Stuart Broad named England vice-captain for New Zealand Test series

Wicketkeeper-batsman James Bracey to make Test debut at Lord’s

Sam Curran situation shows that England must accept that less is more

Player of the series at home in 2018 the all-rounder did not play in recent Test series

England within touching distance of unlikely series draw in India

‘It would be a phenomenal achievement ... it’s a great motivator,’ says captain Joe Root

England slump to 112 all out as India take control of third Test

Rohit Sharma makes unbeaten half-century to put home side in control

England apologise to Moeen Ali over handling of departure from India

Joe Root told a post-match press conference the all-rounder had ‘chosen’ to depart

Joe Root’s mammoth vigil ends on final ball of the day

England captain posts another huge hundred in Galle but Sri Lanka still lead tourists

Joe Root leads England fightback after latest James Anderson masterclass

38-year-old takes six Sri Lankan wickets before tourists’ openers fall cheaply again

England wrap up seven-wicket victory over Sri Lanka

Four overseas Test wins in a row for England — a streak last seen in the 1950s

England’s charge halted by rain as Joe Root goes big in Galle

Captain scores fine century as Sri Lanka are run ragged on second day of opening Test

England’s balcony messages ‘100% in spirit of the game’ – Eoin Morgan

England to continue using coded signals during the one-day series in South Africa

Eoin Morgan: More than England’s captain, Dubliner is the team’s touchstone

The team is a living artefact to their captain’s vision, electric personality and sheer talent

Maxwell and Carey’s mammoth stand guides Australia to ODI series win

Tourists recover from 73 for five to take third and final game at Old Trafford

Eoin Morgan bludgeons England to T20 win over Pakistan

Captain hits brutal 66 off 33 balls as tourists are reeled in with aplomb at Old Trafford

England seal series but Curtis Campher gives Ireland hope

Ireland put in spirited performance but trail 2-0 with one match to play on Tuesday

David Willey returns to England one-day squad for Ireland series

Three-match series will also count towards World Cup qualification

Alex Hales remains out in the cold as England name squad to face Ireland

24-strong squad will prepare for three-match ODI series in Southampton

Magnificent Morgan guides England to T20 series win in South Africa

Dubliner hits 57 from 22 balls with seven sixes to get his side home in high-scoring clash

De Kock hits century as South Africa ease to seven-wicket victory over England

Opening one-day international in South Africa sees top order of world champions England crumble

England’s injury curse strikes again as Rory Burns turns ankle playing football

Jofra Archer likely to miss out on second Test against South Africa in Cape Town

England collapse in familiar fashion as South Africa take first Test

Proteas secure sorely needed win as tourists crumble in the face of new ball at Centurion

Curran drags England back as De Kock denied century after thrilling knock

South Africa recover from 111-5 on opening day of Test at Centurion

Smith fails for once but his name is writ large on Australia’s Ashes triumph

England take final Test at the Oval to secure drawn Ashes series for 47 years

Root and Buttler half-centuries keep England’s head above water

Australia’s Mitch Marsh makes dramatic first appearance with four wickets

Rain delays start of day three at Old Trafford

England had been due to resume on 23 for one in reply to a Steve Smith-inspired 497

England dare to dream after batsmen finally offer some resilience

Joe Root ends day on 75* with hosts needing another 203 to secure improbable victory

England’s Ashes hopes fade as feeble batting display lets Australia turn screw

Joe Root’s side bowled out for just 67 in the first innings at Headingley

Bairstow rescues England after afternoon middle-order collapse

Second Ashes Test day two: England 258, Australia 30-1

England capitulate as Australia draw first blood in the Ashes

Nathan Lyon takes 6-49 as hosts fall to a crushing 251-run defeat at Edgbaston

No place for Archer in England team for first Ashes Test

Anderson and Broad joined by Woakes for opener against Aussies at Edgbaston

Ireland dream alive as lightning ends thunderous day of back and forth

Late runs from England tailenders set to give Ireland a challenging fourth-innings target

Tim Murtagh the master of his craft casts a spell over England

‘I didn’t think I’d be on the away team’s honours board when I first started playing’

Out, Out, Out! Ireland serve up cricket Test match special against England

Tim Murtagh tears through England’s batting order as hosts skittled for just 85 runs

England to rest World Cup heroes against Ireland

Jason Roy one of four players who won final in squad for Lord’s test

Rum day for Aussies as captain Morgan leads England to World Cup final

Irishman Eoin Morgan leads tournament hosts to their first final since 1992

Jonny Bairstow stars with the bat as England keep semi-final dream alive

India suffer first defeat of the competition in high-scoring match at Edgbaston

Australia lord it over England to leave hosts in trouble

England’s hopes of reaching semi-finals dealt a real blow by Australia

Eoin Morgan hits world record 17 sixes in stunning 148

England captain inspires his side to 150 run victory over Afghanistan at Old Trafford

England fall short of record chase against resurgent Pakistan

Fine centuries from Joe Root and Jos Buttler in vain as Pakistan bounce back in style

Ireland cricket team almost pull off famous win over England

England would’ve been heading home defeated were it not for Ben Foakes’ 61 not out

West Indies turn the screw as England fall behind in Antigua

Stuart Broad leads an England fightback on day two but hosts tighten their grip on Test

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