Cricket News

Australia have opened up a 278-run lead after a day of hard-fought Test cricket in the best traditions of the Ashes

The England team management this morning announced that injured fast bowler Darren Gough is to fly home to the UK later today

Simon Jones' injury was bad luck for England

England have staged a remarkable fightback on the second day of the first Test at the Gabba, dismissing Australia for 492 and ending the day in the relatively strong position of 158 for the loss of just one wicket

England have staged a remarkable revival on the second day of the first Test at the Gabba, dismissing Australia for 492 and ending the day in the relatively strong position of 158 for the loss of just one wicket

Surrey County Cricket Club is delighted to announce that it has signed two of Pakistan's leading players, Azhar Mahmood and Saqlain Mushtaq, both on two-year contracts

England fast bowler Simon Jones is out of the Ashes tour and will play no cricket for at least six months after injuring his knee in the first Test against Australia in Brisbane.

When England coach Duncan Fletcher spoke to the press at the end of the first day's play in the Brisbane Test, he blamed missed opportunities for the fact that his side found themselves on the wrong end of a commanding Australian batting display

Surrey are pleased to announce that young players Tim Murtagh and Phil Sampson have signed extensions to their contracts and that James Benning has signed his first full time contract with Club

Australia have made the most of being sent into bat by England skipper Nasser Hussain on day one of the first Ashes Test at the Gabba

Devon Malcolm has signed a new one-year contract for Leicestershire, and is now set to open their bowling attack next summer at the age of 40

Australia made the most of being sent in to bat by English skipper, Nasser Hussain on day one of the first Ashes Test at the Gabba

One of the best teams in cricket history playing against an injury-hit England squad which has fumbled through its warm-up matches wouldn't normally point to an enthralling summer

England have opted for Craig White as their all-rounder in the first Ashes Test against Australia, which starts in Brisbane tomorrow

Leicestershire have announced that Phillip DeFreitas will be their new captain for the 2003 season

Derbyshire CCC can today confirm that exciting left arm fast bowler, Mohammad Ali, has committed his immediate future to the Club by signing a new two year contract - keeping him at the County Ground until at least the end of season 2004

England have opted for Craig White as their all-rounder in the first Ashes Test against Australia, which starts in Brisbane tomorrow

I've been playing for the England Women's team since 1998

Australian vice-captain Adam Gilchrist was today passed fit for the Ashes series opener against England at the Gabba on Thursday

The England captain Nasser Hussain today admitted that England may have to go through the entire Ashes series without Darren Gough, who has been sent to the Adelaide academy for intensive treatment on his knee injury.