Rory Burns

Joe Denly, Rory Burns

Joe Denly

Ben Stokes

Pakistan arriving on Sunday for England cricket tour

Pakistan is arriving on Sunday without 10 coronavirus-infected players for a cricket tour of England that doesn’t have any scheduled games yet

Jones reinstated as test cricketer 50 years after only cap

Former batsman Alan Jones has finally been reinstated as a test cricketer exactly 50 years after his only appearance for England

Flower leaves England cricket after 12 years

Former head coach Andy Flower is leaving the England and Wales Cricket Board after 12 years

Injured Anderson to miss rest of Ashes series

England pace bowler James Anderson will miss the final two tests of the Ashes series after his calf injury flared up again

Plays begins in Ashes after rain delay, Smith still absent

Play has begun on Day 5 of the second Ashes test after a delay of 70 minutes because of rain _ and Australia batsman Steve Smith has not taken the field

1st test: England 76-2 at lunch v Australia; Roy, Root out

Josh Hazlewood took two early wickets, including the key one of Joe Root, on his return to the Australia team before England fought back to reach lunch at 76-2 as the second Ashes test finally got underway Thursday