Johannesburg, May 16 (ANI): England captain Alastair Cook has said that there is no chance that his team will underestimate New Zealand in the Test series which starts at Lord's on Thursday.

London, May 13 (ANI): New Zealand reportedly aims to prevent England spinner Graeme Swann from tilting the balance against them on his return to the international cricket at Lord's during the forthcoming first test between the two sides.

London, May 13 (ANI): England's right-arm offspinner Graeme Swann has said that he is determined to bring about changes in playing tactics, following the 0-0 draw with New Zealand over the winter.

Sydney, May 12 (ANI): Former Australian Test pacer Jason Gillespie has said that England will handle the Australian bowling attack better than the Australians themselves in the back-to-back Ashes series.

London, May 11 (ANI): English bowlers Graeme Swann and Tim Bresnan have returned to the 12-man squad from injury for the first Test against New Zealand at Lord's.

Sydney, May 4 (ANI): England bowlers Graeme Swann and Tim Bresnan are back in the side after recovering from elbow injuries, and are a part of the 15-man squad for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy, which was named by the selectors on Friday.

London, Apr.29 (ANI): Australian bowling Coach Stuart MacGill has reportedly said that the England cricket team needs left-arm spinner Monty Panesar to join the team for challenging the Australians during the Ashes series in 2013, more than recovering right-arm off spinner Graeme Swann.

London, Apr 27 (ANI): English cricketer Graeme Swann has declared himself completely fit and ready for the back-to-back Ashes series following his recovery from a elbow surgery, boosting England's hopes of winning the urn again.

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): The premature unveiling of the Australian squad for the Ashes has given England a free kick and a head-start to prepare their pitches and players accordingly, according to Australian cricket sources.

Sydney, Apr 25 (ANI): Australian cricket legend Steve Waugh has warned England not to take the Australians lightly, adding that England are not strong as they used to be and their top order is ripe to be exposed by Australia's young fast-bowling attack.

London, Apr 12 (ANI): England's national selector Geoffrey Miller has warned that players Kevin Pietersen and Graeme Swann may miss the two Tests against New Zealand beginning on May 16 as they still continue to recover from their respective injuries.

London, Mar 29 (ANI): England off spinner Graeme Swann has said he is feeling great after his successful elbow surgery that ruled him out of the Test series against New Zealand, adding he wants to make a comeback in the team as soon as possible.

Sydney, Mar 19 (ANI): England's number one off spinner Graeme Swann has been officially cleared to play in the Ashes after undergoing successful elbow surgery in the United States

London, Mar 7 (ANI): England spinner Graeme Swann has said that it is necessary for him to have elbow surgery, admitting that it will be 'curtains' for his career without it.

London, Mar 6 (ANI): England's number one off spinner Graeme Swann was ruled out of the Test series against New Zealand before the first match at Dunedin on Tuesday due to a damaged elbow.

London, Mar 5 (ANI): England off spinner Graeme Swann has admitted his chronic right elbow injury could hinder his chances of playing in the Ashes series this year ahead of their first Test match against New Zealand in Dunedin on Wednesday.

London. Feb. 17 (ANI): England team captain Alastair Cook has ordered his players to forget about the pay row and concentrate on their game ahead of all important Ashes this year, adding no one can put a price on an England shirt.

Sydney, Feb 8(ANI): Nathan Lyon has urged Australian selectors to play two spinners in their upcoming four-match Test series against India after taking notes on the way Monty Panesar and Graeme Swann snared a combined tally of 37 wickets in England's series triumph in India in December.

Sydney, Feb 1(ANI): Xavier Doherty has claimed he is fully prepared for Australia's tough four-match Test series against India after national selector John Inverarity suggested he could usurp Nathan Lyon in the sub-continent.

Sydney, Jan. 20 (ANI): Australian spin bowler Nathan Lyon has said he studied Graham Swann's effort in England's Test series win over India on the subcontinent to prepare for the toughest challenge of his career.

London, Jan. 8 (ANI): Fast bowler Steven Finn has been asked to spearhead the England attack in the upcoming One Day series in India.

London, Dec 19(ANI): England off spinner Graeme Swann believes their historic Test series win in India has given the team the perfect launch pad ahead of the Ashes series next year.

London, Dec 12(ANI): England off spinner Graeme Swann has claimed his teammates will invoke the spirit of Sydney, when they performed brilliantly to beat Australia in the final Test despite already claiming the Ashes, to try and beat India in the final Test match at Nagpur even with an unassailable 2-1 lead in the series.

London, Dec 11(ANI): England off spinner Graeme Swann has revealed a fervent rallying cry from the usually soft-spoken Andy Flower to his players at lunchtime on the fourth day of the Kolkata Test against India inspired them to go on and win the match, taking an unassailable 2-1 lead in the series.