The Irish Times

Pakistan and Australia draw first Test dominated by batters

Australia only take four wickets across the whole game as Imam records two centuries

Tue Mar 08 2022 - 12:41

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

Australia’s Travis Head ruled out of Sydney Test after testing positive for Covid

Batter to remain in Melbourne with his partner after positive test

Fri Dec 31 2021 - 13:35

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

Justin Langer: Australia must improve use of review system

Tourists denied win in second Ashes Test after running out of reviews at Headingley

Mon Aug 26 2019 - 14:33

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

More rain halts England’s Archer inspired revival at Lord’s

Hosts start brightly but Steve Smith still at the crease as Test heads towards wet draw

Fri Aug 16 2019 - 18:26

Bairstow rescues England after afternoon middle-order collapse

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

Thu Aug 15 2019 - 21:05

Smith soars as Australia survive English broadside

Smith takes Australia to unexpected heights on topsy-turvy day

Thu Aug 01 2019 - 19:44

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

Rum day for Aussies as captain Morgan leads England to World Cup final

Irishman Eoin Morgan leads tournament hosts to their first final since 1992

Thu Jul 11 2019 - 17:36

Usman Khawaja to miss England World Cup semi-final

Australia call-up Wade as cover as skipper Finch prepares for ‘blockbuster’ clash

Sun Jul 07 2019 - 16:48

England and Australia to meet in World Cup semi-finals

India’s win over Sri Lanka and South Africa’s Old Trafford win means rivals meet in semis

Sun Jul 07 2019 - 11:15

Australia lord it over England to leave hosts in trouble

England’s hopes of reaching semi-finals dealt a real blow by Australia

Tue Jun 25 2019 - 19:30

David Warner hits 166 as Australia see off Bangladesh

Five-times champions close in on place in semi-finals after fifth victory

Thu Jun 20 2019 - 19:41

Finch and Starc shine as Australia outclass Sri Lanka to go top

Australia opener makes 153 before left-armer takes four wickets

Sat Jun 15 2019 - 20:13

Khawaja’s century helps Australia clinch one-day series win over India

Visitors lost the first two of the five-match series but eventually prevailed 3-2

Wed Mar 13 2019 - 20:51

Australia regrouping just as England’s confidence suffers a major dip

This summer could well witness the most closely contested Ashes since 2005

Tue Feb 05 2019 - 18:54

Ruthless India and Pujara grind Australia down in Sydney

Virat Kohli’s tourists on the brink of completing first ever series win in Australia

Fri Jan 04 2019 - 09:46

David Warner century gives hosts early control in Boxing Day Test

Warner and Australia captain Steve Smith carried the opening day of fourth Test

Tue Dec 26 2017 - 13:38

Green shoots of recovery for Stuart Broad as drought ended

Slightly sluggish in opening exchanges, he eventually hammered away accurately

Tue Dec 26 2017 - 13:30

Australia far too good as they regain the Ashes in Perth

Australia needed just one session to take final six wickets they required to win third Test

Mon Dec 18 2017 - 08:01

Joe Root’s attention to detail reaping early Ashes rewards

Captain has left no stone unturned in Australia and England are making the most of it

Fri Nov 24 2017 - 16:55

Smith stabilises Australia after England take four early wickets

First Test day two: Australia 165-4; England 302 after intriguing second day at the Gabba

Fri Nov 24 2017 - 08:25

Australia close in on series win over Pakistan after Warner blitz

Batsman reached half-century from only 23 deliveries, the second fastest in Test history

Fri Jan 06 2017 - 16:14

South Africa complete first Test demolition of Australia

Kagiso Rabada’s five-for in Perth sees hosts slump to a fourth consecutive Test defeat

Mon Nov 07 2016 - 10:49

Usman Khawaja inspires Australia to nine wicket win over Ireland

Ireland suffer second big loss of South Africa tour after being bowled out for 198 in Benoni

Tue Sept 27 2016 - 18:29

‘Twin spin’ option pays off as Australia take key wickets

West Indies start brightly in rain-interrupted day but spinners prove too strong

Mon Jan 04 2016 - 01:00

Australia dominate as David Warner hits double century in Perth

Opener follows up two centuries in Brisbane as hosts close on 416-2 against New Zealand

Fri Nov 13 2015 - 15:25

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

Imperious Clarke hits 187 to put Australia in driving seat

Australia turn the tables by reaching 527 for seven at Old Trafford

Fri Aug 02 2013 - 20:31

It’s a shame the entertainment off the pitch at Lord’s wasn’t matched on it

England look set to continue their dominance after going 2-0 up in Ashes series

Fri Jul 26 2013 - 06:00

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