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Monday, 21 October, 2002, 12:58 GMT 13:58 UK
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Australia wrap up series
Two wickets in quick succession from Glenn McGrath ensure an Australian victory in the final Ashes Test at the Oval. BBC Sport's Pat Murphy reports.
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England captain Nasser Hussain: "I feel a little hollow to be honest." |
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Australian captain Steve Waugh: "We saved our best for today." |
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England's Alec Stewart: "They continually outplayed us." |
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Australian Man of the series Glenn McGrath: "These wickets are quite enjoyable." |
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England play for draw
After Sunday's play was rained off, England look to salvage a draw in the fifth Ashes Test at the Oval. BBC cricket correspondent Jonathan Agnew reports.
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England's Mark Butcher: "I think it would have been very difficult to get a win out of this one." |
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Athers set to bow out
Mike Atherton's England career could be at an end as the rain spoils much of day four of the fifth Ashes Test at The Oval. BBC Sport's Pat Murphy reports.
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Former England captain Graham Gooch: "His performances over the past 12 years have been second to none." |
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Australia's Justin Langer: "I've always used him as a bit of a role model." |
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England's Mark Butcher: "He's been a magnificent servant to English cricket." |
Ramps leads England
Mark Ramprakash scores only his second Test century to give England hope in the fifth Ashes Test. BBC cricket correspondent Jonathan Agnew reports.
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England begin fightback
A Marcus Trescothick 50 leads the England riposte after Australia declare on a colossal 641-4 on day two of the final Ashes Test. BBC Sport's Pat Murphy reports.
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Ashes day two preview
Australia resume on 324-2 on the second day of the final Test at The Oval, in total control of the match. BBC cricket correspondent Jonathan Agnew reports.
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Aussies back in business
Australia dominate the first day of the final Ashes Test with a Justin Langer century helping his side to 332-2. BBC Sport's Pat Murphy reports.
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Ashes final Test
England and Australia clash in the fifth and final Ashes Test at the Oval on Thursday. BBC cricket correspondent Jonathan Agnew looks ahead.
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Tuffers back for fifth Test
England call Phil Tufnell and James Ormond into their squad for the fifth Ashes Test. Middlesex spinner Tufnell says he is delighted to get the call.
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England clinch victory
Mark Butcher leads the way with 173 as England beat Australia in the fourth Ashes Test at Headingley. BBC Sport's Pat Murphy reports.
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Aussies set up thriller
Australia declare on 176-4 on a rain interrupted fourth day at Headingley, setting England a target of 315 for victory. BBC Sport's Pat Murphy reports.
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Tendulkar's master plan
Indian batting hero Sachin Tendulkar believes England can recover to beat the Aussies in the next Ashes Test, but only if they can dominate their bowling attack.
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Magic number the key
England need 93 more to avoid the follow-on. BBC Sport's Jonathan Agnew says with a little luck there is no reason why the match cannot be saved.
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Australia take control
Australia finish day one of the fourth Ashes Test on 288 for four, with Ricky Ponting hitting a superb 144. BBC cricket correspondent Jonathan Agnew reports.
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Injury forces Waugh out
Australia captain Steve Waugh will miss the fourth Ashes Test and is doubtful for the rest of the series. BBC cricket correspondent Jonathan Agnew reports.
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Ashes analysis begins
Australia's convincing Ashes victory over England will inevitably bring about selection speculation. BBC cricket correspondent Jonathan Agnew reports.
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Australia claim Ashes
Australia win the third Test by seven wickets at Trent Bridge to retain the Ashes. BBC Sport's Pat Murphy reports.
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Warne leads Australia on
Shane Warne led an Australian fightback on the second day of the third Test at Trent Bridge as England closed at 144-6. BBC Sport's Pat Murphy reports.
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Tudor destroys Aussies
England's Alex Tudor takes the last three Australian wickets, as they make 190 on the second day of the Trent Bridge Test. BBC Sport's Pat Murphy reports.
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England regain ground
An inspired England bowling effort stuns Australia to leave the third Ashes Test delicately poised. BBC Sport's Pat Murphy reports.
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Hampshire humble Aussies
Australia suffer a rare defeat at the Rose Bowl as Hampshire reach a second innings target of 133 off 26 overs. BBC Sport's Tim Lane reports.
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Tudor recall for third Test
Surrey fast bowler Alex Tudor is called into the Ashes Test squad to face Australia at Trent Bridge. BBC cricket correspondent Jonathan Agnew reports.
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Tufnell recall calls grow
Phil Tufnell is being tipped for an England recall for the third Ashes Test at Trent Bridge. Former South African captain and Nottingham coach Clive Rice backs the calls.
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Thorpe to miss third Test
England's Graham Thorpe is out of the third Ashes Test at Trent Bridge with a fractured hand. BBC cricket correspondent Jonathan Agnew reports.
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Graveney sticks by team
England's chairman of the selectors David Graveney says there will be no major team changes for the third Ashes Test with Australia despite the dismal Lord's defeat.
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Australia cruise to victory
Australia beat England by eight wickets to take a 2-0 lead in the Ashes series. BBC cricket correspondent Jonathan Agnew reports.
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England rely on Butcher
An unbeaten 73 from Mark Butcher holds England together at 163 for 4 in the second Test. BBC cricket correspondent Jonathan Agnew reports.
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Australia take the reins
Glenn McGrath picks up another five-wicket haul as the England batting order crumbles in the second Ashes Test at Lord's. BBC Sport's Pat Murphy reports.
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Aussies have upper hand
Australia finish on top on a rain disrupted opening day at Lord's where England crumble to 121 for 4. BBC Sport's Pat Murphy reports.
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Aussie problems ease
Injured Aussie's Michael Slater, Brett Lee and Matthew Hayden all return to training for the secoind Ashes Test. BBC Sport's Pat Murphy reports.
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Silverwood surprise
Yorkshire's Chris Silverwood earns a shock call-up to the England squad for the second Ashes Test. BBC cricket correspondent Jonathan Agnew reports.
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Atherton to lead England
Mike Atherton stands in for Nasser Hussain as captain for the second Ashes Test at Lord's next week. BBC cricket correspondent Jonathan Agnew reports.
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England need new captain
England's captain for the second Ashes Test against Australia is likely to be chosen from a list of three. BBC cricket correspondent Jonathan Agnew reports.
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Graveney remains upbeat
England chairman of selectors David Graveney believes it is important to stay positive following the crushing defeat by Australia at Edgbaston.
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Australia thrash England
Spin bowler Shane Warne torments England again as Australia win by an innings and 118 runs in the first Ashes Test at Edgbaston. BBC Sport's Pat Murphy reports.
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England well behind
Michael Atherton falls to Glenn McGrath as England finish the third day 234 runs behind Australia in the opening Ashes Test. BBC Sport's Pat Murphy reports.
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Waugh tames England
Steve Waugh hits his 26th Test century as Australia finish on 332-4 before bad light intervenes at Edgbaston. BBC Sport's Pat Murphy reports.
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England on the attack
Injury-hit England aim to find a chink in Australia's armour as the Ashes series begins at Edgbaston. BBC cricket correspondent Jonathan Agnew reports.
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Replacements called in
Michael Vaughan joins England's long injury list ahead of Thursday's first Test against Australia. BBC cricket correspondent Jonathan Agnew reports.
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