Ponting Highest Run Getter for Australia - Ashes Test Series Update

Ponting Highest Run Getter for Australia - Ashes Test Series Update

Ricky Ponting breaks Allan Border record of highest run getter in Test Match.

The most successful captain Ricky Ponting was congratulated by former captain Allan Border for surpassing the record.

He reached the milestone when ponting scored 25runs, the record came when the Ashes Series is going on. Ponting is now third for all time list for highest run scorer in Test with 11,188 runs, West Indies Brian Lara on 11,953.

Leading the Table is Sachin Tendulkar with 12,773runs.

Ashes 3rd Test - 30th July - Eng Vs Australia - Squad For Ashes Test Series

Ashes 3rd Test - 30th July - Eng Vs Australia - Squad For Ashes Test Series

England are leading the Ashes Test Series by 1-0.

England all rounder Andrew Flintoff wants to play all the remaining three Ashes test series .

Man of the Match in the 2nd test Andrew Flintoff, It was match winning performance by Flintoff.

Flintoff is sleeping with a machine strapped to his right knee to ensure he is fit for the remaining three Ashes test series.

Ian Bell will replace Kevin Petersen for remaining Ashes Test series.

Third Test will begin from July 30

30 Jul-3 Aug,2009 03:30 PM IST

ENG vs AUS
Edgbaston, Birmingham

Squad For England for 3rd Ashes Test
Andrew Strauss (captain), Ian Bell, Ravi Bopara, Tim Bresnan, Stuart Broad, Paul Collingwood, Alastair Cook, Andrew Flintoff, Graham Onions, Monty Panesar, Kevin Pietersen, Matt Prior, Adil Rashid, Ryan Sidebottom, Graeme Swann.

Squad For Australia for 3rd Ashes Test
Ricky Ponting (captain), Michael Clarke, Stuart Clark, Brad Haddin, Nathan Hauritz, Ben Hilfenhaus, Phillip Hughes, Michael Hussey, Mitchell Johnson, Simon Katich, Brett Lee, Graham Manou, Andrew McDonald, Marcus North, Peter Siddle, Shane Watson.

Ashes Test Series - Pietersen Out of Ashes Test Series - Ashes Series Update

Ashes Test Series - Pietersen Out of Ashes Test Series - Ashes Series Update

England have got another set back, England All Rounder Kevin Pietersen will miss the remaining Ashes Test Series due to surgery on the Achilles tendon injury which hampered him during the second Test .

England are present leading the Ashes Test Series by 1-0 and still three Test to go. Ian Bell will be favourite to replace 29year old Pietersen for third Test at Edgbaston.

Pietersen said "As an England cricketer the Ashes are the pinnacle of the game so I'm absolutely devastated to be missing the rest of this series".

Pietersen have remarkable record he has scored 4,647 runs in 54 Tests, including 16 centuries, since making his debut against Australia in 2005.

Another England All Rounder Andrew Flintoff told Sky Sports News "He's our best player so that's going to make it that little bit tougher for us."

England Coach Andy Flower said "inspite pietersen not playing we will win the Ashes Series.'

England Won 2nd Ashes Test - Ashes Test Series - Ashes Update

England Won 2nd Ashes Test - Ashes Test Series - Ashes Update

England break the 75year old record of not defeating Australia in Lord's. Andrew Flintoff took 5wickets as England defeated Australia by 115runs to take home side a lead of 1-0 in 5match Ashes series.

On Day 5 of the Second Test, Australia resumed at 313 for 5, Clarke and Haddin were get going it seems that Australia will get the Target. But Superb bowling performance by Flintoff and Swann made easy for the home side.

Paul Collingwood clutched the catch low at second slip to dismiss Haddin off Flintoff while clarke ran down the pitch to Graeme Swann with disastrous consequences as the ball snuck past him to hit off-stump.

Flintoff then accounted for tailender Peter Siddle for only the third five-wicket haul of his England career before Swann completed the victory by bowling Mitchell Johnson for 63.

3rd Ashes Test Series will be played after 10days at Edgbaston, Birmingham


Match Summary
England Batting 425/10
BW Hilfenhaus 31.0 12 103 4 0 4
MG Johnson 21.4 2 132 3 0 0

Australia Batting 215/10
JM Anderson 21.0 5 55 4 0 0
SCJ Broad 18.0 1 78 2 0 0
G Onions 11.0 1 41 3 0 0

England Batting 311/6
PM Siddle 15.2 4 64 2 0 0
NM Hauritz 16.0 1 80 3 0 1

Australia Batting 406/10
A Flintoff 27.0 4 92 5 0 8
GP Swann 28.0 3 87 4 0 0

England Won by 115Runs

Ashes Series Live Score - 2nd Test England Vs Australia -Ashes Series Update

Ashes Series Live Score - 2nd Test England Vs Australia -Ashes Series Update

England are in Commanding position as Australia are in sort of bother, Australia are 156 for 8 Still needed 70runs to avoid follow-on.

Australia have not lost a test match in 75years since 1934. And here a Golden opportunity for England to break long record.

star performance of the for 2nd Test was Anderson, he contributed 29 runs to a last wicket stand of 47. Anderson also took 4wickets.

Match Summary
England won the toss (Elected To Bat)

• Umpires: Billy Doctrove and Rudi Koertzen
• Third Umpire: Nigel Llong
• Match Referee: Jeff Crowe

England Batting 425 for 10
Australia Batting 156 for 8
Batsman Status Runs
PJ Hughes c MJ Prior b JM Anderson 4
SM Katich c SCJ Broad b G Onions 48
RT Ponting c AJ Strauss b JM Anderson 2
MEK Hussey bowled b A Flintoff 51
MJ Clarke c AN Cook b JM Anderson 1
MJ North bowled b JM Anderson 0
BJ Haddin c AN Cook b SCJ Broad 28
MG Johnson c AN Cook b SCJ Broad 4
NM Hauritz notout 3
PM Siddle notout 3
BW Hilfenhaus

Bowler Ov Ma Ru Wic Wid Nb
JM Anderson 17.0 5 36 4 0 0
A Flintoff 12.0 4 27 1 0 2
SCJ Broad 11.0 1 47 2 0 0
G Onions 8.0 1 32 1 0 0
GP Swann 1.0 0 4 0 0 0

Flintoff Take Retirement from Test - Final Ashes Series for Flintoff - Ashes Series update

Flintoff Take Retirement from Test - Final Ashes Series for Flintoff - Ashes Series update

After the series of Injury England All rounder Andrew Flintoff decided to Quit from Test Match.

31 year old Andrew Flintoff announced Test Retirement. Ashes Test Series would be final test for Andrew Flintoff, Flintoff said ahead of the second Test at Lord's My body is telling me things and I'm starting to listen,

he further added "I've missed two years out of the past four so my career has been curtailed by injury."

Flintoff further stated that he will concentrate on one-day and twenty20 cricket.

While praising Andrew Flintoff England Skipper Andrew Strauss said He's had a dramatic impact on English cricket over the last few years, the way he's batted, the style in which he's batted,

For a long period he's been probably one of the bowlers in world cricket that opposition batsmen least like facing. "Maybe pure figures don't show that.

Also as a personality I think he's done a huge amount for the game of cricket, the way he's always played with a smile on his face.

Live Ashes 2nd Test - Andrew Flintoff Injured Will Miss 2nd Test - England Squad - Ashes Series Update

Live Ashes 2nd Test - Andrew Flintoff Injured Will Miss 2nd Test - England Squad - Ashes Series Update

England somehow drawn the first test of Ashes Series, But England got another set back from All Rounder Andrew Flintoff as he is injured and might miss the second Ashes Test.

England chairman of selectors Geoff Miller said ""It's just a bit of a reaction to one of the old knee injuries, I don't think it's too bad from what we can make out. It's not disastrous, but we've just got to be very wary of it, just monitor it. We've obviously gone for a selection to cover that.

Durham fast bowler Steve Harmison have been included the 13-man England squad, Andrew Flintoff will be replaced by Steve Harmison.

England Squad for 2nd Test Ashes Series.
Andrew Strauss (captain), James Anderson, Ian Bell, Ravi Bopara, Stuart Broad, Paul Collingwood, Alastair Cook, Andrew Flintoff, Steve Harmison, Graham Onions, Monty Panesar, Kevin Pietersen, Matt Prior, Graeme Swann

Live Ashes 2nd Test - England vs Australia - Ashes Test Series update

Live Ashes 2nd Test - England vs Australia - Ashes Test Series update

England's Tailenders Monty Panesar and James Anderson save the first test of Ashes Series from the mighty Australians. Anderson 21 not out and Panesar 7 not out.

Victory was in sight for the Australians but Monty panesar and James Anderson shattered the dreams for the Australians.

England still needing six to make Australia bat again and a minimum 11.3 overs remaining.

Match Summary
England won the toss (Elected To Bat)

• Umpires: Aleem Dar and Billy Doctrove
• Third Umpire: Richard Kettleborough
• Match Referee: Jeff Crowe

England 1st Innings 435/10
Australia 1st Innings 674/6 declared
England 2nd Innings 252/9

Result :- Match Drawn

2nd Test will be playing on 16th July,2009
03:30 PM IST
England Vs Australia Lord's, London

Live Ashes Series 2009 - Australia in Commanding Position - Ashes Series Update

Live Ashes Series 2009 - Australia in Commanding Position - Ashes Series Update

Ricky Pointing lead from the front by scoring his 38th test Century, and also passing 11,000 Test runs shortly before tea.

Ricky Pointing proved all the critics wrong by scoring century when his team needed the most. England first inning scored 435 all out, In reply Australia lost only 1 wicket. Pointing and Simon Katich both scored centuries to reach Australia 279 for 1.

Match Summary Second Day for Ashes First Test
England Batting: 435/10
Australia Batting : 279for 1 in 71 Overs

Ashes Series 2009 - First Test - First Day - England Vs Australia

Ashes Series 2009 - First Test - First Day - England Vs Australia

Ashes 2009 Series begins today, On Day one of first test England won the Toss and elected to bat first. England lost quick 3 wicket for just 90runs on the board.

But Kevin Pietersen and Paul Collingwood experience came in handy for the Host, As both shared a partnership of 138 for the fourth wicket.

For Australia Ben Hilfenhaus made the breakthrough.

Match Summary
England won the toss (Elected To Bat)

• Umpires: Aleem Dar and Billy Doctrove
• Third Umpire: Richard Kettleborough
• Match Referee: Jeff Crowe

England Batting
1st Inning 336 for 7
90 Overs

Live Ashes Series From England - Lee Will Miss First Test

Live Ashes Series From England - Lee Will Miss First Test

Australia's Deadly fast Bowler will Miss the First Ashes Test Series Due to tearing a muscle in his left rib area.

Lee told a news conference at the team's hotel ""I have sustained a small muscle tear which has ruled me out of the first Test, I still see myself playing a major role for Australia through the end part of the series, whether that's the second, third, fourth or fifth Test match depending on how things go.

Ricky Pointing will be highly depend upon the 32-year-old Lee, as he is the most experienced bowler, More over he have played Ashes Series which Australia have comfortably.

Ashes 2009 Time Table - Schedule England Vs Australia - Ashes Series

Ashes 2009 Time Table - Schedule England Vs Australia - Ashes Series

Ashes Series will be starting from 8th July 2009. Ashes Series Started in late 1877 century. It all began way back in Melbourne on the 15th of March 1877, just as a matter of interest, Australia won the game by 45 runs. However it wasn't until 1882, 5 years later, that the 'Ashes' were born as we know them today.

Ashes 2009 Schedule
Test Series
1st Test England Vs Australia
Jul 8-12,2009 03:30 PM IST
Sophia Gardens, Cardiff,
Wales

2nd Test England Vs Australia
Jul 16-20,2009 03:30 PM IST
Lord's, London

3rd Test England Vs Australia
30 Jul-3 Aug,2009 03:30 PM IST
Edgbaston, Birmingham

4th Test England Vs Australia
Aug 7-11,2009 03:30 PM IST
Headingley, Leeds

5th Test England Vs Australia
Aug 20-24,2009 03:30 PM IST
Kennington Oval (The Oval), London

Australia Vs England One Day Series 2009
4 Sep,2009 05:30 PM IST
1st ODI England Vs Australia
Kennington Oval (The Oval), London

6 Sep,2009 02:45 PM IST
2nd ODI England Vs Australia
Lord's, London

9 Sep,2009 07:00 PM IST
3rd ODI England Vs Australia
The Rose Bowl, Southampton

12 Sep,2009 02:45 PM IST
4th ODI England Vs Australia
Lord's, London

15 Sep,2009 07:00 PM IST
5th ODI England Vs Australia
Trent Bridge, Nottingham

17 Sep,2009 07:00 PM IST
6th ODI England Vs Australia
Trent Bridge, Nottingham

20 Sep,2009 02:45 PM IST
7th ODI England Vs Australia
Riverside Ground,
Chester-le-Street