Ricky Ponting has labelled Duncan Fletcher a "hypocrite" after the former England coach's comments that Australia had no right to claim the moral high ground on Spirit of Cricket issues
Andrew Flintoff is set to retire from Test cricket at the end of the summer
The England captain wants to harness the spirit from the final afternoon in Cardiff to drive England to a 1-0 Ashes lead at Lord's
Gareth Hopkins, the wicketkeeper-batsman, has been named captain of Auckland for the next season
Ricky Ponting's men will step on to Lord's on Thursday morning feeling like the home of cricket is a little piece of Australia
A round-up of the latest matches in the County Championship as Derbyshire eased past Gloucestershire
John Ward reports from the first day between Nottinghamshire and Durham at Trent Bridge
Peter English previews the second Ashes Test at Lord's
Auckland batsman Rob Nicol has transferred to Canterbury on a one-year contract
The former Indian allrounder has been appointed coach of Rajasthan for the forthcoming Ranji season