Tom Gibson

Ireland's third and final T20 international in South Africa is abandoned without a ball being bowled after heavy rain and lightning in Benoni.

England's first-innings bowling effort in Brisbane has been labelled their worst since 2008 by legend Stuart Broad, who says it is down to the absence of an attack leader.

England cannot escape Australian sledging on their break from the Ashes series in the beach town of Noosa.

In form England Lions batter and Jersey international Asa Tribe signs a new contract with Glamorgan until 2028.

Fast bowler Mark Wood is ruled out of England’s Ashes tour and replaced in the squad by Matthew Fisher.

Comedian and BBC cricket statistician Andy Zaltzman looks at how stats suggest England have little chance of winning this Ashes - but also offers some straws to clutch.

Former England captain Alec Stewart is to return to his role as Surrey's director of cricket.

Head coach Brendon McCullum says England will have “no chance” of recovering in the Ashes series if they play with a “glass jaw”.

England’s Ashes hopes are all but over in fewer than six days of cricket after an eight-wicket defeat by Australia in the second Test at the Gabba.

Captain Ben Stokes questioned his England players' mentality after their crushing defeat by Australia, while Brendon McCullum says they trained "too much".

Justin Greaves scores a Test career-high 202 not out as West Indies frustrate New Zealand to draw the series opener in Christchurch.

Australia captain Pat Cummins says he will be "good to go" for the third Ashes Test against England after recovering from injury.