England close in on victory as Chris Woakes takes charge against New Zealand

First Test day three: New Zealand 348, 155-6; England 499 Veteran shares the wickets with Carse to stifle Black Caps’ fightback There are Australian cricket supporters in Christchurch this week and not, word has it, to escape the sense of crisis that has engulfed their team back home. Apparently they...

Josh Hazlewood ruled out of second Test in huge blow for Australia

Fast bowler to miss clash with India in Adelaide due to side strain Uncapped Sean Abbott and Brendan Doggett called into squad Australia’s bid to regain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy has taken another hit after Josh Hazlewood was ruled out of the second Test with a side strain. Already sweating on...

Trump relishing Wilson rivalry as pair sweep into UK Championship semis

Saturday showdown between world’s top two players ‘You need someone on your heels to keep pushing you’ Judd Trump is relishing the next chapter of his emerging rivalry with Kyren Wilson after the pair swept into the UK Championship semi-finals in York on Friday. Trump compiled four centuries and 527...