Ian Bell departs just before tea to end England resistance
Ian Bell throws away his wicket just before tea on day four of the second Ashes Test to leave England four down and 387 runs behind Australia.
Dec 8, 04:51
England lose openers before lunch
Australia require eight more wickets to move into a 2-0 Ashes series lead over England.
Dec 8, 02:11
England struggling against Australia
England lose three wickets in the morning session on day three to head into lunch on 116-4 against Australia in Adelaide.
Dec 7, 02:12
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
Peter Siddle expects unchanged Australia
Peter Siddle believes that Australia will name an unchanged side to face England in the second Ashes Test.
Nov 29, 17:48
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
Peter Siddle: 'Abuse natural in Ashes'
Peter Siddle says that sledging is commonplace in cricket and will continue to happen during Australia's Ashes series with England.
Nov 26, 06:56
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
Torrential hailstones delay play on day four of first Ashes Test
Storms bring an end to proceedings on the fourth day of the first Ashes Test match between Australia and England in Brisbane.
Nov 24, 04:19
Australia declare with 560-run lead
Australia set England a target of 561 after declaring on 401-7 with less than an hour remaining of day three of the first Test match in Brisbane.
Nov 23, 06:35
Australia dismiss England for 136
Australia skittle England for 136 in their first innings at The Gabba, meaning that they lead the first Ashes Test by 159 runs.
Nov 22, 05:55
England hold advantage despite Australia revival
Australia finish day one of the first Ashes Test against England in Brisbane on 273-8.
Nov 21, 07:30
Nottinghamshire sign Phil Jacques
Former Yorkshire batsman Phil Jacques joins Nottinghamshire on a short-term deal.
Nov 20, 15:18
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
Shane Watson fit to bowl in Brisbane
Australia all-rounder Shane Watson declares himself fit to bowl in the first Ashes Test in Brisbane after overcoming a hamstring injury.
Nov 19, 07:39
Peter Siddle out to spoil Kevin Pietersen landmark in Ashes
Peter Siddle has his eyes on dismissing Kevin Pietersen and Alastair Cook in the opening Test of the Ashes this week.
Nov 18, 08:02
Nottinghamshire sign Peter Siddle
Australian bowler Peter Siddle signs a one-year contract with County Championship outfit Nottinghamshire.
Nov 13, 14:37
Sports Mole's Ashes awards
Sports Mole dishes out a handful of awards following the conclusion of The Ashes.
Aug 26, 12:40
Peter Siddle hoping for quick wickets on day four
Australian bowler Peter Siddle believes that the tourists need quick wickets on the fourth day of the fifth Ashes Test at The Oval.
Aug 23, 22:57
Australia continue to progress at tea
Steve Smith scores his first Test hundred as Australia move onto 397-6 at tea on day two of the final Ashes Test at The Oval.
Aug 22, 16:46
Live Commentary: The Ashes - England vs. Australia - Fifth Test, day two - as it happened
Read how a maiden Test century from Steve Smith helped Australia establish a commanding position at close on the second day's play of the final Ashes Test against England, courtesy of Sports Mole's live text coverage.
Aug 22, 10:35
Shane Watson frustrates England on day one
Shane Watson inspires Australia to a dominant opening day of the final Ashes Test against England at The Oval.
Aug 21, 18:19
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, 19:43
Andrew Strauss slams England openers
Andrew Strauss blasts Alastair Cook and Joe Root for their poor display against Australia in the fourth Test of the Ashes.
Aug 12, 06:56
Bell scores a century as England fight back in fourth Test
Ian Bell's unbeaten stand of 105 gives England control as the hosts end the third day of the fourth Ashes Test on 234-5.
Aug 11, 18:52
England enjoy morning session against Australia
England move eight runs behind Australia at lunch on day three of the fourth Ashes Test in Durham.
Aug 11, 13:06
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, 12:36
Nathan Lyon: 'Pressure key to Australia's bowling success'
Nathan Lyon believes that Australia were rewarded for 'building pressure' as England collapsed from 107-1 to 238-9 on the first day of the fourth Ashes Test at Chester-le-Street.
Aug 9, 20:35
Rain halts Australia's progress at Old Trafford
Rain stops play at Old Trafford with just three balls bowled after lunch.
Aug 5, 14:05
Australia take key England wickets as rain stays away at Old Trafford
Australia remove Alastair Cook, Jonathan Trott and Kevin Pietersen as rain stays away from Old Trafford.
Aug 5, 13:02
England bowled out for 368, avoid follow-on
England avoid the follow-on by adding 74 runs before being bowled out on day four of the third Ashes Test against Australia.
Aug 4, 12:23
Geoffrey Boycott: 'ICC should remove umpire Marais Erasmus'
Former England opening batsman Geoffrey Boycott urges the ICC to drop under-fire umpire Marius Erasmus for the remainder of the Ashes series.
Aug 2, 20:12
England close on 52-2 in reply to Australia's 527
England finish day two of the third Ashes Test on 52-2 after Australia declared in the evening session on 527-7.
Aug 2, 18:32
Australia surpass 500 runs despite losing Michael Clarke
Australia move to 507-7 by tea, despite England denying captain Michael Clarke his double century and dismissing Peter Siddle.
Aug 2, 15:42
Bob Willis: 'Australia need Michael Clarke at three'
Bob Willis says that Australia need to move captain Michael Clarke higher up the batting order if they are to have a chance of beating England in the Ashes.
Jul 24, 06:09
England win second Ashes Test
England beat Australia by 347 runs to win the second Ashes Test at Lord's.
Jul 21, 18:43
Peter Siddle: England "capitalised" on day three conditions
Peter Siddle believes that England played perfectly on day three to take advantage of the favourable batting conditions.
Jul 20, 20:40
England lead Australia by 264 runs
England lead Australia by 264 runs after day two of the second Ashes Test at Lord's.
Jul 19, 18:36
Australia in trouble before tea against England
Australia lose six wickets during the afternoon session as they attempt to chase down England's first innings total of 361 runs.
Jul 19, 15:45
Mixed fortunes for England on day one at Lord's
England reach 289-7 at the end of the first day of the second Ashes Test match at Lord's.
Jul 18, 18:51
