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Australia's selection chairman Andrew Hilditch (L) and captain Ricky Ponting watch a practice before the first Ashes cricket test match against England at Cardiff, Wales July 7, 2009. REUTERS/Philip Brown

Australia start Ashes defence without Lee

Reuters - Wednesday, July 8 11:09 am

CARDIFF (Reuters) - Australia start their Ashes defence on Wednesday (11 a.m.) without a single frontline bowler who has previous test experience in England. More »

  • Umpire killed by ball thrown by fielder

    Reuters - Monday, July 6 09:22 am

    LONDON (Reuters) - A cricket umpire died at the weekend after being hit on the head by a ball thrown by a fielder. More »

  • Ton-up Katich and Ponting deny England

    Ton-up Katich and Ponting deny England

    AFP - 9 hours 29 mins ago

    CARDIFF (AFP) - Simon Katich scored his maiden Ashes hundred and Australia captain Ricky Ponting also reached three figures to keep England at bay on the second day of the first Ashes Test here Thursday. More »

  • Katich and Ponting hold firm against Flintoff

    Katich and Ponting hold firm against Flintoff

    AFP - Yesterday, 04:08 pm

    CARDIFF (AFP) - Simon Katich and Ricky Ponting survived a ferocious burst from Andrew Flintoff after the all-rounder had dismissed Phillip Hughes on the second day of the first Ashes Test here on Thursday. More »

  • Swann leads England tailend charge

    Swann leads England tailend charge

    AFP - Yesterday, 01:19 pm

    CARDIFF (AFP) - Graeme Swann led England to a first innings total of 435 as the hosts enjoyed the better of the second morning of the first Ashes Test against Australia at Sophia Gardens here Thursday. More »

  • Branson's cheeky Ashes message for Aussies

    Branson's cheeky Ashes message for Aussies

    AFP - Yesterday, 09:04 am

    SYDNEY (AFP) - Billionaire Richard Branson has used the iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge to encourage the England cricket team to win back cricket's Ashes from Australia. More »

  • Pietersen backs England to win with spin

    Pietersen backs England to win with spin

    AFP - Wednesday, July 8 08:32 pm

    CARDIFF (AFP) - Kevin Pietersen was excited by the prospect of England's spinners playing a major role in the first Ashes Test after seeing the Sophia Gardens pitch take turn here on Wednesday's first day of the series. More »

  • Siddle double strike revives Australia

    Siddle double strike revives Australia

    AFP - Wednesday, July 8 07:36 pm

    CARDIFF (AFP) - Peter Siddle was rewarded for his perseverance with two late wickets as he helped Ashes holders Australia regain momentum at the end of a see-saw opening day in the first Test against England. More »

  • Pietersen and Collingwood defy Australia

    Pietersen and Collingwood defy Australia

    AFP - Wednesday, July 8 04:16 pm

    CARDIFF (AFP) - Kevin Pietersen and Paul Collingwood kept Australia at bay with an unbroken century stand as England got through the second session of the first Ashes Test here Wednesday without losing a wicket. More »

  • Australia strike first Ashes blows

    AFP - Wednesday, July 8 01:48 pm

    CARDIFF (AFP) - Mitchell Johnson struck twice as Australia got their Ashes defence off to a fine start by removing England's top three before lunch on the first day of the first Test at Sophia Gardens here on Wednesday. More »

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