The Ashes 2015 – Fourth Test: Analysis, Banter, Memoir

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The Ashes 2015 – Fourth Test preview: Carry on, reform or radicalise: where to for Australia’s batting line-up at Trent Bridge?

The fourth Ashes Test gets underway tonight at Trent Bridge in a must-win match for Australia. After the capitulation at Edgbaston, there’s arguably as much pressure on the selectors as there will be on the Australian XII. Pat White from Cricket Froth analyses a number of scenarios that could spell success or failure for the Baggy Greens.

The Ashes 2015: The Odd Couple’s Big Test

John Butler runs the ruler over the Australian team’s leadership, the Mates Club and the Sheffield Shield, as the Fourth Test looms.

The Ashes 2015 – Fourth Test, Trent Bridge: Call for writers

England 2 – 1 Australia; two Tests to play. With the Fourth Test starting on Thursday, join in the writing of Almanac Cricket. Nominate a day here.

The Ashes 2015 – Third Test, Day 3: For Whom the Bell Tolls!

Jill Scanlon here on that rapidly finishing Third Test, with questions of not only the Australian team, but of the future of Test cricket itself.

The Ashes 2015 – Third Test, Day 3: Edgbaston Nightmare Relived

Sean Mortell reviews Day 3 of Third Ashes Test at Edgbaston, a day that ended with England winning the test by 8 wickets. In what was a dominate performance.

The Ashes 2015 – Momentum and the Ashes

With the fourth Ashes test getting underway on Thursday evening Andrew Starkie looks at the intriguing shifts in momentum we’ve seen across the series so far. England has it at the moment. Can they hold it?

The Ashes 2015 – Third Test, Day 2: The giant Jenga drop

Sean Mortell reported in on the second day at Edgbaston as the Aussie tower prepared to crumble

The Ashes 2015 – Third Test, Day 2: Aussie shirts need more Starc

Dips O’Donnell reviews Day 2 of the Third Ashes Test at Edgebaston, another distasterous day for the Aussies.

The Ashes 2015 – Third Test, Day 1: The Poms are Flying

Sean Mortell documents the fluctuating Ashes form of both sides on Day One of the Edgbaston Test.

The Ashes 2015 – Third Test, Day 1: Swing, 1997, Mr Anderson; the consolations of Hegel

Heavy skies over Edgbaston. Despite heroic CJL Rogers simplicity, it is Mr Anderson and England who steal this cricketing day. Amid the ruinous sporting landscape, DJ Wilson seeks (and finds) the consolation of philosophy. [Hegel is a handy team member, ER – JTH]

Almanac Cricket: Vale Clive Rice

A fitting tribute to the great South African all-rounder Clive Rice (from ESPNCricinfo).

Fazing Shane

“Gradually being fazed out of Test cricket…” Haven’t we all felt like that at times? A nice spot by Robbie B. [There, but for the grace of God, go our editors and their muck-ups Robbie! – Ed]

The Ashes 2015 – A Birmingham thriller: the sprain that changed modern cricket

Just when you thought it was safe to get some sleep, the third Ashes Test between England and Australia kicks off tonight from Birmingham. Pat White from Cricket Froth takes us back to one of the most memorable Ashes encounters in recent times at Edgbaston.

The Ashes 2015 – Third Test Preview: Edgbaston is…(Analysis, Banter, Memoir)

The Ashes returns to Edgbaston, Birmingham, England on Wednesday. What are your associations with Edgbaston?

The Ashes 2015 – The Time I Lived With England’s New Coach, Trevor Bayliss

Wayne Ball shares his first hand insights into the new England coach, Trevor Bayliss.

The Ashes 2015 – Edgbaston Test: call for writers

What an Ashes series this is. The third Test starts on Wednesday (night for us), in Edgbaston. Get involved with our Almanac Cricket writing.

The Ashes – Second Test wrap: England Cooked: Bell’s Lyth hangs in the Ballance

A considered reflection on the second Ashes Test from ‘Cricket Froth’ – Pat White. While England has some selection issues facing them as the series moves to Edgbaston, rest assured she’ll be a pretty hot third test.

The Ashes 2015 – Second Test: 10 Things I have learnt from Lord’s and London

It’s one-all in the battle for the Ashes, following a masterful display by Australia at the Home of Cricket. Here’s what Citrus Bob Utber learned from the second Test.

The Ashes 2015 – Second Test, Day 4: ‘This is…God’

Sean Mortell wraps up the Second Test. He’s in good form, just like the Aussies.