England v New Zealand: fifth ODI – live!
England won the series after chasing down 192 in a rain-reduced run chase, with Jonny Bairstow the star with an unbeaten 837.50pm BSTThat’s all from me. It’s been an absolute pleasure. Well, the rain...
View ArticleEngland v New Zealand: Twenty20 – live!
A fine Joe Root innings and a batting collapse helped England win the only Twenty20 international against New Zealand by 56 runsRead Barney Ronay’s match report from Old Trafford9.40pm BSTAnd that’s...
View ArticleCounty cricket – as it happened
Updates from our writers around the groundsYorkshire move top of the Championship table with win over Durham6.51pm BSTApologies: a technical issue has prevented this blog from updating throughout the...
View ArticleAshes 2015: England v Australia – first Test, day one – as it happened
Mike Selvey’s report: Root rides luck Barney Ronay: Wales puts on a woolly welcomeAli Martin: nice try Cook, but play your natural gameFull scorecard from the first TestInteractive: a history of the...
View ArticleAshes 2015: England v Australia – first Test, day two – as it happened
Australia closed on 264 for five, 166 runs adrift, after Chris Rogers was out just short of his century, and England’s bowler’s kept their opponents tied downDay two match report: Moeen gives England...
View ArticleAshes 2015: England v Australia – first Test, day three – as it happened
England have set Australia 412 to win on the final two days after another absorbing day of cricket in Cardiff6.37pm BSTRight, that’s it from us for today. Thanks as ever for all your emails and tweets....
View ArticleAshes 2015: England v Australia – first Test, day four – as it happened
Stuart Broad and Moeen Ali took three wickets each as England sealed the first Test and a 1-0 series lead as Australia collapsed from 97-2 to 122-6 in the crucial afternoon session in CardiffEngland...
View ArticleAshes 2015: England v Australia: second Test, day one – as it happened
Jason Gillespie: Australia will be ready to fight back at Lord’s6.14pm BSTRight, that’s it from me. Thanks for your emails – particularly the fruit-based ones – and your tweets. Be sure to stick around...
View ArticleAshes 2015: England v Australia: second Test, day two – as it happened
Australia declared at 566-8 and then England collapsed to 30-4, before Alastair Cook and Ben Stokes restored a measure of sanityDay one report: Rogers and Smith hit centuriesVic Marks: England’s...
View ArticleAshes 2015: England v Australia: second Test, day three – as it happened
Day two report: Smith and Johnson have England on the rackBarney Ronay: Clarke in decline as Australia cruise6.31pm BSTSo that’s that for today. Be sure to join us again tomorrow for what should be a...
View ArticleAshes 2015: England v Australia: second Test, day four – as it happened
Australia beat England by 405 runsAshes series level at 1-1Mitchell Johnson back to his terrifying best as Australia demolish England4.50pm BSTWell that was fairly unequivocal, you have to say....
View ArticleAshes 2015: England v Australia, third Test, day one – as it happened
England are in a dominant position after their Jimmy Anderson-inspired attack skittled Australia for 136 and they advanced to 133-3 in reply Click here for the full scoreboard from the third Test6.49pm...
View ArticleAshes 2015: England v Australia, third Test, day two – as it happened
Moeen Ali’s 59 gave England a significant first-innings edge after a shaky start, before Steven Finn took five wickets as Australia collapsed, finishing on 168-7 to narrowly avoid losing inside two...
View ArticleAshes 2015: England v Australia, third Test, day three – as it happened
England cruised to an eight-wicket victory in the third Test after Australia’s tail had provided some initial resistance in the morningMatch report: England win by eight wickets to go 2-1 upAnderson...
View ArticleAshes 2015: England v Australia, fourth Test, day one – as it happened
England and Stuart Broad skittled Australia for 60 in the morning and Joe Root piled on the runs in the afternoon to give England a 214-run lead at the close6.42pm BSTRight, that’s it from me. What a...
View ArticleAshes 2015: England v Australia, fourth Test, day two – live!
OBO updates from the second day of a wild Test at Trent Bridge‘Ashes disgrace’, RIP cricket and a nudie run: Australia’s media reactionDay one: you may want to look away if you’re of an Australian...
View ArticleAshes 2015: England beat Australia in fourth Test on day three – live!
England win fourth Test by innings and 78 runs to secure Ashes gloryMichael Clarke set to announce Test retirement after Ashes seriesDay two: look back at all the action as it happened on the OBOAnd...
View ArticleAshes 2015: England v Australia, fifth Test, day one – as it happened
Steve Smith and David Warner piled on the runs as Australia took control on the opening day at the Oval6.37pm BSTRight, that’s it from me. Stick around on site for all the reports and reaction. And...
View ArticleAshes 2015: England v Australia: fifth Test, day two – as it happened
After Australia pile on the runs England collapse to 107-8 at the close to trail by 374 runs at the end of day two at the Oval 6.38pm BSTRight, that’s it from me. Stick around to see if Mike Selvey,...
View ArticleAshes 2015: England v Australia: fifth Test, day three – as it happened
Australia four wickets away from consolation win in the fifth TestCook falls for 85 in lone vigil as Clarke enforces follow on for the first time Rain predicted for day four with England 203-6 (129...
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