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Australia rose to heights not seen since the Shane Warne and Glenn McGrath glory days to astonish England and level the wildly fluctuating Ashes series with a memorable third Test triumph in Perth.

Mitch is back! Johnson's six-wicket haul has given Australia a great chance of victory in the third Ashes Test in Perth.

The home side were made to look like first-time visitors to Perth on Thursday as English hands closed ever more firmly around the Ashes on day one of the third Test.

Mitchell Johnson and his mentor Troy Cooley have gone to extraordinary lengths to return Australia's wayward fast bowler to his best this week.

Even shock selection Michael Beer could not believe Australia had taken one of the all-time gambles and picked him for the third Ashes Test in Perth.

The only conciliation we can take from the Adelaide Test is that what began with our worst start in 60 years, finished as the worst home loss in just 26 years.

Australia’s woeful batting performance in the first innings of the second Test against England and their equally abject performance with the ball means that the Aussie selectors face some serious decisions ahead of the crucial third encounter, in Perth.

Rain washed out the final session on day three of the second Test, yet Australia remain in a hopeless position. Watson is nonplussed as to why Australia can't get England's batsmen out.

Mike Hussey settled into his seat to relax for a couple of hours. Then he blinked. And he was in the middle of Adelaide Oval after Australia's worst start to a Test first innings in 74 years.

Shane Warne believes Australia's bid to win the second Ashes Test in Adelaide is Ricky Ponting's greatest challenge as captain.

Queensland quick Ryan Harris has been added to a 13-man Australian squad that will travel to Adelaide for the second Ashes Test starting on Friday.

Shell-shocked Australia must find a way to regroup ahead of Friday's second Ashes Test in Adelaide after our bowlers were embarrassed in the drawn first Test.

Shane Watson shielded fellow pace bowler Mitchell Johnson from blame after a clumsy Australian side blew a strong winning position in the first Ashes Test, with England now pushing for a draw.

Urged by national selector Greg Chappell to take some risks, Mike Hussey scored a hard-hitting 81 not out to kill off the latest talk his career was over as he rescued Australia from collapse.

Birthday boy Peter Siddle capped his return to Test cricket from a 10-month injury lay-off with a sensational hat-trick on his way to a six wicket haul in the opening day the Ashes

Lessons learned from the ill-fated 2009 Ashes series have ensured there will be "no excuses" if Australia again succumb to England, Shane Watson says. Reports of a bouncier, juicier Gabba deck than usual only seemed to excite him.

In the search for a replacement killer Aussie spinner, the Ashes spotlight has fallen on Xavier Doherty. Will Xavier be our saviour?

Australia’s Ashes campaign is in dire need of someone to lead a resurgence in confidence. Mitchell Johnson is the man for the job.

The talk turns into action at the Gabba on Thursday when the first ball is bowled in the 2010-2011 Ashes. For the first time in a generation, the clear underdogs will be the men wearing the baggy green.

Australia's cricket selectors have covered all bases by choosing a 17-man squad for the first Ashes Test at the Gabba starting on Thursday next week.

England wicketkeeper Matt Prior says his team won't be satisfied if they retain the Ashes by merely drawing the series.

The English arrived in Perth, to commence their battle for the Ashes, just in time to see the Aussies go down to Sri Lanka in the T20 season opener at the WACA. With Australia’s continuing bad run of results, there may need to be some changes if we are to ...

Australia's Test players are divided over the best mental preparation for the coming Ashes series, batsman Mike Hussey has revealed.

Australia will enter the Ashes series saddled with their worst Test match losing streak for 22 years after India glided to a seven-wicket victory on the final day of the second Test at Bangalore.

Elegant left-hander North fended the wolves from his door ahead of the Ashes by carving out a century then pouching a sharp catch as Australia streaked ahead of India on day two of the second Test at Bangalore.

Australia's cricketers have paid tribute to England's Andrew Flintoff for his never-say-die attitude, outstanding sense of sportsmanship ... and love of a beer.