The Irish Times

Ben Stokes tees off to give England the upper hand against West Indies

All-rounder plunders 120 from 128 balls as visitors pass 500 in first innings

Thu Mar 17 2022 - 22:12

Jonny Bairstow century gives England the upper hand after tough start in Antigua

Tourists were 48 for four before Bairstow and the middle order fought back

Tue Mar 08 2022 - 21:58

Paul Collingwood appointed England cricket interim head coach

He will take charge for three-match Test tour of the Caribbean next month

Mon Feb 07 2022 - 12:13

England grind out dramatic draw to avoid Ashes whitewash

Australia left one wicket short of victory as Broad and Anderson hold firm at the death

Sun Jan 09 2022 - 10:20

Jonny Bairstow scores first century of England’s Ashes series

His first Test century in over three years gives England a rare moment of joy

Fri Jan 07 2022 - 09:35

England recall ‘caged tiger’ Stuart Broad for Sydney Test

35-year-old replaces Ollie Robinson in XI as tourists look to avoid going 4-0 down at SCG

Tue Jan 04 2022 - 07:52

Ben Stokes: ‘Joe Root is someone I always want to play for’

Vice-captain lends support to captain and coach despite Australia holding 3-0 lead

Sun Jan 02 2022 - 18:23

Root backed to remain as Test captain as inquest into Ashes humiliation begins

Less certain is the future of head coach and selector Chris Silverwood and his backroom staff

Wed Dec 29 2021 - 19:32

Insipid England fail to accord enough respect to venerable Ashes series

Test rivalry still means something to ultra-competitive Australia: a gauge of character

Tue Dec 28 2021 - 17:18

Australia skittle England for 68 to retain Ashes after MCG rout

Scott Boland takes six wickets for seven runs to complete innings victory and 3-0 series win

Tue Dec 28 2021 - 01:07

Australia close to securing Ashes as bowlers strike in Melbourne

Covid scare in the morning far from ideal for tourists

Mon Dec 27 2021 - 10:43

Deja vu again as England’s collapse puts Australia in complete control

Competitive Ashes more akin to calamitous mismatch after Melbourne fiasco

Sun Dec 26 2021 - 18:25

England bowled out for 185 as Australia tighten grip on Ashes

The frustrated tourists’ top order crumbles on first day of the third test at MCG

Sun Dec 26 2021 - 13:24

Buttler resistance in vain as Australia thrash England to take second Test

Australia made to toil for longer than expected but ultimately wrap up 275-run win

Mon Dec 20 2021 - 10:18

England capitulate yet gain as Australia build huge lead in Adelaide

Good work of Joe Root and Dawid Malan undone by another batting collapse

Sat Dec 18 2021 - 12:08

Missed chances haunt England as Australia take control in Adelaide

Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith reach stumps unbeaten as hosts dominate day one

Thu Dec 16 2021 - 13:39

Anderson and Broad declared fit for Adelaide day-night test

England left with questions on role of spinner Jack Leach and the balance of their attack

Sun Dec 12 2021 - 18:35

After a non-existent phoney war, Australia and England are set for Ashes battle

Tourists remain underdogs but with Stokes back reclaiming the Urn isn’t a pipe dream

Tue Dec 07 2021 - 08:30

Chris Woakes: Personal issues won’t be used for sledging during the Ashes

England finally get their second warm-up under way with Ben Stokes in the wickets

Thu Dec 02 2021 - 09:01

Morgan and injury-hit England braced for New Zealand test

Captain says victory in semi-final ‘would be a hell of an achievement’

Tue Nov 09 2021 - 20:45

Ben Stokes added to England’s Ashes squad and ‘ready for Australia’

All-rounder missed summer to prioritise his mental health and with a finger injury

Mon Oct 25 2021 - 11:57

England set to be without Ben Stokes for T20 World Cup

Star all-rounder currently on a leave of absence to prioritise his mental health

Tue Sept 07 2021 - 15:12

England’s sunset rearguard leaves Oval Test finely poised

India earn a healthy second innings lead but Hameed and Burns fight back on day four

Sun Sept 05 2021 - 20:04

Cricket: Anderson cuts through India as England prosper on day one

Anderson takes three wickets for six runs in pivotal third Test dominated by home side

Wed Aug 25 2021 - 22:30

Virat Kohli: England ‘provoked’ India into match-winning reaction in second Test

‘We play together, we play to win and we don’t let anyone or any opposition just take us lightly’

Tue Aug 24 2021 - 17:14

Eoin Morgan insists historical tweets are ‘taken out of context’

Old posts on account of England captain reportedly being investigated by board

Tue Jun 22 2021 - 18:12

England toil as debutant Devon Conway makes hay at Lord’s

New Zealand seize the first Test initiative after new batsman notches up fine century

Wed Jun 02 2021 - 20:33

Stuart Broad named England vice-captain for New Zealand Test series

Wicketkeeper-batsman James Bracey to make Test debut at Lord’s

Tue Jun 01 2021 - 19:11

Jofra Archer out of England’s two-Test series with New Zealand

Fast bowler could face an operation as he struggles with a persistent elbow problem

Mon May 17 2021 - 09:05

Sam Curran situation shows that England must accept that less is more

Player of the series at home in 2018 the all-rounder did not play in recent Test series

Tue Mar 09 2021 - 06:00

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

Tue Mar 02 2021 - 22:00

Day-night element adds further intrigue to India’s third Test against England

Game will take place at the 110,000-capacity Motera Stadium in Ahmedabad

Tue Feb 23 2021 - 18:27

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

Wed Feb 17 2021 - 16:19

England’s balcony messages ‘100% in spirit of the game’ – Eoin Morgan

England to continue using coded signals during the one-day series in South Africa

Thu Dec 03 2020 - 22:30