Cricket

Cook was England's top-scorer with 22

England beaten after collapse

England stumbled to its first defeat on the tour of South Africa when they were beaten by four wickets by South Africa A in a Twenty20 match today.

Inside Cricket

KP is back. But will he get a hero's welcome?

Tuesday, 10 November 2009

As England's biggest talent (and ego) arrives in South Africa, Stephen Brenkley gauges the mood of the dressing room, from a side that won the Ashes without him

South Africa A to provide first real test

Tuesday, 10 November 2009

England will enter, albeit briefly, Twenty20 mode today. Although the shortest form of the game is threatening the takeover of Planet Cricket, it remains the infrequently visiting cousin in the international arena.

England to open against Dutch

Tuesday, 10 November 2009

England will begin their 2011 World Cup campaign against the Netherlands in Nagpur – three days after the six-week tournament gets under way with Bangladesh hosting India.

Surgeon to rule on Vettori's season

Tuesday, 10 November 2009

New Zealand skipper Daniel Vettori will see a surgeon on his return from the United Arab Emirates as he battles a chronic shoulder injury.

Strauss hits sparkling ton

Monday, 9 November 2009

Chevrolet Warriors 254-5 England 256-2: Some cricketers have turned up in South Africa claiming to be the England one-day side.

Hoggard set for captaincy after joining Leicestershire

Monday, 9 November 2009

Leicestershire have won the battle to sign former England seamer Matthew Hoggard, agreeing a three-year deal with the 32-year-old - who will also become the county's new captain.

Denly happy with England performance

Monday, 9 November 2009

Joe Denly is hoping his performance for England during their second tour match against the Warriors will be the start of better things as he bids to stave off pressure for the second opening position from other members of the squad.

Stuart Broad: Ashes hero and all-round good bloke

Sunday, 8 November 2009

It was a summer that changed his life but English cricket's golden boy can handle the great expectations and is desperate to help his country reach No 1 in the world.

Bresnan slots in as fears over the key man subside

Sunday, 8 November 2009

So far, so routine for England. No tour would be complete, indeed no tour could begin, without an injury scare to a major player. It duly arrived in the nick of time yesterday. Stuart Broad, a key member of the party in all forms of the game, had his right arm put into a sling and was packed off to hospital for a scan.