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Johnson: My head wasn't in it

Mitchell Johnson admits that he wasn't at his peak mentally during Australia's recent tour of England.

Ponting reflects on enjoyable summer

Australia captain Ricky Ponting has described this summer's tour of England as one of the most enjoyable of his career.

Flower: We must get the basics right

Andy Flower has told his batsman they must eradicate the "soft dismissals" that plagued them during the 6-1 series defeat.

Strauss calls for drastic improvement

England captain Andrew Strauss admitted his side have been "nowhere near" producing the level of consistency he is demanding of them.

Buoyed Swann hails important win

England spinner Graeme Swann joked about being "on a roll" after defeating Australia by four wickets to avoid a series whitewash.

Swann inspires England victory

Graeme Swann claimed career-best bowling figures as England avoided a series whitewash with a four-wicket win over Australia.

White warns Australia can get even better

Cameron White believes the current Australia team can only get better as they look to complete a series whitewash against England.

Refreshed Collingwood back in action

Paul Collingwood has revealed his body felt like it was "slowly shutting down" before sitting out the past three one-dayers against Australia.

Anderson hoping to turn the corner

James Anderson wants England to start afresh against Australia at Durham and banish thoughts of an embarrassing whitewash.

Strauss: ODI struggles won't impact Test form

Andrew Strauss does not believe that England's current one-day slump will extend in to the Test arena.

Paine sticking to his own game plan

Australian wicketkeeper Tim Paine accepts he is not in the big-hitting mould of his illustrious predecessors but isn't bothered by it.

Australia back at number one

Australia have regained their status as the top-ranked one-day side in the world after their latest success over England.

Superb Australians make it six in a row

England displayed another gutless performance with the bat to suffer a 111-run defeat at the hands of Australia in the sixth ODI.

Strauss: It was a bit of a horror show

England captain Andrew Strauss bemoaned another "horror show" after his side slumped to their sixth successive ODI defeat.

Knee problem sidelines Broad

England all-rounder Stuart Broad has been ruled out of the remainder of the NatWest series against Australia with a knee tendon injury.