Ashes

Joe Root: England had a successful season

England captain Joe Root says England's summer is a 'huge success' after leveling series. Although they lost the Ashes to Australia, England wrapped up the season with a 135-run victory to draw Ashes 2-2...

Ashes 2019: Overton will show “Character and fight,” says England captain

Captain Joe Root has rated Craig Overton high, saying he will show "character and fight" after replacing Chris Woakes for the fourth Ashes Test against Australia which holds at Old Trafford on...

Ashes 2019: Stuart Broad speaks ahead of Fourth Ashes Test

English fast bowler Stuart Broad says fellow fast bowler Jofra Archer will demand to bowl at Australia with batsman Steve Smith in the fourth Ashes Test. The fourth Ashes Test starts on Wednesday. It...

Darren Lehmann extends Australia contract

Australia head coach Darren Lehmann insists he is excited about the future after he extended his contract until October 2019. Lehmann was handed the reins as Australia coach in June 2013 after he...

Ashes 2015: Australia captain Michael Clarke refuses to give in

Australia captain Michael Clarke is adamant his side have not given up on retaining the Ashes urn, as England appear to be closing in on a series victory. The tourists were bowled out for just 60...

Andrew Strauss confirms Kevin Pietersen exile

Andrew Strauss has told Kevin Pietersen his England exile will continue despite the batsman's strong domestic form. The ECB's new director of cricket saw the controversial 34-year-old hit top form...

Ian Bell wants Ashes woe reaction

Ian Bell is looking for a positive reaction from England as they prepare for their first Test match since the Ashes whitewash in Australia when facing Sri Lanka at Lord's from Thursday. The...

England Cricket: Flower sees the ‘end of an era’

It was a different day but same old story as England collapsed yet again as Australia sealed a third Ashes whitewash inside three days at Sydney, and Team Director Andy Flower conceded that it was the...

Cricket: England second best – Gooch

Batting coach Graham Gooch has admitted that England have been outplayed by Australia in the current Ashes series after suffering another humiliating day in the fifth and final Test. The tourists, who...

Ashes Cricket: Stokes hails Haddin display

Ben Stokes admits England find it hard to contain Brad Haddin after the Australian wicketkeeper smashed another 75 runs on day one of the fifth Ashes Test in Sydney. Haddin has been a revelation with...

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