England sink to superior Aussies Posted December 27, 2006 by Joe Morris
The nation's cricketers have failed to push on from their dizzying 2005 Ashes victory, but this author thinks the current team have what it takes - if they can only learn to pull together. Posted July 13, 2008 by Iestyn Stevens
The game is obsessed with this one contest - which might just turn out to be a battle of the minnows next time around. Posted August 12, 2008 by Greg Smith
Led by Captain Fantastic Michael Vaughan and with Kevin Pietersen and Freddie Flintoff, England are more than capable of overcoming an Aussie squad in transition in 2009. But we know better than to write off Ricky Ponting and Co. Posted July 16, 2008 by Mohit Goyal
With time and five wickets in hand, can Kevin Pietersen and Andrew Flintoff now achieve a mission impossible? Posted December 17, 2006 by Mark Rivlin
The inevitable happened and England are 3-0 down. But with young talent coming through, there is hope against a side that will soon be without the likes of Shane Warne and Glenn McGrath. Posted December 18, 2006 by Mark Rivlin
Have they left themselves enough time to bowl Australia out twice and win the match? Posted December 02, 2006 by David Wiseman
Despite Shane Warne’s magnificent spell on the final day of the Adelaide Test, England need to remember that a winning a Test match is a meticulous and tenacious process which requires the application of a long-distance runner. Posted December 05, 2006 by Mark Rivlin
Lack of self-belief has inevitably cost Andrew Flintoff's men the Ashes - after just two Tests Posted December 07, 2006 by Sahil Dutta
Despite the problems on the pitch, England's soldiers off it are the best by a distance. Posted November 30, 2006 by Ben Meakin
Suffering paceman's confidence hits a new low as England face first Test humiliation Posted November 24, 2006 by Michael Clough
Opener flies home after recurrence of stress-related illness Posted November 14, 2006 by Reuters
Ian Bell injury scare puts Ed Joyce on alert for opening Test. Posted November 21, 2006 by Reuters
A sobering thought after Day Three - we can still win the series Posted November 25, 2006 by Kevin Dixie
Australia win but no thanks to the antics of the skipper Posted November 27, 2006 by Craig Hackney
England still in the box seat after tense third day Posted December 03, 2006 by Michael Clough
From one-day international all-rounder to genuine Test batsman, England should be grateful for their unlikely hero from unfashionable Durham. Posted December 03, 2006 by Mark Rivlin
Torment for shattered Freddie as England's Test flops are throttled by their own insecurity Posted December 06, 2006 by Craig Hackney
The truth hurts - but hiding it, as the England cricket coach does, is far more painful. Posted December 09, 2006 by Sahil Dutta
Just when the series looked like becoming totally one-sided, England showed they haven't given up with a rousing performance led by spin-king Monty Panesar Posted December 14, 2006 by David Wiseman
As battered England head towards a depressing whitewash Down Under, how much have they missed their crocked 2005 heroes? Posted December 16, 2006 by Donna Gee
World's greatest bowler closing in on emotional 700th wicket on home manor Posted December 20, 2006 by Reuters
Eight million watched England claim the Ashes in 2005 but, after being made a Category B sport, there's no way eight million will be watching them try again in 2009 on Sky Sports. It's time the Government re-thought their outdated policy. Posted June 10, 2008 by Harriet Marlow
After narrowly winning the Ashes in 2005 England have been in decline with the latest debacle in Hamilton testament to their new-found status as Test whipping boys. Sportingo's Aussie cricket expert has dragged himself to the keyboard to revel in the Poms' demise. Posted March 11, 2008 by Craig Hackney
The 2005 Ashes supremo has been missing due to injury and England's capitulation confirms how much he has been missed. Posted December 31, 2006 by Mark Rivlin
After giving up The Ashes without much of a fight, England's new-look squad might yet pull off a spectacular miracle. Posted February 10, 2007 by Craig Hackney
The Twenty20 game has captured the imagination, not to mention the money and the crowds - but traditional matches can survive the onslaught. Posted June 30, 2008 by Iestyn Stevens
A look forward to two of this year's biggest sporting events suggests that a double success is very possible... Posted January 05, 2009 by Will Gilgrass
Every young cricket fan has a hero, and one current top player stirred up memories of his old man for this writer. Posted November 20, 2008 by David Reavill
No passion, no commitment, no skill. Do these Ashes flops understand that a nation was depending on them? Posted January 07, 2007 by Mark Rivlin
Once hailed as the world’s premier all rounder, Freddie has had mixed form and numerous injury concerns since being arguably the most influential player of the 2005 ashes – can he again reach the pinnacle? Posted May 07, 2008 by James Mortimer
A 5-0 whitewash is the likely scenario as England capitulate again Posted December 28, 2006 by David Wiseman
Ken Schofield's long-awaited review states some obvious home truths. Players' well-being and a restriction on the amount of cricket played is all well and good, but will it bring back the Ashes? Posted May 30, 2007 by Craig Hackney