Cricket

May 15, 2013: As he delivered a series of reassurances that a degenerative back condition would not hobble his forthcoming Ashes campaign, Australia's captain Michael Clarke issued a stern reminder that the tourists' promising pace battery would be rendered useless wit

May 15, 2013: Stuart Broad has admitted England's bowlers need to re-establish their credentials when the series against New Zealand begins at Lord's

May 14, 2013: Northamptonshire opener Kyle Coetzer has been named as Scotland's new captain

May 14, 2013: Brad Haddin may be comfortably the oldest wicketkeeper currently involved in Test cricket, but he believes his age and experience could be to his advantage on the upcoming Ashes tour

May 13, 2013: Matt Prior has been named as England's cricketer of the year and received his award at a celebratory dinner in the Long Room at Lord's

May 13, 2013: Tim Bresnan has Alastair Cook in his sights over the next two days at Lord's as he attempts to secure a recall for the opening Test against New Zealand.

May 13, 2013: New Zealand fast bowler Tim Southee has been declared fit for the first Test against England, which begins at Lord's on Thursday

May 13, 2013: Ross Taylor's return to New Zealand colours after his self-imposed break from the game after losing the captaincy has not been easy. He has unfinished business.

May 12, 2013: Joe Root was finally dismissed on the fourth morning at Grace Road, but not before taking his season tally 646 runs

May 12, 2013: Darren Gough was at his best in the heat of an Ashes confrontation but he is not about to write off the current generation

May 11, 2013: James Taylor missed the chance to further bolster his impressive England Lions record when he fell cheaply on a rain-ruined day

May 11, 2013: Tim Southee has emerged as an injury concern ahead of the opening Test at Lord's next week after picking up a foot injury against England Lions

May 11, 2013: England's Ashes hopes have been boosted by the news that Kevin Pietersen is provisionally scheduled to return to cricket on June 12 for Surrey against Sussex at Arundel

May 11, 2013: Jonny Bairstow has joined fellow Yorkshiremen Joe Root and Tim Bresnan in England's 12-man squad for the opening Test with New Zealand, while Graeme Swann is back in the fold following surgery on his elbow

May 10, 2013: A classy hundred by Joe Root put England Lions in control against New Zealand after the second day at Grace Road

May 10, 2013: Despite an indifferent conclusion to England's overseas winter in New Zealand, the selectors are unlikely to see the need for significant changes

May 10, 2013: Gary Kirsten has decided not to renew his contract as South Africa coach

May 9, 2013: Hamish Rutherford warmed-up for the Test series next week with an aggressive hundred against England Lions as the second-string bowlers failed to impress at Grace Road

May 9, 2013: The ECB will invest £96m in community cricket in the next four years after reaching agreement with the ECB's Recreational Assembly.