Cricket News

Total matches New Zealand stars' own best T20 score and only Chris Gayle, with 175 not out in the Indian Premier League, has managed more

Middlesex CEO admits club made mistake with regards recent ticket furore surrounding Australia batsman Chris Rogers, although he insists incident has not influenced decision to quit

Steve Smith says there is no extra pressure on him to perform during the Investec Ashes series, despite being ranked the No 1 batsman in the world.

Joe Root has defended his character after the Australia batsman reveals reasons behind his fracas with the England vice-captain two years ago

Follows revelations that a company co-owned by Australian batsman Chris Rogers was selling on unauthorised hospitality packages for sold-out Ashes Test

Geoffrey Boycott: Trevor Bayliss has right idea in saying players need to be 'self-reliant', but Cook needs to be much less cautious

Australia (562 & 221) beat Essex (414 & 200) by 169 runs Michael Clarke publicly insists he is happy. But, deep down, the captain must have anxiety on evidence of this tour match - Mitchell Starc apart

Scyld Berry: ECB fail to pick ground where ball will swing with Trent Bridge ignored due to Welsh ground finances

Michael Clarke believes Ryan Harris, who has been forced to retire through injury, is "as good as anyone who has played for Australia".

Australia took five wickets in 18 overs to beat Essex by 169 runs at Chelmsford in their second tour match.

South Africa captain Faf du Plessis says his squad are 'fresh' for the build-up to the Twenty20 World Cup.

Nottinghamshire batsman Greg Smith has joined Leicestershire on a two match LV= County Championship loan.

Assured half-centuries from Sarfaraz Ahmed and Azhar Ali held Pakistan’s first-innings together as Sri Lanka edged day two of the series-deciding third Test in Pallekelle.

England bowler Stuart Broad has led the tributes to Australian seamer Ryan Harris, who has been forced to retire through injury.

David Warner has spoken in detail for the first time about the controversial incident which saw him try to punch Joe Root in a bar two years ago.

Veteran fast bowler decides to end his career after losing his battles against injury

Alastair Cook will lead England into Ashes battle at Cardiff aiming to regain the urn he lifted in 2013.

Australian bowler Ryan Harris has retired from cricket with immediate effect and will be replaced in the Ashes squad by Pat Cummins.

Ashes 2015: Michael Vaughan urges England to move Ian Bell to No3 for First Test in Cardiff

In pics: Ahead of the latest clash of cricket's oldest foes, Scyld Berry assesses each likely starter ahead of the First Test in Cardiff on Wednesday

A complete statistical history of the Australian cricket team's performance in every Ashes match

Vinny Codrington has insisted the Chris Rogers ticket controversy was not a factor in his decision to resign as chief executive of Middlesex after 18 years in the post.