The Australian Team
The Teams: Australia
Find out all you need to know about the Australians hoping to retain the Ashes this summer by clicking on our player profiles.Ponting calls for widespread review after Ashes failure
Ricky Ponting
The Australian captain will be a man on a mission this summer as he bids to exorcise the demons.
Brad Haddin
As if playing international cricket isn't hard enough, Haddin found himself with one of the toughest jobs in sport - replacing Adam Gilchrist.
Peter Siddle
Siddle can rightly be considered the latest uncompromising Aussie seamer to follow in the footsteps of the likes of Craig McDermott and Merv Hughes.
Andrew McDonald
An all-rounder with a decent domestic record, McDonald was a surprise selection by Australia.
Simon Katich
A batsman who is more substance than style, Katich has experienced plenty of highs and lows in a career that can be split into two halves.
Mitchell Johnson
The tour to South Africa saw Johnson arrive as a raw paceman and depart as one of the most feared all-round talents in world cricket.
Phillip Hughes
Few players have gone from zero to hero as quickly as Hughes, the latest version off a conveyor belt of classy Australian openers.
Ben Hilfenhaus
Having waited in the wings for so long, seamer Hilfenhaus finally got his chance in Test cricket as part of a new-look attack against South Africa.
Michael Clarke
Do not let the fact that he looks like a singer from a boy band, or his long-time nickname of Pup, fool you - Michael Clarke is one tough cricketer.
Shane Watson
Supremely talented but with an injury record that would make Darren Anderton seem a picture of health, Watson has yet to fulfil his potential.
Marcus North
After patiently waiting for a chance, North finally stepped out of the shadows in South Africa when he made a century on Test debut.
Graham Manou
When Australia announced the 16 men who would be charged with the task of defending the Ashes, English supporters have been asking; Graham who?
Brett Lee
Not for the first time, Lee finds himself on the comeback trail and looking to prove his latest injury setback has not finished his international career.
Mike Hussey
Mr Cricket may have seen his Test average slide in recent times, but the left-hander should feel right at home on English soil.
Stuart Clarke
A late arrival on the international scene, Clark quickly made up for lost time in Test cricket before being hit by injury problems in recent times.
Nathan Hauritz
After trying several options, Australia finally seem to have settled on Hauritz as the man to fill the massive void left by the departure of Shane Warne.Find cricket bats on eBay
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England captain Andrew Strauss talks ahead of the team's second Test match against the West Indies.
England captain Andrew Strauss talks ahead of the team's second Test match against the West Indies.
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