Cricket News

England captain Joe Root will bat at No 3 in the first Ashes Test at Edgbaston according to Sky sources.

Managing director of England men's cricket Ashley Giles says the side could go into the autumn tour of New Zealand with a caretaker head coach at the helm, as the ECB seeks to replace Trevor Bayliss.

Jonny Bairstow says England must prepare for all conditions as Australia seek a successful defence of the Ashes for the first time in 17 years.

The oldest cricket rivalry is back on home soil and the 71st Ashes promises to be an enthralling series.

Ben Stokes says he is proud to have been reinstated as England vice-captain ahead of the Ashes as England plot to regain the urn from Australia.

Glenn McGrath believes a hostile English crowd could get to Steve Smith and David Warner during the Ashes series.

ECB managing director Clare Connor insists changes to the domestic structure in English women's cricket will bring about improved results following a chastening Ashes series.

England's Chris Woakes is primed to play a starring role against Australia after serving his Ashes apprenticeship.

The World Championship of Test cricket is a concept that has been a long time coming.

Royal London One-Over Challenge winner, Aqib Iqbal, turned up the pace when he got the chance to bowl to former England captain, Nasser Hussain.

England will bid to regain the Ashes urn this summer - and you can watch every ball live on Sky Sports!

Whenever England announce their squad at the start of a Test series there is a reaction.

Fourteen years ago a Yorkshire player captained England to Ashes glory - so will history repeat itself in the summer of 2019?