Sydney, May 16 (ANI): Australian captain Michael Clarke has expressed his confidence that he will continue to manage his chronic back problem through the upcoming consecutive Ashes series against England.

Sydney, May 16 (ANI): Australian captain Michael Clarke is confident that any attempt by England to prepare spinning wickets and doctor pitches during the Ashes will be blown away by his imposing pace battery despite his team's troubled Indian tour.

Sydney, May 9 (ANI): Australian off-spinner Nathan Lyon has reportedly consulted captain Michael Clarke about what he needs to do to retain his place in the Test side for the back-to-back Ashes campaign against England

Sydney, May 2 (ANI): Australian chairman of selectors John Inverarity has sent a bugle call for leaders of the next generation to step forward and showcase their credentials for the role of following Test captain Michael Clarke, ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy squad.

Sydney, Apr. 28 (ANI): Ricky Ponting is selling, Steve Waugh has bought and Michael Clarke is looking at the real estate market of southern Sydney.

Sydney, Apr 28 (ANI): Australian batsmen have lost the art of making centuries and needs to follow legendary batsman Steve Waugh's example as he embodies the lost art of marathon batting they are seeking to channel, ahead of the Ashes, according to the Australian media.

Sydney, Apr 27 (ANI): Australian coach Mickey Arthur has said that he believed that the chastening experience of a 4-0 Test series whitewash in India will spur the Australians throughout the Ashes.

Sydney, Apr 25 (ANI): Former Australian captains Mark Taylor and Steve Waugh have said that they believed that former vice-captain Shane Watson is the key to wresting back the Ashes urn from England this winter despite his flop show in India.

Sydney, Apr 25 (ANI): Australian captain Michael Clarke has said that his team will do their homework long before the Ashes tour by studying their English opponents for soft spots to exploit.

Sydney, Apr 25 (ANI): Australian captain Michael Clarke has slammed critics, saying that he is confident that he and his team can prove them wrong during the upcoming back-to-back Ashes against their long-term rivals England.

Sydney, Apr 24 (ANI): The Australian media has criticised the lack of proper leadership in the team, saying that the appointment of wicket-keeper Brad Haddin as the vice-captain in the Ashes squad to be named today shows the unstable state of cricket in the country.

Sydney, Apr 23 (ANI): In a surprise naming of their Ashes squad in Sydney slated on Wednesday, wicketkeeper Brad Haddin reportedly may be a 'shock' contender to fill the vice-captain role made vacant by Shane Watson.

Sydney, Apr. 22 (ANI): Shane Watson's decision to resign before he was pushed as Australian vice-captain is the start of his journey to redemption not the end of it, according to a well-known Australian cricket writer.

Melbourne, April 21 (ANI): Lara Bingle and new boyfriend Nick Cohen were spotted enjoying a late dinner on Friday night

Sydney, Apr 21 (ANI): Australian cricketer Shane Watson has said that the real reason behind his quitting the vice-captainship was not only to focus on his own game but also to allow the team to plan for the future beyond captain Michael Clarke.

Sydney, Apr 18 (ANI): Former England captain Andrew Strauss has warned England that Australia will defy their critics by putting up a strong battling front in the upcoming back-to-back Ashes series.

Manama, Apr 12 (ANI): Pakistan legend Wasim Akram has termed the recent Tests series between India and Australia as a complete 'one-sided' affair, saying that he was surprised to see that determination was completely missing from the Michael Clarke-led side.

Sydney, Apr 11 (ANI): Australian captain Michael Clarke has been named the 'cricketer of the year' for 2012 by the 'Bible of Cricket' Wisden.

Melbourne, April 10 (ANI): Kyly Clarke's choice of clothing at the Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Australia has apparently annoyed her employer, the department store chain Harris Scarfe.

Sydney, Apr 6 (ANI): Former Australian spinner Stuart MacGill said that refugee player Fawad Ahmed should be selected in captain Michael Clarke's Ashes squad if he is granted an Australian passport in time, adding that he is talented enough to face England in the series.

Sydney, Apr 4 (ANI): National chairman of selectors John Inverarity has admitted that Australia's batting level has plunged down into worrying levels after only six batsmen were awarded the Cricket Australia (CA) contracts for the 2013-14 season.

Sydney, Apr 4 (ANI): Australian off-spinner Nathan Lyon has said that his team's disastrous 4-0 rout in India has made them strong, and warned the critics against writing off Australia.

Sydney, Apr 3 (ANI): Australian pacer Mitchell Starc has received a one million-dollar contract by Cricket Australia (CA), which has been revealed after CA unveiled its 2013-14 contract list, including the dual Ashes series.

Sydney, Mar 31 (ANI): Australian captain Michael Clarke has claimed his team would overcome their current doldrums to give clear favorites England a run for their money during the all important Ashes series this year.

Melbourne, Mar 26 (ANI): Injured Australian captain Michael Clarke will reportedly be out of action for seven weeks because of his chronic back pain and will also have to relinquish a possible two million dollar pay day with the Pune Warriors in the Indian Premier League.