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Steve Smith's 71 was key for Australia on a difficult day's batting

Australia edge ahead by narrow margin at the Oval

England's hopes of squaring the Ashes might have turned on the tiniest of margins at the Kia Oval as Australia's Steve Smith came desperately close to being run out by substitute fielder George Ealham in a pivotal moment in the fifth Test.

Cricket • 28 Jul 23

Stuart Broad joined the 600 wicket club in Day 1 at the fourth test at Old Trafford

England keep hopes alive on Day 1 at Old Trafford

Stuart Broad joined Test cricket's exclusive 600 club as he and Chris Woakes kept England's hopes of a rousing Ashes comeback alive on day one at Emirates Old Trafford.

Cricket • 19 Jul 23

Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon celebrate as Australia celebrate a thrilling Test match win in Edgebaston

Cummins the hero as Australia win Edgbaston classic

Australia captain Pat Cummins led his side to a remarkable two-wicket victory in the Ashes opener at Edgbaston, holding his nerve in a heart-pounding chase that left Ben Stokes and his England team distraught.

Cricket • 20 Jun 23

India celebrate the fall of the final English wicket at Lord's

England slump to defeat against India at Lord's

England were condemned to a demoralising Lord's defeat as India roared to victory on a gripping final day at the second LV= Insurance Test.

Cricket • 16 Aug 21

Captain Virat Kohli celebrates with team

England's batsmen wilt again as India seal series win

England's punchdrunk batsmen crumbled one last time against spin as India wrapped up the fourth Test by an innings and 25 runs to seal a 3-1 series win and a place in the World Test Championship final.

Cricket • 06 Mar 21

England had four wickets to spare against Ireland

Improved Ireland fall short once more against England

Ireland put in a much more competitive display but still lost by four wickets as England took an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three match One Day International series at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton

Cricket • 01 Aug 20

'Given the situation, it will be quite different to the last time we played at home'

Eoin Morgan wary of 'talented' Ireland ahead of ODI

England's Dublin-born cricket captain Eoin Morgan says he is delighted to be "starting our journey" towards the next World Cup as he prepares for the inaugural series of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Super League.

Cricket • 27 Jul 20

England are in a commanding position after Day 2 of the decisive test against the West Indies

England take control in decisive West Indies test

Stuart Broad made his presence felt with bat and ball as England established a strong hold over the West Indies in an entertaining second day of the decisive third Test.

Cricket • 25 Jul 20

Captains Joe Root and Tim Paine pose with the series trophy at the end of the fifth test

England win final test at Oval to draw the Ashes

Matthew Wade's defiant century proved in vain as England bowled Australia out for 263 to win the final test at The Oval by 135 runs on Sunday and ensure the first drawn Ashes series since 1972.

Cricket • 15 Sep 19

England captain Joe Root lived a charmed life en route to a 57

Batting woes continue on mixed day for England at Oval

England's batting frailties were exposed again as they wasted a solid start and laboured to 271 for eight on the first day of the final Ashes test against Australia at The Oval on Thursday.

Cricket • 12 Sep 19

Ben Stokes's century helped England to an astonishing one-wicket victory in Headlingly

Stokes the hero as England miracle keeps Ashes alive

Ben Stokes produced his second 'once-in-a-lifetime' performance of the summer as his magnificent century powered England to an unprecedented, unthinkable one-wicket victory at Headingley to keep the Ashes alive.

Cricket • 25 Aug 19

Jofra Archer takes six wickets as England bowl Australia out for 179

Archer puts England in pole position at Headingly

Man of the moment Jofra Archer claimed a brilliant six-wicket haul at Headingley as England bundled Australia out for 179 on a rain-affected first day of the third Ashes Test.

Cricket • 22 Aug 19

Ireland players celebrate the wicket of England's Oliver Stone

Recap: England recover to crush Ireland at Lord's

All the action from day three at Lord's where some sensational bowling saw England avoid a major upset against Ireland.

Cricket • 26 Jul 19

Pakistan bowler Wahab Riaz celebrates after taking the wicket of Chris Woakes

England World Cup campaign rocked by Pakistan upset

Joe Root has stressed the importance of remaining calm despite England suffering their first setback of the World Cup after a surprise 14-run loss to Pakistan at Trent Bridge.

Cricket • 03 Jun 19

England cricket team