Cricket Betting: Hauritz in the wilderness?
Nathan Hauritz has apparently turned his back on his country and more or less signalled the end of his international career. But such self-imposed exile is pretty rare in the cricket world. Andrew Hughes tells us more
Ashes Diary: Why Smith should be fired
Ed Hawkins argues that The Apprentice is similar to this Ashes series and that Steve Smith should have been given his marching orders by now...
Next Australian Test Cricket Captain: Clarke isn't the man for the job
Ricky Ponting will see out the rest of the Ashes Series as captain and rightly so but sooner or later he will have to be replaced. Who's the best man for the job, asks James...
Ashes Betting: How Hussey never lost faith
Frank Gregan tells us why he watched Mike Hussey's interview at the end of day one of the 2nd Test three times and how the left-hander seemed to know something the rest of the watching...
Ashes Betting: Far more problems than likely solutions in the Australian camp
The form of some of their so-called key players and the injury to Simon Katich have been a big part of Australia's downfall but their problems go far deeper, says Paul Moon....
Ashes Diary: Michael who?
As the Australian selectors go in search of a hero to turn around their Ashes fortunes, they've come up with a few unlikely candidates. None of whom are likely to give England sleepless nights.......
Ashes Betting: Aussie trio get a well deserved rest...
Frank Gregan gives us his take on the "resting" of Ricky Ponting, Shane Watson and Mitchell Johnson.......
Ashes Betting: Australia have lost the winning mentality
A defeat against India in the first Test from a winning position is the latest evidence of Australia not being the force they used to be, says Ralph Ellis....
Ashes Betting: Watson wonders whether Finn is up to it...
As ever the Aussies are talking a good game, but does Shane Watson have a point when he questions whether Steven Finn is prepared for a long Ashes battle on Australian soil, asks Ralph Ellis....
Ashes Betting: Ponting's at it already but the smart punt is on a close series
Frank Gregan gives us his take on Ricky Ponting's comments that another 5-0 whitewash isn't to be discounted and tells us why in his mind this Ashes series could go to the wire....
The Ashes Betting: Visionary Buchanan can help England's cause
Frank Gregan discusses the re-appointment of cricket coach (and close friend of Shane Warne), the inimitable John Buchanan, ahead of the Ashes Series this winter....
