The Ashes Series 2009

Positive thoughts give elite athletes the vital edge 7:11am GMT

LONDON (Reuters) - Elite professional sport with its unrelenting demands tests the mind and spirit as much as the body.  Full Article

 
Anderson takes five in big England win over South Africa 1:53am GMT

PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa (Reuters) - James Anderson took a career-best five for 23 to set up an overwhelming England win against South Africa Sunday, putting the tourists 2-1 up in the series with one to play.  Full Article

 
Anderson takes five in big England win over S.Africa Sunday, 29 Nov 2009

PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa (Reuters) - James Anderson took a career-best five for 23 to set up an overwhelming England win against South Africa Sunday, putting the tourists 2-1 up in the series with one to play.  Full Article

 
Superb De Villiers helps South Africa to 112-run win Friday, 27 Nov 2009

CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - AB de Villiers lashed a sensational century as South Africa beat England by 112 runs in the third one-day international at Newlands Friday to level the series at 1-1.  Full Article

 
India tighten grip after Dravid's 28th test ton Wednesday, 25 Nov 2009

KANPUR, India (Reuters) - Rahul Dravid completed his 28th test century and moved into fourth place on the all-time scorers list as India tightened their grip on the second test against Sri Lanka on Wednesday.  Full Article

 
Global news agency Reuters suspends Australian cricket coverage Friday, 20 Nov 2009

SYDNEY (Reuters) - International news agency Reuters has suspended coverage of Cricket Australia matches and events for a second season because of a long-running dispute over media rights and freedom of the press.  Full Article

 
Dravid joins elite group with unbeaten century Monday, 16 Nov 2009

AHMEDABAD, India (Reuters) - Former India captain Rahul Dravid joined an elite quartet on Monday when his unbeaten 177 on the opening day of the first test against Sri Lanka took him past 11,000 test runs.  Full Article

 
Panel urges Ashes, other events kept for free TV Friday, 13 Nov 2009

LONDON (Reuters) - An independent panel urged the government on Friday to reserve several high profile sports events, including England's home Ashes tests, for free-to-air TV despite opposition from sporting bodies and Rupert Murdoch.  Full Article

 
Australia power to one-day series win in India Sunday, 8 Nov 2009

GUWAHATI, India (Reuters) - Left-arm seamer Doug Bollinger grabbed five for 35 to set up Australia's six-wicket victory over India in the sixth one-dayer Sunday for an unassailable 4-2 lead in the seven-match series.  Full Article

 
Flintoff signs one-day deal with Lancashire Thursday, 5 Nov 2009

LONDON (Reuters) - England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff has signed a new three-year deal to play one-day cricket for Lancashire, the county club said.  Full Article