The Irish Times

Joe Root vows to continue as England captain after series loss to West Indies

Home side complete 10-wicket win in third Test in Grenada

Sun Mar 27 2022 - 18:17

Silverwood blames domestic game for Ashes embarrassment

England coach yet to be given reassurances over future following 4-0 loss Down Under

Mon Jan 17 2022 - 13:29

England take three late wickets but Australia end day two well on top

Hosts lead by 152 with seven wickets remaining as they seek 4-0 series victory

Sat Jan 15 2022 - 13:05

Joe Root praises England’s determination after drawing against Australia

Captain says injury-hit side’s display in Sydney was ‘small step forward’

Sun Jan 09 2022 - 22:28

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

Stuart Broad takes five but Usman Khawaja puts Australia in the driving seat

Tourists have another mountain to climb in Sydney after hosts post imposing score

Thu Jan 06 2022 - 08:56

England’s bowlers rally as rain hits opening day of fourth Test in Sydney

Australia make steady progress before Wood and Anderson strike late in the piece at SCG

Wed Jan 05 2022 - 10:09

England recall ‘caged tiger’ Stuart Broad for Sydney Test

35-year-old replaces Ollie Robinson in XI as tourists look to avoid going 4-0 down at SCG

Tue Jan 04 2022 - 07:52

Ashes series hangs in the balance as teams await coronavirus results

Second day of Melbourne Test started late due to testing of England team

Mon Dec 27 2021 - 16:13

England capitulate yet gain as Australia build huge lead in Adelaide

Good work of Joe Root and Dawid Malan undone by another batting collapse

Sat Dec 18 2021 - 12:08

England’s misery continues as Australia turn the screw in Adelaide

Hosts declare and take two cheap wickets before weather lets tourists off the hook

Fri Dec 17 2021 - 13:11

Missed chances haunt England as Australia take control in Adelaide

Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith reach stumps unbeaten as hosts dominate day one

Thu Dec 16 2021 - 13:39

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

Mark Wood adds to England’s fast bowling injury woes

Durham quick joins growing list on sidelines ahead of third India Test at Headingley

Mon Aug 23 2021 - 11:02

Anderson gives England life before rain stops play in India opener

39-year-old removes Virat Kohli for a golden duck but hosts can’t cash in at Trent Bridge

Thu Aug 05 2021 - 19:25

England rue drops and decisions as New Zealand take upper hand

Stuart Broad furious over Devon Conway ‘catch’ as opener goes on to make 80

Fri Jun 11 2021 - 19:45

Stuart Broad named England vice-captain for New Zealand Test series

Wicketkeeper-batsman James Bracey to make Test debut at Lord’s

Tue Jun 01 2021 - 19:11

Jofra Archer out of England’s two-Test series with New Zealand

Fast bowler could face an operation as he struggles with a persistent elbow problem

Mon May 17 2021 - 09:05

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

England slump to 112 all out as India take control of third Test

Rohit Sharma makes unbeaten half-century to put home side in control

Wed Feb 24 2021 - 17:38

Broad returns as England make four changes for second India Test

James Anderson rested as Ben Foakes and Moeen Ali both come back into side

Fri Feb 12 2021 - 16:16

Lewis Hamilton named BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2020

Liverpool and Jurgen Klopp also pick up awards after Premier League triumph

Mon Dec 21 2020 - 07:55

Anderson claims historic 600th wicket in the fading light of England’s Test summer

Milestone the highlight of the day as third Pakistan Test is reduced to a damp squib

Tue Aug 25 2020 - 19:45

Anderson on the brink of 600 as weather and Pakistan combine to frustrate England

38-year-old made to wait a bit longer to reach famous milestone as tourists show some grit

Mon Aug 24 2020 - 19:56

Rain washes out most of fourth day in second test at the Rose Bowl

England and Pakistan were on the field for less than an hour in Southampton

Sun Aug 16 2020 - 17:23

Anderson swings back into form against Pakistan

England gain the upper hand after a difficult day for batting

Thu Aug 13 2020 - 19:52

Root confirms Anderson will start second Test

Bowler unimpressive in Manchester but given immediate chance to make amends

Wed Aug 12 2020 - 20:14

Stokes and Woakes drag England back into first Test with late flurry of wickets

Pakistan wickets tumble but offer warning to England batsmen

Fri Aug 07 2020 - 20:18

England get first Test jitters again as Pakistan attack show their teeth

Shan Masood makes brilliant century as Pakistan take advantage on day two

Thu Aug 06 2020 - 20:43

Babar Azam shines between showers as Pakistan make solid start in first Test

Batsman gives glimpse of his talent despite disruption to opening day

Wed Aug 05 2020 - 19:31

England face up to sterner test as Pakistan enter the bubble

Home side will have advantage of competitive series against West Indies under their belts

Wed Aug 05 2020 - 06:00

Stuart Broad considered retiring after being dropped by England

Fast bowler came back to play key role in series win over West Indies

Sun Aug 02 2020 - 15:39

Stuart Broad claims 500th Test wicket as England complete series win

West Indies bowled out for 129 as England complete comeback in three-match series

Tue Jul 28 2020 - 15:59

England’s victory push stalled as rain leads to no play at Old Trafford

Stuart Broad left frustrated in his bid to become the seventh bowler to take 500 Test wickets

Mon Jul 27 2020 - 16:46