The Irish Times

Former England cricketer Graham Thorpe ‘seriously ill’

Batsman and coach in hospital, with prognosis described as unclear

Tue May 10 2022 - 16:42

England’s bowlers rally as rain hits opening day of fourth Test in Sydney

Australia make steady progress before Wood and Anderson strike late in the piece at SCG

Wed Jan 05 2022 - 10:09

England bowled out for 185 as Australia tighten grip on Ashes

The frustrated tourists’ top order crumbles on first day of the third test at MCG

Sun Dec 26 2021 - 13:24

Anderson and Broad declared fit for Adelaide day-night test

England left with questions on role of spinner Jack Leach and the balance of their attack

Sun Dec 12 2021 - 18:35

Australia find their range to set up T20 World Cup final against New Zealand

Pakistan fall short as Matthew Wade and Marcus Stoinis tee off in Dubai

Thu Nov 11 2021 - 18:30

Australia have ‘plenty of options’ to handle England challenge

England side that has coasted to two victories now preparing for a very different experience

Fri Oct 29 2021 - 16:12

Orla Brady: ‘I felt Ireland was a very repressive place to be a woman’

The actor on new thriller Rose plays Julie, and how her native country has changed for the better since leaving in the 1980s

Wed Sept 15 2021 - 00:00

Reece Shearsmith: ‘We were nerds in that vicious way’

The League of Gentlemen ‘would be a hard sell now because it’s so distinctively its own thing’

Thu Jun 17 2021 - 05:00

Cricket Australia seeking fresh information on 2018 ball-tampering scandal

Board contact Cameron Bancroft following an interview he gave to the Guardian

Mon May 17 2021 - 13:21

Neil Jordan: ‘I couldn’t make The Crying Game today’

The director on his new historical fiction novel, Harvey Weinstein and ageism in film

Sat Feb 13 2021 - 06:00

Labuschagne’s century sees Australia edge day one at the Gabba

India’s debutant bowlers show plenty of heart as fourth Tests gets off to gripping start

Fri Jan 15 2021 - 09:25

Debutant Pucovski helps Australia take early control in crunch India Test

Hosts reach end of rain-affected opening day two down with Smith at the crease in Sydney

Thu Jan 07 2021 - 09:43

Australian batting hero and ‘true entertainer’ Dean Jones dies at 59

Jones was in India commentating on the Indian Premier League

Thu Sept 24 2020 - 14:35

Maxwell and Carey’s mammoth stand guides Australia to ODI series win

Tourists recover from 73 for five to take third and final game at Old Trafford

Wed Sept 16 2020 - 21:46

Australia’s limited overs tour of England gets the all clear

Australian government has granted exemptions for outbound travel for cricket team

Fri Aug 14 2020 - 09:21

Smith fails for once but his name is writ large on Australia’s Ashes triumph

England take final Test at the Oval to secure drawn Ashes series for 47 years

Sun Sept 15 2019 - 19:36

Jofra Archer’s six wickets put England on top despite Steve Smith’s resistance

England lead by 78 runs as final Ashes Test keeps up its fast pace

Fri Sept 13 2019 - 19:31

Steve Smith reminds Archer who the phenomenon is around here

We came for Archer v Smith, part two. What we got was a slow-paced pitch

Thu Sept 05 2019 - 10:09

Smith, Labuschagne and the rain do their best to frustrate England

Australia enjoy the better of opening day of fourth Test at Old Trafford

Wed Sept 04 2019 - 19:46

England’s Ashes hopes fade as feeble batting display lets Australia turn screw

Joe Root’s side bowled out for just 67 in the first innings at Headingley

Fri Aug 23 2019 - 20:09

England ready to pounce on Ashes absence of Steve Smith

Captain Joe Root senses major chance to level series in third Test at Headingley

Wed Aug 21 2019 - 20:27

Steve Smith officially ruled out of third Ashes Test

English fans booing Smith called ‘distasteful’ - time for the jeering to stop from minority

Tue Aug 20 2019 - 11:35

Labuschagne shepherds Australia to safety as Archer leaves mark

Steve Smith a serious doubt for third Test after suffering delayed concussion

Sun Aug 18 2019 - 20:46

Bairstow rescues England after afternoon middle-order collapse

Second Ashes Test day two: England 258, Australia 30-1

Thu Aug 15 2019 - 21:05

Steve Smith - the best at his best, defying the odds

In a game that hinges on getting players out, what happens when you cannot get one out?

Mon Aug 12 2019 - 09:42

Whiddy disaster relatives applying to High Court to rectify death certs

Relatives of 50 dead will seek a new coroner’s hearing 40 years after oil tanker explosion

Fri Aug 02 2019 - 17:31

Smith soars as Australia survive English broadside

Smith takes Australia to unexpected heights on topsy-turvy day

Thu Aug 01 2019 - 19:44

No place for Archer in England team for first Ashes Test

Anderson and Broad joined by Woakes for opener against Aussies at Edgbaston

Thu Aug 01 2019 - 06:46

Rum day for Aussies as captain Morgan leads England to World Cup final

Irishman Eoin Morgan leads tournament hosts to their first final since 1992

Thu Jul 11 2019 - 17:36

England and Australia to meet in World Cup semi-finals

India’s win over Sri Lanka and South Africa’s Old Trafford win means rivals meet in semis

Sun Jul 07 2019 - 11:15

New Zealand get a Starc reminder of Australia’s strengths at Lord’s

Pace bowler takes five wickets to take limelight from Trent Boult’s earlier hat-trick

Sat Jun 29 2019 - 21:26

Australia lord it over England to leave hosts in trouble

England’s hopes of reaching semi-finals dealt a real blow by Australia

Tue Jun 25 2019 - 19:30

David Warner hits 166 as Australia see off Bangladesh

Five-times champions close in on place in semi-finals after fifth victory

Thu Jun 20 2019 - 19:41

Finch and Starc shine as Australia outclass Sri Lanka to go top

Australia opener makes 153 before left-armer takes four wickets

Sat Jun 15 2019 - 20:13