The Aussies rebounded from a string of wretched results to trounce England by 57 runs in the triangular series.
'It's been a love-hate relationship'
The BCCSL has demanded an explanation from the off-spinner for accusing Australian pace bowlers of chucking in a radio interview.
Former Pakistan batsman Mohammad Yousuf believes that India captain Virat Kohli is not in the league of legends like Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid.
Dravid also lavished praise at his stroke-making capabilities during the epic knock.
The Australian spin wizard went to the top of the Test bowling rankings for the first time in ten years following his five-wicket haul in the first Test against the West Indies.
Pace bowler Nathan Bracken has been named ahead of legspinner Stuart MacGill for Australia in the first Test.
Pietersen was on 105 not out as England, needing a draw to win the Ashes for the first time since 1986-87, reached tea on 221 for seven on the final day.
Middlesex fast bowler Stuart Clark has been called up by Australia for the final Ashes Test as cover for Glenn McGrath
Essex piled up 502 for four after winning the toss on the first day of their two-day match against Australia
Australia have called uncapped fast bowler Stuart Clark into their squad for the third Ashes Test
New Zealand slumped to 11 for two in their second innings, trailing Australia by 80 runs, at the close of play on the third day of the third and final Test.
Ponting's 105 off 110 balls put Australia just 73 runs behind New Zealand in the first innings on day 2 in the third Test.
Australia's group decider with New Zealand will be a tough battle compared to the prospect of facing rank outsiders the United States.
Briatore revealed that doctors had found the McLaren driver had no health problems other than the injury sustained in the accident. He claimed that he had seen video of the accident, which was not even that dramatic, insisting that the impact was not so hard.
Glenn McGrath, Adam Gilchrist and Brett Lee have been left out of a 12-man Australian squad to play South Africa in a one-off Twenty20 international next week.
Left-handed batsman Jimmy Maher, who also keeps wicket, is likely to play his first game of the tournament on Sunday.
India face a tough task to avenge their World Cup final defeat by Australia in the tri-series starting on Thursday.
Australia took an overall lead of 381 after bowling New Zealand out for 251 in their first innings on day three of the second Test.
'You have to be courageous to score runs in Perth,' Steve Waugh said.
'England against Australia at Lord's, it doesn't get much bigger than that.'
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