Cricket

Rashid Khan starred with bat and ball to put Afghanistan in control of their one-off Test against Bangladesh at the end of day two. Afghanistan led by 148 runs at the close of play on Friday, with Bangladesh reduced to 194-8 in their first innings thanks largely to the work …

1 Ashes England won the fifth and final Ashes Test in Sydney by an innings and 83 runs to wrap up the series 3-1. It is England’s first series win Down Under since the 1986-87 tour. Australia started the day on 213-7, with England needing just three wickets to seal …

1 Alastair Cook in action for England against Australia England captain Alastair Cook is hoping to find his long-term opening partner in the forthcoming Test series against Pakistan in the United Arab Emirates. Since Andrew Strauss’ retirement in 2012, Cook has seen Nick Compton, Joe Root, Michael Carberry, Sam Robson, …