Cricket News

Ian Bell last night earned some consolation for missing out on a place in England's squad for the winter tour of South Africa, as he was named by the Cricket Writers' Club as their Young Cricketer of the Year, at their annual dinner in Hyde Park,

At The Oval on Saturday, England completed an unprecedented summer of success with their seventh win in a row

As England wrapped up a 4-0 series whitewash with victory in the fourth Test at The Oval, the country's press looked forward to one thing: The Ashes

Steve Harmison is the best bowler in the world, according to the PwC ratings

James Anderson was the star of England's show, grabbing four wickets in West Indies' second innings, to set up the whitewash on the third day at The Oval

Stephen Harmison marked a stunning return to form on the second day of the final Test, taking eight wickets in all, including his 100th in Tests, as England took total control at The Oval

Day 3 Bulletin - England reach their seventh heaven Verdict - Anderson shines on a golden day Big Picture - The celebrations start Quotes - Lara vows not to walk away

It used only to be Australians who suffered from dead-rubber syndrome - that most infuriating of conditions whereby a dominant side could write off a failure to complete a clean-sweep by claiming that the match never mattered anyway

Robert Key and Andrew Flintoff sealed England's sixth consecutive Test victory of the summer, and the ninth in their last ten matches, as a spirited West Indian side were overwhelmed in the final session at Old Trafford

Ian Bell and Simon Jones have been called up for the fourth Test against West Indies, which starts at The Oval on Thursday

The morning session may have belonged to West Indies, but England dominated the final two extended passages of play on the fourth day at Old Trafford and reduced West Indies to 161 for 9, an overall lead of 226, when bad light ended play on another

Ridley Jacobs has been ruled out of the remainder of West Indies' tour of England after undergoing surgery to repair a small tear in his right knee

England were dealt a double injury blow today with the news that Graham Thorpe will miss the final Test after breaking a finger at Old Trafford, while Mark Butcher has collected yet another muscle injury and will miss the game too

Day 5 Bulletin - Key and Flintoff seal the series Verdict - Brimful of confidence

Ahead of the Old Trafford Test, Michael Vaughan went out on a limb and admitted that he agreed with those who were referring to Andrew Flintoff as the world's best cricketer

The Wisden Trophy has gone already, the captain is under fire from all angles, and their opponents have a series whitewash in their sights

Gareth Batty, the Worcestershire offspinner, has been released from the England squad for the third npower Test against West Indies at Old Trafford, which starts on Thursday (August 12)

The police had to be called to the first Test between England and West Indies at Lord's a fortnight ago after a Marylebone Cricket Club member threatened another with a knife for using a mobile phone in the members' stand

Gareth Batty, the Worcestershire offspinner, has been added to the England squad for the third npower Test against West Indies at Old Trafford, which starts on Thursday (August 12)

Mark Butcher's hopes of making the third Test against West Indies suffered a big blow after he was ruled out of Surrey's Twenty20 Cup semi-final today against Lancashire at Edgbaston