Cricket

Even with the series beyond them and Ashes already returned to Australia, England will be desperate to back up an encouraging performance in Melbourne and secure a consolation victory in…

England’s captain Joe Root shakes hands with Australia’s captain Steve Smith to end the fourth Ashes cricket test match Steve Smith and an unresponsive pitch combined to dash England’s hopes…

England’s captain Joe Root hands the ball to teammate Stuart Broad during the fourth day of the fourth Ashes cricket A morning that brought two wickets for England and a…

England’s Alastair Cook reacts after making his century during the second day of the fourth Ashes cricket test match Alastair Cook completed a stirring century in a stellar return to…

Australia’s Josh Hazlewood. | Photo Credit: Reuters Australia fast bowler Josh Hazlewood has piled more pressure on England’s beleaguered bowling attack ahead of the Boxing Day Ashes test, telling them…

India completed a 3-0 series sweep against Sri Lanka on Sunday following their five-wicket victory in the final Twenty20 International at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Chasing a modest 136…

Rafa Nadal has withdrawn from next week’s season-opening exhibition event in Abu Dhabi due to ongoing fitness problems, the world number one has said. The 16-time grand slam champion, who…

Hosts Australia celebrate beating old enemy England Australia thrashed England by an innings and 41 runs in the third Test in Perth on Monday to reclaim the Ashes with two…

Australia’s Mitchell Marsh celebrates after reaching his century during the third day of the third Ashes cricket test match With his chanceless double-century dominating day three of the third Ashes…

Captain Steve Smith (right) led the Australian fightback on day two of the third Ashes Test against England in Perth Jonny Bairstow kept his head with a fine century for…