The Irish Times

Root and Buttler half-centuries keep England’s head above water

Australia’s Mitch Marsh makes dramatic first appearance with four wickets

Thu Sept 12 2019 - 19:18

Familiar problem for feathered forebears: Dinosaurs had dandruff too

Microraptor, Beipiaosaurus and Sinornithosaurus ‘clearly shed their skin in flakes’

Fri May 25 2018 - 17:01

Australia’s Michael Clarke on mission to salvage respect at Oval

‘Australian fans expect the Australian cricket team to play better than we have done,’ says captain

Thu Aug 20 2015 - 07:56

Australia batsman Rogers confirms he will quit after Ashes

‘People tell me you know when you know and I felt like this is the right time’

Tue Aug 18 2015 - 11:29

Stuart Broad takes eight wickets as Australia bowled out for 60

England make stunning start to fourth Ashes Test at Trent Bridge

Thu Aug 06 2015 - 14:50

Australia bowled out for 136 as Jimmy Anderson leads England fightback

Swing bowlers gets help from pitch on way to taking six wickets

Wed Jul 29 2015 - 20:57

Australia embarrass England to level The Ashes 1-1

Alistair Cook’s side capitulate to sorry 405 run defeat inside four days at Lord’s

Sun Jul 19 2015 - 18:24

England batting for their lives at Lord’s as Australia turn the screw

Steve Smith makes England toil again before Mitchell Johnson tears through top order

Fri Jul 17 2015 - 19:16

England secure victory with over a day to spare as Australia bowled out for 242

Stuart Broad and Moeen Ali take three wickets each in Cardiff

Sat Jul 11 2015 - 18:56

Moeen Ali’s vital contributions give England the edge in Cardiff

Australia finish second day 166 behind after late lapses of concentration in Cardiff

Thu Jul 09 2015 - 21:53

Australia’s Chris Rodgers apologises for Lord’s ticket scandal

Opener had allocation revoked by Middlesex for selling hospitality packages through own company

Wed Jun 24 2015 - 16:20

Skipper Steve Smith breaks Bradman record

Stand-in captain ends series on 769 runs as Australia leave India facing a daunting chase

Fri Jan 09 2015 - 09:44

Emotional Warner century gives Australia advantage

Hosts continue domination of India on return to SCG and scene of Phillip Hughes death

Tue Jan 06 2015 - 08:32

India faced with difficult third test run chase in Melbourne

Australia head into day five with lead of 326 needing a draw to win series

Mon Dec 29 2014 - 09:01

Skipper Steven Smith guides Australia on first day against India

New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum smashes 195 against Sri Lanka

Fri Dec 26 2014 - 12:39

Debutant Hazelwood leads Australia fightback against India

Stand-in skipper Steve Smith among the runs again as hosts recover on day two in Brisbane

Thu Dec 18 2014 - 11:07

David Warner dedicates century to Phillip Hughes

Michael Clarke retires hurt as Australia reach 354-6 at stumps on day one in Adelaide

Tue Dec 09 2014 - 09:28

Empire State now New York’s ‘greenest’ office

The green Empire State has been cited more than once by Barack Obama as an example to others

Wed Jun 11 2014 - 01:00

Australia take control of third test

Mitchel Johnson helps Australia bowl South Africa out for just 287 in deciding test

Mon Mar 03 2014 - 17:03

Marsh scores unbeaten century to lead middle-order recovery for Australia

Gamble pays off as the late call-up sees off South Africa’s vaunted attack

Wed Feb 12 2014 - 17:08

England edge closer to Ashes whitewash

Australia lead by 311 runs after Day Two in Sydney after tourists slump to 155 all out by tea

Sat Jan 04 2014 - 14:00

Cook resolved to keep captaincy

England skipper determined to stay despite another crushing defeat

Sun Dec 29 2013 - 12:07

England come up short once again in Ashes

Sixth wicket stand of 124 keeps Australia in driving seat on first day of third test

Fri Dec 13 2013 - 10:25

Adelaide Ashes test in the balance after first day

England limit Australia to 273-5 after dropped catches

Thu Dec 05 2013 - 10:22

England skittled as Australia take control

Australia lead by 224 in first innings as England bowled out for just 136

Fri Nov 22 2013 - 09:25

Stuart Broad silences the boo boys in first test

England bowler gives tourists the advantage as Australia left hanging on at 273-8

Thu Nov 21 2013 - 11:36

Watson’s century gives Australia the upper hand

All-rounder particularly hard on England’s newcomers

Wed Aug 21 2013 - 23:00

Australia stay on top in fourth test

Century from Chris Rogers keeps tourist on the front foot in Durham

Sat Aug 10 2013 - 13:20

Australia holding firm in third test

Victory for England at Old Trafford would ensure Ashes are retained once more

Thu Aug 01 2013 - 12:45

England lead by 264 runs in day of shambles for Australia

Peter Siddle saves some face as he takes all three wickets to leave England on 31 at the close of play

Sat Jul 20 2013 - 01:00

England batting succumbs to the sheer endeavour of Peter Siddle

Finn’s flying start blows dark clouds away

Thu Jul 11 2013 - 01:00