Monday 24 August 2009



How England won back the Ashes 

by Mark Chapman and Geff Boycott




The Ashes


The Ashes: read the latest news, in-depth analysis and debate, plus ball-by-ball scoreboards, photos, Hawk-Eye and video, for the England v Australia series from July 8 to Aug 24 2009.

THE ASHES: LATEST NEWS

How England won the Ashes

In pics: the story of all five Tests of the 2009 series.

The Ashes: how the England players fared - Stuart Broad

How England players fared

How did Andrew Strauss's men perform over five-match series?

The Ashes: Ricky Ponting run-out by Andrew Flintoff

That Ponting run-out

In pics: how Andrew Flintoff provided key moment in Ashes win at the Oval.

England players celebrate

The England team celebrate winning back the Ashes.

CRICKET SCOREBOARD AND STATISTICS


The Ashes can't grip us on Sky

That Songs of Praise trumped England's win at the Oval for viewers is bad news for cricket, says Mike Norrish.

24 Aug 2009

Ponting to reflect on defeat in Australia

Ricky Ponting - The Ashes: Ricky Ponting returning to Australia to reflect on England defeat

Captain will reassess Ashes defeat upon his return to Australia before heading back to England for end of one-day series.

24 Aug 2009

Flower: England will get better

The Ashes: 'proud' Andy Flower says England can get better

England coach has said he was "very proud" of his team after their Ashes triumph - but insisted there can be no letting up.

24 Aug 2009

Flintoff 'determined' to overcome injury

The Ashes: Andrew Flintoff 'determined' to overcome injury after England triumph

Andrew Flintoff rejoices in Ashes win but is desperate to make complete recovery from injury as he prepares for knee operation.

24 Aug 2009

British media lap up England win

The Ashes: British media lap up England win

Read all about the British press reaction to England's epic win at the Oval to reclaim the Ashes.

24 Aug 2009

Miller: key to England success was youth

The Ashes: England's youth policy was key to Australia defeat, says Geoff Miller

National selector Geoff Miller believes Ashes triumph is England's just reward for sticking by their youngsters.

24 Aug 2009

'Sacking Ponting would be unfair'

The Ashes: sacking Ricky Ponting would be 'unfair, says Cricket Australia chief

Sacking Australia's captain Ricky Ponting would be "completely unfair", says Cricket Australia chief James Sutherland.

24 Aug 2009

Strauss enjoys his Waterloo with Ashes win

The Ashes: Andrew Strauss celebrates his very own Waterloo

England captain was unflappable under pressure, batted superbly throughout and deserved to end the Ashes as a winner.

24 Aug 2009

Flintoff's glorious cameo

Ashes 2009: Andrew Flintoff's final glorious cameo

Where were you when outgoing Freddie ran out Ricky Ponting?

24 Aug 2009

A famous victory

Telegraph View:

 England's Ashes victory at the Oval yesterday speaks for itself.

24 Aug 2009

Strauss to start work on England's future

For all that Andrew Strauss will be nursing a sore head, he is unlikely to get quite so carried away with Ashes victory as his predecessor.

24 Aug 2009