The Ashes 2010: A message from the International Cricket Council ICC

Kevin Pietersen says, "England will cope with Mitchell Johnson's swing".

"I haven't seen or heard anything different to anything that's happened in the first two Test matches let alone last year in England. There's not really any big chirpers or big sledgers. It's just England versus Australia, it's an Ashes series. Blokes get a bit of red mist occasionally. It's historic, it's huge, but there's nothing that's been overboard and if things go overboard, match referees deal with stuff like that".

According to the David Hopps report, Dependable Tim Bresnan to lead England fightback.

Mike Selvey on Mitch: "Hurricane Johnson may already have blown his worst. Without the wind to assist him at the MCG, Mitchell Johnson may not pose the threat to England that he did in Perth"

Now the reports Andy Wilson: "MCG pitch won't be like Perth, say English groundsmen."

A message for the International Cricket Council ICC, the Chris Hurst collective communication manager has been in touch with the couple of judgment that you may like: Use this predictor to work out how the Test rankings will be affected by this series (and the one going on in South Africa). I'm presuming that it will continue to work for future series too.

Look at the voting options, the team of England there are few excellent players but they players are moving to the precious England team.

Swann To Face Drink Drive Trial

Ashes hero Graeme Swann's failed to thrown out the drink-drive charge- just hours after bowling England to victory against Australia - allegation out of the court.

Swann lawyer tried a lot to dismissed the case on legal technicalities but a judge ruled that it should go ahead.

District Judge Julia Newton said: "There is a case to answer, in my view."

The case was adjourned for a two-day trial in February, which Swann is due to attend.

Strauss And Cook Partnership, Gives England Great Strength

On the day four of 1st test match of The Ashes Series 2010 where England was looking under pressure in front of big trail but the English batsmen Strauss and Cook keep there nerves calm and both the batsmen played a sensible knock and take england to a strong position at the end of the 4th day.

Andrew Strauss who got out at the score of 110 but his partner Alastair Cook still on the crease with the score of 132 with not out Trott currently playing at the score of 54. The both will start the play of 5th day.

Warne backs Hauritz for Ashes spot

Shane Warne backed Hauritz after endorsing his selection over Tasmania's Xavier Doherty for the first Ashes Test, he needs to prove that he is number one spinner in the country

On Monday an extended 17 man squad was announced and Doherty, who bowls left-arm orthodox, was a surprise inclusion,with National selection panel chairman Andrew Hilditch publicly declaring the national selectors face a big decision in the spin department.

According to Warne so far Hauritz has proved his performance on so many occasions has already done enough to cement his spot for the Brisbane Test, and said: "I think Nathan Hauritz is our number one spinner, he has a very good record in Australia and I'm sure he'll get first chance."

"I had a chat with him just before the Boxing Day Test last year and talked about being positive.

"I said 'mate, you're bowling well, get some right fields, work with Ricky (Ponting) to get the right fields and bowl to get someone out. Ask yourself how am I getting them out and if you ask how am I getting them out that naturally gives you a positive mindset'.

"And if he does that he'll be fine."said Shane warne

He further added,"If he (Hauritz) doesn't do well, a bloke like Doherty is pushing and Steven Smith is pushing, so there are options and that's a good sign for Australian cricket," he said.

"But I think Nathan Hauritz will get first chance, and he deserves it.
"He looks good (Doherty), I've worked with him a bit, not in a while, but whenever I worked with him he looks very good."

England beats Western Australia In The Ashes Tour Match

England started there tour match successfully by winning a warm-up match before the start of official The Ashes series. England captain scored a brilliant century and help England out winning this match.

Andrew Strauss spends a good time on the crease and grab the opportunity.In the first of three matches England will play in the leadup to its first Test against Australia starting at Brisbane on Nov. 25.

England reached its winning target of 243 for the loss of just four wickets, Andrew Strauss hits a 120 runs not out innings in just 131 balls,Kevin Pietersen made 35, Paul Collingwood 26 and Ian Bell 22 not out from 18 balls.

Earlier, Graeme Swann had figures of 4-101 as England dismissed Western Australia for 223 in its second innings after the home side led by 19 runs after the first innings.

spin of Graeme Swann

he spin of Graeme Swann elite could make the difference between England and Australia in the next Ashes series, according to offspinners Australia's most successful test, Ashley Mallett. He believes that the selectors have to throw Steven Smith on the side to help Nathan Hauritz, who took six wickets at 65.00 from his disappointing tour of India.

Hauritz was hardly a threat against the line of India batting box and the last day of the series, he upset a field so defensive that Shane Warne has aired his frustration on Twitter. There were also reports of conflict between Hauritz and captain Ricky Ponting on the line, he should bowl, and the sleeves in Bangalore, he conceded more than a run a ball.

In defense Hauritz, few Australian spinners have flourished in India, where even Warne struggled for 34 test wickets at an average of 43.11. One of the best performers was Mallett, who in five trials in India claimed 28 victims, and said that Swann's presence in England's attack was one factor that goes against the Australia in the ashes.

"The way it is formatted, I reckon England will win the series pretty easily," said Mallett ESPNcricinfo. "They have a true No. 1 pot, a pretty good attack and they have a pretty good balance in theirstick. They have got to be favorites

For Ashes series tickets are selling fast

Tickets are selling fast for this year's Ashes cricket series against England with some Test days already sold out, Cricket Australia said on Friday. Tickets for the opening three days of the third Test at Perth's WACA Ground have sold out while the fifth Sydney Test has sold out on day one and has very few seats remaining for days two and three, CA said. Brisbane's Gabba, Adelaide Oval and Melbourne Cricket Ground have also sold steadily, but tickets still remain for all days, it said. "There was ticket sales hysteria around the last 2006-07 Ashes series here and while we haven't quite reached those levels, ticket sales remain strong," Cricket Australia CEO James Sutherland said in a statement. "In all, there are very few tickets remaining for the opening one or two days of play across all Ashes Tests and I certainly encourage cricket fans to get in quickly or they may be disappointed. "The opening Test at the Gabba gets underway on November 25 followed by Tests in Adelaide (December 3-7), Perth (December 16-20), Melbourne (December 26-30) and Sydney (January 3-7).England hold the Ashes after winning the last year's series 2-1 at home.