Cricket News

Australia's coach Darren Lehmann has hinted strongly at Mitchell Marsh's likely inclusion for the final Ashes Test to be played at the WACA Ground

Kevin Pietersen has described the batting of both England and Australia as "no good", and questioned Alastair Cook's desire ahead of the third Ashes Test

While his colleagues were drawn into edges as the ball darted around on a grassy surface and under overcast skies, Jennings left well, played straight and put away anything on his legs or hips

Trevor Bayliss has threatened to drop players from the England team after another late-night incident in Perth which saw Ben Duckett pour a drink over James Anderson

Ben Duckett was dropped from the England XI to play a tour match in Perth after his involvement in what is understood to have been an argument with James Anderson

John Davison, mentor to Australia offspinner Nathan Lyon, believes improved batting performances from Australia have also aided the spinner's success after a difficult period last year

Jonny Bairstow has indicated he would consider taking the matter of Australia's sledging further if they "crossed the line" again later in the series

Moeen Ali will play in England's two-day warm-up match against a CA XI as a specialist batsman, regretting an injured spinning finger that has undermined his tour

Justin Langer, the Western Australia coach, touted Mitchell Marsh as a future Australia captain and suggested he should be included in the XI for the Perth Test, where the side could need a fifth bowling option

Craig Overton came away with a massive bruise on his chest as a mark of his impressive efforts on debut but knows he needs to condition himself to the demands of Test cricket

Moeen is the only man from the Test team defeated in Adelaide to play in the two-day warm-up match against a Cricket Australia XI at Richardson Park this weekend

Eoin Morgan is confident that Alex Hales will be able to focus on his game after being made available for selection in the wake of the Bristol incident

The participation of Ben Stokes in the one-day series against Australia will depend on whether the Crown Prosecution Service reaches a decision on charges

Joe Root's conversion rate of fifties into hundreds remains in the spotlight after his early dismissal on the final day in Adelaide

Steven Smith was nervous enough about Australia's chances of closing out a 2-0 Ashes series lead that he popped a sleeping pill the night before day five in Adelaide

Josh Hazlewood struck twice in his first two overs before Mitchell Starc cleaned up England with the new ball to banish any thoughts of a famous upset

Australia's assistant coach admitted the team probably made an error in not enforcing the follow-on on the third day in Adelaide

Plenty has gone right for Steven Smith so far in the Ashes, but he endured a frustrating evening in Adelaide

England gave themselves a chance of pulling off an unlikely victory with Joe Root anchoring their pursuit of 354 after James Anderson led the way with the ball

Mitchell Starc said that Steven Smith did not consult his fast bowlers before opting not to enforce the follow-on on the third day of the second Ashes Test