Picking David Warner for the first Ashes Test will be a huge mistake, says Mickey Arthur

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Warner has been made to attend a Test training programme

With David Warner having been demoted to the position of waterboy for the next couple of days after earning himself a suspension till the first Ashes Test on July 10 at Trent Bridge, Nottingham, former Australia coach Mickey Arthur believes it would be a huge mistake to allow the opening batsman to play in the first Test as he will not have participated in any competitive cricket prior to the highly anticipated series.

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The tour of India was by far the lowest point in my international career, admits Shane Watson

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Watson admitted the ‘homework-gate’ controversy could have been avoided

Australia batsman Shane Watson has admitted that the lowest point of his international career came during the national team’s recent four-Test tour of India, where they were shown no mercy by being whitewashed 4-0.

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Michael Clarke delivers Ashes warning to England

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Clarke believes England won’t know what’s hit them until it’s too late

After having endured non-stop criticism in the press after being handed a 4-0 whitewashing at the hands of India, Australia captain Michael Clarke has delivered a warning to England ahead of the back-to-back Ashes series, which is set to begin in July, stating that they should not underestimate the baggy greens’ batting and bowling capabilities.

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People should stop dismissing Australia as the underdogs in this year’s Ashes series, says Darren Gough

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Gough believes the rivalry between Clarke and Cook will be one of the most intense the Ashes has ever seen

Having had the experience of playing in the Ashes and knowing the pressures that come with the old rivalry between England and Australia, former England pace bowler Darren Gough has warned the cricketing world not to dismiss Australia as the underdogs during this year’s back-to-back Ashes series.

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Sachin Tendulkar deserves to play 200 Tests after dedicating more than 20 years of his life to the game, says Brett Lee

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There is no doubt in Lee’s mind that Tendulkar will be drafted into the Hall of Fame almost immediately after he retires

Former Australia pace bowler Brett Lee has announced that Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar deserves to play 200 Test matches after having dedicated more than 20 years of his life to the game.

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‘Worst Ashes squad’ will prove everybody wrong, says Michael Clarke

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Clarke was less than impressed with the Daily Mail‘s headline

The Daily Mail have never been known to keep their opinions to themselves, so it was no surprise when Australia captain Michael Clarke reacted angrily after seeing the headline “Is that all you’ve got? As Aussies name worst Ashes squad in recent memory… get ready for a 5-0 thumping”.

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England are nowhere near as dominant as they think they are, says Steve Waugh

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Waugh believes Australia have the ability to upset England during the Ashes

Former Australia captain Steve Waugh believes all the hype surrounding England to demolish the Australians in this year’s back-to-back Ashes series is nothing more than false advertising as he feels that the English are nowhere near as dominant as they think they are.

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This was the worst Australian side to ever tour India, says Sourav Ganguly

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Ganguly expects Australia’s tough times to continue

Even after all the media attention India received after whitewashing Australia 4-0 during their recent home series, it seems the Australians are still susceptible to ridicule as former India captain Sourav Ganguly branded Michael Clarke’s side as the worst Australian team to have ever toured India.

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A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: Australia to attend two-day boot camp run by ex-Special Forces prior to Ashes series?

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The national team were made to take part in the boot camp in 2006

A former Special Forces operative has offered to help the Australian national team strengthen the bond between one another after their embarrassing 4-0 whitewash against India by hosting a two-day boot camp in the United Kingdom.

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