Ashes countdown behind Anderson axe

England captain Ben Stokes says the need to build a side capable of winning an Ashes series in Australia lay behind the decision to call time on James Anderson’s Test career.

Stubbs to bat at No 3 for Proteas Test team

Tristan Stubbs is set to bat at No 3 for the Proteas in next month’s two-Test series against the West Indies.

Anderson urges next generation to embrace Test cricket

England great James Anderson hopes future players will relish the challenge of Test cricket rather than just go “chasing the dollar”.

Anderson ‘at peace’ with Test retirement

England great James Anderson says he has come to terms with his impending Test retirement even though he feels he is bowling as well as ever as his 42nd birthday approaches.

Two debutants in England XI

James Anderson will play his last Test in an England team featuring two debutants against the West Indies at Lord’s.

Holder has ‘renewed energy’ for England

West Indies all-rounder Jason Holder heads into this week’s first Test against England at Lord’s buoyed by the success the team achieved without him in Australia earlier this year.

Rickelton returns to Proteas Test squad

Proteas coach Shukri Conrad has named one uncapped player in a 16-man squad for the two-match Test series against the West Indies.

Forty years on, Greenidge recalls Lord’s 214*

Forty years ago, the West Indies arrived at the ‘Home of Cricket’ for a match that remains remembered for a stunning double century by Gordon Greenidge.

Jayasuriya takes temporary charge of Sri Lanka

Former Sri Lanka captain Sanath Jayasuriya has replaced head coach Chris Silverwood, who quit following the country’s early exit from the T20 World Cup.

Broad hails ‘bowling addict’ Anderson

Stuart Broad has praised James Anderson as “an addict of the art of bowling” as the veteran fast bowler prepares for his final Test.

New Pakistan coach seeks consistency

Former Australian fast bowler Jason Gillespie has vowed to make Pakistan a consistent side after taking charge as Test coach.

Test schedule excites Proteas coach

Proteas coach Shukri Conrad is relishing the prospect of playing eight Tests in the next five months.

England to tour Pakistan for three Tests

England will tour Pakistan for the second time in two years after announcing a three-Test series in Multan, Karachi and Rawalpindi in October.

Anderson set to mentor England’s quicks

England great James Anderson will join the team’s backroom staff as a fast-bowling mentor when he retires from Test cricket following next week’s series opener against the West Indies at Lord’s.

Saffas Abroad: Bedingham can’t stop scoring

David Bedingham, Dean Elgar and Migael Pretorius were the star South African performers in England’s County Championship and T20 Blast this past week.