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Five players awarded increment contracts
The ECB today announced that Ravi Bopara, Jos Buttler, Alex Hales, Eoin Morgan and Luke Wright have been awarded England increment contracts for 2013-14.All five players were recently named in...
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Easy as 123 for Bairstow and EPP
Jonny Bairstow’s century from the top of the order put the England Performance Programme on their way to chasing 348 in a four-wicket win over a Western Australia Second XI at Perth’s James...
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Faulkner injury heightens Harris poser
James Faulkner has been ruled out of the third Ashes Test with a fractured thumb, meaning Australia are sweating all the more on the fitness of Ryan Harris.Harris has been struggling with a knee injury...
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Alastair Cook's greatest hits
Images from some of the best innings Alastair Cook has played ahead of his 100th Test.
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Alastair Cook's greatest hits
By Glen Robertsonecb.co.uk looks back at some of Alastair Cook's best Test innings as he prepares to make his 100th appearance, including with an image gallery linked here.104 not out v India, Nagpur...
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Vaughan sees Cook breaking boundaries
By Rob BarnettMichael Vaughan is sure Alastair Cook will become the leading run-scorer in Tests and thinks the England captain could double the 100 appearances he is set to reach at Perth tomorrow.In...
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Cook confronts highest peak
By Rob BarnettAlastair Cook will need the experience of every one of his 99 Tests when he faces his greatest challenge as a captain.Cook goes into his 100th game tomorrow with England at the very least...
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Australia v England, 3rd Test, Day 2
Images from Perth on the second day of the third Ashes Test.
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Australia on top after hard-fought day
By Matthew SherryAustralia moved into a dominant position in the third Ashes Test after being rewarded for an industrious bowling effort at the WACA.England made a perfect start replying to the hosts’...
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Aussies taking nothing for granted
Australia are not getting ahead of themselves, according to their bowling coach Craig McDermott, as they bid to regain the Ashes with victory in the Perth Test.Michael Clarke’s side hold the initiative...
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Carberry breaks down England task
Michael Carberry reflects on day two at Perth and his Ashes tour as a wholeHaving prospered at the crease today, Michael Carberry has given England a bite-sized plan to compete with Australia’s...
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Retired Johnston takes on dual Ireland role
Recently retired Ireland captain Trent Johnston will remain at the heart of the country’s international cricket operation after accepting a new dual role.The 39-year-old will take charge of the Ireland...
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Pakistan stay perfect
Pakistan continued their domination of the Under-19 Tri-series in the United Arab Emirates, maintaining their perfect record with a 47-run defeat of England at Sharjah.Sami Aslam’s team are the first...
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Australia v England, 3rd Test, Day 3
Images from Perth on the third day of the third Ashes Test.
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Australia charge towards Ashes triumph
By Matthew SherryAustralia moved to the brink of regaining the Ashes courtesy of a day of domination in the third Ashes Test at the WACA.The tourists, who trail 2-0 in the series, resumed on 180 for...
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Rogers revels in Australia's best day
By Dominic FarrellAustralia opening batsman Chris Rogers hailed his country’s best day in the Ashes series so far as the hosts cemented a dominant position in Perth.Pacemen Mitchell Johnson, Ryan...
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Broad optimistic despite foot injury
Stuart Broad speaks exclusively to ecb.co.uk about his injury and the Ashes seriesBy Rob Barnett and Dominic FarrellStuart Broad will not bowl again in the Perth Test, but has not given up hope of...
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Bears announce return to Rugby
Warwickshire Bears will return to Rugby School in 2014 for a Royal London One-Day Cup contest with Kent Spitfires on Sunday 10 August.The Bears played their inaugural first XI match at Rugby in July...
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Shillingford suspended by ICC
West Indies spinner Shane Shillingford has been suspended from bowling in international cricket because of an illegal action.The International Cricket Council said today that the 30-year-old...
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No fracture for Broad
Scans on Stuart Broad's foot injury have confirmed no fracture.Broad was unable to bowl in Australia's second innings in the third Test, but will bat if necessary in Perth to try to help England keep...
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