Cricket News

Josh Hazlewood is hard-wired for Ashes victory.

Brendon McCullum smashed a record-breaking 158 not out off just 64 deliveries to help Birmingham Bears reach 242-2 on their way to a 60-run Natwest T20 Blast victory over Derbyshire at Edgbaston.

Former England wicketkeeper Bob Taylor is in hospital awaiting a heart bypass operation after suffering a heart attack last Wednesday.

Australia captain Michael Clarke had mixed emotions after the third day of the tourists' Ashes warm-up match against Essex at Chelmsford.

Essex's bowlers offered a boost to England ahead of next week's first Ashes Test after ripping through the Australian batting line-up.

ECB chairman Colin Graves has called for a sledging-free Ashes series between England and Australia.

Interview: As we unveil new Ashes columnist, Glenn McGrath predicts England will find Australia veterans tough to break down

It’s full steam ahead for the first Ashes Test in Cardiff.

Rob Bagchi reminisces on the 2005 Ashes and rejoices how circumstances conveniently fell England's way

Peter Moores has spoken about his sacking as England coach after his dismissal by the ECB in May.

Ashes 2015: Australian opening batsman reveals his version of notorious incident in 2013 when he attacked England rival in Walkabout Bar

Dimuth Karunaratne hit a hundred, but the rest of Sri Lanka’s batsmen struggled as the hosts reached 272-8 on day one of the third and final Test against Pakistan in Pallekele.

Essex batsman Ravi Bopara has played down his relationship with Trevor Bayliss as a way of regaining a place in the England squad.

Ashes 2015: Former England captain wants pitches prepared that will suit James Anderson and Stuart Broad

Pace bowler Mohammad Irfan has been recalled by Pakistan for their five-match one-day series against Sri Lanka later this month.

Alastair Cook will lead England into Ashes battle at Cardiff aiming to regain the urn he lifted in 2013.