Ashes
Australia regain the urn
Australia thrashed England by an innings and 41 runs in the third test in Perth to reclaim the Ashes with two matches to spare and condemn Joe Root's team to a period of gloomy introspection.
Rain delays final day in Perth
The start of the final day's play in the third Ashes test between Australia and England has been delayed after rainwater leaked onto the WACA pitch following heavy overnight showers, raising fears…
ICC says no evidence to back Ashes fixing claims
The International Cricket Council believes no player involved in the third Ashes Test in Perth has been in contact with alleged match fixers and there is nothing to suggest the game has been…
Australia secure victory in Adelaide
Australia have grabbed a 2-0 lead in the Ashes with a 120-run win at Adelaide Oval, where Josh Hazlewood effectively snuffed out England's hopes of victory during his opening spell on day five of the…
England set stiff target in second Ashes test
Jimmy Anderson continued his pink-ball masterclass but England must make history if they're to reel in an imposing target of 354 at Adelaide Oval, where Australia were rolled for 138 in their second…
England stage late fight back
The first day-night Ashes test looked like turning into the tale of two captain's decisions at the end of a third day when England finally put their hosts on the back foot at Adelaide Oval.
England batsmen stumble in day-night test
Australia have ramped up their push for a day-night Ashes test victory, with Joe Root and Alastair Cook folding as England crashed to 5-128 at tea on day three at Adelaide Oval.
Marsh, Paine put Australia on top
Australia took firm control of the second Ashes test when an unbeaten century from Shaun Marsh pushed the hosts to 442 for eight declared in their first innings on the second day of the day-night…
Honours even in Adelaide
England could not drive home their advantage under the Adelaide lights and the hosts finished the first day of day-night Ashes cricket on 209 for four.
England take the pink ball first
England captain Joe Root won the toss and gambled on bowling first under ashen skies at the Adelaide Oval in the first day-night Ashes test against Australia.
Australia unchanged for Test two
Australia have named an unchanged side for the second cricket Test against England starting tomorrow in Adelaide.
Stonewall Smith drags Australia back from brink
Australia Captain Steve Smith frustrated England with a fighting half-century and pushed his team to 165 for four at the close of a see-sawing day two, rescuing the hosts after a top order collapse in…
Australia tighten grip on Ashes opener
Australia spinner Nathan Lyon turned the screws with two early wickets before Josh Hazlewood claimed the prized scalp of Joe Root to leave England in trouble at 119 for five at lunch on day four of…
Australia favourites for Ashes
Australia will start as favourites to reclaim the Ashes over the next seven weeks if only because of their home advantage.
Sir Viv says England are kittens without Ben Stokes
Cricket legend Viv Richards has labelled England "kittens" without Ben Stokes ahead of an expected decision on the vice-captain's Ashes participation.
Warner's Ashes agro labelled "pathetic"
Former England opener Marcus Trescothick has branded David Warner "pathetic" saying the Australian vice-captain risks distracting his side by his aggressive approach to the up-coming Ashes.
Warner warns players could miss Ashes series
David Warner has got on the front foot over the players' pay dispute with Cricket Australia, declaring that this summer's Ashes series is in jeopardy if their demands aren't met.
First Ashes Test under lights confirmed
Australia will host England at the Adelaide Oval in the first-ever day-night Ashes cricket Test during the 2017-18 series.
Kapiti Coast council proposal on ashes 'bonkers'
A proposed ban on scattering ashes in public places in Kapiti, north of Wellington, is being called "stupid" and "unworkable". Video, Audio
Relatives angry ashes moved without consent
The relative of a man whose ashes have been moved twice by the country's biggest cemetery without her knowledge says she can't believe what's happened and wants his remains back. Audio