It wasn’t quite as forthright as Graeme Swann’s declaration, but the message was largely the same. England are licking their lips at the prospect of testing out Steve Smith’s technique …

Australia declared overnight at 4-322 in the opening game of their Ashes tour. Michael Clarke set Kent a target of 550, but the four-day fixture in Canterbury became a glorified …

Seamer Dhammika Prasad skittled Pakistan with a four-wicket haul to put Sri Lanka on top in the second Test in Colombo on Sunday despite a defiant century from Azhar Ali. …

Azhar Ali kept Pakistan afloat with a fighting unbeaten 85 as Sri Lanka tightened their grip on the second Test at the P. Sara Oval in Colombo on Sunday. Pakistan, …

Ryan Harris is unsure where he sits in Australia’s pace pecking order, saying previous Ashes deeds count for nada. Harris led Australia’s attack brilliantly in England two years ago, taking …

Mitch Marsh heaped further pressure on Shane Watson with an aggressive century in the opening game of Australia’s Ashes tour. Michael Clarke reshuffled his batting order on day three of …

Michael Clarke reshuffled his batting order on day three of Australia’s opening tour game in England, but the captain was unable to cash in. Clarke opened alongside Chris Rogers after …

Sri Lanka’s batting great Kumar Sangakkara on Saturday ended speculation about his future, saying he will retire during the home series against India in August. “This is my time to …

Ryan Harris has snared a couple of wickets to help roll Kent for 280 on day three of Australia’s opening Ashes tour game. The visitors boasted a 227-run lead at …

Pakistan have almost wiped out a 177-run first-innings deficit by reaching 2-171 in their second knock at stumps on the third day of the second Test against Sri Lanka in …

Pakistan, trailing Sri Lanka by 177 runs in the first innings, were 1-129 in their second knock at tea on the third day of the second Test in Colombo. Ahmed …

A sore Shane Watson has been rested from bowling in the opening game of Australia’s Ashes tour. Watson is still feeling a little below par after touring the West Indies, …

Pakistan, trailing Sri Lanka by 177 runs in the first innings, were one for 62 in their second knock at lunch on the third day of the second Test in …

Sri Lanka, replying to Pakistan’s first innings total of 138, have been dismissed for 315 in the morning session of the third day’s play in the second Test in Colombo. …

England captain Alastair Cook is hoping new coach Trevor Bayliss divulges some inside knowledge on Australia. Bayliss has landed in London and officially starts his new post on Saturday when …

Steve Smith opted to shoulder arms instead of fire back at former England offspinner Graeme Swann. Smith has climbed to No.1 on the International Cricket Council’s Test batting rankings after …

Mitchell Johnson had Englishmen ducking and weaving on a docile pitch as Australia smashed through the first speed bump of their Ashes tour. Rob Key scored 87 to help Kent …

Leg-spinner Yasir Shah has claimed five for 95, with Pakistan halting Sri Lanka’s march towards a big first innings lead in the second Test in Colombo. Shah made up for …