Wood strikes after Bairstow runs riot

Fast bowler Mark Wood took three wickets after Jonny Bairstow pulverised Australia with a thrilling 99* as England strengthened their grip on a must-win fourth Test at Old Trafford.

Bairstow blasts England to big lead

Jonny Bairstow’s quick-fire 99* rounded off a staggering England run-spree against Australia in a must-win fourth Ashes Test for the hosts at Old Trafford on Friday.

Crawley glad to repay England faith

Zak Crawley admits he would have been dropped by any other England set-up.

Kohli puts India on top in Trinidad

Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja combined in an unbroken century partnership for India to regain the ascendancy over the West Indies on the opening day of the second Test.

Highlights: 2023 Ashes (4th Test, Day 2)

Zak Crawley’s 189 off 182 balls put England in charge at Old Trafford.

Crawley's stunning century puts England ahead

Zak Crawley’s quick-fire 189 fuelled a dramatic England run spree on the second day of the fourth Test at Old Trafford.

Haq steers Pakistan to victory

Opening batsman Imam-ul-Haq hit an unbeaten 50 to steer Pakistan home in the first Test against Sri Lanka on Thursday.

Broad inspired by Australia duo

Stuart Broad hailed the influence of Australia greats Shane Warne and Glenn McGrath after the England veteran became just the fifth bowler to take 600 Test wickets.

Highlights: 2023 Ashes (4th Test, Day 1)

Chris Woakes took 4-52 while Stuart Broad celebrated his 600th Test wicket at Old Trafford on Wednesday.

Honours even in fourth Ashes Test

England’s Stuart Broad became just the fifth bowler to take 600 Test wickets, as Australia ended Wednesday’s opening day of the fourth Test at Old Trafford on 299-8.

Broad joins 600 Test wicket club

England’s Stuart Broad became just the fifth bowler to take 600 Test wickets when he dismissed Australia’s Travis Head in the fourth Ashes Test at Old Trafford.

Second-string Proteas to tour NZ?

The Proteas could send a weakened squad to New Zealand for their two-Test series against the Black Caps in February.

De Silva, Jayasuriya give Sri Lanka a sniff

Pakistan lost three wickets in a tricky 131-run chase on day four of the rain-hit opening Test against Sri Lanka on Wednesday.

Australia retain Warner for fourth Ashes Test

David Warner has kept his place in Australia’s XI for the fourth Ashes Test at Old Trafford despite the opener’s ongoing struggles against England paceman Stuart Broad.

Bad weather could make England bolder

Ben Stokes says forecast bad weather in Manchester could make England even more aggressive as they bid to keep their Ashes hopes alive.