Grandstand finale awaits as England push for victory in Chennai

Hosts India have nine wickets remaining heading into final day of opening Test

Dom Bess shines in the heat as England stay on top of India

Spinner takes prize wicket of Virat Kohli after Jofra Archer starts fast for tourists

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

Cavan into Ulster final after stunning Down comeback

Mickey Graham’s Blues come from 10 points down to set up a showdown with Donegal

Zak Crawley’s maiden Test century puts England in early control of third Test

Jos Buttler shares in unbroken 205-run partnership as Pakistan punished

Rain washes out most of fourth day in second test at the Rose Bowl

England and Pakistan were on the field for less than an hour in Southampton

Anderson swings back into form against Pakistan

England gain the upper hand after a difficult day for batting

Buttler and Woakes drag England from the brink to set up thrilling Pakistan win

Sixth wicket stand of 139 inspires hosts to an improbable first Test victory at Old Trafford

England get first Test jitters again as Pakistan attack show their teeth

Shan Masood makes brilliant century as Pakistan take advantage on day two

Sibley and Stokes steady the England ship after Archer goes overboard

Unbeaten 118-run partnership gives home side advantage over West Indies on day one

Jermaine Blackwood holds his corner to get West Indies over the line

Batsman’s 95 secures four-wicket victory over England in the first Test

Chase in no hurry as West Indies extend advantage over England

Tourists in strong position to push on for victory in Southampton

Holder shines with the ball as West Indies take control against England

Skipper takes six wickets as visitors adapt to English conditions with ease

Sibley’s coming of age innings puts England in firm control

Opener finishes day unbeaten on 85 as visitors open up 264-run lead in Cape Town

Pope offers some hope as England batsmen flatter to deceive in Cape Town

Six batsmen scored 29 or more yet just one was capable of reaching a half-century

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

Joe Root ends poor run as century moves England to within striking distance

Rory Burns scores his second Test century in Hamilton as England close 106 runs behind

Australia in the driving seat against England

Fourth test win will see Australia retain the Ashes

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

Smith continues to punish England as double ton puts Australia in control

Australian batsman goes on to make 211 after a number of let-offs on day two

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

England ready to pounce on Ashes absence of Steve Smith

Captain Joe Root senses major chance to level series in third Test at Headingley

Bairstow rescues England after afternoon middle-order collapse

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

Steve Smith the man in the middle again

Australia lose three early wickets but edge into the lead in opening Ashes Test

Smith soars as Australia survive English broadside

Smith takes Australia to unexpected heights on topsy-turvy day

No place for Archer in England team for first Ashes Test

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

Theresa May watches as bloody-minded Leach frustrates Ireland

Sent in as a nightwatchman, the Somerset tailender fell just short of a century

England achieve parity by lunch as Ireland toil in Lord’s sunshine

Half-centuries from Jack Leach and Jason Roy help hosts gain the initiative on day two

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’

England to rest World Cup heroes against Ireland

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

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

England not able to escape with their dignity intact in the first Test

The team needs fresh legs and minds, and Stuart Broad certainly sounds as if he is ready

England thrashed as part-time spinner Chase takes eight wickets

West Indies secure third best Test victory in their history in Barbados

England close in on series whitewash against Sri Lanka

Late wickets leave tourists in sight of victory in Colombo

Joe Root sweeps England into strong position with 15th Test century

Captain helps his side into 278-run lead against Sri Lanka in Kandy

Alastair Cook helps England seize control over India

England have a lead of 154 runs with Cook unbeaten on 46

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