England within touching distance of unlikely series draw in India

‘It would be a phenomenal achievement ... it’s a great motivator,’ says captain Joe Root

England apologise to Moeen Ali over handling of departure from India

Joe Root told a post-match press conference the all-rounder had ‘chosen’ to depart

Broad returns as England make four changes for second India Test

James Anderson rested as Ben Foakes and Moeen Ali both come back into side

Maxwell and Carey’s mammoth stand guides Australia to ODI series win

Tourists recover from 73 for five to take third and final game at Old Trafford

Crawley and Sibley make hay as sun finally shines on drawn second Test

Second Test ends in draw after five rain-affected days

Anderson swings back into form against Pakistan

England gain the upper hand after a difficult day for batting

Root confirms Anderson will start second Test

Bowler unimpressive in Manchester but given immediate chance to make amends

Sibley and Stokes steady the England ship after Archer goes overboard

Unbeaten 118-run partnership gives home side advantage over West Indies on day one

England drop Jofra Archer after ‘breach of the team’s bio-secure protocols’

Teams are living, training and sleeping in two sites at Ageas Bowl and Old Trafford

Jermaine Blackwood holds his corner to get West Indies over the line

Batsman’s 95 secures four-wicket victory over England in the first Test

Chase in no hurry as West Indies extend advantage over England

Tourists in strong position to push on for victory in Southampton

Holder shines with the ball as West Indies take control against England

Skipper takes six wickets as visitors adapt to English conditions with ease

Alex Hales remains out in the cold as England name squad to face Ireland

24-strong squad will prepare for three-match ODI series in Southampton

Dominant England move closer to series win in South Africa

Mark Wood makes hay with the bat and ball as ragged Proteas unravel at the Wanderers

England thrash South Africa by an innings to take 2-1 series lead

Proteas put on 99 runs for last wicket before falling to inevitable defeat at Port Elizabeth

Centuries from Pope and Stokes put England on top of things in third Test

Dom Bess takes two South African wickets before rain ends day two in Port Elizabeth

Jofra Archer to miss England’s third Test against South Africa

Fellow fast bowler Wood set to replace Anderson for his first Test in 11 months

England’s injury curse strikes again as Rory Burns turns ankle playing football

Jofra Archer likely to miss out on second Test against South Africa in Cape Town

Steve Smith reminds Archer who the phenomenon is around here

We came for Archer v Smith, part two. What we got was a slow-paced pitch

James Anderson ruled out of Ireland Test match at Lord’s

No risks taken and the target for the 36-year-old is to be fit in time for the Ashes

England to rest World Cup heroes against Ireland

Jason Roy one of four players who won final in squad for Lord’s test

Eoin Morgan’s England win World Cup after final for the ages

Stunning finale sees Archer and Buttler hold nerve in Super Over after Ben Stokes heroics

Australia lord it over England to leave hosts in trouble

England’s hopes of reaching semi-finals dealt a real blow by Australia

England fall short of record chase against resurgent Pakistan

Fine centuries from Joe Root and Jos Buttler in vain as Pakistan bounce back in style

World Cup reduction still grinds with Ireland skipper Porterfield

‘It’s always going to be a gripe when every other major sport is expanding their World Cup’

Joe Root and Eoin Morgan clinch decider for England

England’s Irish captain, Eoin Morgan, leads them to a 2-1 ODI series win over India

Scotland stun England to record ODI victory in Edinburgh

Calum MacLeod scores unbeaten 140 from 94 balls in high-scoring affair

Pakistan blow away woeful England to seal crushing victory at Lord’s

England collapse sets up nine-wicket defeat in first Test

Buttler and Bess keep England alive against Pakistan

England avoid humiliation of a three-day defeat at Lord’s

Bairstow and Wood keep England competitive in Christchurch

England looked in big trouble again, but duo dug deep to give hope against New Zealand

Rain offers England brief respite after Williamson century

New Zealand captain registers Kiwi record 18th ton before rain ends play in Auckland

Jason Roy blasts England’s highest ODI score in win

England put Ashes defeat behind them in opening one-day clash

England triumph over Cricket Australia XI as Eoin Morgan hits unbeaten 81

Side rebounds from 4-0 Test defeat as they kick off limited-overs leg of tour Down Under

The Ashes: What we’ve learned from Brisbane and Adelaide

England have failed to seize the initiative while Australia’s bowlers have dominated

South Africa take control of second Test against England

Tourists lead by 205 runs after 15 wickets fall on second day

In his first Test in charge Joe Root oversees big win over South Africa

England win by 211 runs on day four at Lord’s, a great start for their new captain

Imperious Joe Root guides England to win over Bangladesh

Brilliant 133* helps chase down target of 306 in Champions Trophy opener at the Oval

Ireland make the home of cricket a home from home

Porterfield’s side give a far better account of themselves in front of 5,000 Irish at Lord’s

England too good but Ireland hold their own on Lord’s debut

Eoin Morgan’s side post imposing total before visitors’ chase fades in the sunshine

Great escape slips through England’s fingers in Dubai

Pakistan take 1-0 lead after Adil Rashid’s concentration breaks with line in view

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