One big target for Australia's run machine Smith...

'It's great to retain the Ashes but it just doesn't sit right with me when you don't win it.' IMAGE: Steve Smith was awarded the Compton-Miller Medal as player of the series after scoring 774 runs......

'Man of the Series, who would have thought? Except me and Mitch'

Australia captain Michael Clarke paid fulsome tribute to Mitchell Johnson for his part in the 5-0 Ashes sweep on Sunday, saying nobody could ever again doubt the paceman's character. Johnson was......

Ashes: England seal famous triumph with Sydney win

England won the fifth Ashes Test by an innings and 83 runs on Friday to claim a first series triumph in Australia in nearly a quarter of a century. The tourists, who had already ensured they would......

Andrew Flintoff factoid

England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff, 32, announced his retirement from all cricket because of persistent injury problems. * LIFE DETAILS AND EARLY CAREER: - Flintoff was born on December 6, 1977......

Andrew Flintoff factfile

England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff, 31, is to retire from Test cricket at the end of the Ashes series against Australia because of persistent injury problems, the England and Wales Cricket Board......