Never before has the entire complexion of an Ashes series been turned upside down less than three weeks before a ball is bowled. Darren Lehmann might not win Australia back …

Leading from the front has been Michael Clarke’s trademark since taking over as captain, but if tour match form is anything to go by, the superstar batsman won’t be a …

Former Black Caps skipper Daniel Vettori has ruled himself out of a New Zealand Cricket retainer contract for the coming season as he recovers from achilles surgery. The 34-year-old left-arm …

The Midwestern US city best known for one of the world’s highest profile car races is preparing for a proper game of cricket. Indianapolis is spending $US6 million ($A6.6 million) …

Michael Clarke once again led the way for Australia with an emphatic century against Worcestershire, but in a welcomed change less than a week out from the start of the …

Star South African fast bowler Dale Steyn has been excluded from two national squads for an 18-day tour of Sri Lanka. The Proteas play five one-day internationals and three Twenty20 …

Australia captain Michael Clarke has smashed an emphatic century less than a week out from the start of the Ashes next week. The selection picture is no clearer but at …

The selection picture hasn’t got much clearer ahead of the first Ashes Test next week, but at least Australia have batsmen in form. Phil Hughes has cemented a place in …

England seamer Stuart Broad tried to allay fears about his fitness on Thursday ahead of next week’s Ashes opener against Australia saying “if the Test started today I’d be ready …

Twenty years ago, Shane Warne flighted the “Ball of the Century” that famously bamboozled England’s Mike Gatting and reminded everyone of the marvels of leg-spin bowling. Behind such deliveries lie …

Ed Cowan has strongly hinted he’ll bat at No.3 for Australia in the first Ashes Test starting next week, but the left-hander is still looking to put the issue beyond …

Australia have taken a 112-run lead into the second innings of their tour match against Worcestershire after dismissing the county side an hour before lunch on day three. Ryan Harris …

The apparent two-way battle between David Warner and Steve Smith for the No.6 position in the Australian batting order shapes as the most crucial decision left for selectors ahead of …

Not everything is cosy in the England camp leading into the Ashes, with dumped opener Nick Compton claiming he was dudded by selectors. Compton was punted from the England side …

Mitchell Starc fancies his chances of thwarting Alastair Cook in the Ashes, but Australia’s strike-weapon says he can’t afford to take the England skipper’s vulnerability against left-armers for granted. Australia …

Jackson Bird says his nagging accuracy can provide the perfect foil for the all-out attack of fast bowling comrades James Pattinson and Mitchell Starc in the first Ashes Test starting …

Off-spinner Graeme Swann eased fears he could miss the start of the Ashes against Australia by leading England to victory over Essex on Wednesday despite nursing a swollen arm. Swann …

Jackson Bird has swooped into contention for the first Test, with a four-wicket haul in Australia’s final tour match against Worcestershire. Bird was man-of-the-match in his last Test at the …