For Australia's cricket fans it was a case of love at second ball.

Dan Vettori should remain as Black Caps captain beyond the World Cup, writes Micgael Brown.

England have started a new craze after celebrating Wednesday's Ashes victory by imitating a garden sprinkler.

England danced a jig and the Australians slumped. So often it has been the other way around.

England have retained the Ashes with an emphatic victory over Australia in the fourth test at the MCG today.

So captaining Australia has become a tough job. Welcome to our world, punter.

Ricky Ponting has been fined 40 per cent of his match fee for ugly clashes with the umpires on day two of the fourth Ashes test.

England batsman Kevin Pietersen has tried to make light of any 'feud' he has with Australian bowler Mitchell Johnson.

England wicketkeeper Matt Prior says there was no need for Peter Siddle to deliver verbal send-offs.

England's chances of securing the Ashes in the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne have taken a hit.

English media have lashed out at the MCG's curator for changing the pitch ahead of the fourth Ashes test.

Swing bowler Mitchell Johnson took six wickets to help Australia bowl out England for 187 and take control of the third Ashes test.

Mike Hussey predicts Mitchell Johnson is set for a big day today in the third Ashes test in Perth.

Australia were made to look like first-time visitors to the WACA as English hands closed ever more firmly around the Ashes.

Shane Warne has ended talks of a comeback to test cricket saying he isn't match fit to make a return.

Not even the old fire alarm in the middle of the night gag will distract the England cricket team.

England's swingman Jimmy Anderson can sleep with almost as much precision as he can bowl.

England take their first look at the WACA ground today, where the grassy nature of the pitch has already caused quite a stir.

The phone hasn't stopped ringing for shock Australian test selection Michael Beer.