Showing himself to have more in common with revered Australian champion Adam Gilchrist than his reviled England teammate Stuart Broad, Jos Buttler did the unthinkable at Lord’s on Saturday – …

Mitch Marsh claimed the crucial scalps of Alastair Cook and Ben Stokes on Saturday, powering Australia’s bid for a series-levelling win in the second Ashes Test. England were 7-285 – …

Mitch Marsh struck late in Saturday’s morning session but England have otherwise stalled Australia’s push for a series-levelling win in the second Ashes Test. England resumed at 4-85 on day …

Steve Smith’s 512-minute masterclass and Mitchell Johnson’s two-over assault put Australia in the box seat for a series-levelling Ashes victory at Lord’s. Smith’s maiden double-century means England must bat for …

After Steve Smith crushed any doubts over his technique with a maiden double century at Lord’s, the man who tormented England 18 months ago leapt to his defence, saying the …

With one searing spell, Australian spearhead Mitchell Johnson has ripped open old wounds and exhumed his Lord’s demons. It didn’t take Johnson long to remove his unhappy memories at the …

Hidden amongst Australia’s monstrous first innings total at Lord’s was a worrying single-figure score that will have Darren Lehmann scratching his head. Sandwiched between the potentially series-turning centuries to Steve …

Australia pressed towards a series-levelling Ashes victory on Friday, powered by Steve Smith’s maiden double-century and Mitchell Johnson’s express pace. Smith heaped further misery on England at Lord’s, scoring 215 …

Steve Smith’s maiden double-century heaped further misery on England at Lord’s, where Australia declared one over after tea at 8-566 on Friday. Smith effectively batted the hosts out of the …

Steve Smith’s maiden double-century heaped further misery on England at Lord’s, where Australia were 7-562 at tea on Friday. Smith effectively batted the hosts out of the contest – a …

Michael Clarke fell cheaply, but Australia continued to march towards a commanding first-innings total at Lord’s on Friday morning. Australia were 3-424 at lunch on day two of the second …

Australian greats Shane Warne and Ricky Ponting have weighed in on the debate over the lifeless Lord’s wicket, with Australia mounting a monster first innings total. A day after England …

Pakistan offspinner Mohammad Hafeez has been banned from bowling for a year after his action was found to be illegal for the second time, the International Cricket Council said on …

As he raised his arms in triumph, pointed towards the dressing room and celebrated his fifth Test century, the thought must have gone through Chris Rogers’ mind: “Have I pulled …

For once, Australia did their homework. Little more than two years since Australia had four players suspended for failing to submit their ‘homework’ to coach Mickey Arthur, the tourists learned …

Michael Clarke is yet to bat in the second Ashes Test, but he’s already helped steer Australia to a position of absolute dominance. Clarke always calls tails at the toss, …

With the world’s top-ranked batting crown freshly stripped from his scalp, Steve Smith has emphatically reminded the England team and public exactly how he rose to that position in the …

Australia are perfectly placed to level the Ashes after day one of the second Test, when Steve Smith taunted England with words and willow. Smith and Chris Rogers shared an …