Mitchell Johnson's teammates believe he has England’s batsmen running scared after surpassing pace great Merv Hughes with a nine-wicket hatchet job at the Gabba.
Latest News
Trott not what he seemed
![Trott not what he seemed](http://web.archive.org./web/20131125140347im_/http://resources3.news.com.au/images/2013/11/25/1226768/209963-b2ccc506-55bb-11e3-ac26-8e8f2d160a68.jpg)
ON THE outside he looked cool and calm but inside Jonathan Trott was a tightly wound ball of intensity, writes Robert Craddock.
'Trott right to leave Ashes'
!['Trott right to leave ...](http://web.archive.org./web/20131125140347im_/http://resources2.news.com.au/images/2013/11/25/1226768/270490-e978614e-55b3-11e3-ac26-8e8f2d160a68.jpg)
MARCUS Trescothick says Jonathan Trott has made the right decision to leave the Ashes and take time out to deal with stress.
Pup finds bite as attack dog
![Pup finds bite as attack dog](http://web.archive.org./web/20131125140347im_/http://resources0.news.com.au/images/2013/11/25/1226768/213444-9afb5e3e-55bf-11e3-ac26-8e8f2d160a68.jpg)
FROM Pup to attack dog ... it was fabulous to see Michael Clarke finally show some bite in the first Ashes Test at the Gabba.
T20 star tells Trott to "man up"
![T20 star tells Trott to](http://web.archive.org./web/20131125140347im_/http://resources3.news.com.au/images/2013/11/25/1226768/263663-d0acbc56-55b2-11e3-b451-c2835887c2f5.jpg)
SOUTH African T20 specialist Gulam Bodi launches an incredible attack on Jonathan Trott for deciding to leave the Ashes.
Trott's tour over due to 'stress'
![Trott's tour over due t...](http://web.archive.org./web/20131125140347im_/http://resources2.news.com.au/images/2013/11/25/1226768/270722-e70a7d76-55a8-11e3-ac26-8e8f2d160a68.jpg)
EMBATTLED England batsman Jonathan Trott's Ashes campaign is over after he flew home with a "stress-related" illness.
Fact file on Trott
JONATHON Trott's Test career in facts and figures, starting with his 2009 debut against Australia.
Quotes on Trott's illness
JONATHAN Trott's decision to return home due to a "stress-related" illness has drawn plenty of sympathy from other cricketing figures.
Talk not cheap with stump mikes
MICHAEL Clarke's fine shows sledging can be risky business, even though stump mikes should be switched off between balls.
Lehmann wants more aggression
DARREN Lehmann has backed Michael Clarke to go for the jugular, despite Nasser Hussain accusing Australia of bully-boy tactics.
More News
Trott not what he seemed
![Trott not what he seemed](http://web.archive.org./web/20131125140347im_/http://resources3.news.com.au/images/2013/11/25/1226768/209963-b2ccc506-55bb-11e3-ac26-8e8f2d160a68.jpg)
ON THE outside he looked cool and calm but inside Jonathan Trott was a tightly wound ball of intensity, writes Robert Craddock.
History favours Aussie Ashes
![History favours Aussie Ashes](http://web.archive.org./web/20131125140347im_/http://resources0.news.com.au/images/2013/11/24/1226767/427136-bfe59c4a-5502-11e3-ac26-8e8f2d160a68.jpg)
HISTORY tells us England's stranglehold on the little urn will soon be broken. A Gabba win bodes well for an Aussie victory.
Shopping Deals
Compare prices and buy online
Buy stylish sportswear now
Latest Video
Description
State Cricket
QLD Cricket
Rain ruins Blues' outright hopes
![Rain ruins Blues' outrigh...](http://web.archive.org./web/20131125140347im_/http://resources1.news.com.au/images/2013/11/25/1226768/115945-6a6067ce-55a1-11e3-ac26-8e8f2d160a68.jpg)
RAIN ruins NSW's hopes of back-to-back Sheffield Shield victories over Queensland, with the Blues still needing seven wickets.
Bollinger wrecks Bulls in Shield
![Bollinger wrecks Bulls in Shield](http://web.archive.org./web/20131125140347im_/http://resources2.news.com.au/images/2013/11/23/1226766/944266-8890a3da-5425-11e3-b7b4-89041ea3763d.jpg)
DOUG Bollinger sends a message to Test selectors with a destructive spell against Queensland in the Sheffield Shield at the SCG.
Test quick who's seen real war
![Test quick who's seen re...](http://web.archive.org./web/20131125140347im_/http://resources0.news.com.au/images/2013/11/25/1226767/813432-6b5ed38a-5188-11e3-8ce3-4c6a7d8d6f0f.jpg)
TONY Dell was 23 when he and Dennis Lillee opened fire against England at the SCG. He was 21 when he opened fire on the Viet Cong.
Carters leads NSW revival
![Carters leads NSW revival](http://web.archive.org./web/20131125140347im_/http://resources0.news.com.au/images/2013/11/22/1226766/369208-14fe44ba-5347-11e3-9770-07dcc52d4773.jpg)
IN-FORM Ryan Carters drags NSW back into their Sheffield Shield clash with Queensland on a rain-interrupted opening day.
TAS Cricket
SA escape with Shield draw
![SA escape with Shield draw](http://web.archive.org./web/20131125140347im_/http://resources3.news.com.au/images/2013/11/25/1226768/191435-f0d1fb2c-55b7-11e3-ac26-8e8f2d160a68.jpg)
SOUTH Australia escape with a Sheffield Shield draw after a final-day collapse almost handed victory to Tasmania in Adelaide.
Faulkner's workload reduced
![Faulkner's workload reduced](http://web.archive.org./web/20131125140347im_/http://resources1.news.com.au/images/2013/11/14/1226760/263221-3954f35e-4d25-11e3-95c1-9e9b6c573736.jpg)
ASHES squad member James Faulkner admits Cricket Australia has imposed bowling restrictions on him for Tasmania's Sheffield Shield clash with Victoria.
Faulkner can't deny Vics in thriller
![Faulkner can't deny Vics in thriller](http://web.archive.org./web/20131125140347im_/http://resources0.news.com.au/images/2013/11/16/1226761/700432-d480f6ee-4e96-11e3-9491-1affab8972a4.jpg)
A FIGHTING knock from James Faulkner wasn't enough to deny Victoria their first Sheffield Shield outright victory of the season.
Late wicket boosts Tigers
![Late wicket boosts Tigers](http://web.archive.org./web/20131125140347im_/http://resources0.news.com.au/images/2013/11/13/1226759/298716-57dda1d2-4c43-11e3-8ea1-0956ca5aa3f4.jpg)
THE new streamlined Mark Cosgrove delivered the Tasmanian Tigers a late gift against Victoria in their Shield match tonight.
WA Cricket
North leads WA to big Shield win
![North leads WA to big Shield win](http://web.archive.org./web/20131125140347im_/http://resources3.news.com.au/images/2013/11/25/1226768/117463-a771a646-5597-11e3-ac26-8e8f2d160a68.jpg)
MARCUS North helps guide Western Australia to their first outright Sheffield Shield win of the season, punishing Victoria.
Smith to open for Scorchers
![Smith to open for Scorchers](http://web.archive.org./web/20131125140347im_/http://resources0.news.com.au/images/2013/11/20/1226764/578960-d3c1911a-51ab-11e3-b7b4-89041ea3763d.jpg)
DWAYNE Smith will be charged with the responsibility of getting the Perth Scorchers off to flying starts this summer after signing with the T20 franchise.
Vics in deep trouble against Warriors
![Vics in deep trouble against Warriors](http://web.archive.org./web/20131125140347im_/http://resources1.news.com.au/images/2013/11/23/1226766/989661-5402c22c-5436-11e3-9770-07dcc52d4773.jpg)
DAVID Hussey is fighting but faces a mammoth task to save Victoria in the Sheffield Shield match against Western Australia.
Redbacks, Warriors ends in draw
![Redbacks, Warriors ends in draw](http://web.archive.org./web/20131125140347im_/http://resources0.news.com.au/images/2013/11/16/1226761/732324-0b619ed4-4ea1-11e3-9491-1affab8972a4.jpg)
SOUTH Australia and Western Australia produce a record run feast in their Sheffield Shield stalemate at the new look Adelaide Oval.
SA Cricket
SA escape with Shield draw
![SA escape with Shield draw](http://web.archive.org./web/20131125140347im_/http://resources3.news.com.au/images/2013/11/25/1226768/191435-f0d1fb2c-55b7-11e3-ac26-8e8f2d160a68.jpg)
SOUTH Australia escape with a Sheffield Shield draw after a final-day collapse almost handed victory to Tasmania in Adelaide.
Head falls for 98 a second time
![Head falls for 98 a second time](http://web.archive.org./web/20131125140347im_/http://resources0.news.com.au/images/2013/11/23/1226766/908848-821dd908-5418-11e3-b7b4-89041ea3763d.jpg)
REDBACKS batsman Travis Head was cruelly denied his maiden first-class ton for the second time in a week against Tasmania in Adelaide.
Legends go in to bat for Hughes
![Legends go in to bat for Hughes](http://web.archive.org./web/20131125140347im_/http://resources2.news.com.au/images/2013/11/23/1226766/941606-5dfc79f6-5424-11e3-b7b4-89041ea3763d.jpg)
FORMER Australian batsman Phil Hughes believes his best is ahead as greats from Barry Richards to Justin Langer predict he will return.
Stones hit Redbacks for six at Oval
![Stones hit Redbacks for six at Oval](http://web.archive.org./web/20131125140347im_/http://resources1.news.com.au/images/2013/11/22/1226766/435305-5465cc16-5362-11e3-9447-447e09e048d9.jpg)
CRICKET Australia and SA are in negotiations to delay the Sheffield Shield final to early April as the codes collide at upgraded Adelaide Oval.
VIC Cricket
SACA fined for approaching spinner
![James Muirhead](http://web.archive.org./web/20131125140347im_/http://resources1.news.com.au/images/2013/05/08/1226637/885625-james-muirhead.jpg)
CRICKET Australia has tonight stung the SA Cricket Association with a $15,000 fine for breaching player poaching rules.
Rogers won't waste second chance
![Chris Rogers](http://web.archive.org./web/20131125140347im_/http://resources3.news.com.au/images/2013/04/24/1226628/979551-chris-rogers.jpg)
CHRIS Rogers has come a long way since scoring his maiden double-century in 2005.
Vics in deep trouble against Warriors
![Vics in deep trouble against Warriors](http://web.archive.org./web/20131125140347im_/http://resources1.news.com.au/images/2013/11/23/1226766/989661-5402c22c-5436-11e3-9770-07dcc52d4773.jpg)
DAVID Hussey is fighting but faces a mammoth task to save Victoria in the Sheffield Shield match against Western Australia.
Wade to appeal tampering charge
![Wade to appeal tampering charge](http://web.archive.org./web/20131125140347im_/http://resources0.news.com.au/images/2013/11/19/1226763/750360-d3315e66-50f6-11e3-9770-07dcc52d4773.jpg)
VICTORIA captain Matthew Wade will appeal a charge of pitch tampering that saw him fined and banned for one Shield match.
NSW Cricket
Rain ruins Blues' outright hopes
![Rain ruins Blues' outrigh...](http://web.archive.org./web/20131125140347im_/http://resources1.news.com.au/images/2013/11/25/1226768/115945-6a6067ce-55a1-11e3-ac26-8e8f2d160a68.jpg)
RAIN ruins NSW's hopes of back-to-back Sheffield Shield victories over Queensland, with the Blues still needing seven wickets.
Warriors dominate struggling Vics
![Warriors dominate struggling Vics](http://web.archive.org./web/20131125140347im_/http://resources2.news.com.au/images/2013/11/22/1226766/467886-029b7826-536d-11e3-9447-447e09e048d9.jpg)
VICTORIA endured a horror first day in their Sheffield Shield match against Western Australia at the WACA ground on Friday.
Bollinger wrecks Bulls in Shield
![Bollinger wrecks Bulls in Shield](http://web.archive.org./web/20131125140347im_/http://resources2.news.com.au/images/2013/11/23/1226766/944266-8890a3da-5425-11e3-b7b4-89041ea3763d.jpg)
DOUG Bollinger sends a message to Test selectors with a destructive spell against Queensland in the Sheffield Shield at the SCG.
Carters leads NSW revival
![Carters leads NSW revival](http://web.archive.org./web/20131125140347im_/http://resources0.news.com.au/images/2013/11/22/1226766/369208-14fe44ba-5347-11e3-9770-07dcc52d4773.jpg)
IN-FORM Ryan Carters drags NSW back into their Sheffield Shield clash with Queensland on a rain-interrupted opening day.
Cricket Confidential
Cricket Confidential: Pup bites back
![Cricket Confidential: Pup bites back](http://web.archive.org./web/20131125140347im_/http://resources1.news.com.au/images/2013/11/24/1226767/425209-6d9fa880-54fe-11e3-ac26-8e8f2d160a68.jpg)
Sun Nov 24 23:46:00 EST 2013 Richard Lamberton PUP bites back at England's serial sledger and the Gabba crowd signs off with a beauty. It's all in Cricket Confidential.
England gets time-machine to 90s
![England gets time-machine to 90s](http://web.archive.org./web/20131125140347im_/http://resources3.news.com.au/images/2013/11/23/1226766/924995-df70356a-541d-11e3-b7b4-89041ea3763d.jpg)
Sun Nov 24 11:58:00 EST 2013 Staff writers THERE was plenty of action off the pitch at the Gabba as Warner and Clarke get stuck in while Johnson provides late fireworks.
Oddscanner Popular Bets
Latest Sports News
Rugby Gold
Perfect ABs all about belief
![Perfect ABs all about belief](http://web.archive.org./web/20131125140347im_/http://resources1.news.com.au/images/2013/11/25/1226768/102593-0d3d534e-559d-11e3-ac26-8e8f2d160a68.jpg)
THE All Blacks almost fell at the final hurdle in their quest for a perfect season but a never-say-die attitude ensured they created history.
Superracing
Caviar rider's wrong turn
![Paddy Bell](http://web.archive.org./web/20131125140347im_/http://resources1.news.com.au/images/2013/05/15/1226643/289793-paddy-bell.jpg)
THE man who deftly steered Black Caviar through the dark dozens of times has pleaded guilty to a charge of incompetent riding at Sale on Tuesday.
Football
Gameiro making up for lost time
![Gameiro making up for lost time](http://web.archive.org./web/20131125140347im_/http://resources0.news.com.au/images/2013/11/25/1226768/105964-30c0d7fa-559d-11e3-ac26-8e8f2d160a68.jpg)
SEVEN weeks after a freak injury that took its toll mentally and physically, Corey Gameiro is finally back in full training.