The first series dates back to 1877 when England, the inventors of the game were up against the Aussies in a series which was named Ashes afterwards when the former lost a one-off test match in the y

After a 4-0 thrashing at the hands of England last year in their backyard, it will be payback time when India take on the English side in the four-Test series starting at Ahmedabad next month, said mi

England bowler Stuart Broad believes his international team-mates are ready to end their rift with Kevin Pietersen after agreeing to peace talks with the controversial batsman.

Pietersen was sent int

The England and Wales Cricket Board apologized Monday to South Africa over allegations Proteas players provoked Kevin Pietersen in the text message saga that saw him excluded from England's team.

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Andrew Strauss resigned as England's Test captain and annnounced his retirement from professional cricket with immediate effect on Wednesday.

"After much thought over the last few weeks, I have decid

England coach Andy Flower insists Kevin Pietersen's infatuation with the Indian Premier League played a significant role in the collapse of his international career.

Pietersen's England future looks

England captain Andrew Strauss was hailed as an 'outstanding leader', as he became only the ninth England player to appear in 100 Tests when leading the side against South Africa at Lord's on Thursday.

England would be keen to finish the summer on a high note by also remaining unbeaten in the upcoming ODI series against world champions India, said Test skipper Andrew Strauss after handing out the visitors a 4-0 whitewash.

England captain Andrew Strauss won the toss and elected to bat in the fourth and final cricket Test against India at the Oval here on Thursday.

Impressed with England’s dominating performance in the Lord’s Test, former South African pacer and bowling coach Allan Donald says Andrew Strauss’ men deserve to edge past India as the new world number one in Test cricket.