Déjà vu Down Under

Rob Barnett on 07 Feb

England win the Ashes and then lose the one-day series 6-1. Sound familiar?

The same scenario was played ...

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Six wickets but it feels surreal

Chris Woakes on 31 Jan

Taking 6-45 in the Brisbane one-dayer was the best moment I have had on a cricket field. Making my Twenty20 debut was a massive moment but stepping on...

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Cook mounts bid for Ashes naming rights

Justin Goulding on 05 Jan

A colleague posed the question today: will this series be remembered as ‘Cook’s Ashes’?

Ian Botham’s name is inextricably linked with the summer of...

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Sydney to provide the perfect finale?

Chris Devine on 04 Jan

In the context of recent Ashes Tests, we could be set for a somewhat unfamiliar treat over the next three days.

Although the destination of the urn...

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England must look to finish with Swann song

David Clark on 01 Jan

For many years now, the Ashes Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground has been something of an occasion to be feared for England supporters.

Shaking off ...

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Back to business for England's heroes

Chris Devine on 30 Dec

It may seem unfair to move on so quickly from such a significant accomplishment, but for England’s Ashes-retaining cricketers, the time for celebratio...

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Optimistic England will prevail

Mike Gatting on 23 Dec

I said before the series that England would win 2-1 and I'm sticking with that. Despite losing in Perth I still think the Ashes will be coming back ho...

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All to play for at the MCG

Rob Barnett on 20 Dec

At last, an Ashes Boxing Day Test with something significant at stake.

Before anyone asks, I would have preferred an England victory at Perth and t...

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