Andy Flower bans England on Ashes talks

England coach Andy Flower has prohibited England's cricketers from public discussions about the Ashes until next month. The players will face disciplinary actions if they speak in interviews or write on Twitter about the two-test series against Australia, Sydney Morning Herald reports. Sources said that Flower wants the players to focus on New Zealand series and the ICC Champions Trophy ...

England opener Nick Compton faces pre-Ashes attack from OZ pacer Siddle

Australia's ace spearhead Peter Siddle kick started an Ashes war of words by targeting England opener Nick Compton. "I am going to stick it up to the Poms, that's all I are working on," said Siddle. Siddle, whose in-your-face style has earned him the nickname of 'Sid Vicious', has earmarked the England opener for some special attention this summer. In the past Glenn McGrath targeted players ...

Broad Anderson will make Ashes difficult for Aussies Ian Botham

Cricket commentator Ian Botham has said that England's opening bowlers James Anderson and Stuart Broad will make the Ashes series even more difficult for the Australians. The combination of Broad and Anderson with their skills and abilities will prove tough for the Australians as while Broad uses his pace and height to devastating effect; Anderson uses his swing and his craft to keep batsmen ...

Iran Bars Candidacies of Rafsanjani Ahmadinejad Aide

IA conservative body in Iran has barred two prominent figures from competing in next month's presidential election: moderate former president Hashemi Rafsanjani and a leading conservative allied to current president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. The Iranian interior ministry said Tuesday the Guardian Council of clerics and jurists excluded the two politicians from a final list of eight candidates ...

‘Soldier’ murdered in England

A man, who is understood to be a soldier, has been murdered by terrorists in England. Prime Minister David Cameron has called the attack "truly shocking".Eyewitnesses said the victim was hacked to death, with some suggesting his attackers tried to behead him, before charging at police when they arrived on the scene in Woolwich, south east London.The incident took place close to the ...