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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – JULY 22: England huddle ahead of taking the field on day four of LV= Insurance Ashes 4th Test Match between England and Australia at Emirates Old Trafford on July 22, 2023 in Manchester, England.  (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)

The Ashes: An English sacrifice to the Test cricket gods

Australia have won the battle but Bazball was batting for a greater cause

The current heatwave in the UK is making it impossible to play or watch the game. (Photo by Harry Trump/Getty Images)

Welcome to no future for cricket

The current heatwave in the UK is making it impossible to play or watch the game

Mark Wood of England appeals successfully for the wicket of Ross Taylor of New Zealand during the Final of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 between New Zealand and England at Lord’s Cricket Ground on July 14, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)

England, New Zealand eye T20 final spot in shadow of 2019 classic

New Zealand have been the perennial underdogs in top events but a runners-up finish in the ODI World Cup and becoming world Test champions after beating India in the final has…

Great expectations: Batswoman Mignon Du Preez (centre) leads the Proteas in celebration after they beat England in a T20 World Cup match. (Tony Ashby/AFP/Getty Images)

Proteas hungry for first ICC trophy

The women’s side won their first game against England, and have not been shy to admit they have what it takes to win the T20 World Cup

Proteas bowler Lungi Ngidi celebrates dismissing Moeen Ali of England during the first T20 International match between South Africa and England at Buffalo Park in East London.  (Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

Cool-hand Ngidi scuttles England at the death

The fast bowler assured victory for the Proteas in a nail-biter T20 match

Worthy cause: The South African side lost the last ODI to England on Sunday, but drew the series and can now look forward to the rest of the year. (Sydney Seshibedi/Gallo Images)

Past Proteas run the rule over new-look team

The South African side showed a mixed bag against England in the ODI series, and now have three T20s to build on the positive aspects

Captain’s innings: Quinton de Kock (left) scored a century in the first one-day international match between South Africa and England on Tuesday. He was ably supported by Temba Bavuma, who fell just two runs shy of scoring a century himself. The Proteas won the match by seven wickets. (Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

Proteas change it up to blossom again

The Proteas have entered the England ODI series with nine changes from their World Cup line-up, as well as a new captain. It’s paying off, so far

From De Kock the dasher to Quinny the dutiful

Quinton de Kock’s cricketing brain has made him South Africa’s new ODI skipper. But if his batting genius is to win games on its own, first he must give up the keeper’s gloves.

Just short of finding the Edge

It’s hard to get behind the cause of the English cricketers in this new documentary about their rise, but it’s an entertaining watch, nonetheless

England’s Chris Woakes consoles New Zealand batsman Martin Guptill after the most dramatic ODI of all time. (Michael Steele/Getty)

Technical knockout: Kiwis praise team but query ‘cruel’ rules

New Zealand and England could not be separated in 102 overs of cricket, but the hosts won the World Cup on a technicality

David Warner clubbed 40 from just 16 deliveries.

England hit back with Warner, Marsh wickets on final day

It was painful going with Warner and Smith adding just 35 runs in the 75 minutes to drinks as the Australians dug in to save the Test on the final day

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Australia close to Ashes glory as England lose three wickets

The home side lead the five-Test series 2-0 and a win in the last-ever Ashes Test to be played at the WACA Ground would see them regain the urn.

Smith and Marsh dominated the flagging England attack to put on an unbroken stand of 301 for the fifth wicket without even offering a single chance.

England Ashes hopes fade as Smith and Marsh put attack to sword

Australia took total control of the match and were 549 for four in their first innings by stumps, with Smith on 229 and Marsh on 181.

Vernon Philander celebrates after dismissing unseen Sri Lankan cricketer Kusal Perera during the first one day international match between South Africa and Sri Lanka.

South Africa thrash England in 2nd Test

South Africa hammered England by 340 runs to win the second Test at Trent Bridge on Monday

Rampant Roses will be thorny foes

The ODI series will see a newly resurgent England take on a Proteas team that’s sure to bounce back

Tests of strengths and weaknesses

The Proteas’ bruised ego offers England an early opportunity, though the teams are evenly matched.

The DA’s Helen Zille at St Paul’s Church in Rondebosch

Bangladesh knocks England out of world cup with 15-run win

With their first ever world cup century, the Bangladesh side piled on the pressure and reduced England to a mess of fallen wickets and bruised egos.

New Zealand’s Tim Southee

New Zealand’s Southee, McCullum take England to the cleaners

The co-hosts dismissed England for 123 and roared to victory in a mere 12.2 overs, which has firmly placed them as the team to beat this World Cup.

Cricketers react to KP’s exclusion from England team

Cricketers from around the world have spoken out against England dropping Kevin Pietersen from the national side ahead of a West Indies tour.

Australia has only once bounced back from a two-nil deficit to win a five-Test Ashes series.

Defeated Australia’s Ashes hopes swept away

Australia’s thrashing in the second Ashes Test by England has sealed the nation’s worst losing streak in 30 years.