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Andrew Strauss is dressed head-to-toe in bright red at Lord’s today as the home of cricket turns scarlet for a very special reason. The former England captain – as well as the current players and staff and thousands of fans – is honouring the memory of his late wife Ruth …

Jofra Archer offered a tantalising glimpse of his Ashes potential as England attempted to bowl their way back into the second Test having been dismissed for 258 at Lord’s. After a washout on day one, visiting captain Tim Paine made the brave call to field first in what appeared welcoming …

England’s Moeen Ali has decided to take a short break from all forms of cricket after being left out of the squad to face Australia in the second Ashes Test at Lord’s this week. The all-rounder contributed just four runs in the opening Test defeat at Edgbaston and offered neither …

Darren Gough has named the top five batters he ever bowled against in Test match cricket. The former England fast bowler took 229 wickets in 58 Test matches and 235 wickets in 159 one-day internationals in an international career that spanned more than a decade. The talkSPORT host came up …

Jofra Archer’s eagerly-anticipated England Test debut has been put on hold as the first day of the second Ashes Test match at Lord’s was washed out before a ball had been bowled. In fact, the most exciting moment of the bleak day at the home of cricket came when fast …

England went 1-0 down in The Ashes after losing the first Test at Edgbaston by 251 runs. Steve Smith was in a class of his own during the match with magnificent centuries in both innings. AFP or licensors 4 Nathan Lyon celebrates taking one of his six second innings wickets …

Darren Gough believes James Anderson should not have been allowed to start the first Ashes Test against Australia and his injury cost England the match. Anderson managed just four overs on the first day of the match until he re-injured his calf. AFP or licensors 2 James Anderson bowled just …

James Anderson has been ruled out the second Ashes Test against Australia, and England do not know when he will be able to return from an injured right calf. England’s all-time wicket taker was experiencing problems after just four overs of the first Test at Edgbaston. getty 1 Anderson barely …

David Warner joined in the fun at Edgbaston by turning out his pockets as England fans mocked him about the infamous ball-tampering scandal. The Australia batsman is playing in his first Test match since being banned for 12-months over ‘Sandgate’ along with Cameron Bancroft and Steve Smith. Getty Images – …

Steve Smith once again held Australia’s Ashes hopes on his shoulders as England’s bowlers fought in vain to dismiss their nemesis on the third evening of the opening Test. The home side claimed a handy first-innings lead of 90, all out for 374 after Stuart Broad and Chris Woakes backed …