ECB confirms Ashes will go ahead, subject to conditionsSenior players commit to two-month tour of AustraliaJoe Root is set to be handed a full strength squad for this winter’s bid to regain the Ashes after the two-month tour of Australia was on Friday …
Rafiq accuses Yorkshire of protecting abusers by refusing to publish names
County club admitted player was ‘victim of racial harassment’Yorkshire have yet to share full report publicly or with RafiqAzeem Rafiq has accused Yorkshire of protecting the people who abused him during his two spells at the club by refusing to publis…
Australia v India: first women’s T20 international – live!
Updates from the 20-over opener at Metricon StadiumPlay tonight starts at 7:40pm AEDT on the Gold CoastAny thoughts? Email or tweet @GeoffLemonSportTwo in three balls! The delivery in between is smashed for six, tossed up by Gardner and slog-swept by V…
Players’ stand over Ashes shows shift in attitudes since Marcus Trescothick’s day | Andy Bull
Trescothick threw light on to the mental health problems in cricket, and we need better understanding more than everTime flies. It’s been 15 years since Marcus Trescothick last played for England, in a warmup match against New South Wales in November 2…
Ben Stokes undergoes second operation on finger but Ashes remain unlikely
All-rounder struggled to play pain-free after original operationStokes not expected to be in enlarged squad for Australia tourBen Stokes has undergone a second operation on his long-standing finger injury but remains unlikely to feature in England’s up…
Ashes tour likely to go ahead as England and Australia hold positive talks
England players likely to be joined in Australia by familiesDoubts remain over scheduling of five-Test seriesEngland’s Ashes tour of Australia took a significant step towards being confirmed later this week following positive talks between players’ rep…
Revealed: how Tory co-chair’s offshore film company indirectly benefited from £121k tax credits
Secret British Virgin Islands firm behind West Indies cricket team documentary raises questions for Ben Elliot and partyPandora papers news and reaction – live updatesSee all of our Pandora papers coverageBen Elliot, the Conservative party’s embattled …
Ashes will only go ahead if enough leading England players tour
Decision on Ashes to be made by ECB this weekECB says squad must befit ‘series of this significance’The England and Wales Cricket Board has warned counterparts in Australia that the Ashes tour is not a done deal as it pushes to secure the best possible…
Summation of Force: capturing the magic of cricket – in pictures
The Summation of Force, a film installation by Trent Parke and Narelle Autio, uncovers the essence of cricket through artistic motion studies. Stills reveal a glimpse into the creative process behind the work Continue reading…
Warwickshire v Lancashire: Bob Willis Trophy final day three – live!
Live updates from Lord’sWarwickshire in charge of Bob Willis Trophy finalFeel free to email Tanya or tweet @TJAldred 11.42am BST The dark is rising as a heavy roller reverses off the pitch and over the Nursery end boundary. 11.41am BST Now then Lancash…