• India tour blessing for Australian team preparing for Ashes: Ponting

  Australian skipper Ricky Ponting has said that the September and November tour of India would be a blessing for his team preparing for the Ashes. “If you look at the squad that we could probably put out for the first Test in...

   

• Smith can help Australia regain Ashes: Greg Chappell

  Former Australian skipper Greg Chappell has said that young all-rounder Steven Smith has the talent needed to help Australia regain the Ashes, after his match winning performance in the Caribbean. Chappell worked with Smith at...

   

• England will retain Ashes next winter: Willis

  Former English cricketer Bob Willis is optimistic about the national team retaining the Ashes against Australia next winter. “They should retain the Ashes against that Australian bowling attack, it’s appalling. I do hope England...

   

• England now better prepared to defend Ashes after Bangladesh series win: Cook

  England stand-in captain Alastair Cook believes the series win against Bangladesh could serve his team well next winter, when they defend the Ashes in Australia. “I think it’s done us the world of good in terms of how hard...