The Irish Times

England secure victory with over a day to spare as Australia bowled out for 242

Stuart Broad and Moeen Ali take three wickets each in Cardiff

Sat Jul 11 2015 - 18:56

England play it fast and lose to set Australia target of 412

Mark Wood and Moeen Ali put on 43 for the ninth wicket as England bowled out for 289 in Cardiff

Fri Jul 10 2015 - 19:39

Joe Root’s exuberance lights up first day of Ashes series

England batsman makes second Test century against Australia on slow Cardiff pitch

Wed Jul 08 2015 - 20:23

Australia’s Chris Rodgers apologises for Lord’s ticket scandal

Opener had allocation revoked by Middlesex for selling hospitality packages through own company

Wed Jun 24 2015 - 16:20

New Zealand aim to make the most of fighting chance

Joint hosts face each other in World Cup final

Sat Mar 28 2015 - 12:09

India fall short in chase to send Australia to World Cup final

Michael Clarke’s side will face fellow co-hosts New Zealand in Melbourne final

Thu Mar 26 2015 - 12:00

Australia see off spirited Pakistan to reach World Cup semis

Dropped catches off the inspired Wahab Riaz cost Pakistan dearly as co-hosts ease home

Fri Mar 20 2015 - 11:35

Indian captain MS Dhoni delighted with tough Zimbabwe work-out

Skipper makes 85 and Suresh Raina 110 after Brendan Taylor’s 138 helped set target of 289

Sat Mar 14 2015 - 12:54

Glenn Maxwell ton inspires Australia win over Sri Lanka

51 ball century secures quarter-final berth despite Dilshan and Sangakkara resistance

Sun Mar 08 2015 - 13:03

New Zealand claim thrilling one-wicket win over Australia in battle of hosts

Bowlers on top in low-scoring Auckland clash; defending champions India rout UAE in Pool B

Sat Feb 28 2015 - 14:51

Pitiful England crushed by Australia in World Cup opener

Captain Eoin Morgan fails again as tournament favourites ease to 111 run victory

Sat Feb 14 2015 - 12:11

AB de Villiers smashes fastest ODI ton in 31 balls

South Africa skipper also claims fastest half-century against West Indies

Sun Jan 18 2015 - 13:43

Australia cruise to first one day win despite Eoin Morgan ton

England skipper helps England to respectable total but David Warner century sees hosts home

Fri Jan 16 2015 - 11:05

Skipper Steve Smith breaks Bradman record

Stand-in captain ends series on 769 runs as Australia leave India facing a daunting chase

Fri Jan 09 2015 - 09:44

Virat Kohli leads from the front as India dig in at SCG

Becomes first man to make three centuries in first three innings as captain as Australia toil

Thu Jan 08 2015 - 08:39

India rally after another day of Australian domination

Tourists make it to stumps one wicket down after Steve Smith inspires huge score at the SCG

Wed Jan 07 2015 - 08:56

Emotional Warner century gives Australia advantage

Hosts continue domination of India on return to SCG and scene of Phillip Hughes death

Tue Jan 06 2015 - 08:32

India faced with difficult third test run chase in Melbourne

Australia head into day five with lead of 326 needing a draw to win series

Mon Dec 29 2014 - 09:01

Rahane and Kohli build record stand to defy Australia

Indian batsman each score big centuries in 262-run stand in Melbourne

Sun Dec 28 2014 - 18:53

Skipper Steven Smith guides Australia on first day against India

New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum smashes 195 against Sri Lanka

Fri Dec 26 2014 - 12:39

Debutant Hazelwood leads Australia fightback against India

Stand-in skipper Steve Smith among the runs again as hosts recover on day two in Brisbane

Thu Dec 18 2014 - 11:07

David Warner dedicates century to Phillip Hughes

Michael Clarke retires hurt as Australia reach 354-6 at stumps on day one in Adelaide

Tue Dec 09 2014 - 09:28

Australia take control of third test

Mitchel Johnson helps Australia bowl South Africa out for just 287 in deciding test

Mon Mar 03 2014 - 17:03

Marsh scores unbeaten century to lead middle-order recovery for Australia

Gamble pays off as the late call-up sees off South Africa’s vaunted attack

Wed Feb 12 2014 - 17:08

England’s miserable tour ends in low-scoring defeat

Australia defend 217 in Adelaide to complete 4-1 series win

Sun Jan 26 2014 - 12:46

England edge closer to Ashes whitewash

Australia lead by 311 runs after Day Two in Sydney after tourists slump to 155 all out by tea

Sat Jan 04 2014 - 14:00

Cook resolved to keep captaincy

England skipper determined to stay despite another crushing defeat

Sun Dec 29 2013 - 12:07

Pietersen and England knuckle down in Melbourne

Australia still hold upper hand after opening day

Thu Dec 26 2013 - 11:33

Australia close in on Ashes victory

England (251-5) will need to bat through the entirety of the final day to save the test and keep the series alive

Mon Dec 16 2013 - 11:01

England come up short once again in Ashes

Sixth wicket stand of 124 keeps Australia in driving seat on first day of third test

Fri Dec 13 2013 - 10:25

Adelaide Ashes test in the balance after first day

England limit Australia to 273-5 after dropped catches

Thu Dec 05 2013 - 10:22

Injured Michael Clarke rests ahead of second Ashes test

Australia captain went over on his leg during fielding drills at the Adelaide Oval on Monday

Tue Dec 03 2013 - 14:03

Stuart Broad silences the boo boys in first test

England bowler gives tourists the advantage as Australia left hanging on at 273-8

Thu Nov 21 2013 - 11:36

Aussies thrash England to take 1-0 lead

England captain Eoin Morgan makes 54 and Boyd Rankin takes a couple of wickets but Michael Clarke’s 105 the decisive knock

Sun Sept 08 2013 - 18:33