Rain spoils day after Pakistan take lead

Abdullah Shafique and captain Babar Azam steered Pakistan to a 12-run lead before rain halted their charge early on day two of the second Test against Sri Lanka.

England still 'massively up' for Ashes finale

England batsman Zak Crawley insists the hosts will have no trouble motivating themselves for this week’s fifth Test against Australia even though they can no longer regain the Ashes.

Australia got out of jail – Green

All-rounder Cameron Green admits Australia were fortunate to come away with an Ashes-clinching draw at Old Trafford.

India win series after final-day washout

India clinched a fifth consecutive series triumph in the West Indies on Monday when the second Test ended as a draw with no play possible because of rain on the final day.

Shafique, Masood propel Pakistan

Abdullah Shafique and Shan Masood smashed half-centuries to help Pakistan take the opening day honours after they bundled out Sri Lanka for 166 in the second Test.

'Lack of flexibility spoiled superb Ashes'

Telegraph chief sports writer Oliver Brown says more could and should have done to try compete the fourth Ashes Test in Manchester.

Australia eyes series win as Ashes retained

Australia captain Pat Cummins insists his side’s ambition to win a Test series in England remains undimmed after they retained the Ashes in a rain-marred draw at Old Trafford.

India strike after setting Windies tough target

Ravichandran Ashwin snared two wickets for India but the West Indies showed a measure of resistance after being set a daunting victory target on the fourth day of the second Test on Sunday.

Aussies retain Ashes after rain robs Poms

Australia retained the Ashes after the fourth Test against England at Old Trafford ended in a rain-affected draw.

Elgar bemoans bad scheduling

Dean Elgar says players will “suffer” because of the clash between the Proteas’ two-Test tour of New Zealand and the second edition of the SA20.

West Indies grind through turgid day

A day of turgid, rain-interrupted cricket saw the West Indies grinding their way to 229-5 at stumps on the third day of the second Test against India in Trinidad.

Highlights: 2023 Ashes (4th Test, Day 4)

Marnus Labuschagne scored 111 on a rain-shortened day at Old Trafford.

Root removes Labuschagne on rain-hit day

Joe Root revived England’s hopes of forcing a series-levelling win in the fourth Test by removing Australia century-maker Marnus Labuschagne on Saturday’s rain-marred fourth day.

Rain frustrates England bid for fourth Test win

England were left waiting on the rain as their push for an Ashes series-levelling win against Australia in the fourth Test at Old Trafford on Saturday was delayed by bad weather.

Kohli hits landmark ton in Trinidad

Virat Kohli’s 29th Test century highlighted a solid batting effort by India against the West Indies on the second day of the second Test in Trinidad on Friday.