Cricket
‘Alarm bells’: is there too much cricket? 

‘Alarm bells’: is there too much cricket?
Ben Stokes quitting one-day internationals has sparked a debate over the packed schedule
20 Jul 2022
‘Bazball’: England’s glorious new look

‘Bazball’: England’s glorious new look
A staggering turnaround has taken place under Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes
8 Jul 2022
England’s spectacular cricket win

England’s spectacular cricket win
Since being appointed England captain, Ben Stokes has ‘revolutionised’ how his team plays
30 Jun 2022
England’s epic win: Test cricket that was ‘out of this world’

England’s epic win: Test cricket that was ‘out of this world’
Victory over New Zealand was one of the most ‘glorious and scintillating’ in England’s history
16 Jun 2022
The Ben Stokes era gets off to a ‘perfect’ start

The Ben Stokes era gets off to a ‘perfect’ start
Ex-skipper Joe Root was a ‘totem of strength’ in Test win over New Zealand at Lord’s
9 Jun 2022
Ben Stokes: England’s new Test captain sets out his stall

Ben Stokes: England’s new Test captain sets out his stall
Stokes’s spectacular innings – his first since being appointed England skipper – bodes well
13 May 2022
Ben Stokes: from the ‘Bristol incident’ to England’s Test captaincy

Ben Stokes: from the ‘Bristol incident’ to England’s Test captaincy
Durham all-rounder has been confirmed as Joe Root’s replacement
29 Apr 2022

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England’s wanted list: two head coaches and a Test captain

England’s wanted list: two head coaches and a Test captain
Ben Stokes has reportedly agreed to take over from Joe Root as skipper
27 Apr 2022
Root calls time on his England captaincy

Root calls time on his England captaincy
One undoubted plus to Root’s resignation is he can now concentrate on batting
21 Apr 2022
England flattened by the ‘best team in the world’

England flattened by the ‘best team in the world’
Australia lifted the trophy after a comprehensive 71-run victory at the Hagley Oval
7 Apr 2022
Australia vs. England: a ‘grandstand finale’ to the Women’s World Cup

Australia vs. England: a ‘grandstand finale’ to the Women’s World Cup
Defending champions England face the ‘strong favourites’ in Sunday’s final at Hagley Oval
1 Apr 2022
‘End of an era’ for England captain Joe Root?

‘End of an era’ for England captain Joe Root?
Root wants to continue as skipper but admits the decision is out of his hands
28 Mar 2022
Shane Warne obituary: Australia’s favourite larrikin son

Shane Warne obituary: Australia’s favourite larrikin son
The cricket world remembers the remarkable career of a spin superstar
10 Mar 2022
England axe Anderson and Broad: a ‘seismic’ decision or ‘strong message’?

England axe Anderson and Broad: a ‘seismic’ decision or ‘strong message’?
England’s two leading wicket-takers have been left out of the West Indies tour
9 Feb 2022
Virat Kohli and Joe Root: a tale of two cricket captains

Virat Kohli and Joe Root: a tale of two cricket captains
One has stood down as his country’s Test skipper while the other wants to fight on
18 Jan 2022
Sent packing: Djokovic and Benitez

Sent packing: Djokovic and Benitez
A look at the sporting weekend’s big winners and losers
17 Jan 2022
A guide to The Ashes

A guide to The Ashes
Everything you need to know about the Australia vs. England cricket series
16 Dec 2021
Racism in cricket: a systemic problem

Racism in cricket: a systemic problem
Racism remains a problem in the UK – though it’s also highlighted double standards
26 Nov 2021
How Australia defied the critics to win the T20 World Cup

How Australia defied the critics to win the T20 World Cup
Aaron Finch’s team produced an ‘intimidating display’ to crush New Zealand
18 Nov 2021
Racism in cricket: Yorkshire’s shame and the sport’s diversity problem 

Racism in cricket: Yorkshire’s shame and the sport’s diversity problem
Leaked report revealed that captain Azeem Rafiq suffered years of racist abuse and bullying at the club
11 Nov 2021
Pakistan overcome a World Cup curse against India 

Pakistan overcome a World Cup curse against India
Symbolic significance of the crushing win should not be underestimated
28 Oct 2021
‘Now the theatre begins’: Aussies react to Stokes’s Ashes inclusion

‘Now the theatre begins’: Aussies react to Stokes’s Ashes inclusion
Star all-rounder gives England a major boost ahead of the series down under
26 Oct 2021
Ashes series set for go ahead as Root commits to tour

Ashes series set for go ahead as Root commits to tour
England and Australia hold talks over entry requirements and quarantine concerns
6 Oct 2021
The thrills of The Hundred finale

The thrills of The Hundred finale
A landmark moment and a feast of hitting in the double bill at Lord’s
26 Aug 2021
India’s thrilling win at Lord’s: ‘an extraordinary see-saw’ of a Test

India’s thrilling win at Lord’s: ‘an extraordinary see-saw’ of a Test
The final day of the second Test was a thrilling, if unusually bad-tempered, day of cricket
19 Aug 2021
Guardiola: this Premier League title win was the ‘hardest one’ 

Guardiola: this Premier League title win was the ‘hardest one’
News and reactions from the world of sport, including Serena’s 1,000th match milestone
12 May 2021
Team GB will make Olympic history with male and female flag bearers

Team GB will make Olympic history with male and female flag bearers
News and reactions from the world of sport, including English cricket and rugby joining the social media boycott
29 Apr 2021
Nagelsmann to join Bayern in record €25m deal for a manager

Nagelsmann to join Bayern in record €25m deal for a manager
News and reactions from the world of sport, including the $5.2m sale of a LeBron James rookie card
27 Apr 2021
English football to boycott Facebook, Twitter and Instagram

English football to boycott Facebook, Twitter and Instagram
News and reactions from the world of sport, including weekend wins for Man City, Rafa Nadal and ‘Team Mullet’
26 Apr 2021
‘Super League chucked a grenade at the EPL - well, chuck one back’

‘Super League chucked a grenade at the EPL - well, chuck one back’
News and reactions from the world of sport, including cricket’s ‘logistical headaches’, and Ryan Mason’s appointment at Spurs
20 Apr 2021
Uefa under fire for ‘wildly insufficient’ racism punishment 

Uefa under fire for ‘wildly insufficient’ racism punishment
News and reactions from the world of sport, including Phil Foden’s Twitter gaffe and Canada’s Olympic fashion crime
15 Apr 2021
Team GB’s Olympic hopes powered by tea, crisps and porridge 

Team GB’s Olympic hopes powered by tea, crisps and porridge
News and reactions from the world of sport, including a historic night for Northern Ireland women’s football team
14 Apr 2021
‘I’m out’: cricket pundits react to The Hundred’s wickets rebrand 

‘I’m out’: cricket pundits react to The Hundred’s wickets rebrand
News from the world of sport, including a female manager possibly taking over at EFL club Forest Green
13 Apr 2021
Could IPL cricket be played in England?

Could IPL cricket be played in England?
News and reactions from the world of sport, including a French Open delay and start of the Masters
8 Apr 2021