The Ashes - The 2009 Ashes Series

Bellerive to host Ashes lead-up matches

Tasmania has lost its bid to host an Ashes test. The Tasmanian Cricket Association (TCA) lobbied unsuccessfully for a six-game Ashes series, with one match to... Full story

Strauss rested ahead of Ashes tour

England captain Andrew Strauss will miss his team's forthcoming tour of Bangladesh in order to remain fresh for this year's Ashes tour of Australia and next... Full story

Ashes to Ashes: Ponting eyes 2013

Ricky Ponting has resolved to captain an Ashes-winning side in England before he retires, firmly underlining his intention to lead Australia in the 2013... Full story

Bracken: Pup brings renewed freshness

Nathan Bracken believes the Australian squad was invigorated playing under the direction of new Twenty20 captain Michael Clarke... Full story

Langer's Somerset wins last-ball thriller

Former Test opener Justin Langer captained Somerset to a one-wicket win over Adam Gilchrist's Deccan Chargers in their Champions League Twenty20 match in India... Full story

Gabba clash opens Australia's Ashes mission

Australia begins its bid to win back the Ashes in Brisbane in November next year, Cricket Australia and the England and Wales Cricket Board have announced... Full story

Ashes tour was like a 'booze cruise': Flintoff

Andrew Flintoff has described the 2006/07 Ashes tour of Australia, when England was thrashed 5-0, as being like a 'booze cruise'. The all-rounder, who retired... Full story

Ponting not taken in by England's spin

Ricky Ponting insists Australia does not have a problem against spin bowling despite their Graeme Swann-inspired loss to England overnight. Off-spinner Swann... Full story

Swann haul saves England from whitewash

Graeme Swann's maiden one-day five-wicket haul ensured England avoided the humiliation of becoming the first side to lose a one-day series 7-0 with a... Full story

England suffers ton of Paine

Tim Paine has scored his maiden international century as Australia inflicted fresh one-day misery upon England with a crushing 111-run win at Trent Bridge... Full story

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What the POMs are saying

It's often the case that the two sides in an argument recount the past with stark contrast and view the future from vastly differing perspectives. So it is with the Aussies and the POMs. Accordingly, we present the thoughts, rambling and delusions from the opposition camp.
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2009 Ashes

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Results

17/09/2009	England v Australia
6th ODI	Trent Bridge
Scorecard	Australia won by 111 runs

15/09/2009	England v Australia
5th ODI	Trent Bridge
Scorecard	Australia won by 4 wickets

12/09/2009	England v Australia
4th ODI	Lord's
Scorecard	Australia won by 7 wickets

09/09/2009	England v Australia
3rd ODI	The Rose Bowl
Scorecard	Australia won by 6 wickets

06/09/2009	England v Australia
2nd ODI	Lord's
Scorecard	Australia won by 39 runs

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