The Irish Times

Joe Root’s mammoth vigil ends on final ball of the day

England captain posts another huge hundred in Galle but Sri Lanka still lead tourists

Sun Jan 24 2021 - 15:00

Chris Froome unsure if Tour de France could keep crowds away

‘Would the organisers be able to keep people from actually coming out and gathering?’

Sun May 03 2020 - 15:47

My favourite sporting moment: Edgbaston explodes as England win the greatest Test

Flintoff the inspiration as generational series provided soundtrack to a summer

Wed Apr 15 2020 - 06:00

Lord’s awaits Jofra Archer as England hope for instant impact

Joe Root needs Archer’s debut to be like that of Kevin Pietersen rather than Graeme Hick

Tue Aug 13 2019 - 20:59

No place for Archer in England team for first Ashes Test

Anderson and Broad joined by Woakes for opener against Aussies at Edgbaston

Thu Aug 01 2019 - 06:46

Joe Root sweeps England into strong position with 15th Test century

Captain helps his side into 278-run lead against Sri Lanka in Kandy

Fri Nov 16 2018 - 16:37

Was a flick of sandpaper worse than what happened in Bristol?

There is no escaping that Ben Stokes has brought the game of cricket into disrepute

Tue Aug 14 2018 - 20:58

Different Strokes: 67-year cycle broken on LPGA Tour

Meanwhile, GUI spice up Irish Order of Merit, O’Briain’s faulty door alarm and more

Tue Feb 20 2018 - 12:30

Hope triumphs over expectation as West Indies win thriller

Player of match Shai Hope inspires win at Headingley to set up series decider at Lord’s

Tue Aug 29 2017 - 19:23

Sam Allardyce thinks non-English players may be the missing ingredient

‘Do you pick the best squad to win the World Cup? And if one or two of those are like N’Zonzi, do you do it?’

Tue Aug 30 2016 - 10:19

Kevin Pietersen would consider international return with South Africa

35-year-old qualifies for country of birth in 2018 with England return looking unlikely

Sun Apr 10 2016 - 15:03

Pietersen’s exile reflects power coaches now hold over talent

Packing England’s top cricketer of to sun ahead of Ashes is surely management failure

Mon Jul 06 2015 - 07:45

Pietersen not part of England’s plans this summer, says Strauss

New director of English cricket retains Eoin Morgan as one day captain

Tue May 12 2015 - 11:47

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

Paul Downton sacked as managing director of England cricket team

Disastrous World Cup campaign ended at group stages

Wed Apr 08 2015 - 18:14

Cyclone may hit Ireland’s plans, but complacency is the real danger

Category two storm set to hit Queensland base on Friday morning

Thu Feb 19 2015 - 01:00

Kevin Pietersen backs Eoin Morgan to lead England to World Cup win

Pietersen feels Tri-series performances have justified decision to sack Alistair Cook

Wed Jan 28 2015 - 09:32

Eoin Morgan rules out Kevin Pietersen return

England one-day captain insists he is happy with his squad ahead of next month’s World Cup

Thu Jan 15 2015 - 10:22

Pietersen says captain Morgan wants him back in England squad

‘I know that the current captain would love to have me in the England team’

Tue Jan 13 2015 - 16:17

Kevin Pietersen wants England test return

34-year-old batsman was sacked by the ECB after Ashes winter whitewash in Australia

Mon Dec 08 2014 - 12:23

Kevin Pietersen has offered to coach cricket in schools to help rise participation figures

Total playing numbers in England and Wales in 2014 were recorded at 844,000, down from 908,000 for the previous season

Thu Nov 20 2014 - 11:41

Harmison says Giles missed England cricket coach job over Pietersen

Giles overlooked because of his support for Pietersen, says former bowler

Mon Oct 13 2014 - 11:42

Bresnan denies involvement in Pietersen parody twitter account

Stewart insisted Broad, Swann and Bresnan all had access to ‘KP Genius’ Twitter account in 2012

Thu Oct 09 2014 - 11:07

Ricky Ponting backs Kevin Pietersen in bullying allegations

Former Australia captain says he witnessed senior England players haranguing fielders at close quarters

Wed Oct 08 2014 - 14:25

Kevin Pietersen claims ‘bullying’ culture existed in England squad

South African claims former team director Andy Flower ‘had it in for me’

Tue Oct 07 2014 - 14:36

Jacques Kallis hailed as one of the greats after announcing retirement

South African, who made his Test debut in 1995, will continue to play club cricket

Wed Jul 30 2014 - 18:35

England to announce return of Peter Moores as coach

Lancashire boss will be joined by Paul Farbrace as number two

Fri Apr 18 2014 - 20:25

Eoin Morgan in bid to return to England Test ranks

Former Ireland batsman withdraws from Indian Premier League auction

Mon Feb 10 2014 - 13:27

Andy Flower leaves post as England cricket team director

Disastrous Ashes tour to Australia sees coach step aside

Fri Jan 31 2014 - 15:05

Eoin Morgan and Kevin Pietersen in IPL auction

Ten English players nominated for IPL auction next month

Wed Jan 29 2014 - 11:14

Kevin Pietersen likely to enter IPL auction

South African-born England player released by Delhi but unlikely to return to Surrey

Fri Jan 10 2014 - 18:22

Matt Prior and Stuart Broad help prevent man jumping off bridge

England cricket players returning from a Barmy Army charity evening

Wed Jan 08 2014 - 16:31

Andy Flower confirms intention to carry on as England team manager

Significant but as yet unspecified changes in methodology and personnel promised

Tue Jan 07 2014 - 01:00

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