

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The Ashes 2015

The Ashes is a test cricket series played between England and Australia, one of the oldest rivalries in sports, dating back to 1882. This summer's five-test series is in England, from July to August. Australia completed a clean sweep over England in the last series in 2013-14, winning 5-0

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