Australia's team celebrates after dismissing James Anderson of England to claim a 3-0 series win

Prospect of 5-0 whitewash looms for England after Third Test defeat

 December 18, 2013   John Welsh

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In what was expected to be a closely fought Ashes cricket series between Australia and England, it is now just case of the tourists avoiding a 5-0 whitewash after losing the first three tests ‘down under’ without really offering much resistance. Already, recriminations have begun in the English press but drastic action may not yet […]

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Australians Extract Their Revenge at Perth, Win the Ashes Back

 December 17, 2013   R K Gupta

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It was merely an extension of their fine performances in the first two tests at Brisbane and Adelaide that culminated in the series win for Australia. Now they are on the verge of handing England a complete whitewash with the next test commencing on the Boxing Day at the MCG and the final one on […]

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Dismal England losing their grip on Ashes

 December 9, 2013   John Welsh

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Yet another poor display by the England cricketers in Adelaide has cast into doubt their ability to retain the Ashes at the end of the current series against Australia. Having lost the first two tests, Alastair Cook must somehow rally the England players into believing that they can regain some momentum for the third test […]

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England Get Thrashed in the First Ashes Test

 November 28, 2013   R K Gupta

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Contrary to all expectations, the Australians dictated terms in the just concluded first Ashes test at the Gabba. England were handed a 381-run defeat with a day to spare. There is no pleasure in being held in continuous media focus on the negative points for long. But the Australians have endured the bad phase with […]

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England must regain initiative following Jonathan Trott departure

 November 26, 2013   John Welsh

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A batting collapse by England in the first innings, unsavoury comments both on and off the field, and the sad departure from Australia of batsman Jonathan Trott with a stress related illness – and that is just the First Test match. Whatever next is the question many people will be asking for the remainder of […]

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George Bailey to Test Debut at Gabba Just as Everyone Thought

 November 19, 2013   R K Gupta

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No one was surprised, when George Bailey’s name was included in the 12-men Australian squad, officially announced on November 12, 2013. Well, 31 years is not exactly a young age for anyone making a test debut but Bailey has lately been having a great time with his bat in limited versions of the game and […]

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Ashes series in Australia should be a closer affair

 September 3, 2013   John Welsh

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Now that the dust has settled following the controversial ending to the recent Ashes series, it may be time to reflect on the team selection and potential outcomes for the forthcoming series starting in November between Australia and England. When the umpires declared that the light was sufficiently poor to prevent the last four overs […]

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