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I think it would be fair to say that ever since Andrew Strauss hoisted the little urn above his head at The Oval he and Andy Flower have been preparing for this winter Ashes tour. Squad rotation and t

It's getting closer, the Ashes series is within touching distance and is the hottest topic in town when the pint after work club gather around the watering hole and put the world to rights. Australia

It's odd how your memory plays tricks on you. Back in 1970 you couldn't sit up all night to watch the Ashes live on TV because it wasn't shown. We'd barely got colour then, never mind satellites. But

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England selector Geoff Miller was quoted during an interview that he gave last month and made to sound like a script writer for a blue comedian from a bygone era! He said "Size obviously does matter.

Whilst Andrew Strauss has been keen to not get too deeply involved in a war of words with the Australians Kevin Pietersen has been more than happy to let them know his thoughts. And who can blame him?

Now maybe I shouldn't be so vocal in backing England coach Andy Flower over his decision to ban families from the start of the Ashes. After all I shall be at The Gabba on November 25 to watch the firs

Darren Sammy was first man from St Lucia to play international cricket and last week he achieved another first by becoming West Indies captain. The new skipper has been talking a good game, promising