Cricket News

Jofra Archer finds himself in the middle of a beamer row after South Africa's Vernon Philander hinted that the England seamer should have been removed from the attack on day two of the Boxing Day Test.

Former England batting coach Mark Ramprakash says it could be a "defining series" for captain Joe Root after his side collapsed to 181 all out on day two against South Africa.

England's batsmen cannot hide from their flaws if they want to end the repetitive nature of their dismissals, says Nasser Hussain.

England's seamers led a fightback in the first Test after the tourists had been torpedoed for 181 by a Vernon Philander-inspired South Africa on a wicket-laden second day of the series opener at Centurion.

England stuttered to 60-2 by lunch on day two of the first Test against South Africa as they struggled to contend with the Proteas' new-ball bowlers.

Ben Stokes says the feeling of hitting the winning runs at Headingley was "amazing" - and that his remarkable Ashes innings showed how he has developed as cricketer.

Australia reduced New Zealand to 44-2 on day two of the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne after racking up 467 on the back of a century from Travis Head.