Johnson juggernaut flattens England
By Rob BarnettA fired-up Mitchell Johnson demolished England for 172 with six scintillating afternoon-session scalps, including a triple-wicket maiden, to put Australia in complete control on a hot day...
View ArticleProteas storm to series triumph
Centuries by opening pair Quinton de Kock and Hashim Amla and four wickets from Lonwabo Tsotsobe earned South Africa a series-clinching 134-run victory over India in Durban.De Kock, also a centurion in...
View ArticleEngland make winning start to Tri-Series
Wicketkeeper Joe Clarke struck a superb 81 not out to set up a 42-run win for England Under-19s over United Arab Emirates in their opening Tri-series encounter in Abu Dhabi.Clarke shared an unbroken...
View ArticleRoot resistance delays Australia
By Rob BarnettAustralia stayed on course to double their series lead via victory at Adelaide despite Joe Root resisting stoutly with a classy 87 on day four.The 22-year-old, promoted to number three in...
View ArticleJohnson and Root share classic Test duel
By Dominic FarrellA daunting scoreboard deficit, a snarling bowling attack with their tails up and the probability of a 2-0 series deficit – Test match cricket throws up sets of circumstances to...
View ArticleSiddle thrives amid declaration surprise
Australia paceman Peter Siddle revealed he and his team-mates were in the dark over captain Michael Clarke’s decision to declare and leave England with two days to bat out the second Ashes Test.Holding...
View ArticleRoot sees value in further battle
Joe Root spoke at the close of play following his impressive 87 at the Adelaide OvalJoe Root believes the final day of the second Test could prove crucial in the context of the overall Ashes...
View ArticleJordan primed for one-day action
Chris Jordan is relishing the prospect of pitting his wits against Australia once more after being named in England’s squad for the one-day international series Down Under.The Sussex paceman returned...
View ArticlePerth past not important - Flower
Andy Flower spoke to the media as England turned their attention to PerthAndy Flower does not think England's poor record at Perth will have any bearing on the third Ashes Test and is instead focusing...
View ArticleEdwards faces selection dilemma
We spoke to Charlotte Edwards as England continued their preparations for the Women's AshesEngland Women skipper Charlotte Edwards admits she has been given a headache while trying to pick the squad...
View ArticleTaylor tons up again
A century from Ross Taylor helped New Zealand to 307 for six on the opening day of the second Test against West Indies in Wellington.Taylor hit 129 as the home side recovered from a bad start in their...
View ArticleBroad races ahead
Stuart Broad’s three wickets in the second Ashes Test defeat of the winter helped him pull further clear of the chasing pack in the England FTI MVP rankings.The Nottinghamshire bowler’s performance in...
View ArticleMills burst boosts EPP
Sam Robson and Gary Ballance shone with the bat before Tymal Mills took 3-6 to put the England Performance Programme in the box-seat with a day remaining of their match against Western Australia....
View ArticleLumb extends Notts stay
Michael Lumb will pass up the chance to return to the Indian Premier League after signing a new contract with Nottinghamshire.The England Twenty20 opener has put pen to paper on a three-year deal with...
View ArticleWoakes agrees Warwickshire extension
Warwickshire have announced a major deal with the news all-rounder Chris Woakes has penned a two-year contract extension.Woakes, a 24-year-old who has represented England in all three forms, is one of...
View ArticleEngland Women Ashes squad announced
ECB today announced England’s Test, ODI and T20 squads for the Women’s Ashes series in Australia starting early in the New Year.England, who will be led by Charlotte Edwards in all three formats, will...
View ArticleDefiant Prior issues rallying cry
Matt Prior was in bullish mood when he spoke to the media ahead of the Perth TestEngland still believe “100%” they can win the Ashes from 2-0 down, and are planning to start the series all over again...
View ArticleBlack Caps make most of wet day
New Zealand took control of the second Test against West Indies despite rain washing out the middle session of day two in Wellington.The Black Caps had reached lunch on 441 all out, boosted by a 58-run...
View ArticleMyburgh joins Somerset
Somerset have signed reliable South African batsman Johann Myburgh, who has played for Hampshire and Durham, for the 2014 season.The 33-year-old has mainly featured in South Africa but now lives with...
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