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Joe Root: "Matt Prior is a class act"
Joe Root backs England wicketkeeper batsman Matt Prior to turnaround his recent run of low scores by finding his form again in the near future.Dec 8, 09:59
Joe Root: 'We needed to show fight'
England batsman Joe Root is pleased with the fighting spirit that took the second Ashes Test into a final day.Dec 8, 09:20
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
England dismissed for 172
Mitchell Johnson takes seven wickets as England are dismissed for 172 runs, trailing Australia by 398.Dec 7, 04:30
England take three wickets after lunch
Australia are 516-8 at tea on day two of the second Ashes Test match against England in Adelaide.Dec 6, 04:56
Australia enjoy great morning in Adelaide
Michael Clarke and Brad Haddin survive motor in the morning session on day two of the second Ashes Test match between Australia and England.Dec 6, 02:01
Gary Ballance hits half-century in tour match
Gary Ballance stakes his claim to replace Jonathan Trott in England's side for the second Ashes Test by top scoring in their tour match with the Cricket Australia Chairman's XI.Nov 29, 22:25
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Matt Prior: 'England have Australia vengeance'
Matt Prior says that England are not scared of Australia's bowlers and will take to Adelaide with a "vengeance" ahead of the second Ashes Test.Nov 26, 07:22
Mitchell Johnson stars as Australia win first Ashes Test
Australia win the first Ashes Test with a day to spare, beating England by 381 runs in Brisbane.Nov 24, 07:43
David Warner, Michael Clarke centuries build commanding Australian lead
Australia are 458 runs ahead of England for the loss of just four wickets in the second innings at The Gabba.Nov 23, 05:00
Australia seize control of first Ashes Test in Brisbane
Australia take six wickets after lunch on day two of the first Ashes Test match against England at The Gabba.Nov 22, 04:45
Mitchell Johnson takes crucial wicket before lunch
England are 55-2 at lunch on day two of the first Ashes Test match against Australia in Brisbane, chasing the hosts' first-innings total of 295.Nov 22, 02:04
Matt Prior hails "brilliant" opening day for England in Ashes first Test
Matt Prior praises England's "brilliant" display after Stuart Broad finishes the opening day of the first Ashes Test in Brisbane with a five-wicket haul.Nov 21, 09:40
Team News: Matt Prior, Chris Tremlett make England side
England pick Matt Prior and Chris Tremlett as part of the starting XI for the first Ashes Test in Brisbane.Nov 20, 23:40
Looking back: England break records in Brisbane draw
Ahead of tomorrow's first Ashes Test, Sports Mole looks back on what happened the last time Australia and England met in Brisbane.Nov 19, 16:49
Matt Prior on course for England Ashes opener
Matt Prior looks likely to be fit in time for England's opening Ashes Test against Australia on Thursday.Nov 18, 08:30
David Saker hints at Chris Tremlett inclusion
England bowling coach David Saker reveals that they have decided their XI for the Ashes opener, with Chris Tremlett expected to get the nod as the third seamer.Nov 17, 09:20
Jonny Bairstow not worried about replacing Matt Prior
Jonny Bairstow insists that he is good enough to replace Matt Prior as wicketkeeper for the opening Ashes Test against Australia. Nov 15, 18:08
England wicketkeeper Matt Prior hopeful of being fit for first Ashes Test
England wicketkeeper Matt Prior is hopeful over his fitness for the first Ashes Test following a calf injury.Nov 15, 11:09
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Michael Vaughan worried by Jonny Bairstow's England role
Michael Vaughan says that Jonny Bairstow wouldn't rank "in the top five keepers in England" amid the prospect of him keeping wicket against Australia in the first Ashes Test.Nov 13, 07:37
Kevin Pietersen declared fit for England
Kevin Pietersen says that he is fit to play for England in their final warm-up before the winter Ashes series against Australia.Nov 12, 08:32
England's Matt Prior to miss Ashes warm-up clash with calf tear
England wicketkeeper Matt Prior is ruled out of England's warm-up match against a New South Wales XI this week due to a calf tear.Nov 11, 09:26
Andy Flower: 'Matt Prior has tweaked calf'
England coach Andy Flower does not believe that a calf injury picked up by wicket-keeper Matt Prior will keep him out of the first Ashes Test match in Brisbane.Nov 9, 08:00
Joe Root helps England to 430
Joe Root makes a knock of 58 to help England set Australia A a target of 430 for their first innings in Hobart.Nov 9, 04:28
Matt Prior backs Gary Ballance after golden duck
England wicket-keeper Matt Prior is quick to defend Gary Ballance after the left-hander fell to a first-ball duck against Western Australia.Nov 2, 14:48
Matt Prior: 'Everyone is pushing hard for Ashes spot'
Matt Prior says that there is a "huge amount of competition" for places in England's lineup against Australia for the first Ashes Test in Brisbane on November 24.Nov 2, 03:55
Matt Prior "excited" to captain England in Ashes warm-up
England wicketkeeper Matt Prior says that he is "excited" to captain England in their Ashes warm-up match in the absence of the injured Alastair Cook.Oct 30, 11:56
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England star trio miss Ashes warm-up
Alastair Cook, Stuart Broad and Kevin Pietersen will all miss England's first Ashes warm-up match in Australia on Thursday.Oct 30, 08:20
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England stars 'try to flag down bus after Ashes win'
England captain Alastair Cook and Matt Prior are snapped trying to flag down a London bus following their Ashes celebrations at the Oval.Aug 26, 13:44
Sports Mole's Ashes awards
Sports Mole dishes out a handful of awards following the conclusion of The Ashes.Aug 26, 11:40
England lose three wickets before lunch
England lose three wickets before lunch on day five in their pursuit of Australia's first-innings total of 492.Aug 25, 12:04
Australia make hay during morning session
Australia finish the morning session on 112-1 against England on day one of the final Ashes Test at The Oval.Aug 21, 12:03
Australia collapse hands England Ashes win
England take nine wickets in the final session of the day to secure victory in the fourth Ashes Test and win the series outright.Aug 12, 18:43
Australia build lead of 32 after first innings of fourth Ashes Test
Australia can only add 48 runs to their first innings total on day three of the fourth Ashes Test against England.Aug 11, 11:36
Australia in command of fourth Ashes Test as England wickets tumble
Australia take control of the fourth Ashes Test in Durham by snatching five wickets, forcing England to close the opening day on 238-9.Aug 9, 17:31
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England's Matt Prior: 'We can't trust HotSpot'
England wicketkeeper Matt Prior wonders if HotSpot can be trusted following a number of controversial decisions during The Ashes.Aug 7, 10:16
Matt Prior unfazed by England batting prospect
Matt Prior says that he is undaunted by the prospect of batting for 98 overs on Monday, as England look to secure a draw in the third Ashes Test against Australia.Aug 5, 05:14
Matt Prior: "We have put ourselves in a great position"
Matt Prior says that he would not be too disappointed to see it rain during the fifth day of the third Ashes Test match between England and Australia.Aug 4, 20:23
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Australia end on 172-7 as bad light stops play
Australia close day four of the third Ashes Test on 172-7 with a lead of 331 runs, as bad light stops play at Old Trafford.Aug 4, 16:55
Australia lose Chris Rogers before lunch
Australia's bid to build a big second-innings lead reaches 24-1 at lunch on day four of the third Test against England.Aug 4, 12:06
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