Highlights: 2023 Ashes (2nd Test, Day 2)

Ben Duckett led England’s fightback at Lord’s on Thursday.

Happy hookers England gift their wickets

Australia preyed on England’s determination to stick to aggressive ‘Bazball’ cricket as several batsmen fell into a hooking trap during the second Test at Lord’s on Thursday.

Zimbabwe move closer to World Cup qualification

Zimbabwe claimed a tense 14-run win over Oman on Thursday to start the Super Six stage of the World Cup Qualifier on a high.

Smith gets century but England fight back

Steve Smith returned to form with a century for Australia, but England hit back to dismiss the tourists for 416 in the second Test at Lord’s on Thursday.

Highlights: 2023 Ashes (2nd Test, Day 1)

Steve Smith, Travis Head, David Warner and Marnus Labuschagne made it Australia’s day at Lord’s.

Bairstow a 'hero' for protecting pitch

England’s Josh Tongue labelled Jonny Bairstow a “hero” for protecting the Lord’s pitch after the wicketkeeper man-handled a climate activist during the second Ashes Test on Wednesday.

Smith stars for Australia before Root revives England

Steve Smith’s unbeaten 85 was the centrepiece of Australia’s impressive 339-5 on the opening day of the second Test against England at Lord’s.

Watch: KP slams shambolic England

Kevin Pietersen accused England of being “too nice” to Australia on day one of the second Ashes Test at Lord’s.

First female appointed to CSA Elite Umpires Panel

CSA has announced its match officials list for the 2023-24 season with Lauren Agenbag making history.

Climate activists disrupt second Ashes Test

England wicketkeeper Jonny Bairstow wrestled a protester to the ground as climate activists briefly interrupted play on the first day of the second Ashes Test at Lord’s.

West Indies in danger of missing World Cup

Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka are in prime position to clinch the final two qualifying spots for this year’s World Cup.

Tongue living the Ashes dream

Josh Tongue says it is a “dream come true” to be selected in England’s XI for the second Test against Australia at Lord’s, starting on Wednesday.

ECB proposes Yorkshire punishment

The ECB has recommended that Yorkshire be fined £500,000 and given hefty points deductions over their handling of the Azeem Rafiq racism scandal.

Cummins backs Smith, Labuschagne to shine

Australia captain Pat Cummins has forecast a “big week” for leading batsmen Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne in the second Test against England at Lord’s.

Sri Lanka down Scotland in Qualifier

Sri Lanka defeated Scotland by 82 runs in Bulawayo on Tuesday to advance to the Super Six stage of the World Cup Qualifier with maximum points.