England have completed their preparations for the Ashes with a draw against South Australia at Adelaide Oval today.

Shane Watson will undergo a net session at The Gabba tomorrow to test his injured hamstring he sustained during a domestic match.

A promising net session for Steve Harmison has left England optimistic about his fitness for the first Test.

Virender Sehwag will miss India’s first ODI against South Africa because of a finger injury suffered before a warm-up fixture.

Michael Clarke has been added to the Australian Test squad for the first Test of the Ashes due to all-rounder Shane Watson’s injury.

England’s final tour game before the Ashes is perfectly poised, and full of clues as to the make-up of the respective teams next week.

Shane Watson has injured his hamstring during Queensland’s one-day game against Western Australia placing him in doubt for the Ashes.

Ian Butler has been forced into relying upon medical advances if he is to ever return to return as a fast bowler.

Key Australian midde-order batsmen Damien Martyn has been ruled out of Western Australia’s limited-overs game against Queensland.

Steve Harmison has been forced to sit out England’s three day tour match against South Australia due to a side strain.