Swann on song for England

2:08pm Thursday 9th July 2009

AUSTRALIA successfully survived a testing half-hour in the opening Ashes Test today after England's lower order had secured the upper hand with important runs on the second day in Cardiff.

Pieterson satisfied with Ashes opening day

9:37pm Wednesday 8th July 2009

KEVIN Pietersen reflected on a satisfying day for England after their most positive start to an Ashes series for years.

England go with spin as Ashes begin

11:08am Wednesday 8th July 2009

ENGLAND team to face Australia in first Ashes Test starting in Cardiff today:

Strauss relishing his big Ashes opportunity

9:20am Wednesday 8th July 2009

ANDREW Strauss will lead out England in the opening npower Test of the Ashes series this morning after admitting it was an honour he never thought he would be given.

Onions gets a reward

9:20am Wednesday 8th July 2009

DURHAM paceman Graham Onions and Yorkshire allrounder Tim Bresnan have been added to England’s performance squad.

Ponting promises an Ashes battle

9:22am Wednesday 8th July 2009

AUSTRALIA captain Ricky Ponting is confident his team will not repeat their mistakes of four years ago when they begin the defence of the Ashes.

Family pride at stake for Broad

9:23am Wednesday 8th July 2009

STUART Broad has set his sights on emulating his father – former England opening batsman Chris – by winning an Ashes series.

Vaughan tips Flintoff to hit back in style

9:24am Wednesday 8th July 2009

MICHAEL Vaughan believes Andrew Flintoff’s latest brush with the England hierarchy could provide the spur for him to repeat his heroics of 2005 in this summer’s Ashes series.

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