The Irish Times

England ready to pounce on Ashes absence of Steve Smith

Captain Joe Root senses major chance to level series in third Test at Headingley

Wed Aug 21 2019 - 20:27

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

Eoin Morgan scolds Alex Hales for ‘complete disregard’ of team values

England captain was in the dark over Hales’s 21-day ban until news broke in the media

Thu May 02 2019 - 18:04

England not able to escape with their dignity intact in the first Test

The team needs fresh legs and minds, and Stuart Broad certainly sounds as if he is ready

Sun Jan 27 2019 - 20:53

Ali and Leach mop up Sri Lankan tail to seal England series win

Tourists need 31 minutes to take final three wickets and take Pallekele Test by 57 runs

Sun Nov 18 2018 - 10:49

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

England take fairytale Oval Test to seal 4-1 win over India

Jimmy Anderson passes Glenn McGrath as retiring Alastair Cook says his final goodbye

Tue Sept 11 2018 - 18:50

Resurgent Moeen Ali spins England to series win over India

Tourists’ resistance all but ends with Virat Kohli as Joe Root’s side take thrilling Test

Sun Sept 02 2018 - 18:55

England’s Ben Stokes and Alex Hales will not fall out over court case

Hales not inclined to let case fester as both cricketers look to get on with their careers

Wed Aug 15 2018 - 21:13

England complete Headingly rout to level Pakistan series

Jos Buttler’s 80 sets up comfortable win in Leeds as Dom Bess takes first Test scalps

Sun Jun 03 2018 - 18:29

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

England coach backs Ben Stokes to put ‘off-field issues’ aside

Stokes charged with affray after man suffered fractured eye socket outside nightclub

Wed Feb 14 2018 - 09:10

Ben Stokes - accused of affray - is rejoining England squad

He’ll face trial over incident outside nightclub, a man suffered a fractured eye socket

Tue Feb 13 2018 - 12:53

Trevor Bayliss will not renew England contract in 2019

The England cricket coach’s current deal sees him at the helm until the 2019 home Ashes

Tue Jan 09 2018 - 07:05

Jimmy Anderson says no ‘big upheaval’ needed by England

‘We’ve not been blown away every game, doesn’t feel like completely disastrous series’

Mon Jan 08 2018 - 08:05

Ashes: England find something to fight for

Ahead of the fifth Test, England are experimenting with line-up and new faces

Wed Jan 03 2018 - 08:00

England dismiss ball-tampering claims as ‘Pommie-bashing’

Local media picked up on footage of Jimmy Anderson running fingernail down seam

Fri Dec 29 2017 - 12:17

Dawid Malan celebrates maiden century with his family

‘Every time you open a newspaper here you’re reading about how bad you are’

Thu Dec 14 2017 - 18:50

England’s Ben Duckett suspended after another bar incident

Batsman dropped from Tour game after pouring drink over James Anderson

Sat Dec 09 2017 - 13:57

The Ashes: What we’ve learned from Brisbane and Adelaide

England have failed to seize the initiative while Australia’s bowlers have dominated

Thu Dec 07 2017 - 10:19

‘England cricket stands for nothing’ – Ben Stokes arrives in NZ

Aussie media argue that he shouldn’t be granted a visa if Ashes return materialises

Wed Nov 29 2017 - 09:15

Ben Stokes is in New Zealand - but not to join Ashes squad

ECB: ‘Stokes is making a private trip to New Zealand to spend time with his family’

Tue Nov 28 2017 - 08:54

Andrew Strauss lays down curfew for ‘naive’ England players

Visiting players not allowed out after midnight due to fallout from Bairstow incident

Mon Nov 27 2017 - 18:49

Overblown head-butt incident could derail fragile England

Bairstow’s actions were innocuous but ECB have taken a grim view of Perth incident

Mon Nov 27 2017 - 13:28

Cameron Bancroft: alleged Jonny Bairstow head-butt ‘really weird’

Australian batsman says there was ‘no malice’ in Bairstow’s actions in a Perth bar

Mon Nov 27 2017 - 06:46

Moeen Ali’s five wickets completes the job for England

New captain Joe Root passes first exam with 3-1 series win against South Africa

Mon Aug 07 2017 - 19:32

India and Ashwin make light work of England to secure series win

Tourists thumped by an innings as they lose final four wickets in 30 ugly minutes

Mon Dec 12 2016 - 08:56

Debut ton for Keaton Jennings gives England good platform in Mumbai

Durham opener’s century gives tourists chance of a big total in fourth India Test

Thu Dec 08 2016 - 11:49

England risk fast bowler Jimmy Anderson as they seek to stretch lead

Alastair Cook looks for consistency against South Africa as team seeks to go 2-0 up

Fri Jan 01 2016 - 23:00

England set to appoint Eddie Jones as their new coach

Former Australia and Japan coach to guide England into the Six Nations

Fri Nov 20 2015 - 01:00

England secure victory with over a day to spare as Australia bowled out for 242

Stuart Broad and Moeen Ali take three wickets each in Cardiff

Sat Jul 11 2015 - 18:56

Trevor Bayliss appointed new England cricket coach

Australian will take charge of the team in time for this summer’s Ashes series

Tue May 26 2015 - 16:50

Trent Johnston to coach in Australia

The 40-year-old former Irish cricket captain has accepted a job in New South Wales

Wed Jul 30 2014 - 11:07