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Clinical Australia Finish Off England For 6-1 Series Win

Australia Finish Off England For 6-1 Series Win

Australia sealed a 6-1 series victory over England with a comprehensive 57-run victory in the seventh and final One-Day International in Perth.

Half-centuries from Adam Voges and David Hussey steered Australia to 279 for seven and in reply, England were dismissed for 222 with Mitchell Johnson taking three for 18.

Injured Shahzad And Tremlett Heading Home

Injured Shahzad And Tremlett Heading Home

Injured fast bowlers Ajmal Shahzad and Chris Tremlett are to return home after they both picked up injuries during England's One-Day International series in Australia.

Shahzad has been ruled out of the remainder of the series with a hamstring strain while Tremlett has a side strain and both will be given time to recover back in England.

Doherty Replaces Hauritz Following Shoulder Injury

Doherty Replaces Hauritz Following Shoulder Injury

Left-arm spinner Xavier Doherty has replaced off-spinner Nathan Hauritz in Australia's One-Day International squad while Peter Siddle has been put on standby as Shaun Tait and Mitchell Johnson are also concerns ahead of the third match in the seven-game series against England.

Hauritz dislocated his shoulder during Australia's 46-run win in the second ODI in Hobart, Tait complained of thigh soreness and Johnson missed the match with a throat infection.

Review Into Australian Performance Due In March

Review Into Australian Performance Due In March

Cricket Australia (CA) has announced that independent reviews are to be conducted into its governance of the sport and Australia's performance.

The news comes in the wake of Australia's 3-1 Ashes defeat at the hands of England and the reviews are set to begin later this month.

Collingwood Ruled Out Of Final ODI

Collingwood Ruled Out Of Final ODI

England's injury problems show no sign of abating following the news that all-rounder Paul Collingwood is to miss the seventh and final One-Day International against Australia with a back injury.

He follows Graeme Swann, Tim Bresnan, Ajmal Shahzad and Chris Tremlett in leaving the one-day leg of the tour early while during the five-Test Ashes series, Stuart Broad was ruled out with a stomach injury.

Injury-Hit England Call Up Liam Plunkett

Injury-Hit England Call Up Liam Plunkett

Following injuries to Ajmal Shahzad and Chris Tremlett, England have called up Durham seamer Liam Plunkett to add bowling cover for the remainder of the One-Day International series in Australia.

Tremlett has a side strain and Shahzad a hamstring strain and both will now undergo further assessment and Plunkett will arrive from the West Indies, where he was with the England Lions squad.

Clarke, Johnson Lead Australia To Thrilling Win

Clarke, Johnson Lead Australia To Thrilling Win

Australia captain Michael Clarke scored 82 before his side successfully chased down 334 to beat England by two wickets in the sixth One-Day International in Sydney.

Jonathan Trott's second century of the series for the tourists proved to be in vain as Australia charged to victory with four balls remaining, England unable to take advantage of Clarke's late dismissal.

Doherty Latest Player To Succumb To Injury

Doherty Latest Player To Succumb To Injury

Australian left-arm spinner Xavier Doherty has become the latest player to pick up an injury during the ongoing seven-match series against England.

Doherty has a back problem and has been ruled out of the remaining two matches, although there was some good news to report for Australia as Ricky Ponting came through his first training session since fracturing a finger during the Ashes.

Callum Ferguson Added To Australia Squad

Callum Ferguson Added To Australia Squad

Callum Ferguson has been added to Australia's One-Day International squad after Shaun Marsh suffered a hamstring injury during the ongoing series against England.

Marsh has injured his right hamstring and is to return to Perth although he could yet feature in the final match of the seven-game series.

Trott Stars With Bat And Ball In England Win

Trott Stars With Bat And Ball In England Win

Jonathan Trott scored a century and then took two wickets for good measure as England beat Australia by 21 runs in the fourth One-Day International in Adelaide.

England put a dampener on Australia Day celebrations as Trott's 102 led them to 299 for eight before Australia were held to 278 for seven, despite a late charge from Steve Smith and Brett Lee.

Anderson Given A Rest Following Ashes Heroics

Anderson Given A Rest Following Ashes Heroics

England fast bowler James Anderson is to be handed a rest and return home instead of playing in the two Twenty20 Internationals and first three One-Day Internationals in Australia.

Anderson, who has taken 23 wickets in the five-match Ashes Test series, will return in time for the final four matches, which will be England's final games before the World Cup in Asia, which begins on 19th February.

Comfortable Win For Australia Puts Them 3-0 Up

Comfortable Win For Australia Puts Them 3-0 Up

Half-centuries from Brad Haddin and David Hussey steered Australia to a comfortable four-wicket victory over England in the third One-Day International at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

After England were dismissed for 214, Haddin made 54 and Hussey 68 not out to put Australia 3-0 up in the seven-match series with four overs to spare as they closed on 215 for six.

Australia Clinch Series With Emphatic Victory

Australia Clinch Series With Emphatic Victory

Australia clinched their One-Day International series against England with two games to spare by moving into an unassailable 4-1 lead with a 51-run win in the fifth match in Brisbane.

After they were dismissed for 249 they hit back to bowl England out for 198 with Shane Watson taking three wickets as England's batting faltered once again.

White To Lead Australia As Clarke, Watson Rested

White To Lead Australia As Clarke, Watson Rested

Cameron White will captain Australia for the seventh and final One-Day International against England in Perth on 6th February after Michael Clarke and Shane Watson were rested for the game.

With Australia leading the series 5-1, Cricket Australia (CA) has decided to hand Clarke and Watson, who both featured throughout the Ashes campaign, a rest ahead of the World Cup, calling up Adam Voges and Jason Krejza into the squad.

Bresnan To Miss Series, Finn Named As Replacement

Bresnan To Miss Series, Finn Named As Replacement

England all-rounder Tim Bresnan has been ruled out of the remainder of the One-Day International series in Australia after he tore a calf muscle in the second game in Hobart.

MIddlesex fast bowler Steven Finn is now due to remain with the squad for the rest of the tour and Leicestershire searmer Nathan Buck will replace Finn for the England Lions tour of the West Indies.

Swann Returning Home Due To Injury

Swann Returning Home Due To Injury

England off-spinner Graeme Swann is to return home from Australia after picking up a back strain that has ruled him out of the remainder of the ongoing One-Day International series.

England trail the seven-match series 3-0 and Swann only played in the opening match before a knee injury - which is responding well to treatment - prevented him from playing in the second and third games.