Cricket News

Ben Stokes is predicting "theatre" between England and Australia when the Ashes begins on Thursday.

Mohammad Nabi smashed five sixes in a remarkable 43 not out off only 12 balls as Kent Spitfires overwhelmed Surrey by nine wickets in a rain-shortened Vitality Blast contest at the Kia Oval.

Kevin Pietersen admits it was a mistake to text South Africa players during the 2012 series in England but says it was simply banter with mates.

Nasser Hussain reveals the story behind 'KP: Story of a Genius' - a Sky Originals documentary…

India batsman Prithvi Shaw has been suspended until mid-November following a doping violation, the BCCI has confirmed.

Justin Langer says David Warner and Steve Smith will not be seeking redemption in the Ashes as they return to Test whites for the first time since the ball-tampering scandal.

David Warner has been passed fit for Australia's Ashes opener at Edgbaston after bruising his knee in training on Monday.

James Anderson has told Sky Sports Cricket that England's World Cup win will not overshadow their bid to regain the Ashes - and that he remains as hungry as ever to take on Australia.

Usman Khawaja and James Pattinson are set to play for Australia in the Ashes opener against England with Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood and Peter Siddle in a three-way fight for the final seam-bowling spot.

The Ashes has never been short of memorable moments.

It is Ashes week, and what a venue to kick off the 2019 series. Edgbaston will be vociferous in its support for England, and Joe Root's side will head to Birmingham in confident mood.

England banished a horror 5-0 defeat in Australia in 2013-14 by regaining the urn in 14 days in 2015. So could history repeat itself this summer?