The Ashes 2010 countdown: 16 days...

More Swanny 1.22pm: The humour goes on and on - here's a fresh tweet from @Swannyg66 : "A truly international evening for me. Mexican food, followed by Slovak ballet. And now I'm watching csi Miami. Like a poor mans James Bond." Graeme Swann: superstar The England spinner was on top form when it was his turn to be put up for interview. David Hopps's full interview is here and you can see video here . Comedy Graeme on... ...being famous in Australia It's nice to know people are talking about me when I walk on the field. I don't want to walk through an airport with an England cricket team and everyone recognises Kevin Pietersen, Jimmy Anderson and Stuart Broad and not me. ...abuse from Australian crowds I can't understand half the things said here, littered with expletives, I don't understand language like that. ...Umpire Decision Review System I wasn't a fan until I realised I could get 50 lbws that way. …comparisons to David Hasselhoff You certainly haven't seen me with my top off. Maybe it's that when I put my orange bathers on and walk along the beach I'm surrounded by a plethora of hot women, but those days are behind me. I'm happily married. Australia and Australia A In preparation for the Ashes it seems likely that some of England's key players may not travel to Hobart for the last warm-up against Australia A. Not least because conditions there are nothing like those to be found in Brisbane. Australia has named its A team : Cameron White (Captain), Tim Paine (Vice-Captain), Mark Cameron, Callum Ferguson, Peter George, Phil Hughes, Usman Khawaja, Shaun Marsh (subject to fitness), Steve O'Keefe, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc. How many of these will force their way into the full test side? Meanwhile the West Australian reports that Mitchell Johnson will bowl for his club team, Wanneroo, this weekend in a bid to get his Ashes mojo together. Zulqarnain Haider All the latest developments can be found here. Updates Further Ashes coverage will be posted here later. You can keep up to date with those via Twitter . Please comment and/or leave links to other interesting Ashes coverage below the line. Or email [email protected] .