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New Zealand move past England thanks to Kane Williamson century
An unbeaten century from Kane Williamson helps New Zealand open up a 18-run lead over England at lunch on day three of the first Test at Lord's.May 23, 12:01
New Zealand in control as they restrict England to 86-run first-innings lead
New Zealand are firmly in control of the first Test against England as they reach stumps on 303-2 on day two at Lord's.May 22, 17:33
Matt Henry: 'We made it too easy for England'
Matt Henry admits that New Zealand made it easy for England after reducing the hosts to 30-4 on the first morning at Lord's.May 22, 01:36
Joe Root, Ben Stokes lead England revival
England close play on day one of the first Test against New Zealand on 354-7, following a stirring comeback at Lord's.May 21, 17:34
England show strong signs of recovery
England find themselves on 219-5 at tea on day one of their opening Test of the summer against New Zealand at Lord's.May 21, 15:08
England lose four wickets as New Zealand dominate start of first Test at Lord's
England's batsmen unravel as four wickets fall in the morning session against New Zealand, but Joe Root leads the recovery to reach 113-4 at lunch on day one.May 21, 12:03
England batsman Joe Root: 'Peter Moores got the best out of me'
England batsman Joe Root thanks recently-sacked head coach Peter Moores for helping him improve his game "drastically".May 19, 07:42
Joe Root lands ECB England Cricketer of the Year prize
Joe Root is named England Cricketer of the Year for 2014-15, while captain Charlotte Edwards wins England Women's Cricketer of the Year for the second successive year.May 18, 22:20
Jason Gillespie has doubts over England job due to Kevin Pietersen saga?
Jason Gillespie is reportedly concerned that he will not have much power as England head coach following Andrew Strauss's decision to snub Kevin Pietersen.May 14, 05:28
Joe Root new Test vice-captain
Yorkshire batsman Joe Root replaces Ian Bell as the vice-captain of the England Test team.May 12, 10:25
Andrew Strauss: Five immediate tasks
Sports Mole picks out five situations that England's new director of cricket Andrew Strauss needs to address quickly.May 11, 10:18
West Indies defeat England in third Test in Barbados to draw series
West Indies defeat England by five wickets in the third Test in Barbados to draw their series 1-1 as Darren Bravo scores 82 on the way to victory.May 3, 21:32
England rocked by West Indies fightback
England slip to 39-5, a lead of just 107, as the West Indies produce an excellent fightback in the final session on day two of the third Test.May 2, 21:42
England on top in Barbados
England take four more wickets in the afternoon session to reduce the West Indies to 139-7 on day two of the third Test.May 2, 18:52
Alastair Cook reaches half-century before tea
England captain Alastair Cook hits a half-century to lead the side to 151-4 on day one of the third Test against the West Indies.May 1, 18:51
England lose three early wickets to reach lunch against West Indies on 71-3
England lose three early wickets before reaching lunch on 71-3 on day one of the third Test against the West Indies in Bridgetown.May 1, 16:02
Martyn Moxon: 'Joe Root will captain England'
Yorkshire director of cricket Martyn Moxon believes that it is inevitable Joe Root will be given the England captaincy in the future.Apr 30, 01:54
The new faces of English one-day international cricket
Sports Mole takes a closer look at the six players that could make their one-day international debuts next week.Apr 29, 10:37
Ian Botham tips England batsman Joe Root to become a great
England middle-order batsman Joe Root will be "one of the greats", says legendary all-rounder Ian Botham.Apr 27, 04:40
Joe Root praises "ruthless" England performance
Joe Root believes that England were rewarded for a "ruthless" display in the nine-wicket victory over the West Indies in the second Test in Grenada.Apr 25, 22:00
Alastair Cook praises England character after triumph in Grenada
Alastair Cook reveals his delight with the attitude shown by his players following England's nine-wicket win over the West Indies in Grenada.Apr 25, 21:19
James Anderson spell gives England hope of winning second Test
James Anderson is involved in all six pre-lunch dismissals as England reduce the West Indies to 286-8 to restore hope of a final-day victory in the second Test.Apr 25, 16:37
Joe Root: 'We have to have an excellent day to force a victory'
England batsman Joe Root concedes that his side will need to have an excellent final day to force victory against the West Indies in the second Test in Grenada.Apr 25, 05:04
Kraigg Brathwaite ton puts West Indies ahead
Kraigg Brathwaite completes his fourth Test century shortly before the close of play on day four of the second Test against England.Apr 24, 21:44
Joe Root hits 182 as England bowled out, West Indies lose early wicket
Joe Root scores 182 as England are bowled all out for 464, but claim an early West Indies wicket before lunch.Apr 24, 16:05
Ian Botham: 'Joe Root's form is unbelievable'
Ian Botham says that Joe Root is in fine form after he scored his sixth Test century on day three of the second Test against the West Indies.Apr 24, 07:31
Jonathan Trott: 'Joe Root made it look easy'
Jonathan Trott claims that Joe Root made it look easy on the way to scoring an unbeaten 118 for England in the second Test against the West Indies in Grenada.Apr 24, 04:21
Ashley Giles surprised by Adil Rashid omission
Ashley Giles admits that the decision to leave Adil Rashid out of the squad for the first two Test matches against the West Indies has surprised him.Apr 24, 01:08
Joe Root sets England up for victory push against West Indies
Joe Root's century sets England up for a victory push on day three of the second Test against West Indies.Apr 23, 22:04
Joe Root, Gary Ballance put England in strong position against West Indies
England go to tea on 253 for three on the third day of the second Test against the West Indies in Grenada thanks to strong performances from Joe Root and Gary Ballance.Apr 23, 19:27
Joe Root distances himself from England captaincy talk
Joe Root insists that he has no plans to become England captain at this stage of his career and feels that Alastair Cook is doing an excellent job in the role.Apr 21, 04:29
Jason Holder ton earns West Indies first-Test draw with England
Jason Holder's maiden Test century frustrates England and record breaker James Anderson as West Indies rescue a draw in the first Test in Antigua.Apr 17, 21:17
James Anderson equals Sir Ian Botham's record as England take three wickets
James Anderson equals Sir Ian Botham's Test record of 383 wickets as England need five wickets after lunch to win the first Test against the West Indies.Apr 17, 16:03
Gary Ballance century sets up victory push against West Indies in Antigua
A Gary Ballance century and a sensational Chris Jordan catch help set up England's victory push in the first Test against West Indies in Antigua.Apr 16, 22:06
England churn out runs to stretch lead to 328 against West Indies at lunch
England stretch their lead over the West Indies to 328 runs, with just Joe Root falling in the morning session of day four of the first Test in Antigua.Apr 16, 16:04
England open up 220-run lead
England recover from 20-2 to reach 116-3 at the close of play on day three of the first Test against the West Indies in Antigua.Apr 15, 21:34
West Indies bowled out for 295
England dismiss the West Indies for 295 ahead of tea on day three of their first Test, giving the tourists a first-innings lead of 104 runs.Apr 15, 18:32
Dickie Bird left "disappointed" as England pick two of six Yorkshire players
England should have sent Adil Rashid, Adam Lyth, Jonny Bairstow and Liam Plunkett back to Yorkshire, says president Dickie Bird.Apr 14, 03:09
Ian Bell "put things right" with century against the West Indies
A determined Ian Bell feel that he "put things right" after he scored 143 against the West Indies in Antigua, six years after being dropped by England at the venue.Apr 14, 01:36
Ian Bell scores 143 as England impress on day one against West Indies
England score 341-5 in the first day of the first Test against West Indies, with Ian Bell scoring 143. Apr 13, 23:14
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