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A special Australian agony: having to support England against India | Geoff Lemon

With Australia’s World Test Championship hopes resting on Joe Root’s men drawing a series they trail 2-1, it’s a difficult time for fans who would happily back North Korea against England

'You have to get ugly runs': Laxman's expert guide to batting in India

The former India batsman gives his unique insight into the technique and mindset required for success on turning pitches

Inquest into England's two-day thrashing will yield no easy answers | Andy Bull

It is hard to work out what to blame for the disastrous third Test defeat against India when so many things went wrong

India v England: third Test, day two – live!

Live updates from the day/night Test in AhmedabadEngland offer up a long resigned sigh of an inningsGet in touch! Email Simon or tweet @Simon_Burnton 10.26am GMT

Old and new are intertwined at India's fortress in familiar tale for England | Anand Vasu

Axar Patel and the pink ball felt new, but failing lights and English baggage were more familiar sights in Ahmedabad

England and India ready for battle under Ahmedabad lights

Root and Kohli preparing sides for a day-night blockbuster with the pink SG ball in use and the series level at 1-1

The Spin | The Commonwealth of Cricket: sport, race and empire in powerful memoir

Ramachandra Guha’s A Corner of a Foreign Field was a landmark work and his new book finds him no less outspoken

ECB announces Hundred will start in July with women's match at Oval

Manchester Originals to face Oval Invincibles on 21 JulyKieron Pollard and Meg Lanning drafted by Welsh FireIt has been reviled, then delayed.

Optimism grows for large numbers of fans to return for summer of sport

Johnson confirms spectators in England can returnUp to 10,000 permitted inside stadiums from 17 MayThere is growing optimism within government circles that large numbers of fans will be able to return for a packed summer of sport in England – including the final stages of the football’s European Championship, Wimbledon and the Test cricket series against India – provided the rate of Covid-19 infections continues to fall.

Ravichandran Ashwin, the professor of cricket who always stays ahead of the game | Anand Vasu

The hero of India’s victory over England in the second Test is an obsessive on a constant quest to reinvent himself

Silverwood keeps Test cricket as top priority and apologises to Moeen

Head coach says rotation policy is not reflection of importanceSilverwood: ‘Decision for Moeen to go home was ours’Chris Silverwood insists Test cricket is England’s priority despite the much‑debated rotation policy and the suggestion players could miss the first Test against New Zealand this summer to play in the Indian Premier League.

What now for Moeen Ali, the England star forever cast in a walk-on part | Andy Bull

The all-rounder can sometimes make Test cricket look easy but England have made things feel very complicated

The Spin | 'The boys are obsessed': lockdown has not stopped budding young cricketers

Families have found ingenious ways to keep playing despite Covid-19 lockdowns bringing amateur cricket to a halt

Battles with the bubble make England's Test heroics even more remarkable | Ebony Rainford-Brent

My experience of the players’ biosecure environment made me appreciate how hard it is for Joe Root’s team

No frills, no paywall and Mambo No 5: Test cricket's lo-fi free-to-air return | Andy Bull

Channel 4’s broadcast was reminiscent of the way the BBC used to do it but that didn’t matter – the cricket spoke for itself

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'A long 16-year wait': Channel 4 confirms India v England Test TV rights

Tests back on UK terrestrial TV for first time since 2005Series will begin on Friday with first Test in ChennaiTest cricket will return to terrestrial television in the UK for the first time since the 2005 Ashes after Channel 4 confirmed it had won the rights to show England’s series against India that begins on Friday.

Is cricket finally changing its attitude to parenthood and players' partners?

The sport has not always been the most welcoming or respectful, but that may be improving in the era of player power

England must learn from India's win in Australia if they hope to prosper

Cheteshwar Pujara will hold the home side’s batting together while their pace-bowling options are as diverse as their spinners

Channel 4 wins rights for England's cricket tour of India

Huge coup for broadcaster comprises Tests, T20s and ODIsLate deal secured before first Test in Chennai on FridayChannel 4 has won the rights to show England’s series against India that begins on Friday in a groundbreaking agreement that means Test cricket will return to terrestrial television in the UK for the first time since the 2005 Ashes.

Channel 4 wins rights for England's Test cricket tour of India

Huge coup for broadcaster comprises Tests, T20s and ODIsLate deal sealed before first Test in Chennai on FridayChannel 4 has won the rights to show England’s series against India that begins on Friday in a groundbreaking agreement that means Test cricket will return to terrestrial television in the UK for the first time since the 2005 Ashes.

The Spin | Vince and Hales emerge from darkness into Big Bash spotlight

Those outside England consideration are heading south to develop their cricket, earn some cash and wear bright clothing

Australia Test tour to South Africa called off due to escalating Covid-19 situation

Three-Test tour poses ‘unacceptable level of risk’Cricket Australia hope to play series at later dateThe Australian cricket tour to South Africa has been called off due to the escalating coronavirus pandemic in the host country.

England set to play in front of 25,000 in second Test against India

First game with spectators for England for over a yearJack Leach raring to go against ‘best side in the world’England’s second Test in India is likely to be their first game in front of spectators for more than a year, with new guidelines covering sporting events in India opening the possibility of the 50,000-capacity MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai being half full.

Rory Burns back for England and prepared for life in the bubble

The opener is in India armed with a fresh perspective thanks to his baby daughter and a new interest in psychology

Spinners skittle Sri Lanka out before Sibley and Buttler wrap up series

Leach and Bess humble hosts for 126 as England win series 2-0Sri Lanka 381 & 126; England (win by six wickets ) 344 & 164-4 A remarkable day of fast-forward cricket ended with the simplest of jogged singles under a setting sun, as Dom Sibley casually tucked the ball into the leg side and called Jos Buttler through to seal a six-wicket win for England and 2-0 series clean sweep.

England must keep seeing Tests through when on top, says Joe Root

Captain backs Dom Sibley before Friday’s second Sri Lanka TestRoot notes Australia’s ‘fortress broken’ by India’s Gabba victoryThe England team hotel in Galle was seemingly abuzz after Australia’s defeat in Brisbane this week.

The Spin | 'Hard fighter, charming loser': Johnny Douglas, England's remarkable sporting polymath

After a pair on debut, Douglas led Essex and England at cricket as well as winning Olympic boxing gold before his death at sea

What England squad should Jones pick to mark 150th anniversary? | Robert Kitson

The Rugby Football Union celebrates its 150th birthday and the Six Nations champions will want to deliver a fitting tribute

'Plunder down under': India revels in cricket team's shock victory at Gabba

Narendra Modi congratulates team’s ‘remarkable grit’ after India beats Australia in fourth Test to win series

England require 36 to beat Sri Lanka after Jack Leach shines with five wickets

Day four: Sri Lanka 135 and 359 all out; England 421 and 38-3Leach mops up tail as England close on win in first TestThe final hour of the fourth day in Galle threw up the type of drama that makes Test cricket such a bewitching sport; one of those passages of play you wish you could stick in front of the eyeballs of its money-obsessed administrators, when they talk about the format’s impending demise.

England's Jack Leach says he is spurred on by his year in Test wilderness

Spinner staying calm after five-wicket haul in Sri Lanka‘The past 12 months puts things into perspective’Jack Leach is using his challenging year-long absence from Test cricket as additional motivation this winter and says there is still room to improve after his second five-wicket haul for England.

'It's great to have him back': England eye Moeen Ali return after Covid-19

All-rounder with team in Sri Lanka but doubtful for next Test‘We all know what an awesome player he is,’ says Sam CurranMoeen Ali will finally begin readying himself for a potential return to Test cricket after being cleared of Covid-19 and emerging from his spell of isolation.

Joe Root hits century before the rain to tighten England's grip on first Test

First Test, day two: Sri Lanka 135; England 320-4Captain unbeaten after superb ton while Lawrence impressesThe second day in Galle was not much fun for Sri Lanka’s close fielders.

Dan Lawrence settles into Test cricket with formidable familiarity | Andy Bull

England’s latest batting debutant looked instantly at home during an impressive maiden innings at Galle

Sri Lanka v England: first Test, day two – live!

Day one report: England dominant after skittling Sri LankaThe 80s and 90s Cricket Show: podcast relives England’s nadirAnd you can email Daniel here or tweet @DanielHarris 10.07am GMT

Sri Lanka's Galle fortress in danger of crumbling after an insipid first day | Rex Clementine

While the locals lament the Barmy Army’s absence – aside from the odd hardy specimen – the tourists are getting on exceptionally well

Dom Bess accepts good fortune on way to five-wicket haul in Sri Lanka

‘I probably haven’t bowled as well as I could have’Bess pleased Jack Leach marked return with a wicketDom Bess was in a philosophical mood after his second five-wicket haul in Test cricket, reminding himself and others that the sport is one where more impressive performances with the ball can just as easily go unrewarded.

The 80s and 90s Cricket Show: the podcast that revisits the bad old days

If you want to relive the trauma of England’s worst years, you’ll enjoy The 80s and 90s Cricket Show

Gabba a fitting venue for Nathan Lyon's 100th Test milestone | Adam Collins

The quiet offspinner has found his voice but Lyon knows his actions with ball in hand will talk loudest

Since Jardine's ill-fated taxi ride, Sri Lankan Tests have always been a bit taxing | Andy Bull

Only after being thrashed at the Oval in 1998 have England stopped treating their Test rivals this month as underdogs – but all subsequent series have been played on equal footing

Colin Graves insists rich IPL owners are willing to invest in the Hundred

Former ECB chairman believes private investment now vitalHiring Indian players for competition would be ‘phenomenal’Colin Graves has stressed wealthy Indian Premier League team owners remain keen to buy into the Hundred as English cricket considers private investment in response to the financial challenges of Covid-19.

The Steve Smith scuffing story is little more than dust | Geoff Lemon

Smith’s history of cheating will always invite scrutiny but accusations still need enough substance to stand up

The Spin | How Bramall Lane's occasional cricketing heritage came to an end

Fifty years ago, Sheffield United ended their ground’s strange use for cricket despite most shareholders voting for it to remain

Breaking the silence on diversity has put cricket on hopeful ground | Ebony Rainford-Brent

The game is looking strong after a traumatic year but there remains the challenge of truly reflecting society, and not just in terms of skin colour

Indian captain says alleged racial abuse from Sydney cricket fans 'not acceptable at all'

Ajinkya Rahane is satisfied authorities are taking action but says the team is upset and such abuse ‘should not happen anywhere’

Virat Kohli calls for action as Cricket Australia, police investigate India's claims of racial abuse at SCG Test

Allegations of abuse overshadow two days of third TestAshwin calls on authorities to use ‘iron fist’ approachIndia veteran Ravichandran Ashwin claims he has been the victim of abuse from Sydney crowds for almost a decade, as Australia’s acting prime minister supported Cricket Australia and the NSW police for launching investigations into allegations of a racial slur during the third Test.

Cricket Australia and police investigate India's claims of fan abuse at SCG Test

Allegations of abuse overshadow two days of third TestAshwin calls on authorities to use ‘iron fist’ approachIndia veteran Ravichandran Ashwin claims he has been the victim of abuse from Sydney crowds for almost a decade, as Australia’s acting prime minister supported Cricket Australia and the NSW police for launching investigations into allegations of a racial slur during the third Test.

Chris Woakes rejoins England – at a distance – before first Sri Lanka Test

Woakes has spent seven days in isolation after arrivalRemains to be seen if he will feature in first TestChris Woakes emerged from isolation on Saturday and rejoined his England teammates at a distance as they saw their second and final day of warm-up cricket ruined by rain before next week’s first Test in Galle.

Black Caps capture public imagination in rise to top of Test rankings | Matt McIlraith

For a nation that was once bowled out for 26, becoming the No 1 team in Test cricket is arguably greater than anything New Zealand has achieved in rugby

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