Preview: Test Series: England vs. Sri Lanka - prediction, team news, series so far
Sports Mole previews the first Test match between England and Sri Lanka, scheduled to get underway on Wednesday at the Old Trafford Cricket Ground.
Aug 19, 17:00
Top 10 wicket-takers in Test cricket history: Where does James Anderson rank?
To mark James Anderson's retirement from England duty, Sports Mole challenges you to name the top 10 wicket-takers in the history of Test cricket.
Jul 13, 22:23
Top 100 sporting moments of 2023: 70-61
Sports Mole counts down the 100 greatest sporting moments of 2023, continuing with numbers 70 to 61.
Dec 31, 07:15
Top 100 sporting moments of 2023: 80-71
Sports Mole counts down the 100 greatest sporting moments of 2023, continuing with numbers 80 to 71.
Dec 31, 07:10
Jonny Bairstow stars as England boost hopes of fourth Test win
Jonny Bairstow hits a superb unbeaten knock of 99 to give England a chance of winning the fourth Test, their current lead over Australia standing at 162 runs.
Jul 21, 18:50
England fall short of record run chase despite Ben Stokes heroics
Australia win the second Ashes Test by 43 runs to take a 2-0 lead in the series as England fall short in their record run chase despite another Ben Stokes masterclass.
Jul 2, 16:11
Ben Stokes hails England's "mind-blowing" win over Pakistan in first Test
Ben Stokes describes England's victory over Pakistan as "mind-blowing" after his side take five wickets in the final session to win the first Test.
Dec 5, 18:07
England left needing 130 to win South Africa series
England will look to chase down a target of 130 to win the decisive Third Test in their series against South Africa, having bowled the Proteas out for 169 at The Oval.
Sep 11, 17:16
Ollie Robinson stars as England bowl South Africa out for 118
England take control of the truncated deciding Third Test against South Africa at The Oval, bowling the Proteas out for just 118 in less than 37 overs.
Sep 10, 15:01
Joe Root invites ICC to make own judgement on state of Ahmedabad pitch
England were beaten by 10 wickets to go 2-1 down in the series.
Feb 26, 08:45
Saturday's sporting social: Five-star Anderson and Fallon's Pokemon obsession
Jimmy Anderson took his 30th Test five-wicket haul in Sri Lanka, while Fallon Sherrock showed off her Pokeman cushion collection.
Jan 23, 18:56
Preview: Tottenham Hotspur vs. Arsenal - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's Premier League clash between Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Dec 4, 14:25
Phil Simmons challenges Jason Holder to win battle with Ben Stokes
The first Test between England and the West Indies takes place on Wednesday at the Ageas Bowl.
Jul 6, 18:11
Peter Moores hails Joe Root's determination to continue improving
The former England head coach is relishing working with England's Test captain again.
Jun 4, 14:09
Anderson and Onions rip through Worcestershire
Anderson and Onions rip through Worcestershire.
Jun 10, 16:55
England dig in against India on day four
Jos Buttler's maiden Test century helps England to delay the inevitable and take the third Test with India to a fifth and final day at Trent Bridge.
Aug 21, 19:16
Alastair Cook made available for start of Essex season
Alastair Cook is made available to play for Essex in their first three County Championship matches, as well as three One-Day Cup games, by the ECB.
Mar 24, 17:37
Jimmy Anderson: 'England bowled well'
Jimmy Anderson claims that England bowled well on the second day of the third Test against Pakistan, despite the tourists taking control of the contest.
Aug 4, 20:18
Azhar Ali century puts Pakistan in control over England
Azhar Ali hits 139 before falling on the last ball of the day to leave Pakistan in control of the second Test against England at Edgbaston.
Aug 4, 19:13
Stuart Broad: 'Jimmy Anderson will be disappointed by exclusion'
England bowler Stuart Broad admits that he wanted to see Jimmy Anderson selected in the squad for the first Test against Pakistan at Lord's.
Jul 11, 22:42
Moeen Ali fires England to healthy lead in second Test
England dominate with bat and ball on day two of the second Test against Sri Lanka, declaring on 498-9 before leaving the tourists on 91-8 at the close of play.
May 28, 19:18
Moeen Ali: 'Our bowling can win us the match'
Moeen Ali says that England's bowlers will be key if they are to secure victory over a dominant South Africa in the final Test.
Jan 24, 19:14
Kagiso Rabada stars as South Africa add to lead
Kagiso Rabada claims seven wickets in the first England innings as South Africa take pole position in the fourth Test.
Jan 24, 16:21
Australia opener Chris Rogers faces further health tests ahead of Ashes return
Chris Rogers faces further medical tests before he can be cleared to play in the third Ashes Test next week.
Jul 22, 22:15
David Warner: 'Chris Rogers saw Lord's grandstand moving'
Australia's David Warner has reveals that fellow opener David Warner saw the Lord's grandstand move during his dizzy spell which forced him to retire from his second innings.
Jul 22, 14:25
Gareth Edwards, Gary Verity knighted in Queen's Birthday Honours
Gareth Edwards, Gary Verity, Patrick Head are awarded knighthoods, Frank Lampard, Jimmy Anderson are given OBEs in the Queen's Birthday Honours list.
Jun 13, 06:28
Stuart Broad insists he can still contribute to England's ODI team
Stuart Broad was not surprised at being left out of England's squad for the ODI series against New Zealand, but insists that 'he can still contribute' in the format.
Jun 6, 17:46
Chris Woakes relishing England chance
Chris Woakes feels that he belongs in the England team after a promising recent run in the team.
Jan 17, 16:45
Sports Mole's England World Cup XI
Sports Mole follows Kevin Pietersen in naming its England XI for the 50-over World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, which begins in February next year.
Dec 6, 12:04
England wrap up India series with ease at The Oval
England prevail 3-1 in the series against India after winning the fifth Test by an innings and 244 runs, inside three days at The Oval.
Aug 17, 16:47
England seamers take two wickets before lunch
England take two wickets on the first morning of the second Test match against India at Lord's.
Jul 17, 13:16
Indian tail wags on before tea
India reach 433-9 at tea on day two against England thanks to an 87-run 10th-wicket partnership between Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Mohammed Shami.
Jul 10, 16:20
England strike twice before lunch
England make inroads into the Sri Lanka attack, taking two wickets on the first morning of the second Test.
Jun 20, 13:02
England take key early wickets against Australia
England take three early wickets on day two of the fourth Ashes Test against Australia in Durham after being bowled out for 238.
Aug 10, 13:04
England all out for 238
England are bowled out for 238 on day two of the fourth Ashes Test in Durham.
Aug 10, 11:12
Australia's Michael Clarke proud despite defeat
Australia captain Michael Clarke urges his team to be proud of their performance despite a narrow defeat in the opening Ashes Test against England.
Jul 14, 16:02
England ease into ICC Champions Trophy final
England ease into the final of the ICC Champions Trophy with a seven-wicket win against South Africa at The Oval.
Jun 19, 17:01
England beat New Zealand in wet Wales
England progress to the semi-finals of the ICC Champions Trophy after overcoming New Zealand by 10 runs in a rain-affected Group A clash in Cardiff.
Jun 16, 20:00
England ease past Australia
England begin their ICC Champions Trophy campaign with a 48-run victory over Australia.
Jun 8, 18:42
Sir Ian Botham: 'Jimmy Anderson could beat my record'
Sir Ian Botham believes that Jimmy Anderson will beat his Test wicket record of 383.
May 21, 14:59
