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England's Ashes: Reasons to be cheerful
Having lost The Ashes to Australia, Sports Mole picks out four players who should give England reason for optimism going forward.Dec 17, 12:59
Geoffrey Boycott calls on Alastair Cook to give up England ODI captaincy
Geoffrey Boycott calls on Alastair Cook to give up his captaincy with the one-day England squad.Dec 17, 11:40
Alastair Cook: 'Losing Ashes hurts like hell'
Alastair Cook says that losing The Ashes "hurts like hell" but insists that England will try to recover and restore some pride in the current series.Dec 17, 06:58
Alastair Cook admits England "not good enough"
Alastair Cook says that England were not good enough to retain The Ashes following their defeat to Australia.Dec 17, 06:13
Australia close in on Ashes glory as England push third Test into fifth day
Australia edge closer to Ashes glory, but are forced into a fifth day at The WACA as England close the day on 251-5 in Perth.Dec 16, 10:02
Australia take Carberry, Root before tea
Australia take two more wickets before tea to leave England chasing 504 in the third Ashes Test.Dec 16, 07:14
England lose Alastair Cook before lunch
England are 24-1 at lunch on day four of the third Ashes Test match in Perth.Dec 16, 04:51
England on course for Ashes mauling
England are on the verge of losing The Ashes after they were bowled out for 251 runs and then punished by David Warner on day three of the third Test at Perth.Dec 15, 10:05
Australia bowlers seize control in Perth
Australia gain control of the third Ashes Test by claiming the wickets of Alastair Cook and Kevin Pietersen after tea on day two in Perth, leaving England 205 runs behind on 180-4.Dec 14, 10:04
Late wickets hurt England before tea
Australia pick up two wickets before tea to reduce England to 91-2 on the second day of the third Ashes Test match in Perth.Dec 14, 07:13
Alastair Cook, Michael Carberry make it to lunch
England are 24 without loss at lunch on day two of the third Ashes Test match against Australia in Perth.Dec 14, 04:39
Australia all out for 385
Australia are all out for 385 on day two of the third Ashes Test match against England in Perth.Dec 14, 03:59
Michael Clarke named ICC cricketer of the year
Australia captain Michael Clarke is named ICC Cricketer and Test Cricketer of the Year.Dec 13, 07:59
England make inroads on day one
Australia are 107-3 on at lunch on day one of the third Ashes Test match against England in Perth.Dec 13, 04:33
Live Commentary: The Ashes - Third Test, day one - as it happened
Live text coverage of the third Ashes Test as Australia look to win the series at the WACA.Dec 13, 01:58
Australia's Michael Clarke looking forward to "special" third Ashes Test
Australia captain Michael Clarke believes that the third Ashes Test in Perth will be "special" as he prepares to play in his 100th Test.Dec 12, 10:14
Alastair Cook calm ahead of third Test
Alastair Cook claims that he is still able to handle the pressure ahead of the third Test in Perth.Dec 11, 22:57
Matt Prior defends Alastair Cook
Matt Prior believes that Alastair Cook is the perfect man to lead England following the criticism aimed at the captain in recent days.Dec 11, 20:01
Geoffrey Boycott slams Alastair Cook Ashes display
Geoffrey Boycott angrily blasts Alastair Cook's batting display in the second Test of the Ashes series.Dec 11, 06:15
George Bailey still wary of England
Australia's George Bailey says that his side should not write off England during the remainder of The Ashes.Dec 10, 14:18
Shane Warne: 'Alastair Cook captaincy faces defining moment'
Shane Warne says that Alastair Cook will need to put in a captain's performance for England in the third Test of The Ashes against Australia.Dec 10, 07:54
Kevin Pietersen, James Anderson, Graeme Swann dropped by England
Kevin Pietersen, James Anderson and Graeme Swann will all be rested for England's upcoming limited-overs series against Australia next year.Dec 10, 07:46
Alastair Cook calls for "something very special" in Perth
England captain Alastair Cook says that his side must "deliver something very special" in Perth in order to keep their hopes of retaining The Ashes alive.Dec 10, 05:59
Bob Willis: 'England need Steven Finn's pace in Perth'
Former seamer Bob Willis urges England to turn to the pace of Steven Finn for the third Ashes Test against Australia at Perth next week.Dec 10, 00:24
England need to follow Joe Root example
He may only be 22, but Joe Root is setting an example to his England teammates in Australia, as Sports Mole finds out.Dec 9, 12:56
Alastair Cook: 'We have to keep believing we can win Ashes'
Alastair Cook says that England need to keep working hard and believes that they can overturn the 2-0 deficit in The Ashes.Dec 9, 02:10
England force fifth day in Adelaide
England hold out for a draw on day four of the second Ashes test against Australia in Adelaide.Dec 8, 07:43
Ian Bell departs just before tea to end England resistance
Ian Bell throws away his wicket just before tea on day four of the second Ashes Test to leave England four down and 387 runs behind Australia.Dec 8, 04:51
England lose openers before lunch
Australia require eight more wickets to move into a 2-0 Ashes series lead over England.Dec 8, 02:11
Live Commentary: The Ashes: Second Test, day four - as it happened
Relive our text coverage of day four of the second Ashes Test as Australia moved closer to another convincing victory over England.Dec 7, 23:28
Michael Vaughan: 'I can't see any other outcome but 5-0'
Former England captain Michael Vaughan believes that Alastair Cook's side could face a 5-0 whitewash Ashes defeat to Australia if they keep playing poorly.Dec 7, 16:24
Ian Bell: 'The players are hurting'
England batsman Ian Bell admits that he and his teammates are "hurting" after being left on the brink of a heavy defeat to Australia in the second Ashes Test match in Adelaide.Dec 7, 08:49
Live Commentary: The Ashes - Second Test, day three - as it happened
Live text coverage as Australia look to continue their domination in the second Ashes Test against England.Dec 6, 23:28
Australia take control in Adelaide
England face a huge task to avoid defeat in the second Ashes Test match after ending day two facing a 535-run deficit against Australia in Adelaide.Dec 6, 07:26
Alastair Cook, James Anderson shortlisted for 2013 ICC Cricketer of the Year
England duo Alastair Cook and James Anderson are named on a six-man shortlist for the 2013 ICC Cricketer of the Year award.Dec 4, 19:18
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Alastair Cook out to silence Australia Ashes crowd
Alastair Cook says that England must try to quieten the Australia crowd during the second Test of The Ashes in Adelaide.Dec 4, 06:41
England duo Ian Bell and Tim Bresnan fit for second Ashes Test
Alastair Cook says that both Ian Bell and Tim Bresnan are ready to face Australia in the second Ashes Test for England on Thursday.Dec 4, 06:28
Nasser Hussain: 'England batting display is key'
Nasser Hussain says that England must score big in the first innings of the second Test if they are to peg back Australia in The Ashes.Dec 3, 06:53
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England captain Alastair Cook takes dart board on Ashes tour
England cricket captain Alastair Cook is spotted travelling with a dart board while on his side's Ashes tour.Nov 27, 12:23
Match referee 'to address Alastair Cook, Michael Clarke before second Ashes Test'
Match referee Jeff Crowe will reportedly summon Alastair Cook and Michael Clarke to remind them of their responsibilities ahead of the second Ashes Test.Nov 26, 15:10
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