Ben Stokes is named England Test captain as all-rounder calls it a ‘real privilege’ as he replaces Joe Root as skipper

England’s red-ball revolution has continued with Ben Stokes named as their new Test captain on Thursday morning. The 30-year-old replaces Joe...

Joe Root QUITS as England Test captain after series loss to West Indies stretches winless run to run to nine matches

Joe Root has stepped down from his role as England Test captain, calling it the ‘most challenging decision’ of his career....

Joe Root’s tenure as captain, which new faces shone and is Saqib Mahmood James Anderson’s heir – five talking points from England’s Test series defeat by West Indies

England’s form in the Test-match arena continues to falter after losing their series to the West Indies 1-0, courtesy of 10-wicket...

West Indies beat England by 10 wickets in third and final Test to win series 1-0

West Indies clinched the Botham-Richards Trophy with an emphatic 10-wicket victory over England in the deciding Test of the series on...

England and West Indies draw first Test as Nkrumah Bonner and Jason Holder deny Joe Root’s tourists an unlikely victory

England were unable to conquer a flat pitch and a committed West Indies side on the final day in Antigua after...

Shane Warne dies aged 52 as legendary Australia spin bowler suffers a ‘heart attack’

Former Australia leg-spinner Shane Warne, one of the greatest cricketers of all-time and among its most recognisable names, has died aged...

Australia beat England by 146 runs to win the fifth Ashes Test in Hobart and finish the series as 4-0 victors

England saved their worst for last as they signed off a calamitous Ashes series with their most shambolic collapse of a...

Australia retain the Ashes after winning the third Test against England by an innings and 14 runs for an unassailable 3-0 series lead

Australia retained the Ashes with a thumping innings and 14-run win in the third test in Melbourne on Tuesday, with debutant...

Australia win second Ashes Test against England by 275 runs to take a 2-0 series lead

Australia beat England by 275 runs in the day-night second Ashes Test at the Adelaide Oval on Monday to go 2-0...

Australia thump England by nine wickets to win first Ashes Test inside four days at the Gabba

England’s Ashes campaign began with the familiar feeling of defeat at The Gabba as another batting collapse condemned them to a...