London? Trescothick believes he is "getting closer" to playing for England again but added he wouldn't hurry his return to the international arena until he was assured of his fitness.
Sydney:The Barmy Army, a group of die-hard English cricket fans, have scoffed at fears hooligans will accompany a flood of up to 50,000 British tourists expected in Australia during the upcoming Ashes tour.
Sydney:Senior fast bowler Jason Gillespie will lead the Australian Prime Minister's XI team in England's opening Ashes tour cricket match in Canberra on November 10.
Mumbai: Pakistan vice-captain Younis Khan said today he thought England left-arm spinner Monty Panesar would be as just as effective in One-day cricket as he is in Tests.
Canterbury:England captain Michael Vaughan has been ruled out of the Ashes tour of Australia after a fourth operation on his right knee, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) confirmed.
London:Monty Panesar will be subjected to racial abuse Down Under if he is selected for England's Ashes tour later this summer, feels former captain Mike Brearley.
Adelaide:The writing is on the wall for Darren Lehmann's international cricket career and he won't tour England with the Australian team later this year, former batsman Mark Waugh said.
London:English County side Hampshire confirmed they have signed Australian Test batsman Simon Katich for next season.
London:Andrew Flintoff will be packing an extra bit of punch when England arrive in South Africa for a five-Test series next month.
Adelaide:Senior batsman Darren Lehmann, under threat to hold down his place in the stellar Australian cricket team, said he has no intentions of retiring from the game.
