Cricket News

Steve Smith admitted leading Australia to an Ashes win over England "brought back some old memories" but is happy to hand the reins back to Pat Cummins for the Boxing Day Test.

Jos Buttler's dogged resistance ended in bizarre fashion as England slid to a 275-run defeat to Australia on the final day in Adelaide to leave them 2-0 down in The Ashes and the home side on the cusp of keeping the urn.

Australia have named an unchanged squad for the final three Ashes Tests with captain Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood set to return in Melbourne.

England dug in on day five in Adelaide before Jos Buttler stepped on his stumps and Australia stamped out the tourists' hopes of a draw to move 2-0 up with three Ashes Tests to play. Here are the notables...

Cricket South Africa has said it will formally investigate director of cricket Graeme Smith and national team head coach Mark Boucher following allegations of racist conduct in an ombudsman's report.

New Zealand have agreed to tour Pakistan twice in the next two years following the decision to abort their trip in September.

After a heavy defeat in Adelaide, England are 2-0 down in The Ashes and their hopes are regaining the urn are rapidly fading.

Australia have clinched victory in the second Ashes Test and Sky Cricket statistician Benedict Bermange has all the key stats from day five in Adelaide, featuring Joe Root, Jos Buttler and... Colin Firth?!

Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood could return for Australia in the Boxing Day Ashes Test against England in Melbourne but the hosts have called up fellow seamer Scott Boland as cover.