Batsman Adam Voges has been ruled out of the Cricket Australia Invitational XI with a lower back complaint, further weakening the opposition England will face in the four-day SCG clash …

White ball or red ball, Test call-up George Bailey says it makes no difference to his form. Bailey’s stunning one-day performances have been rewarded with a debut in the Ashes …

South Australian coach Darren Berry says the playing surface of a redeveloped Adelaide Oval will be better than he expected for the Sheffield Shield match against Western Australia starting Wednesday. …

Seamer Steven Finn admits he still has plenty to do to force his way into the England XI for the first Ashes Test. Finn, the youngest Englishman to claim 50 …

George Bailey will make his Test debut in the Ashes series opener at the Gabba starting on Thursday week. Tasmania skipper Bailey, 31, was selected in a 12-man Australian squad …

Australian wicketkeeper Brad Haddin returns to captain NSW in the Sheffield Shield match against Queensland ahead of next week’s opening Ashes Test. Haddin replaces rested national team captain Michael Clarke …

AB de Villiers stormed to an unbeaten century to help South Africa beat Pakistan convincingly by 117 runs in the fifth and final one-day in Sharjah on Monday, winning the …

Ricky Ponting still loomed large as Australia captain Michael Clarke prepared to open the new National Cricket Centre in Brisbane on Tuesday. The pair claim to have settled their differences …

Michael Clarke has vowed to continue his imaginative approach to captaincy during the Ashes, despite acknowledging his adventurous leadership might result in Test defeat. Clarke’s captaincy came under some criticism …

After a tough time away from the Test arena, Mitchell Johnson deserves an Ashes recall according to Ryan Harris, Australia’s chief destroyer in the last series in England. No Australian …

Michael Clarke says David Warner is poised to enjoy a breakthrough Ashes series after starring in Australia’s domestic summer so far. Warner followed up his three hundreds in the one-day …

Ian Bell, the nemesis of Australia’s bowling attack, has already consigned his glorious recent Ashes batting deeds to the past, as he prepares to launch another assault in the return …

Mitchell Johnson is to join Ryan Harris and Peter Siddle in cotton wool this week as Australia preserve their pace attack ahead of the first Ashes Test. Leftarmer Johnson’s recall …

England spinner Graeme Swann insists the touring side aren’t too old to reclaim the Ashes this summer. More than half of England’s touring side are older than 30, including key …

The Brisbane Heat have confirmed ex-fruit market worker Chris Sabburg has snapped up their final Big Bash League player spot for the second season in a row. And the reigning …

Key England batsman Ian Bell insists the tourists aren’t fretting over a disrupted Ashes preparation, with vice-captain Matt Prior ruled out of the final lead-up game and more bad weather …

Wicketkeeper Matt Prior has been ruled out of England’s final Ashes warm-up match in Sydney with a calf muscle injury. Scan results on Monday revealed Prior suffered a low-grade tear …

A confident Michael Clarke says Australia are far better positioned for the home Ashes series with 11 players making themselves “no brainer” selections. Australia’s preparation for the start of the …