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.

Shakeel double ton puts Pakistan on top

Saud Shakeel hit his maiden Test double century as Pakistan stretched their lead to a dominant 149 against Sri Lanka on day three of the rain-hit opening match.

Proteas to battle Black Caps

The schedule for South Africa’s Test tour of New Zealand in January and February has been confirmed.

England put faith in ageing attack

James Anderson returns on his Old Trafford home ground to lead an ageing England attack in a must-win fourth Ashes Test.

Anderson back for England

England have recalled 40-year-old James Anderson for the fourth Ashes Test against Australia, which begins at Old Trafford on Wednesday.

Shakeel, Saud counter Sri Lanka's spin

An unbeaten century stand between Saud Shakeel and Agha Salman rescued Pakistan from a precarious 101-5 on the second day of the rain-hit opening Test in Galle on Monday.

De Silva leads Sri Lanka's fightback

Dhananjaya de Silva hit an unbeaten 94 as Sri Lanka reached 242-6 at stumps on a rain-hit day one of the first Test against Pakistan.

Carey ready to repeat Bairstow dismissal

Australia’s Alex Carey insists he would have no qualms over repeating his controversial stumping of Jonny Bairstow.