South Africa v Australia: fourth Test, day two – as it happened
Temba Bavuma’s unbeaten 95 and some incisive bowling from Vernon Philander put South Africa in total control of the final Test4.57pm BSTReport from day two:Related: Vernon Philander rips through...
View ArticleNew Zealand v England: second Test, day three – as it happened
Mark Stoneman and James Vince made important half-centuries as England forged a strong position in the second Test against New Zealand in ChristchurchRead Vic Marks’ match report11.20am BSTRelated:...
View ArticleSouth Africa v Australia: fourth Test, day three – as it happened
The home side extended their lead to 401 on a slow, hard-fought day that will be remembered for an astonishing catch by Dean ElgarRead our report from day three4.28pm BSTNathan Lyon looks mentally...
View ArticleNew Zealand v England: second Test, day four – live!
Vince makes his case as England build a lead of 231 over New ZealandAshley Giles turns down approach to be ECB’s new national selectorYou can email Tim or tweet @TimdeLisle2.56am BST103rd over: England...
View ArticleSouth Africa v Australia: fourth Test, day four – as it happened
The home side set Australia an absurd target of 612 before Morne Morkel ignored a side strain to reduce the tourists to 88-3 at the close4.28pm BSTThat, my dear friends, is the end of another very good...
View ArticleNew Zealand v England: second Test, day five – live!
Live updates on the fifth day of the second Test in ChristchurchRead Vic Marks’ match report from day fourEmail Tom or tweet: @tomdaviesE173.03am BST63rd over: New Zealand 154-5 (Latham 83, De...
View ArticleSouth Africa thrash Australia by 492 runs to win fourth Test – as it happened
Australia crumble for 119 South Africa win by 492 runsVernon Philander man of the matchKagiso Rabada man of the series10.54am BSTThanks for your company on here over the past few days, it’s been a...
View ArticleEngland bowled over by Pakistan on day one of first Test – as it happened
Mohammad Abbas and Hasan Ali took four wickets apiece as Pakistan’s brilliant seam attack dismantled England for 184 on the first day at Lord’sRead Vic Marks’s report from day oneAli Martin: Hasan and...
View ArticleEngland v Pakistan: first Test, day two – as it happened
Pakistan ended the second day at Lord’s with a 166-run lead and two first-innings wickets in hand7.37pm BSTAndy Bull on England’s swing problem:Related: Absence of swing leaves Anderson and Broad as...
View ArticleEngland v Pakistan: first Test, day three – as it happened
Jos Buttler and Dominic Bess battled for an unbeaten 125 seventh-wicket partnership at the end of an otherwise dominant day for PakistanRead Vic Marks’s report from Lord’s7.05pm BSTHere you go.Related:...
View ArticlePakistan crush sorry England by nine wickets in first Test – as it happened
Pakistan’s pace bowlers ripped through England on the morning of day four to pave the way for a comprehensive victory at Lord’s 1.10pm BSTSigning off. England have been smashed by nine wickets by...
View ArticleChennai Super Kings beat Sunrisers Hyderabad to win the IPL 2018 – as it...
Shane Watson blazed an astonishing 117 not out to take CSK to IPL glory on their return from suspension6.14pm BSTCongratulations to CSK and commiserations to Sunrisers, particularly the wonderful pair...
View ArticleEngland hold advantage over Pakistan after day one of second Test – as it...
England swung the ball prodigiously to dismiss Pakistan for 174 at Headingley before ending the day in a strong position on 106 for two 6.54pm BSTVic’s match report has landed, so I’ll leave you with...
View ArticleEngland v Pakistan: second Test, day two – as it happened
England advanced to 302 for 7 by the close of day two, building a healthy lead over PakistanIreland to face England in 2019 four-day Test11.12pm BSTAli Martin on Dom Bess and Shadab Khan:Related:...
View ArticleEngland thrash Pakistan by an innings: second Test, day three – as it happened
Jos Buttler smacked 80 not out and Dom Bess took three wickets as England drew the series with a thumping victory over Pakistan at Headingley4.59pm BSTRelated: Dominic Bess picks up maiden Test wickets...
View ArticleSouth Africa beat England by seven wickets in first women's ODI – as it happened
Katherine Brunt’s defiant, career-best 72 not out could not save England from a heavy defeat in the opening ODI at Worcester5.56pm BSTWe’ll have a report from Adam Collins on the site shortly. That’s...
View ArticleScotland seal shock six-run victory over England: ODI – as it happened
Scotland smash record 371 for 5 (MacLeod 140*)Mark Wood the final England wicket to fall6.56pm BSTThe top team in the world have lost to the team ranked 13th. And we’ve seen 737 runs in a day. Jonny...
View ArticleEngland beat Australia by three wickets in first ODI – as it happened
Half-centuries from Joe Root and Eoin Morgan carried England to an ultimately comfortable victory, putting them 1-0 up with four matches left to play; Australia will know that their batting must...
View ArticleEngland seal series against South Africa as Tammy Beaumont hits hundred – as...
Tammy Beaumont hit her second consecutive hundred to help England to a comfortable seven-wicket win over South Africa to seal their ODI seriesNew Zealand’s Kerr hits 232 to smash women’s record9.38pm...
View ArticleEngland beat Australia by 38 runs in second ODI – live!
England post record 342-8 in CardiffSign up for the Spin, our weekly cricket emailFeel free to email Adam or tweet @collinsadam 7.56pm BSTVic Marks’s report from Cardiff:Related: Jason Roy and Jos...
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