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Tom Curran and his club, the Sydney Sixers, denied the offence and plan to appeal

England's Curran given ban for intimidating umpire

England's Tom Curran has been banned for four games in Australia's Big Bash League after being charged with intimidating an umpire.

Cricket • 21 Dec 23

England's Mark Wood (right) celebrates with Chris Woakes

England keep Ashes hopes alive with thrilling win

Harry Brook scored 75 runs as England claimed a three-wicket win over Australia at Headingley to keep their Ashes series hopes alive.

Cricket • 09 Jul 23

Zak Crawley bats for England at the end of a short but dramatic day's play

England's Ashes prospects brighter as Leeds rain clears

England were eyeing another memorable Ashes climax at Headingley after knocking over Australia to leave themselves in charge of a fourth-innings chase in the third Test.

Cricket • 08 Jul 23

Cameron Green reacts after the wicket of Ben Duckett was overturned by the third umpire

Late Duckett reprieve keeps England's slim hopes alive

Ben Duckett was awarded a dramatic late reprieve to keep England's hopes of an audacious chase alive at Lord's and cap a remarkable day of cricket that saw Nathan Lyon book his place in Ashes folklore.

Cricket • 01 Jul 23

England beat battling Ireland by 10 wickets at Lord's

Debutant Josh Tongue claimed five wickets to help England beat Ireland inside three days at Lord's, but only after a record 163-run partnership between tailenders Mark Adair and Andy McBrine.

Cricket • 03 Jun 23

India's Suryakumar Yadav grabs six runs against Zimbabwe

India set up English clash after defeating Zimbabwe

England learned their semi-final opponents at the T20 World Cup will be India, who brushed aside Zimbabwe by 71 runs at the MCG to finish top of their Super 12s group.

Cricket • 06 Nov 22

Ireland will return to the home of English cricket for the first time in four years

Ireland set for four-day Test against England at Lord's

Ireland are to return to Lord's for a four-day Test match against England next summer, four years after their historic first match at the iconic venue.

Cricket • 21 Sep 22

It's a seventh World Cup win for Australia

Healy century helps Australia become world champions

Australia's Alyssa Healy struck a sensational record-breaking century as her side powered to a 71-run victory over England to win the Women's World Cup.

Cricket • 04 Apr 22

Jonny Bairstow is back in the England line-up

England swing the axe ahead of St Stephen's Day Test

England have swung the axe for their must-win St Stephen's Day Test against Australia, making four changes to the team in Melbourne.

Cricket • 25 Dec 21

Australia now lead 2-0 after a 275 run victory in Adelaide

England's resistance broken as Aussies take 2-0 lead

Jos Buttler led England's underdog attempts to take the second Ashes Test all the way to the wire before treading on his stumps to give Australia a 2-0 lead and one hand on the urn.

Cricket • 20 Dec 21

Starc situation for England early - Mitchell took Rory Burns wicket with the very first ball of the series

England dismissed for 147 after wretched start to Ashes

England began their Ashes tour in disarray at The Gabba, flopping to 147 all out after opener Rory Burns was dismissed by the first ball of the series to set the tone.

Cricket • 08 Dec 21

Ollie Robinson was hit with an eight-match ban, five of which have been suspended for two years

Robinson can resume England career after investigation

Ollie Robinson is free to resume his England career after an investigation into his offensive Twitter history concluded with an eight-match ban, five of which have been suspended for two years.

Cricket • 03 Jul 21