Pakistan captain Younus Khan was unfazed by his side’s loss to Australia in their final Champions Trophy round-robin match on Wednesday.

Michael Clarke has been ruled out of the Champions Trophy due to an injured back on the eve of a crucial match against Pakistan.

Australia’s 14-year domination of international cricket is officially over after they failed in their attempt at a smooth succession plan.

Whatever the result of the Oval Test, this has been an Ashes series of high drama — if rarely of the highest quality.

The ferocious competitiveness that was once the hallmark of Australian cricket looks in danger of being eroded.

Brett Lee’s hopes of featuring in the third Ashes Test at Edgbaston suffered a major blow as the injury-plagued pace bowler was ruled out on Thursday.

Peter Siddle’s two late wickets helped Ashes holders Australia regain momentum at the end of the opening day of the first Test against England.