Australia's women leveled the Ashes series on Friday as they beat England by a whopping 63 runs in the second ODI in Bristol, with Oz skipper Meg Lanning's century proving the key difference between the sides.
England head coach Trevor Bayliss has implored groundstaff for the next three Ashes Tests to put a bit more life in the decks, saying the flat tracks are helping, not hurting, the Australians.
England opening batsman Adam Lyth knows his place is at risk in the Test side, and feels that if a batsman Like Gary Ballance, who averages nearly 50, can be dropped, then no one is safe from the axe.
Australia captain Michael Clarke says he could not have asked for a better performance from his team after they hammered England by a huge margin of 405 runs in the second Ashes Test at Lord's on Sunday.
Australia bounced from their defeat in the first Ashes Test by completely annihilating England by 405-runs, with a day to spare, in the second Test at Lord's on Sunday.
Australia opening batsman David Warner has taken umbrage with the idea that he did not clap for Joe Root when he scored a century in the first Ashes Test, saying the cameras just missed his applause.
England all-rounder Moeen Ali says his perceived weakness against the short ball, especially from Mitchell Johnson, is not really an issue, and that he'll be happy to face the Aussie paceman come the third Test.
Australia held a commanding 362-run lead at stumps on day three of the second Ashes Test at Lord's, after opting not to enforce the follow-on and reaching 108 for none at the close.
Australia opening batsman Chris Rogers will undergo further medical tests this week to figure out why he suffered a dizzy spell while batting at Lord's, with initial reports saying he had an ear problem.
Former England spinner Graeme Swann was one of the leading voices who mocked Steve Smith when he was named the top-ranked batsman in Test cricket ahead of the Ashes, but Swann says he's been made to look a 'right mug'.
Australia opener David Warner has scoffed at the rumours surrounding his partnership with Chris Rogers, saying the idea that they don't like each other is untrue, and that they're just very different people.
Alec Stewart feels England should move Ian Bell to number three in the batting order and drop the out of form Gary Ballance for the next Ashes Test against Australia.
After England only claimed one scalp on the first day of the second Test at Lord's on Thursday, seamer James Anderson says they tried everything to get more wickets at the Home of Cricket.
England captain Alastair Cook feels frustrated that his side could not back up their performance from the first Ashes Test as his team fell to a mammoth 405-run defeat to Australia at Lord's on Sunday.
Australia fast bowler Mitchell Johnson was back to his fearsome best on day two of the second Ashes Test at Lord's, and says he and his fellow bowlers tried their hardest and were rewarded with four wickets.
Yorkshire coach Jason Gillespie feels Jonny Bairstow is ready to be recalled to the England team following a prolific season to date for the English County champions this season.
England head coach Trevor Bayliss and skipper Alastair Cook have not shut the door on players on the fringes of the Test team, saying that after their dire effort at Lord's, changes could be on the cards.
Australia could well have wicketkeeper Brad Haddin back in their Test line up come the third Ashes Test in Birmingham, as he will likely play in the tour match at Derby in a bid to push Peter Nevill back onto the sidelines.
Australia bounced back from their defeat in the first Ashes Test to completely dominate proceedings on day one of the second Test against England at Lord's on Thursday.
Australia fast bowler Mitchell Johnson took six wickets in the second Ashes Test at Lord's, ending on Sunday, and says he's never bowled better and is feeling good in the English conditions.
Australia coach Darren Lehmann has insisted the Shane Watson being dropped for the second Ashes Test against England does not mean that his Test career is over.
Australia batsman Steve Smith was pleased with the way he adjusted his game for English conditions in the second Test at Lord's, and was happy to put his poor Cardiff efforts behind him.
