Boult humiliates England
Trent Boult led the way with six wickets as England were humiliated in the first innings of their day-night Test in Auckland, bowled out for 58.
The birth of Test cricket
On this day in 1877, England landed in Australia after a 48-day boat ride to play the first ever Test match.
Stokes sacked as England vice-captain
Controversial all-rounder Ben Stokes is no longer the vice-captain of England’s Test team, it has been reported.
Taylor-inspired Kiwis level series
Ross Taylor scored an unbeaten 181 as New Zealand beat England by five wickets in the fourth ODI in Dunedin on Wednesday to level the series 2-2.
NZ coach disagrees with Bayliss on T20s
New Zealand coach Mike Hesson didn’t share Trevor Bayliss’ sentiments that T20s should be scrapped from the international calendar.
Bayliss: Scrap T20 internationals
England coach Trevor Bayliss wants T20 matches scrapped from the international calendar.
Charged Stokes cleared to play
Ben Stokes, who has been charged over his role in a late-night brawl, has had his suspension lifted and is available for England again.
Stokes charged over fight
England all-rounder Ben Stokes has been charged with ‘affray’ over the incident outside a Bristol nightclub in September.
4-0 to Australia in Ashes
Australia duly wrapped up the fifth and final Ashes Test by an innings and 123 runs, winning the series 4-0.
England on the brink
England teetered on the brink of their fourth Ashes defeat when they closed day four on 93-4, still 210 runs behind Australia in Sydney.
Aussies build a fortress
Australia exposed a weak England bowling attack as they ploughed on to 479-4 on day three of the final Ashes Test in Sydney.
Khawaja, Smith lay foundations
A 107-run stand between Usman Khawaja and Steve Smith piled the pressure on England on day two of the final Ashes Test in Sydney.
Aussies steal day one honours
Two quick wickets swung the day in Australia’s favour in the fifth Ashes Test as England closed day one on 233-5 in Sydney.
Smith’s ton denies England
Australia captain Steve Smith’s solid hundred denied England a moral-lifting victory in the fourth Ashes Test in Melbourne.
Rain wins on day four
Rain ended play on day four of the Ashes at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, with Australia on 103-2 and trailing by 61 runs.
