Cricket News

Updates as England take on a Cricket Australia XI in their final tour match, in Townsville, before the first Ashes Test.

Dale Steyn made his return to competitive cricket after more than a year out as the Titans beat the Knights by 38 runs in the Ram Slam T20 Challenge at Kimberley.

Derbyshire all-rounder Shiv Thakor has been found guilty of indecently exposing himself to two women on a housing estate.

Nasser Hussain has challenged England to show their "toughness" and pile on first-innings runs as they bid to retain the Ashes on Australian soil.

Angelo Mathews returns to the Sri Lanka side for the first Test in Kolkata as the tourists hunt a maiden win in India.

Nathan Lyon single-handedly managed to delay the Sheffield Shield match between Queensland and New South Wales - by burning his toast!

Sarah Taylor smashed an unbeaten 93 as England Women warmed up for the must-win Ashes T20s against Australia with a 90-run victory over a Governor-General's XI in Sydney.

Nat Sciver blogs on England keeping the Women's Ashes alive, the all-important T20s, and some spectacular Australia scenery, plus answers YOUR Twitter questions!

There's nothing sweeter than winning the Ashes - particularly in Australia.

Ricky Ponting has delivered a scathing assessment of England's Ashes prospects, claiming they will lose the series 4-0.