England flex their muscles
In terms of warm-up matches, England could not have asked for better: giving their top batsmen a good run and their bowlers the chance to let loose.
SA ‘A’ to test England depth
England’s selectors are facing a fast-bowling dilemma ahead of their contest against South Africa A: how to manage their resources in such a hectic schedule.
‘Steyn is cricket’s Messi’ – Broad
England fast bowler Stuart Broad has compared Dale Steyn to one of the greatest footballers of all time.
Finn has Proteas score to settle
Steven Finn, a man with a grudge against the Proteas, has been pulled out of the England Lions tour to take his place in the Test series against South Africa.
Donald: England can do it
Proteas legend Allan Donald believes South Africa’s recent mauling in India will give England plenty of hope of victory in the Test series which starts on Boxing Day.
England on the edge
England will need quick wickets on day four if they are to salvage the series against Pakistan in Sharjah.
Even contest in Dubai
England bowled out Pakistan for 378, before Alastair Cook and Joe Root steered them to 182-3 on day two of the second Test in Dubai.
KP: Strauss was right to drop me
Kevin Pietersen has admitted that England’s director of cricket, Andrew Strauss, did the right thing by dropping him from the Ashes series.
Morgan’s 92 levels series
Eoin Morgan struck 92 as England chased down Australia’s 299 with 10 balls remaining at Headingley, to make it 2-2 with one match remaining.
AB stays 2 as Root takes No 1
Joe Root has climbed to the top of the ICC Player Rankings for Test batsmen for the first time after helping England defeat Australia by an innings and 78 runs in the fourth Test at Trent Bridge.
End of the road for Clarke
Australia captain Michael Clarke has announced he is to retire from international cricket at the end of the Ashes series, already lost at 3-1 with one to go
Aussies on the rack
An Ashes Test cannot be won in a session; but they can probably be won in three: After Stuart Broad’s incredible performance in dismissing Australia for 60 on the first morning of the fourth Ashes Test, England consolidated at 274-4 at the close.
The fourth Ashes Test: Preview
England and Australia head into their fourth Ashes Test at Trent Bridge on Thursday with the illustrious urn on the line. The hosts are one victory away from recapturing it, while the tourists are out to level the series going into the final Test. Tom Sizeland discusses what’s required to seal victory.
England take control of first Test
Against all odds, England hammered home their advantage over Australia in the first Test to put themselves in pole position to take the lead in the Ashes.
Morgan and Root level series
The revival of England cricket took another step as Eoin Morgan and Joe Root struck centuries to help England run down their highest-ever ODI target and level the New Zealand series at 2-2.
