Australia chase 311 to win first Test
Australia must chase a formidable, and unheard of at Trent Bridge, score of 311 to win the first Ashes Test, after dismissing England for 375 half an hour before lunch on day four in Nottingham....
View ArticleAshes 2013: England v Australia, first Test day four lunch report
Scyld Berry's day four lunch report: Australia (28/0 & 280) trail England (215 & 375) by 282 runs Magnificent innings from Ian Bell puts England in command of opening Ashes Test....
View ArticleAshes 2013: England v Australia, first Test day four: in pictures
In pics: Australia make confident start in pursuit of record-breaking total to win first Ashes Test. Reported by Telegraph.co.uk 4 hours ago.
View ArticleAshes 2013: England v Australia, first Test day four tea report
Scyld Berry's day four tea report: Australia (111/2 & 280) trail England (215 & 375) by 199 runs England still on course for victory in first Ashes Test after trying afternoon sesssion....
View ArticleAshes 2013: England v Australia, first Test day four report
Australia (111-2 & 280) trail England (215 & 375) by 199 runs The balance of power shifts after captain Michael Clarke, Steven Smith and Phil Hughes are removed in the space of 18 balls....
View ArticleAshes 2013: England need four wickets to beat Australia in dramatic first Test
England will return to Trent Bridge tomorrow morning needing four more wickets to win this thrilling first Ashes Test. Set 311 to win, Australia had nudged ahead as slight favourites when they moved....
View ArticleAshes 2013: Australia's Chris Rogers shows resilience against England |...
The gnarled and grizzled opener's assured display vindicated his selection and gave his country hope of a remarkable victory It was a day for local boys at Trent Bridge. Albeit perhaps not, at first,...
View ArticleAshes 2013: England v Australia, first Test day five lunch report
Scyld Berry's day five lunch report: Australia (291/9 & 280) trail England (215 & 375) by 19 runs Outstanding Anderson takes three wickets but Haddin and Pattison keep Australia in it....
View ArticleNo glory for defeated Australia in first Ashes Test but plenty of hope | Vic...
Determined display from Michael Clarke's men suggests sum will be much greater than their parts It is not generally part of an Australian's psyche to take consolation from a "good" defeat. But if ever...
View ArticleAustralia's Michael Clarke aims to 'get better' at using DRS in Ashes
• Opening Ashes defeat 'hurt more' than Edgbaston • Clarke pays tribute to Brad Haddin for his battling 71 Australia's captain, Michael Clarke, said he would have to get better at using the decision...
View ArticleHave Australia finally transformed into England?
If the Trent Bridge defeat taught us anything, it's that Australia have become experts at losing remarkable Tests Allons enfants de la patrie, le jour de stepping away from the TV, collapsing on the...
View ArticleThe Ashes: England's win over Australia watched by 1.3 million
Channel 5's highlights programme beat Sky Sports' live coverage, with nearly 1.5 million tuning in on Sunday England's extraordinary win over Australia in the opening Test match of the Ashes peaked...
View ArticleAshes 2013: Australia coach Darren Lehmann tells batsmen to 'shape up'
• Coach insists top-order failure was key to narrow loss • Lehmann warns Australia will 'keep punching' England Australia's specialist batsmen are under strict orders to shape up in time for the second...
View ArticleRyan Bailey turns down move to Australia to stay at Leeds Rhinos
• Prop signs a new two-year deal with hometown club • 'The club has been loyal to me' Ryan Bailey, the Leeds prop, has rejected offers from Australia to remain a one-club man with the Super League...
View ArticleAustralia to come out fighting again in next Ashes Test | Glenn McGrath
From handing Ashton Agar his Baggy Green to being accused of tampering with Ian Botham's breakfast, it was quite a Test"It doesn't matter what the situation is in the game, never, never give up. Fight...
View ArticleAustralia election threatens shape of £22.7bn broadband plan
Liberal-led coalition would scale back plans for direct fibre-optic links to homes, instead introducing fibre-to-the-node system The future of an ambitious project to connect almost all Australia's...
View ArticleRecruiter Michael Page hit by Australia slowdown
Profits at recruitment group down amid fall in permanent job placements and challenging conditions in Australia Recruitment group Michael Page has been hit by a slowdown in its Australian business in...
View ArticleLuis Suárez named in Liverpool squad to tour south-east Asia and Australia
• Ian Ayre says club have a duty to 'convince' striker to stay • Uruguayan given extended break following Confederations Cup Liverpool have included Luis Suárez in their 28-man squad to tour south-east...
View ArticleThe Ashes 2013: Darren Lehmann says Australia will 'keep punching' - video
Australia coach Darren Lehmann says Australia will 'keep punching' in the Ashes series, despite narrowly losing the first Test to England at Trent Bridge on Sunday Reported by guardian.co.uk 1...
View ArticleMickey Arthur to sue Cricket Australia after being sacked as coach
• Arthur replaced by Darren Lehmann before Ashes started • South African seeking compensation of £2.44m The former coach Mickey Arthur is to sue Cricket Australia following his dismissal in a case...
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