England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff has made a tardy start to his Ashes campaign, reprimanded by team officials for missing a bus during a bonding camp in Belgium.

Former England captain Michael Vaughan has announced his retirement from all professional cricket with immediate effect.

Young opener Phillip Hughes has been among the victims as Australia's batsmen cop the brunt of the pacemen's battle for Ashes Test spots.

Australia are preparing to send a spy to Cardiff in an attempt to unravel the confusion surrounding the controversial Sophia Gardens pitch.

We continue our 30-day countdown by reminiscing on Australia's eight successive Ashes series wins from 1989 to 2003 under Allan Border, Mark Taylor and Steve Waugh.

Australia captain Ricky Ponting says his players are ready to counter reverse swing with the bat and return serve with the ball in the Ashes.

Fast-bowling guru Troy Cooley has defended Australia's misfiring pace battery by claiming he has successfully cloned England's all-conquering 2005 Ashes attack.

Veteran pacemen Brett Lee and Stuart Clark will square off in Worcester for the final guaranteed fast bowling spot in the Ashes series opener in Cardiff next week.

Saint Helens secured their 150th Super League win on Friday evening with a 30-0 victory over the Celtic Crusaders. Despite a dogged display from John Dixon's men, the Merseyside club cruised to victory with the result effectively sealed by the

The British and Irish Lions' hopes of squaring the series in South Africa ended in heart-breaking fashion as replacement Springboks fly-half Morne Steyn landed a winning penalty with the last kick of a thrilling second Test in Pretoria.

The Championship returns to HQ as we welcome Yorkshire hoping to redsress their Headingley defeat at our hands. We also welcome Andrew Richard Caddick back after half a season watching from the injury couch. Will this be a swansong to

The final list of squad members for season 2009/10.

A few questions to keep you cool through the forecast heatwave this week.