Prince William and wife Catherine headed to the Solomon Islands as their lawyers lodged a criminal complaint in France over topless photos of her.

Australia captain Ricky Ponting declared himself fit for the all-important fourth Ashes Test after a strong training session on Saturday.

England’s Kevin Pietersen said on Wednesday that Australia’s current team could not out-sledge Test greats Shane Warne and Glenn McGrath.

England opener Alastair Cook played down a growing row over Australia’s move to change pitches for the vital Melbourne Ashes Test.

Wales-born lawyer Julia Gillard became Australia’s first woman prime minister on Thursday after the once-popular Kevin Rudd fell to a party coup.