Locust swarm stops Champions Trophy cricket semi-final

A swarm of locusts descended suddenly on the Champions Trophy semi-final between Australia and England at Centurion, delaying what had shaped up as an interesting game half way through in a day filled with all manner of ... continue

Australia storms back into 2009 Ashes battle

England's top order have been routed twice in two days as Australia has strengthened its stranglehold on the fourth Ashes Test. England limped to stumps on just the second day at five for 78 in its second innings, ... continue

England’s day of disaster hands Ashes initiative to Australia

England has put in its worst day of Test cricket in years to gift Australia the initiative in the fourth Ashes Test, in a day of chaos and disaster for the hosts. Bowled out for 102 on a ... continue

Michael Clarke and Marcus North force draw in third Ashes Test

Michael Clarke and Marcus North have batted through the majority of day five of the third Ashes Test to force a draw, leaving the series 1-0 in England's favour with two to play. Clarke rode his luck to ... continue

England grinds but draw looms in third Ashes Test

England bossed the fourth day of the third Ashes Test but previous rain delays will probably prevent them claiming victory... unless Australia conspires to collapse on the fifth day, as they sometimes do. Australia closed on two for ... continue

England dominates day two of third Ashes Test

A combination of excellent English swing bowling and yet more unspeakably bad umpiring have conspired to wipe out Australia's smiles on day two of the third Ashes Test. England accepted a bad light offer from the umpires at ... continue

Shane Watson the unlikely early star of third Ashes Test

Shane Watson has parachuted into an Australian opening batsman slot and surprisingly been the big success story of day one of the third Ashes Test at Edgbaston. Watson, who replaced the out-of-form Philip Hughes as an opening batsman ... continue

Kevin Pietersen ruled out of Ashes, exposing England’s Achilles heel

Kevin Pietersen has been ruled out of the 2009 Ashes series after undergoing surgery on his Achilles tendon, dealing a blow to an England side which was cock-a-hoop after going 1-0 up after the Lord's test. "The operation ... continue

Andrew Flintoff destroys Australia on last day of Second Ashes Test

Andrew Flintoff has signed off his last test at Lord's by claiming a five-wicket haul to bundle out Australia on the morning of the fifth day of the Second Ashes Test, giving England a 1-0 lead with ... continue

Australia hangs on in Second Ashes Test despite controversy

After some more terrible umpiring decisions, Michael Clarke and Brad Haddin have kept Australia in the second Test and the Ashes series with an unbeaten 185-run partnership for the sixth wicket, but they and the Australian tail ... continue

England grinds Australia into Lord’s dust in Second Ashes Test

England have continued their domination of the Second Ashes Test and the strain is starting to show on Australian captain Ricky Ponting. England are six for 311 with a lead of 521 runs and two days remaining ... continue

Andrew Flintoff to retire from Test cricket after 2009 Ashes

English talisman all-rounder Andrew Flintoff, struggling to be fit for tomorrow's second Ashes test, has said he will succumb to his multitudinous injuries and retire from Test cricket at the end of the current series. Flintoff has arguably ... continue