Indian star Shaw smashes 244 in one-day county game
Indian Test player Prithvi Shaw has hammered an extraordinary 244 for Northamptonshire in an English county one-day cup tie.
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Marsh gets captaincy nod, Cummins’ injury revealed
Mitchell Marsh will lead Australia for the first time on a white-ball tour of South Africa, while Marnus Labuschagne's been dropped ahead of the ODI World Cup.
Sangha bolts into World Cup frame, Johnson on radar
Tanveer Sangha, Aaron Hardie and Spencer Johnson will get their chance in Australian colours on a white-ball tour of South Africa before the ODI World Cup.
Warner looks set to be granted dream home Test farewell
David Warner's hopes of exiting Test cricket at the SCG in January remain on track, with Australia coach Andrew McDonald praising the opener's Ashes finale.
Australia’s bid for Ashes series win falls in a heap
Australia have slumped to a 49-run loss to England on the last day at The Oval, leaving the Ashes series drawn at 2-2 after the fifth and final Test.
Warner, Khawaja set up thrilling finale to Ashes series
David Warner and Usman Khawaja have pushed Australia to within 249 runs of an Ashes series triumph, taking the tourists to 0-135 on a rain-hit day at The Oval.
Smith rejects retirement call after saving Australia
Steve Smith has helped Australia to a 12-run lead in the first innings of the fifth Test at The Oval, before making clear he has no plans of retiring.
Bazball assault leaves Australia in trouble at The Oval
England have gone to stumps on day three at The Oval on 9-389 and with a lead of 377, after attacking batting and early poor bowling left Australia in trouble.
Broad’s Ashes dominance to end with Oval retirement
England bowling star Stuart Broad has announced that he's going to retire from cricket after the final Ashes Test against Australia at The Oval.
England set Australia 384 to win the fifth Ashes Test
Stuart Broad hit his final ball in Test cricket for six before England were all out for 395 early on day four at The Oval, leaving Australia needing 384 to win.
Starc beats shoulder pain to put Australia on top
Mitchell Starc has taken four wickets at The Oval to leave England all out for 283 on day one of the fifth Ashes Test, before Australia went to stumps on 1-61.
Series win the focus as Warner denies retirement talk
Pat Cummins insists Australia's focus remains on a long-overdue Ashes series win in England, as David Warner rejects talk of an imminent retirement plan.
Marsh could play as a specialist batter at The Oval
Australia could play with only three seamers in the fifth Test at The Oval, prepared to pick Mitch Marsh as a batter even if niggling injuries stop him bowling.
Australia want Ashes series win after retaining urn
Australia have put off celebrating retaining the Ashes with a washed-out draw in Manchester, putting their focus clearly on winning the series at The Oval.
Australia’s missed chances keep England in the Ashes
Australia have gone to stumps on day one of the fourth Ashes Test at Old Trafford on 8-299, after several batters missed the opportunity to make a big score.
An Australian dream – the Cam Smith-Ashes Sunday double
Cameron Smith has been enthused by the outlandish prospect that he could retain his British Open title on the same day that Australia's men win the Ashes.
Starc hurt on horror day for Australia at Old Trafford
Mitchell Starc has hurt his shoulder as Australia were subjected to a pummelling from England's batters at Old Trafford, with the hosts 4-384 after day two.
England press on to put Australia on back foot in Ashes
England have extended their lead over Australia to 189 runs at Old Trafford, going to lunch on day three of the fourth Ashes Test at 8-506.
Bairstow hits England to 275-run lead over Australia
England have claimed a 275-run first-innings lead over Australia at Old Trafford, after being bowled out for 592 midway through day three of the fourth Test.
Bairstow battering leaves Australia on back foot
Australia have gone to tea on day three of the fourth Test at 1-39, needing 236 more to make England bat again as Pat Cummins' men's grip on the Ashes loosens.
Australia reeling with Manchester rain their only hope
Australia are staring down the barrel of going to The Oval with a 2-2 Ashes scoreline, after a bad third day at Manchester left them 4-113 and trailing by 162.
Rain arrives to offer Australia hope at Old Trafford
England's push to level the Ashes series at 2-2 has been hampered by rain in Manchester, with the first session of day four of the fourth Test washed out.
Rain clears to give England a chance at Old Trafford
Australia have returned to the wicket and resumed batting after rain cleared on day four of the fourth Ashes Test at Old Trafford.
Labuschagne century gives Australia hope in Manchester
Australia have given themselves a chance of saving the fourth Ashes Test after losing only one wicket in two hours of play on a wet day four.
Overnight rain to delay start of play at Old Trafford
Australia's hopes of holding on for a draw in the fourth Ashes Test have been boosted by overnight rain, with a wet outfield to delay the start of day five.
Rain delays start of final day at Old Trafford
Australia's hopes of holding on for a draw in the fourth Ashes Test have been boosted by overnight rain returning early on day five.
More rain forces Ashes restart to be aborted
Rain has returned to Old Trafford, forcing a restart of play to be aborted on the final day of the crucial fourth Ashes Test between England and Australia.
Rain puts Australia on brink of Ashes retention
Wet weather has stopped any play being possible for the first two sessions of the final day in Manchester, leaving Australia with one hand on the Ashes urn.
Australia retain Ashes after Manchester washout
Australia have retained the Ashes after persistent rain completely washed out the final day of the fourth Test in Manchester.
England beat Australia, keep women’s Ashes alive
England have beaten Australia by three runs in their Twenty20 contest at The Oval, keeping the multi-format women's Ashes alive for at least one more match.
Australia hope to exorcise ghosts of Headingley past
Australia have the chance to win an Ashes series in England for the first time in 22 years at Headingley, while exorcising the demons of 1981, 2001 and 2019.