Australia v Sri Lanka as it happened

Many years ago, as Keith Stackpole was on his way to 207 in the opening Test against England at the Gabba, I stumbled in … and subsequently swore never to be guilty of such folly again. Late on that opening day of the 1970-71 Ashes series, I ...

An excellent, youthful England side led by Len Hutton retained the Ashes in 1954/5, a first series victory on Australian soil since Bodyline. Frank Tyson and Brian Statham starred with the ball, Colin Cowdrey and Peter May with the bat. The only ...

Key points - INDIA WIN BY 26 RUNS - India make 331-7 from 50 overs - Dhawan 114 (96), R Sharma 65, Jadeja 47* - South Africa 305 all out - De Villiers 70, McLaren 71* Join the discussion Send an SMS to 81111 LIVE TEXT By ...

Miss Maple's Seeds (Wheeler) 2013 by Eliza Wheeler BOYD , Lizi. Inside Outside. illus. by author. 40p. Chronicle. 2013. Tr $15.99. ISBN 978-1-4521-0644-1. LC 2012015430. PreS-Gr 2 This wordless book follows a boy through the seasons as he ...

Here at Sky Sports we love to keep it topical, so, with Brad Haddin back in the Australia fold and talk of a return for former skipper Ricky Ponting we have taken it upon ourselves to reminisce over other famous . Here are some other players, past ...

The Ashes may still be six weeks away but with Graeme Swann and Alastair Cook already in supreme form, Australia have plenty to fear from England. With the help of England-based writer Sam Pilger, we take a look at who and what's making cricket news ...

For a few, brief hours, Ashes nostalgia got the better of Ricky Ponting as he indicated that he would be prepared to answer an SOS call from Michael Clarke and help out Australia in the Ashes. "You wouldn't say no, would you, if that call came and I ...

Questions over New Zealand's inability to bat more than a couple of sessions against England will last long after the Headingley test. The immediate impact is that there will be rain or inevitable pain for Kiwi fans tomorrow if the forecast is ...

The fourth morning of the second test at Headingley gave the impression of a bullfight. England, through the batting of Alastair Cook and Jonathan Trott, were the matadors; New Zealand's bowlers were toyed with like blunted bulls. There's no doubt ...