Cricket News | Cricket Updates | Match Report

Oh, no-ball! Saqib Mahmood joins list of England's unfortunate debutants

18-Mar-2022•ESPNcricinfo staff

Lyon bids for World Cup spinner's berth

A match haul of 3 for 18 in the Big Bash on Tuesday was a reminder that the Australia offspinner can be valuable in limited-overs cricket as well

17-Jan-2018•Daniel Brettig

Bayliss to quit as England coach after 2019 home season

England coach Trevor Bayliss has confirmed he will step down from his job when his current contract expires after the 2019 English season

09-Jan-2018•ESPNcricinfo staff

England don't need 'big upheaval' after Ashes loss - Anderson

England's vice-captain said it "doesn't feel like a completely disastrous series" but conceded the team had not responded well in pressure situations

08-Jan-2018•George Dobell in Sydney

Moeen facing Lyon: nine innings, seven wickets

Moeen Ali was a walking wicket against Nathan Lyon this Ashes

08-Jan-2018•ESPNcricinfo staff

Root taken to hospital with gastroenteritis

Joe Root, the England captain, was admitted to hospital in Sydney, suffering from severe dehydration

07-Jan-2018•ESPNcricinfo staff

Brother in arms leaves Mitchell Marsh in dire straits

A moment of brotherly love nearly went awry for Mitchell and Shaun Marsh on the fourth afternoon at Sydney

07-Jan-2018•ESPNcricinfo staff

Mason Crane - how the experts saw it

As if being England's youngest specialist spinner for 90 years was not demanding enough, Mason Crane underwent the ritual glare from a posse of cricket experts

05-Jan-2018•ESPNcricinfo staff

Team-mates in awe as Smith matches Sobers to 6000 runs

Steven Smith became the equal-second fastest Test batsman to 6000 runs, and now has the chance to make his fourth century of this Ashes series

05-Jan-2018•Daniel Brettig at Sydney

Ashes captaincy in Australia? Bring it on again, says Root

Tired, drawn and stung by defeat, Joe Root is adamant he would love another crack at the England captaincy in Australia in four years' time

02-Jan-2018•George Dobell in Sydney

Starc firming to play in Sydney 'Pink' Test

Former spearhead Glenn McGrath, however, prefers that Australia play the left-arm quick only if he is "100% fit"

02-Jan-2018•Daniel Brettig in Sydney

MCG pitch rated poor by ICC

Australian cricket has been embarrassed by the ICC rating the MCG drop-in pitch for the Boxing Day Ashes Test as "poor" following a dull draw in which only 24 wickets were taken over five days

02-Jan-2018•Daniel Brettig

Anderson makes plea for 'big hundreds'

James Anderson has said England need to score more runs and that discovering a "90mph bowler" could help them win the next Ashes series in Australia

31-Dec-2017•George Dobell

Warner tames the beast within (almost)

There was little in David Warner's career history to suggest he could bat Australia to a draw on a slow pitch - but he has long proved he is more than a six-hitting circus act

30-Dec-2017•Jarrod Kimber at the MCG

Relentless Smith finds a fresh ally

Steven Smith gave praise for his partner on the fifth day at the MCG, as Mitchell Marsh slipped into a supporting role with a mature, unbeaten innings

30-Dec-2017•Daniel Brettig in Melbourne

Cook 'hurt and frustrated' at failure to influence series

Alastair Cook said he was proud to have showcased once again his ability to "go to the well" in recording his 32nd Test century

27-Dec-2017•ESPNcricinfo staff

Broad rediscovers his competitive edge

Stuart Broad believes a more attacking mindset was key to his much-improved performance at the MCG

27-Dec-2017•George Dobell in Melbourne

Australia blunted on day of toil

With Mitchell Starc missing and Pat Cummins unwell, Australia's attack struggled to make an impact having failed to add customary lower-order runs

27-Dec-2017•Daniel Brettig at the MCG

Sore hand forces Smith to make technical tweak

Australia captain Steven Smith admitted that he may have to use more of his top hand and be slightly less wristy after copping a freakish blow to his hand at training ahead of the fourth Ashes Test

25-Dec-2017•Daniel Brettig at the MCG

Tom Curran's competitive streak behind Test debut - Root

The 22-year-old bowler will replace the injured Craig Overton and will make his debut in the Boxing Day Test in front of a first-day crowd that could exceed 90,000

25-Dec-2017•George Dobell at the MCG

1 2 3 4 5

Showing 1 - 20 of 178