The Irish Times

Allen Stanford - the American crook who bought cricket’s soul in the Caribbean

Ireland’s Ed Joyce and Tim Murtagh were on the 2008 tour organised by Texan fraudster

Fri Feb 04 2022 - 12:00

Sensational Ben Stokes bludgeons South Africa at Newlands

Brutal 258 helps England to mammoth 629-6 before Amla and de Villiers rally

Sun Jan 03 2016 - 17:56

Joe Root and Ben Stokes get England out of a hole against New Zealand

Fifth-wicket partnership of 161 helps recovery after terrible first hour for home side at Lord’s

Thu May 21 2015 - 19:33

Bresnan denies involvement in Pietersen parody twitter account

Stewart insisted Broad, Swann and Bresnan all had access to ‘KP Genius’ Twitter account in 2012

Thu Oct 09 2014 - 11:07

Ricky Ponting backs Kevin Pietersen in bullying allegations

Former Australia captain says he witnessed senior England players haranguing fielders at close quarters

Wed Oct 08 2014 - 14:25

Graeme Swann says Kevin Pietersen book a ‘work of fiction’

‘The one person who fought to keep him in the side is the person he is assassinating: Matt Prior’

Tue Oct 07 2014 - 14:38

Captain Cook remains in charge of listing England

Jos Buttler replaces Matt Prior in the squad for the third test against India

Tue Jul 22 2014 - 16:22

India stump England at Lords

The home side collapse to a 95-run defeat and now trail the visitors 1-0 in the series as pressure mounts on Alastair Cook

Mon Jul 21 2014 - 15:23

Frustrations continue at Trent Bridge

England are shut out of the match by a record 10th wicket partnership from India

Thu Jul 10 2014 - 18:44

England forced to toil hard on lifeless pitch

Indian opener Murali Vijay makes unbeaten century at Trent Bridge

Wed Jul 09 2014 - 19:51

Sri Lanka hold out for draw in dramatic end to First Test

England denied victory after James Anderson resurrects dead match at Lord’s

Mon Jun 16 2014 - 20:27

Ballance and Jordan give England back initiative against Sri Lanka at Lord’s

England survive scare to earn opportunity for victory in first Test

Mon Jun 16 2014 - 01:00

Ballance and Jordan put England back in control of first Test

Home side enjoy lead of 389 ahead of final day at Lord’s

Sun Jun 15 2014 - 19:01

Kumar Sangakkara secures a Lord’s hundred as Sri Lanka pile on runs

England’s bowlers work hard for their wickets on benign surface

Sat Jun 14 2014 - 19:08

Eoin Morgan overlooked for test series

England selectors have opted for three uncapped players in the squad to take on the Sri Lankans

Thu Jun 05 2014 - 12:53

Matt Prior and Stuart Broad help prevent man jumping off bridge

England cricket players returning from a Barmy Army charity evening

Wed Jan 08 2014 - 16:31

Sydney swansong beckons for vanquished English team

A cull is likely to end the Test career of several top names following the crushing Ashes series defeat

Fri Jan 03 2014 - 01:00

Burnt England looking for regrowth

Andy Flower has promised further changes for the final Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground

Thu Jan 02 2014 - 01:00

Pietersen and England knuckle down in Melbourne

Australia still hold upper hand after opening day

Thu Dec 26 2013 - 11:33

No spark for England as Ashes have gone cold

Boyd Rankin, the fastest bowler in the England squad, could make his debut

Mon Dec 23 2013 - 23:01

Cook wants Flower to continue as coach despite Ashes drubbing

Australia win third Test by 150 runs to regain the urn

Tue Dec 17 2013 - 12:21

Australia close in on Ashes victory

England (251-5) will need to bat through the entirety of the final day to save the test and keep the series alive

Mon Dec 16 2013 - 11:01

Tempers fray again in Adelaide

ICC may take action as things turn ugly between Australia and England

Sun Dec 08 2013 - 11:06

Australia turn the screw as Clarke and Haddin make centuries

Second Test firmly in favour of home side after day two in Adelaide

Fri Dec 06 2013 - 10:31

England skittled as Australia take control

Australia lead by 224 in first innings as England bowled out for just 136

Fri Nov 22 2013 - 09:25

Kevin Pietersen bowled over by 100th Test cap

Pietersen will become just the 10th England player with 100 or more Tests

Tue Nov 19 2013 - 21:15

Watson’s century gives Australia the upper hand

All-rounder particularly hard on England’s newcomers

Wed Aug 21 2013 - 23:00

England lose Joe Root before lunch

Ashes hosts needed 75 minutes to rattle out Australia’s final five batsmen for 45 runs

Sun Aug 11 2013 - 14:00

Australia in control after slow opening day in Durham

Poor shot selection costs England as bowlers dominate

Fri Aug 09 2013 - 19:09

Imperious Clarke hits 187 to put Australia in driving seat

Australia turn the tables by reaching 527 for seven at Old Trafford

Fri Aug 02 2013 - 20:31

Root swaps bat for ball to great effect

Hosts look certain open up 2-0 Ashes lead and leave tourists with a monumental task

Sun Jul 21 2013 - 18:45

England lead by 264 runs in day of shambles for Australia

Peter Siddle saves some face as he takes all three wickets to leave England on 31 at the close of play

Sat Jul 20 2013 - 01:00

Anderson gets England over the line

England win the first test against Australia in Ashes series on tense final morning at Trent Bridge

Sun Jul 14 2013 - 15:58

Agar makes history to swing match back to Australia

Number 11 batsman scores record 98 on debut to hurt England

Thu Jul 11 2013 - 15:24

England batting succumbs to the sheer endeavour of Peter Siddle

Finn’s flying start blows dark clouds away

Thu Jul 11 2013 - 01:00

England can’t solve the riddle of Siddle

Australian bowler takes five wickets on the opening day of first test at Trent Bridge as home side are skttled out for 215

Wed Jul 10 2013 - 17:44

Prior the hero as England save the day

Wicketkeeper makes century in nail-biting Auckland finale

Tue Mar 26 2013 - 15:07

England left battered and bewildered

New Zealand set to secure Test and series in Auckland

Mon Mar 25 2013 - 12:10

England battle back in Auckland

Final Test still in the melting pot after England’s bowlers strike early

Sun Mar 24 2013 - 12:59

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