Bresnan accused of using racist slur about Rafiq’s sister on first day of Yorkshire racism hearing

Tim Bresnan is accused of using racist slur about Azeem Rafiq’s sister on first day of Yorkshire racism hearing, with ECB claiming fellow Ashes hero Matthew Hoggard was discriminatory to Asian players ECB set out their case against Bresnan and Hoggard on first day of hearing Duo charged with bringing the game into disrepute by … Read more

Adam Gilchrist leads praise for England and Ben Stokes after a historic series win in Pakistan

‘Ben Stokes is a VERY, VERY, VERY good captain’: Aussie great Adam Gilchrist leads praise for England and their skipper after a historic series win in Pakistan… as the Test side continues its rampant form just six months out from the Ashes England sealed a superb series victory in Pakistan after winning the second Test … Read more

BUMBLE ON THE TEST: Ben Stokes’ entertainers are keeping eyes on Test cricket amid football hysteria

BUMBLE ON THE TEST: Ben Stokes’ entertainers are keeping eyes on Test cricket amid football hysteria and another thrilling finish could be on the cards… but seeing Gareth Southgate’s side lose to France was heartbreaking – the ref was nuts! Ben Stokes’ leadership was on display in day three of the second Test in Multan … Read more

England set to go with extra batter for T20 World Cup opener with Liam Livingstone to return

England set to go with extra batter for T20 World Cup opener with Liam Livingstone to return ahead of schedule, with returning Alex Hales determined to get off to a ‘good start’ England are set to go with an extra batter for their T20 World Cup opener Jos Buttler’s side face Afghanistan on Saturday as … Read more

England aim to recover from chastening start to Jos Buttler and Matthew Mott’s white-ball reign

England aim to recover from chastening start to Jos Buttler and Matthew Mott’s white-ball reign against South Africa… with series coming less than 48 HOURS after suffering defeat against India England facing South Africa less than 48 hours after ending series against India  Series defeat threw up more questions than answers for life after Eoin … Read more

Jonny Bairstow insists the IPL was better preparation for Tests than the county championship

No surprise here! Jonny Bairstow insists the IPL (which paid him £700,000!) was better preparation for Tests than the county championship – despite scoring just 25 in his first three innings against New Zealand Jonny Bairstow smashed an incredible century against New Zealand on Tuesday His 136 off 92 balls helped Ben Stokes’ men to … Read more

Ashley Giles SACKED as managing director of England’s men’s cricket after disastrous Ashes campaign

Ashley Giles SACKED as managing director of England’s men’s cricket in the wake of disastrous Ashes campaign in Australia, with head coach Chris Silverwood expected to follow him Ashley Giles has been sacked as the managing director of England’s men’s team The decision to remove the 48-year-old comes after England’s poor Ashes loss England also … Read more

TOP SPIN AT THE TEST: Warner and Smith make ducks in the same Test for the first time

TOP SPIN AT THE TEST: David Warner and Steve Smith make ducks in the same Test for the first time… but Travis Head’s imperious Ashes form should make him an Australia regular after another century against England David Warner and Steve Smith both fell for a duck in the fifth and final Ashes Test Warner’s … Read more

TOP SPIN AT THE TEST: England’s tenth-wicket partnership saves a Test match for the SEVENTH time

TOP SPIN AT THE TEST: England’s tenth-wicket partnership saves a Test match for the SEVENTH time in history… while new Aussie hero Scott Boland takes his bowling average to an incredible 8.64 By Lawrence Booth for MailOnline Published: 13:51 GMT, 9 January 2022 | Updated: 14:14 GMT, 9 January 2022 The 102 overs England survived … Read more

Australia vs England – Ashes: Live score and updates from Day Five of the second Test

Ashes Day Five LIVE: Australia need just four wickets to secure another dominant win and move 2-0 up in the Ashes as Ollie Pope falls early and Ben Stokes is out to Nathan Lyon after a smart review Australia are on the brink of going 2-0 up in the Ashes on the final day  Ollie … Read more