Stokes signs short-term England deal
Test captain Ben Stokes has signed just a 12-month extension while other England cricketers have agreed multi-year deals amid a raft of new central contracts announced on Tuesday.
India emulate 2012 Proteas
India have become only the second team in cricket history to occupy the No 1 spot across all three formats after defeating Australia in the first ODI on Friday.
Proteas C team to play New Zealand
South Africa will send an understrength team to New Zealand for two Tests in February.
England, Australia docked WTC points
England and Australia have been docked significant chunks of points in the World Test Championship for slow over-rates during the Ashes series.
Khawaja laments ‘frustrating’ ball change
Australia batsman Usman Khawaja was left to rue a ball change which he believed played a key role in England’s fightback to win the fifth Ashes Test at The Oval.
Stokes responds to drinks snub claim
England captain Ben Stokes has insisted his team did not snub Australia after reports they refused to have post-series drinks with their Ashes rivals.
Cummins falls short of Ashes ambition
When rain kept Australia holed up in The Oval changing rooms for more than two hours, Australia captain Pat Cummins might have thought his side were on their way to a long-awaited Ashes series win in England.
Stokes vindicated as ‘Bazball’ pays off
England captain Ben Stokes stuck to his guns despite criticism of his fearless ‘Bazball’ approach.
Broad’s winning Ashes wickets ‘written in the stars’
Ben Stokes praised Stuart Broad after the retiring paceman took the last two wickets to help England win the fifth and final Ashes Test against Australia on Monday.
Highlights: 2023 Ashes (5th Test, Day 5)
England won the final Ashes Test at The Oval after Australia’s batting collapsed.
England square Ashes series after Australia collapse
England beat Australia by 49 runs to win the fifth Test at The Oval on Monday and end the Ashes series all square at 2-2.
Watch: Stokes’ catch – out or not out?
Ben Stokes caught Steve Smith off the glove at The Oval only for the third umpire to rule he did not have control of the ball.
Highlights: 2023 Ashes (5th Test, Day 4)
David Warner and Usman Khawaja made an excellent start to Australia’s run chase at The Oval before the rain arrived.
Australia openers start strongly
Australia openers David Warner and Usman Khawaja hit unbeaten fifties as the tourists reached 135-0 on a rain-shortened Sunday.
Farewell to England’s master match-winner
Self-proclaimed Test “addict” Stuart Broad was able to quit on his own terms.
