Smith celebrates after scoring his maiden double century
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England found themselves in heaps of trouble after Steven Smith became the first Australian batsman to score a double century at Lord’s since Bill Brown accomplished the feat way back in 1938.
Root celebrates after scoring his seventh Test century
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Australia were unable to capitalise on their brilliant start to the 2015 Ashes series as batsman Joe Root led England’s revival with a spectacular knock of 134.
Rashid is likely to make his Test debut during the first Ashes Test
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Uncapped leg-spinner Adil Rashid has been included in England’s 13-man squad for the first Ashes Test against Australia, which starts on July 8 in Cardiff.
The pre-Ashes training camp will “involve a combination of physical and fielding sessions and planning meetings”
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The England national team will hold a four-day training camp in Spain prior to the start of the Ashes against Australia, it has been confirmed.
Broad is one of five key players that have been rested for the ODI series
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England have decided to rest the pace duo of James Anderson and Stuart Broad, all-rounder Moeen Ali and batsmen Ian Bell and Gary Ballance for the upcoming five-match ODI series against New Zealand.
Cook (left) and McCullum (right) shake hands after the Test series ended as a 1-1 draw
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New Zealand spinner Mark Craig and batsman Kane Williamson picked up three wickets apiece to not only help the Black Caps crush England by 199 runs at Headingley, but also ensure that the Test series ended as a 1-1 draw.
Lyth celebrates after scoring his maiden Test century
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New Zealand took three quick wickets to get themselves back in contention after England opener Adam Lyth scored his maiden Test century and captain Alastair Cook surpassed Graham Gooch as the country’s all-time leading run-scorer in Test history.
Williamson celebrates after scoring his 10th Test century
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New Zealand batsman Kane Williamson scored a century to ensure his side maintained their control over England on the third day of the first Test at Lord’s.
Williamson played some spectacular shots during his unbeaten innings of 92
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New Zealand batsman Kane Williamson scored an unbeaten 92 and opener Martin Guptill made 70 to leave England tired and demoralised at the end of the second day of the first Test at Lord’s.
The West Indies ripped through England’s top and middle order
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England failed to capitalise after bowling the West Indies out for 189 on the second day of the third Test in Barbados since their top and middle order completely collapsed.