The Irish Times

Azeem Rafiq tells MPs that racism cost him his career

Former Yorkshire bowler details shocking abuse suffered throughout whole career

Tue Nov 16 2021 - 10:39

Steve Smith thwarts England again to secure draw at the MCG

Tourists avoid Ashes whitewash but Australian captain impenetrable on day five

Sat Dec 30 2017 - 11:58

Smith feels the pressure again as Root shines under the lights

Hasty reviews and stoic England batting casts further doubt on Australia’s follow-on decision

Tue Dec 05 2017 - 19:15

Insults, vultures and blistering heat: The Ashes at the Gabba

Ahead of the Ashes the England squad have arrived in Brisbane full of hope and positivity

Mon Nov 20 2017 - 20:00

South Africa take control of second Test against England

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

Sat Jul 15 2017 - 19:41

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

Sun Jul 09 2017 - 20:09

Middlesex clinch county title with dramatic victory over Yorkshire

Victory in final session on final day of the season gives first Championship since 1993

Fri Sept 23 2016 - 19:16

Moeen Ali century helps England seize the day at Edgbaston

Hosts in pole position as Pakistan unable to deal with power on day one of fourth Test

Thu Aug 11 2016 - 21:02

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 play it fast and lose to set Australia target of 412

Mark Wood and Moeen Ali put on 43 for the ninth wicket as England bowled out for 289 in Cardiff

Fri Jul 10 2015 - 19:39

Joe Root’s exuberance lights up first day of Ashes series

England batsman makes second Test century against Australia on slow Cardiff pitch

Wed Jul 08 2015 - 20:23

New Zealand take control of first Test against England

England trail by 60 runs with eight second-innings wickets in hand

Sat May 23 2015 - 20:25

Kane Williamson leads the way to put New Zealand on top

England’s bowlers toil for little return on second day of first Test at Lord’s

Fri May 22 2015 - 20:47

Joe Root and Ben Stokes get England out of a hole against New Zealand

Fifth-wicket partnership of 161 helps recovery after terrible first hour for home side at Lord’s

Thu May 21 2015 - 19:33

West Indies dominate first day despite Alistair Cook ton

England captain scratches 36 innings itch but falls to the final ball of the day

Sat May 02 2015 - 12:43

West Indies face battle to save test as Ballance helps build big lead

England declare 437 in front on day four and stunning Jordan catch leaves Windies two down at close

Fri Apr 17 2015 - 08:58

England recover after another early innings collapse

Gary Ballance and Joe Root left to rebuild after openers Trott and Cook fail again

Thu Apr 16 2015 - 09:22

Ian Bell ton gives England the upper hand in Antigua

West Indies made to toil after early wickets as Bell, Joe Root and Ben Stokes turn screw

Tue Apr 14 2015 - 09:49

Bangladesh send gutless England crashing out of World Cup

Eoin Morgan makes another duck as Tigers qualify for quarters and end misery for Peter Moores’ side

Mon Mar 09 2015 - 13:24

Sorry England thrashed by Sri Lanka in Wellington

Eoin Morgan fails again as Thirimane and Sangakarra eviscerate shambolic attack

Sun Mar 01 2015 - 12:26

Pitiful England crushed by Australia in World Cup opener

Captain Eoin Morgan fails again as tournament favourites ease to 111 run victory

Sat Feb 14 2015 - 12:11

Alastair Cook ‘gutted’ at missing out on World Cup

English selector James Whitaker backs Dubliner Eoin Morgan to be success as new one-day skipper

Sat Dec 20 2014 - 12:06

Former Ireland batsman Eoin Morgan to captain England at World Cup

Alastair Cook relieved of captaincy after poor run of form

Fri Dec 19 2014 - 18:27

England get Ballance right as third Test opens

Alastair Cook scrambles out of the pit to make India curse missed chance

Mon Jul 28 2014 - 01:00

Alastair Cook delighted with knock despite falling short of century

Gary Ballance unbeaten on 104 as England enjoy strong opening day

Sun Jul 27 2014 - 18:55

England forced to toil hard on lifeless pitch

Indian opener Murali Vijay makes unbeaten century at Trent Bridge

Wed Jul 09 2014 - 19:51

Mathews and Prasad punish woeful England

Sri Lanka captain makes century before the wickets fall for home side

Mon Jun 23 2014 - 20:29

Ballance and Jordan put England back in control of first Test

Home side enjoy lead of 389 ahead of final day at Lord’s

Sun Jun 15 2014 - 19:01

Sri Lanka hold nerve for One-Day series win despite England rally

Jos buttler’s controversial departure merely masked failure of England’s top order to press on

Tue Jun 03 2014 - 22:30

It’s just not cricket as sneaky Senanayake runs out Buttler

The Sri Lankan bowler incurs the wrath of the Edgbaston crowd as he runs out English batsman in controversial circumstances

Tue Jun 03 2014 - 18:27

England’s miserable tour ends in low-scoring defeat

Australia defend 217 in Adelaide to complete 4-1 series win

Sun Jan 26 2014 - 12:46

England beaten in first ODI against Australia

Tourists lose by six wickets after home side chase down 269 total with 26 balls to spare

Sun Jan 12 2014 - 23:00

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