Harry Brook proves surprise star with ball as Yorkshire pile pressure on Surrey The part-timer dismissed England teammate Jamie Smith as one of three key wickets on day three at Headingley The Independent UK · May 17
England keep options open as uncapped trio called up and Ollie Robinson recalled to squad for first Test Emilio Gay, James Rew and Sonny Baker will all hope for debuts, with Shoaib Bashir and Rehan Ahmed vying for the spinner’s spot The Independent UK · May 13
Ollie Robinson slams brilliant ton as Sussex launch extraordinary fightback against Surrey From 92-7, No 10 Robinson and No 9 Jack Carson each hit tons to put Sussex in charge at the Oval The Independent UK · May 1
Michael Vaughan on England’s Test troubles: ‘I have no idea why that Ben Stokes interview was released’ Interview: The former England captain wants to see major changes inside Brendon McCullum’s camp when they take on New Zealand in the first Test series of the summer The Independent UK · Apr 16
The xx at Coachella review – indie trio reunites for spellbinding, rangy set The English band’s first festival set in eight years hypnotized with their atmospheric dance sound The Guardian - US · Apr 11
Pope adds to Smith’s mass of Surrey runs with England woes a world away Ollie Pope’s 103 and Jamie Smith’s 166 helped Surrey’s many England batters take charge against Leicestershire The Guardian - UK · Apr 10
The Oval Office: Cricket fans encouraged to work from stands in 'best home office in country' Cricket fans could enjoy working in the ‘best home office in the country’ as Surrey County Cricket Club encourages people to use The Oval as an office Evening Standard · Apr 10
Cash-strapped Sussex wipe out points deduction at first time of asking with Leicestershire win Sussex followed early pace-setters Essex by securing a handsome 222-run win The Independent UK · Apr 6
Ashes 2025-26: our writers’ end-of-series England v Australia awards Brainless moments, moral victories and tough lessons were abundant during a series that still provided plenty of drama The Guardian - UK · Jan 10
Stokes concedes other teams are decoding Bazball Ben Stokes has pledged to fight for "very, very, very good coach" Brendon McCullum as other teams begin to decode his 'Bazball' tactics. AAP · Jan 8
England’s Ashes player ratings: Ben Duckett and Ollie Pope flop in 4-1 defeat by Australia as Jacob Bethell shines England toiled to another Ashes humiliation at the hands of Australia The Independent UK · Jan 8
Jacob Bethell's sublime Ashes hundred cements his status in England's future ‘Starboy’ provides glimpse of what might have been had the selectors backed him earlier Evening Standard · Jan 7
Jacob Bethell’s coming-of-age century offers silver lining for England as defeat looms in Sydney Bethell – 22 years old and playing just his sixth Test match – had never scored a first-class hundred before hitting an unbeaten 142 at the SCG The Independent UK · Jan 7
England have only one choice after total mental disintegration in Ashes ASHES 2025-26: Comment: England have completely failed in three basic areas during this Ashes, writes Cameron Ponsonby at the SCG, to confirm exactly what must now be done The Independent UK · Jan 6
The Independent UK · Jan 6 Jacob Bethell insists England remain driven in Ashes battle after punishing day Australia had piled on a towering total of 518 for seven – 134 ahead – by the end of day three.
The Independent UK · Jan 6 Travis Head and Steve Smith hit hundreds as dominant Australia make England toil Australia lead by 134 after day three
The Independent UK · Jan 5 Jamie Smith accused of ‘brainless’ dismissal after England collapse Smith got himself out in extraordinary fashion on the stroke of the lunch interval
The Guardian - UK · Jan 5 Ben Stokes unlikely to face reprimand for Ashes spat with Labuschagne Ben Stokes is unlikely to face a reprimand for ‘inappropriate physical contact’ after a spat with Marnus Labuschagne
The Guardian - UK · Jan 5 Australia ignoring spin forgets that good bowlers are good bowlers Why is a middling back-up seamer suddenly better than a quality spinner, whatever the conditions?
The Guardian - UK · Jan 5 Anatomy of an Ashes brain-fade: Jamie Smith and the shot heard around the world England’s meek concession of the series is a waste of talent and Jamie Smith’s stroke sums up the structural failure
The Independent UK · Jan 5 Joe Root dismisses talk of ‘regret’ over England dismissals Root made a century in Sydney but Harry Brook and Jamie Smith lost their wickets to poor shots.
Evening Standard · Jan 5 Ashes: Joe Root's 160 puts England in charge before Travis Head hits back for Australia England record their best total of the series, but it still may not be enough
The Independent UK · Jan 5 How Jamie Smith’s ‘dumb’ dismissal epitomises England’s brutal Ashes failure While Joe Root’s century was all class, Smith’s inexplicable shot summed up another day where England were on the wrong side of the moments in this Ashes series, amid an impressive Australia fightback
The Guardian - UK · Jan 5 Root hits masterful century for England before Head leads Australia fightback Joe Root’s 160 helped England to 384 but Travis Head responded with his own masterclass to lift Australia to 166 for two at the end of the second day of the fifth Ashes test
The Independent UK · Jan 5 Joe Root’s 160 puts England in charge before Travis Head hits back for Australia Root was a class above his team-mates as he converted his overnight 72 into an outstanding 160.