Ashes: SCG magic moment is as good as it gets

RYAN HARRIS Even when the England wickets were falling fast after tea, when I was lucky enough to be bowling, I hadn't planned how I was going to celebrate once the 5-0 was official.

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Australia had a better grasp of DRS

JESSE HOGAN Australia unable to challenge only for 53.3 overs - or 3.4 per cent of series.

Fate of feuding Pietersen and Flower rests on Paul Downton

Nick Hoult 11:09am Paul Downton, the new managing director of England cricket, will decide the futures of Andy Flower and Kevin Pietersen, whose relationship has broken down.

Australia talks the talk before taking on No.1

ANDREW WU Australia warns Proteas to brace for a repeat of the sledging that occurred in the Ashes.

Ashes: Ryan Harris rivals Thommo in race to ton of wickets

Joe Barton 7:50am Ryan Harris is in line to become the quickest Australian paceman to 100 Test wickets since Jeff Thomson more than 40 years ago.

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South Africa paceman Dale Steyn breaks rib

7:37am South Africa quick Dale Steyn is expected to be fit for next month's series opener against Australia despite suffering a broken rib during the second Test against India.

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Peter Siddle says Australia's bowlers are best in world as David Warner baits Proteas

ANDREW WU Perhaps it was the hangover talking or a result of the confidence gained from belting England 5-0, or maybe a combination of the two, but Australia are talking a big game before taking on world No.1 South Africa next month.

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Nathan Lyon leaping out of the shadow of Shane Warne

Nathan Lyon has never felt more ready to step out from beneath Shane Warne's shadow.

It's just great to be part of it

RYAN HARRIS Mixing with all the England blokes in the rooms was a great way to finish the series.

Justin Langer backs Australia to be No. 1 Test team if bowlers remain fit

Australia rises to third in Test rankings following its 5-0 whitewash of England.

Mitchell Johnson puts his fingers on the public pulse

JACQUELINE MALEY Mitchell Johnson was able to raise not just one finger but five to his detractors.

Cricket: NSW Country in strong position

DAVID POLKINGHORNE Mark Littlewood fell four agonising runs short of scoring the first century of the Australian Country Cricket Championships in Canberra on Tuesday.

Curator pitching for high scores on revamped Manuka oval

DAVID POLKINGHORNE Curator Brad van Dam plans to provide a near-sellout crowd with ''big scores, big sixes'' at next week's Prime Minister's XI match against England after Manuka Oval's $9 million facelift.

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BBL: Nathan Coulter-Nile stars in Scorchers' win over Hobart Hurricanes

Perth 11:33pm Hurricanes blow it in the final two overs and go down by six runs.

Big Bash League: Hapless Thunder hope arrival of Sri Lankan Ajantha Mendis stops the rot

DAVID SYGALL 5:57pm For a fleeting moment there was the potential of a dream Big Bash League encounter. But once the reality kicked in, it always seemed like a long shot.

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David Warner vows to take the attack to South Africa's pace aces

ANDREW WU 11:08pm David Warner will fight fire with fire against South Africa's powerful pace attack, promising to maintain the aggressive attitude that delivered him so much success in the Ashes.

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Ryan Harris pondered knee surgery that would have ended his Ashes

3:49pm Tireless quick Ryan Harris has revealed he considered having knee surgery that would've ruled him out of the Boxing Day and Sydney Ashes Tests.