Cricket News

Ian Healy, Adam Gilchrist and Brad Haddin - new wicketkeeper Peter Nevill must measure up to lineage of Aussie greats, says Jonathan Liew

Wood came through 25 minutes of bowling in the nets as he attempts to prove his fitness but he remains a major doubt for Trent Bridge

Dawid Malan and Nick Gubbins both smashed centuries as Middlesex beat Sussex by three runs under the Duckworth-Lewis method at the County Ground in the Royal London One Day Cup.

Simon Heffer: Test team's future is under threat because of the wilful neglect of the County Championship

Kevin Pietersen: The Aussies have been on road for long time. Towards end of a series that starts to get at you, cracks emerge

This Ashes is as red-hot as the chillies in my greenhouse!

Australia wicketkeeper Peter Nevill says there is no question of any bad blood between himself and Brad Haddin, who he has replaced in the team.

This time next week – or possibly even sooner if this mad series is anything to go by – England could be celebrating regaining the Ashes.

England selector Mick Newell has given his backing to Adam Lyth and said his position in the squad is completely justified.

Middlesex are to rest England's out-of-form limited-overs captain Eoin Morgan ahead of the one-day series against Australia.

Ian Bell admits his barren run of form prior to the third Investec Ashes Test was one of the most challenging periods of his career.

As England and Australia prepare for the crucial fourth Ashes Test at Trent Bridge, here's a look at some of the best moments served up in the Midlands over the past few series...

Both down under and in the UK, experts and players are queueing up to give Aussies a good kicking after Ashes third Test defeat

England had a terrific three days at Egbaston as they thrashed Australia in the third Test, but how did the men making the key decisions get on?

Glamorgan chief executive Hugh Morris has apologised after their Royal London One-Day Cup game with Hampshire had to be abandoned because of a dangerous pitch.

The second Test between Bangladesh and South Africa was abandoned as a draw on Monday after play on the fifth and final day was abandoned due to a wet outfield after days of rain.