Cricket News

Bowler Stuart Broad claims England will lose the forthcoming Ashes series if they try and match Australia for on-field aggression.

Nick Hoult: Alastair Cook's team are using Desert Springs golf complex in Spain to formulate plans for Australia's danger man

Australia (507-8 dec & 322-4) lead Kent (280) by 549 runs Main intrigue comes in partnership between Shane Watson and Marsh: Australia's incumbent all-rounder and the man eyeing up his place at No 6

South Africa opener Dean Elgar marked his home debut for Surrey with 98 as the hosts were made to labour to 279-5 on day one of the Championship match with Gloucestershire at The Oval.

Mitchell Marsh cranked up the fight for Australia's Ashes all-rounder berth by blasting a 94-ball century in the tour match against Kent.

England's new coach will bring calm and clarity for Ashes series, people who know him best tell Tim Wigmore

Exclusive: Simon Jones reveals how he and Craig White went down to the hotel bar to calm his pre-Test nerves - and it settled him down bit too much

Exclusive book extract: Concluding piece from revealing new book, Simon Jones writes about agonising years as injuries led to financial woes

Darren Lehmann has warned England that Australia have learnt the lessons from their last Ashes tour which saw them lose 3-0.

England fast bowler Chris Jordan has been ruled out for six weeks with a side strain.

Sri Lanka batsman Kumar Sangakkara has announced he will retire from the game during the home series against India in August.

Azhar Ali is unbeaten on 64 as Pakistan fought back on day three of the second Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo.

The first Investec Ashes Test is almost here!

Ryan Harris took two wickets in two overs as Australia made a strong start on day three of their tour match with Kent at Canterbury.