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Preview of the fifth Ashes test match between Australia and England

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 07:52:39 +1000

So, it all boils down to the fifth and the final test match to be played at the Oval, to decide who will kiss the urn at the end of the Ashes this year, and despite being the more dominant side of the two till now, England will need to do all the running. The Headingley loss would have hit the hosts in the right areas - from the Australian perspective - and with the scoreline reading 1-1, England has to overturn the morale and win the game to regain the Ashes, writes Andy Morris.

Australia's best chance

Thu, 06 Aug 2009 08:08:30 +1000

The fourth Ashes test match between Australia and England will begin on Friday at Leeds in Headingley, and the hosts will go into the game leading the series 1-0, writes Andy Morris.

Changes galore expected in both sides for Edgbaston game

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 18:05:58 +1000

England will go into the third Ashes test match at Edgbaston starting tomorrow on a high, writes Suneer Laud.

Ashes Second Test Betting: Australia right at home

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 07:48:17 +1000

With their last defeat at Lord's coming in 1934 Australia will be confident of finally taking a 1-0 lead over a potentially unbalanced England side, says Ed Hawkins

Ashes Betting: The Cardiff conclusion is that Australia will win the Ashes

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 07:25:40 +1000

England must wish for lots of luck and even more rain if they're to avoid defeat in the second Test, says Frank Gregan.

Live Ashes Blog: First Test, Day Five

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 10:37:36 +1000

England are on the brink of defeat in Cardiff, needing to bat all day to save the game. Ed Hawkins will take you through the action. Email him at hawkeyeview@hotmail.co.uk

Live Ashes Blog: First Test, Day Two

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 10:36:40 +1000

England resume on 336-7 in Cardiff hoping to push on towards 400. Ed Hawkins is on hand to take you through the action and the prices. Email him at hawkeyeview@hotmail.co.uk

Live Ashes Blog: First Test, Day Three

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 10:36:11 +1000

England are in trouble in Cardiff after tons from Simon Katich and Ricky Ponting. Can their bowlers get them back into the game? Ed Hawkins is in front of the telly to find out. Email him at hawkeyeview@hotmail.co.uk

Ashes Live Blog: First Test, day 4

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 10:35:38 +1000

The weather forecast is not good for Cardiff but Ed Hawkins is keeping his fingers crossed the rain stays away. Email him at hawkeyeview@hotmail.co.uk

Live Ashes Blog: First Test, Day Three

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 20:53:58 +1000

Live Ashes Blog: First Test, Day One

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 07:37:00 +1000

The eagerly-anticpated series is underway in Cardiff and Ed Hawkins is on hand with all the news, views, analysis, betting (and cake-eating) advice. Email him at hawkeyeview@hotmail.co.uk

Ashes Betting: From Cardiff to Kennington

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 07:45:30 +1000

If you're going to bet on cricket, you need to know your pitches. Andrew Hughes tells us what we can expect from the five Ashes venues this summer.

Three reasons why England will not win the 2009 Ashes series

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 07:13:25 +1000

Injury worries, a negative captaincy and lack of mental toughness will ensure England lose the Ashes ... again. So says Paul Moon anyway...

Ashes Betting: Why England are going to win the Ashes

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 07:21:30 +1000

It was only a matter of time before the Betfair Contrarian came out and offered his opinion on the Ashes, without being invited to do so. Here's why outsiders England are going to win back the little urn...

Ashes Betting: KP and the Pup

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 08:41:44 +1000

Last time round Kevin Pietersen was the hero and Michael Clarke the zero. Andrew Hughes looks at what has happened since and what we can expect from them this summer