Australia strengthen pace department
Jhye Richardson ... promoted from ODI squad for SA tour

Australia strengthen pace department

Noting the Proteas’ preferred format of four seamers, Australia have called up uncapped paceman Jhye Richardson for the four-Test tour starting in March. (more…)

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England on the edge
Mitchell Marsh (right) celebrates his century with his brother Shaun

England on the edge

England teetered on the brink of their fourth Ashes defeat when they closed day four on 93-4, still 210 runs behind Australia in Sydney. (more…)

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Australia steal honours late on day one
Joe Root is distraught after being dismissed by Mitchell Starc

Australia steal honours late on day one

Two quick wickets swung the day in Australia’s favour in the fifth Ashes Test as England closed day one on 233-5 in Sydney. (more…)

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Smith century denies England
Stuart Broad feels the pain as Steve Smith celebrates

Smith century denies England

Australia captain Steve Smith’s solid hundred denied England a moral-lifting victory in the fourth Ashes Test in Melbourne. (more…)

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Rain prevails on day four
Joe Root leaves the field during a rain delay

Rain prevails on day four

Rain ended play on day four of the Ashes at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, with Australia on 103-2 and trailing by 61 runs.  (more…)

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Cook’s 104* leads fightback
Alastair Cook celebrates his 32nd Test hundred

Cook’s 104* leads fightback

Alastair Cook’s 32nd Test hundred underpinned England’s fightback to end 135 runs adrift after day two of the fourth Ashes Test. (more…)

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