Live Ashes Series - Ashes Series Schedule - Ashes Previous Results - Ashes Fixture

Live Ashes Series - Ashes Series Schedule - Ashes Previous Results - Ashes Fixture

As the Ashes Series begin to hit. Australia and England meet their oldest rivals on July 8 in the first of five Tests.

Australia will be looking as an injured tiger as they have been knock out of ICC Twenty20 in the opening round and would be desperate looking to meet the England.

England on other hand are mentally strong with Andrew Flintoff soon joining the England Squad which will boost the England All Round Performance.

All Rounder Andrew Flintoff Said he was not thinking about revenge for the humiliating 5-0 Ashes defeat by Australia in 2006-07.he further stated "It was tough for a while afterwards but that is a long way off and there have been a lot of things happen in my life since 2006. "So as for scarring I wouldn't say there is a great deal there. I'm just looking forward to playing. When you have missed as much cricket as I have and you come back into the side you want to enjoy it.

"I love playing cricket, it's been taken away from me at various points in my career so it's about cherishing playing every time you get an opportunity to do so, especially when you have got the three lions on."

Andrew Flintoff futher concluded by saying "I've had two years rehab since 2005 so it's been tough but the reason you do it is to put the England shirt back on and get the chance to play in an Ashes series," he said.

"And I'm not far away from that now. As you get older you don't want to miss much cricket because you don't know how much you have got left in you.

"When I was in the gym and trying to get fit again it was all about playing in the Ashes. I would have loved to play in the Twenty20 World Cup because it looked like a great tournament but the ultimate is the Ashes."

Live Ashes Series - Bopara In Vaughan Out - For Ashes Series

Live Ashes Series - Bopara In Vaughan Out - For Ashes Series

Michael Vaughan has been left out for England's pre-Ashes training camp.

England former Captain Vaughan has not featured for his country since stepping down as England captain following the third Test against South Africa.

England named a 16-man squad for an Ashes training camp and the three-day warm-up match against Warwickshire.

Bopara become fifth Englishman to notch up three Test centuries in a row after he scored 104 against West Indies in Barbados in February, made 143 in the first Test against West Indies.

Ravi Bopara will be looking for his first Ashes Series, Bopara stated that "I think everybody's dangerous," he said. "All 11 players. We certainly won't take anybody lightly. As Australia have defeated England 5-0 in the last Ashes series as most of the key players are retired.

Ashes Series - Australia Vs England - Ashes Update

Ashes Series - Australia Vs England - Ashes Update

All Rounder Andrew Flintoff the star of England when they won the Ashes series in 2005.

Now both the teams are out of the ICC World Twenty20. Ashes Series is on the way and no one wants to lose the Ashes Series.

England coach flower quoted on The Sun "It is very good news that Andrew is back playing again and apparently recovered from his operation."

Flintoff took six wickets for Lancashire against Durham last week although scores of nought and three with the bat, together with a meagre 12 against Hampshire

Ashes Series - Pietersen will Miss Ashes Tests - Ashes Live Score

Ashes Series - Pietersen will Miss Ashes Tests - Ashes Live Score

Kevin Pietersen will miss Ashes Test Series due to Achilles injury.

Pietersen told the News of the World "I'm taking the best medical advice and I'm doing everything I can to face Australia but, occasionally, Achilles injuries do flare up. If that happens on the morning of a Test then I wouldn't be able to take part."

Pietersen further added "Achilles injury is a nerve problem related to the back but since I had the injection last Friday I have been fine. There is still pain in the heel but I'm doing the right thing to try to eliminate as much pain as I can.

"In order to fix an Achilles injury like this properly I probably do need two or three months out of the game.

"Unfortunately, that's not going to happen. I'm a man who wants to play every game for England and as much as I can. As long as I can walk I will play."

If Pietersen miss the Ashes Test England are in sort of bother.

Ashes Series - Ashes Matches - Warne on Ashes Series

Ashes Series - Ashes Matches - Warne on Ashes Series

Once again former Australia leg spinner Shane Warne put a war of words against his old coach John Buchanan.

Buchanan recently accepted a job to coach some of England's best young players although he will not be directly helping England's senior players in the upcoming Ashes series.

Shane warne said "I think that's a great move because that means we've got more of a chance, he further added

"Hopefully Buchanan will be doing his stuff and he'll be working and doing all his things and hopefully overcomplicating things.

"I reckon it gives our chances a big boost and makes our blokes more hungry."

Ashes will begin from 8th July 2009