Cricket News

Mitchell Johnson has reportedly rejected the chance to play against England in the tourists' opening Ashes warm-up game in Perth this weekend.

Tens of thousands of boys and girls have played cricket for the first time this summer thanks to All Stars Cricket.

Sikandar Raza's 89 and Regis Chakabva's unbeaten 71 allowed Zimbabwe to hold off Windies in the second Test in Bulawayo and earn their first draw in 12 years.

Steve Smith is hoping to "open a few scars" from England's Ashes whitewash in 2013-14 when Australia play Joe Root's side this winter.

England batsman Mark Stoneman says the squad must set an example on and off the pitch in Australia.

England's Moeen Ali and Steven Finn will both undergo scans after picking up injuries ahead of the Ashes series.