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The Ashes: Warne offered $1m to return
A group of businessmen have reportedly offered Shane Warne $1 million to return to test cricket for the Ashes series.

How the Ashes can be won and lost
With three tests remaining in the Ashes series what can both sides do to get their hands on the precious urn?

The Ashes: Harris fit to play
Australian fast bowler Ryan Harris has been passed fit to play the third cricket test against England.

The Ashes: Warne comeback on the cards?
With the Australian cricket team hitting a new low, is spin king Shane Warne about to come out of retirement and return to test cricket?

The Ashes: UK press coming to grips with success
Some of the English press are still coming to grips with the success of their cricket team in Australia.

Cricket: Chappell and Botham feud
Fierce foes for 33 years, former Ashes captains Ian Chappell and Sir Ian Botham have reportedly been at it again.

Live scoring: The Ashes, Australia v England
Catch live scoring action of Day Four of the second Ashes test between England and Australia in Adelaide.

<i>Chris Rattue:</i> Depth of Australia's fall hard to fathom
Australia's latest era of supremacy, an enduring period of excitement and groundbreaking excellence, is well and truly over.

The Ashes: Pietersen's double leads the way
Kevin Pietersen soared to a majestic double century as England streaked away from Australia on day three of the second Ashes Test at Adelaide Oval.

Cricket: England in total control
Confounded once again by Alastair Cook and put to the sword by Kevin Pietersen, Australia were bereft of answers as England rolled to 2-317 at stumps.

The Ashes: Australia crash all out for 245
Australia was dismissed for 245 after failing to recover from a horrendous start to the second Ashes test.

Cricket: Bat-friendly pitches could ruin Ashes
The series needs a groundsman willing to produce a spicy pitch that might yield a result other than a draw.

The Ashes: Johnson's stock falling
In a worrying sign for Mitchell Johnson, Queensland quick Ryan Harris has received a glowing appraisal from Ricky Ponting.

The Ashes: First test ends in draw
Alastair Cook scored 235 to highlight an emphatic England second innings as the first Ashes test ended in a draw Monday.

Cricket: Ashes tweeter no fan
An American woman has become an unwilling focus of the cricketing world's attention during the Ashes series.

Live scoring: The Ashes, Australia v England
Catch live scoring action of Day Two of the first Ashes test between England and Australia in Brisbane.

Cricket: Siddle the hero on opening day
Working-class hero Peter Siddle's shock hat-trick, on his 26th birthday, dominated day one of the Ashes in Brisbane.

Live scoring: The Ashes, Australia v England
Catch live scoring action of the first Ashes test between England and Australia in Brisbane.

The Ashes: Captains hold key to Ashes victory
England captain Andrew Strauss and Australian counterpart Ricky Ponting are both aware the Ashes could define their careers.

The Ashes: Aussies out of sorts, out of time
Australia are rattled. For the first time since 1986-87 an Ashes series played on Antipodean soil is England's to lose.

The Ashes: Clarke passed fit
Vice-captain Michael Clarke has been cleared to play in the first Ashes test against England which starts tomorrow.

The Ashes: Clarke faces crucial net session
Australia vice-captain Michael Clarke will have a final net session at the Gabba on Wednesday in a bid to prove his fitness for Thursday's first Ashes test.

The Ashes: Hauritz strikes note of optimism
Spin bowler Nathan Hauritz reckons he is still a chance to play in the Ashes for Australia despite being cut from the squad.

The Ashes: Khawaja a step closer to dream
Usman Khawaja's path to Test cricket remains uncertain but there's one thing for sure this week - he'll keep getting asked about his Muslim background.