The Irish Times

Tim Paine set to miss Ashes after taking indefinite break from cricket

Australian wicketkeeper resigned the captaincy after 2017 texting scandal emerged

Fri Nov 26 2021 - 07:32

The Ashes loom into view with England and Australia embroiled in scandal

Two average sides are unlikely to inspire as racism and ‘sexting’ controversy rages on

Tue Nov 23 2021 - 12:49

Australia captain Tim Paine stands down amid sexting scandal

Pat Cummins the favourite to take up the role as Paine is still available for selection

Fri Nov 19 2021 - 07:42

Ashes will only go ahead if enough top players travel

Issues have arisen over Covid-related living conditions and quarantine provisions

Mon Oct 04 2021 - 17:13

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

Rain halts Australia’s progress on day two at the Gabba

India make light work of hosts’ tail in Brisbane but early wickets leave them in trouble

Sat Jan 16 2021 - 11:56

Australia wrap up first Test victory after skittling India for 36

Tourists record their lowest innings score in 88 years of Test cricket

Sat Dec 19 2020 - 17:04

Steve Smith keeps up MCG love affair to give Australia the advantage

Batsman finishes day unbeaten on 77 against New Zealand on day one in Melbourne

Thu Dec 26 2019 - 15:52

New dad Denly makes career-best 94 as England take control

England build up lead of 382 at the end of the third day

Sat Sept 14 2019 - 18:53

Jofra Archer’s six wickets put England on top despite Steve Smith’s resistance

England lead by 78 runs as final Ashes Test keeps up its fast pace

Fri Sept 13 2019 - 19:31

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

Smith, Labuschagne and the rain do their best to frustrate England

Australia enjoy the better of opening day of fourth Test at Old Trafford

Wed Sept 04 2019 - 19:46

Ben Stokes: ‘It’s one of the two best feelings I’ve ever felt on a cricket pitch’

England’s Ashes hero says side can now take momentum into final two Tests

Sun Aug 25 2019 - 18:53

England dare to dream after batsmen finally offer some resilience

Joe Root ends day on 75* with hosts needing another 203 to secure improbable victory

Sat Aug 24 2019 - 20:03

England’s Ashes hopes fade as feeble batting display lets Australia turn screw

Joe Root’s side bowled out for just 67 in the first innings at Headingley

Fri Aug 23 2019 - 20:09

Labuschagne shepherds Australia to safety as Archer leaves mark

Steve Smith a serious doubt for third Test after suffering delayed concussion

Sun Aug 18 2019 - 20:46

Bairstow rescues England after afternoon middle-order collapse

Second Ashes Test day two: England 258, Australia 30-1

Thu Aug 15 2019 - 21:05

Brilliant Steve Smith and Australia turn the screw at Edgbaston

Second-consecutive ton leaves England with a full day to bat in order to save opening Test

Sun Aug 04 2019 - 19:06

England’s Rory Burns not worried about the how, just the how many

Opening batsman puts poor form behind him with maiden Test century

Fri Aug 02 2019 - 19:36

Smith soars as Australia survive English broadside

Smith takes Australia to unexpected heights on topsy-turvy day

Thu Aug 01 2019 - 19:44

India end 71-year wait as they complete Test series win in Australia

Virat Kohli’s side the first from Asian sub-continent to take the honours Down Under

Mon Jan 07 2019 - 16:36

India dig in on slow pitch to frustrate Australia in Melbourne

Agarwal makes 76 on debut before Pujara and Kohli consolidate advantage

Wed Dec 26 2018 - 16:26

Australia take control against India despite Kohli century

Spinner Nathan Lyon takes five wickets to give Australia first-innings advantage

Sun Dec 16 2018 - 12:49

India draw first blood as they bid for maiden series win in Australia

Virat Kohli’s tourists hold off lower-order fightback to take opening Adelaide Test

Mon Dec 10 2018 - 07:42

England’s ‘thunder bats’ flatten Australia to break ODI record

Eoin Morgan’s side break their own one-day international cricket record total by 37 runs

Tue Jun 19 2018 - 22:14

ICC to interview England players in spot-fixing probe

Five unnamed England and Australia players alleged to have been involved in betting scam

Mon May 28 2018 - 19:31

Darren Lehmann: Australia ‘need to work to earn respect back’

Coach speaks for the first time since his side were engulfed by ball-tampering scandal

Wed Mar 28 2018 - 20:30

Palatable phrasings and process before progress for Cricket Australia

Sutherland ducked out of disclosing detail by saying the investigation had to run its course

Wed Mar 28 2018 - 07:23

Steve Smith stands down as captain of IPL side Rajasthan Royals

Chief executive James Sutherland flying to South Africa as sponsors put team on notice

Mon Mar 26 2018 - 08:52

Root falls at the last to leave England staring down the barrel

Rain relents on day four in Auckland as New Zealand move to brink of first Test victory

Sun Mar 25 2018 - 12:46

Smith banned for one Test and fined 100 per cent of match fee

Bancroft escapes ban but fined 75 per cent of fee for his role in ball-tampering scandal

Sun Mar 25 2018 - 11:32

Alastair Cook and Stuart Broad turn up at the end of the party

Cook is only second touring batsman to score a century at the five major Aussie grounds

Wed Dec 27 2017 - 13:18

Alastair Cook completes century as England take fight to Australia

With the urn already gone the likes of Cook and Stuart Broad burst into life in Melbourne

Wed Dec 27 2017 - 11:44

Australia’s Tim Paine in doubt for Test against England

Decision on whether wicketkeeper will play is expected to be taken on Saturday

Fri Dec 22 2017 - 17:12