Cook confounds critics
By Glen RobertsonStaggering as it may seem when you look at his record, Alastair Cook has come in for criticism for his captaincy of the England Test side. Since taking over from Andrew Strauss on a...
View ArticleGame is in the balance - Rogers
Australia batsman Chris Rogers believes the morning session of day two at the Adelaide Oval will be crucial to the second Ashes Test.The hosts will start tomorrow on 273 for five, with Michael Clarke...
View ArticleEngland eye early inroads
Quick strikes will be the target tomorrow morning as England attempt to seize the initiative in the second Ashes Test at the Adelaide Oval.A nip-and-tuck opening day ended with Australia, having won...
View ArticleTourists keep Australia in check
By Rob BarnettEngland battled gamely after losing the toss on a placid Adelaide Oval pitch, limiting Australia to 273 for five on the opening day of the second Ashes Test.The tourists, trailing after a...
View ArticleECB pays tribute to Nelson Mandela
The England and Wales Cricket Board today conveyed its condolences and sympathy to Cricket South Africa and the South African people after the passing of the former South African president Nelson...
View ArticleBravo doubles up in Windies fightback
Darren Bravo's maiden Test double-hundred took West Indies into an unlikely lead heading into the final day against New Zealand in Dunedin.Having resumed on 168 for two following on, still 228 shy of...
View ArticleCook hands reins to Lewis
County champions Durham have announced that director of cricket Geoff Cook will relinquish day-to-day control of the first XI, with Jon Lewis taking charge.Cook, 62, suffered a heart attack last season...
View ArticleKnight ready for Australia challenge
Heather Knight talks to ecb.co.uk at Loughborough during England Women's pre-Ashes training campHeather Knight believes victory in the return series in Australia this winter would top England Women's...
View ArticleClarke and Haddin dominate with tons
By Rob BarnettCenturies from Michael Clarke, his second in as many innings, and Brad Haddin underpinned a commanding 570 for nine declared, which England replied to with 35 for one on day two at...
View ArticleClarke up there with the best - Haddin
Brad Haddin paid tribute to captain Michael Clarke after Australia moved into a strong position on day two of the second Ashes Test in Adelaide.Clarke recorded his sixth Test ton at the venue and 26th...
View ArticleBittersweet feelings for Stokes
Ben Stokes talks to ecb.co.uk on the day he took his first Test wicketBen Stokes reflected on day two of the second Ashes Test with mixed emotions.Stokes, making his England five-day bow at the...
View ArticlePakistan Under-19s begin with victory
Pakistan opened the Under-19 tri-series with a comfortable 26-run victory over the United Arab Emirates in Abu Dhabi.Half-centuries from captain Sami Aslam and Imam-ul-Haq plus a 42-ball 47 from...
View ArticleRain helps complete Windies escape
Darren Bravo, Shane Shillingford and the Dunedin weather combined to deny New Zealand what had seemed a certain victory over West Indies as the first Test ended in a draw.No play was possible after...
View ArticleFarbrace in Sri Lanka talks
Yorkshire's second XI coach Paul Farbrace has been given permission to open talks with Sri Lanka over their vacant coaching position, the club have confirmed.Farbrace, the former Kent and Middlesex...
View ArticleSimmons agrees Ireland extension
Ireland coach Phil Simmons has agreed a two-year contract extension that will see him remain in charge until the end of the 2015 domestic season, Cricket Ireland has announced.The former West Indies...
View ArticleSibley ready for Tri-series challenge
By Glen RobertsonDominic Sibley, who in September became the youngest English cricketer to hit a first-class double-hundred since the legendary WG Grace, is targeting tri-series victory as England step...
View ArticleAustralia v England, 2nd Test, Day 3
Live images from the third day at the Adelaide Oval.
View ArticleJohnson basks in seven heaven
Mitchell Johnson hailed a “special” day as his phenomenal spell with the ball at the Adelaide Oval put Australia in a commanding position in the second Ashes Test.The 32-year-old took 7-40 - his...
View ArticleBell calls for England response
Ian Bell talks to ecb.co.uk at the end of a tough day for EnglandA defiant Ian Bell has urged England to “show fight” tomorrow as they aim to avoid falling 2-0 behind in the Ashes.Responding to...
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