Australia tour of England 2018

England v Australia, only T20I, Edgbaston

Jos Buttler and Adil Rashid ensure Australia end tour winless

Australia seek consolation victory in final match of a disappointing tour of England
May 10, 2024
England v Australia, only T20I, Edgbaston

Rejigged Australia seek final chance to make their mark on England

Australia's search for a consolation victory moves to Edgbaston, and a return to a format in which they have plenty of form
May 12, 2024
England v Australia, only T20I, Edgbaston

Paul Farbrace confirms interest in England head coach role

Interim coach plays down importance of four-match spell in charge of T20 team, but earmarks long-term role
May 17, 2024
England v Australia, only T20I, Edgbaston

Pressure for batting places hots up as Jos Buttler vaults to head of England's T20 queue

Interim coach plays down importance of four-match spell in charge of T20 team, but earmarks long-term role
May 17, 2024
England v Australia, only T20I, Edgbaston

Aaron Finch says 'settled' Australia ready to hit back in one-off T20I

Australia's T20 captain believes they will take confidence from their recent success against England in the shortest format
May 14, 2024
England v Australia, 5th ODI, Old Trafford

Jos Buttler earns 'best in the world' tag after immense century

The series was long-since won, but the most thrilling passage of play was left for the end as an incredible innings unfolded at Old Trafford
May 14, 2024
England v Australia, 5th ODI, Old Trafford

Tim Paine's agony after Jos Buttler special: 'That one stung'

Australia's captain admitted his own position will come under scrutiny after the 5-0 defeat but retained belief in the future of the one-day side
May 14, 2024
England v Australia, 5th ODI, Old Trafford

England and Australia get their second 5-0

A round-up of the key numbers from the final ODI at Old Trafford as England's spinners again come to the fore
May 11, 2024
England v Australia, 5th ODI, Old Trafford

Australia must find a way to stop one-day rot

The defending World Cup champions have a mountain to climb over the next year and even the return of key names is no guarantee they will turn things around
May 12, 2024
England v Australia, 5th ODI, Old Trafford

Breathtaking Buttler secures England their whitewash in one-wicket thriller

Australia's captain Tim Paine won the toss for the fifth match in a row and chose to bat first against England in the final ODI at Old Trafford
May 10, 2024
England v Australia, 5th ODI, Old Trafford

Whitewash looms as Australia strain for an answer to England dominance

England are on the hunt for 5-0 as the visitors look to save face at the end of a difficult series
May 12, 2024
England v Australia, 5th ODI, Old Trafford

Ashton Agar says Australia must be 'at our absolute best' to avert whitewash

Ashton Agar has said Australia have "no choice" other than to believe they can defeat England in the final ODI at Old Trafford
May 11, 2024
England v Australia, 4th ODI, Chester-le-Street

Nowhere to hide against England - Finch

Australia's vice-captain says his side are always chasing the game against an England team that is setting the benchmark in ODI cricket
May 10, 2024
England v Australia, 4th ODI, Chester-le-Street

Jason Roy hundred breaks 311 chase as England ease to 4-0 series lead

Glenn Maxwell has picked up a shoulder injury while Australia have opted to play an extra bowler after their Trent Bridge thrashing
May 13, 2024
England v Australia, 4th ODI, Chester-le-Street

How do England follow 481? 500 or bust?

England are on the hunt for a whitewash, Australia are looking to save face after their record hammering at Trent Bridge
May 11, 2024
England v Australia, 3rd ODI, Trent Bridge

'The hardest day's cricket I've ever had in my life' - Tim Paine reflects on Australia's record defeat

Australia captain renderless powerless by brutal England display as team are forced to learn on the job
May 18, 2024
England v Australia, 3rd ODI, Trent Bridge

When the burger stand vendors were on alert for white missiles

It was an 'I was there' sort of day at Trent Bridge. And Melinda Farrell was there
May 19, 2024
England v Australia, 3rd ODI, Trent Bridge

Trent Bridge: England's records-breaking venue

India A's second-highest List A record lasts just three hours as England shatter records at breakneck speed
May 19, 2024
England v Australia, 3rd ODI, Trent Bridge

Bairstow, Hales hail a 'very special day' as England set new ODI world record

England's centurions react to their team's record-smashing effort in the third ODI against Australia
May 14, 2024
England v Australia, 3rd ODI, Trent Bridge

Jonny Bairstow and Alex Hales condemn Australia to heaviest defeat after record-smashing 481 for 6

An England victory would seal the series with two matches to spare
May 12, 2024
England v Australia, 3rd ODI, Trent Bridge

Patchwork Australia still retain threat but England on course for series win

Eoin Morgan is expected to be fit to captain England as they look to take an unassailable lead in the series
May 12, 2024
England v Australia, 3rd ODI, Trent Bridge

Alex Hales admits he needs 'big runs' to reclaim first-choice England place

England No.3 faces spell on sidelines when Stokes returns, but has three matches in which to restate credentials
May 15, 2024
England v Australia, 3rd ODI, Trent Bridge

Aaron Finch admits Australia have under-performed amid ODI rankings slump

Australia vice-captain backs team to come good under Justin Langer's new regime
May 12, 2024
England v Australia, 2nd ODI, Cardiff

Jason Roy takes pleasure in 'favourite' England innings

Jason Roy was a contented man after his fifth ODI hundred, but Shaun Marsh had only bittersweet memories to take away from Cardiff
May 15, 2024
England v Australia, 2nd ODI, Cardiff

Jason Roy and Jos Buttler put England out of reach despite Shaun Marsh heroics

Australia chose to bat in Cardiff, handing D'Arcy Short a debut and bringing in Jhye Richardson, while England were without captain Eoin Morgan due to a back spasm
May 10, 2024
England v Australia, 2nd ODI, Cardiff

Australia seek batting high notes to stretch England

Australia found some English weaknesses at The Oval but need an improved display with the bat to pull themselves back into the series
May 11, 2024
England news

Liam Plunkett finds rhythm with England but could be leaving Yorkshire

The bowler revealed his disappointment at Yorkshire's decision to drop him during the Royal London Cup and will talk to other counties with his deal expiring this year
May 13, 2024
England v Australia

One year to the World Cup: Australia's sluggish top order, England's expensive bowling

You can question why this one-day series is being played, but it allows us to measure up the two sides before next year
May 11, 2024
England v Australia, 1st ODI, The Oval

Spirited Australia can't mask batting frailties as Moeen Ali spins England to victory

Tim Paine seemed a relieved man to be able to put the talking behind him and get on with playing cricket, as he won the toss and chose to bat first
May 10, 2024
England v Australia, 1st ODI, The Oval

England look to move on from Scotland shock as Australia begin new era

Australia play their first international since the end of the controversy tour of South Africa against an England side shocked by Scotland a few days ago
May 19, 2024
England v Australia, 1st ODI, Kia Oval

England and Australia agree to pre-series handshakes

Australia captain Tim Paine hopes the move will underline the changed image of the team team since events in South Africa
May 12, 2024
England v Australia, 1st ODI, The Oval

Tim Paine has everything to gain as Australia look to turn words into deeds

Australia's captain has been asked the same questions in countless press conferences since taking over as captain. At last, he's about to play some cricket
May 19, 2024
England v Australia, 1st ODI, The Oval

Moeen Ali shuts out the negativity despite Edinburgh dismissal

The allrounder says he would rather get out playing the way he wants rather than way other people tell him
May 17, 2024
Middlesex v Australians, Tour match, Lord's

Glenn Maxwell fails again, but Travis Head hits hundred and Billy Stanlake shows his pace

Aaron Finch, this time batting in the middle order, continued his good form with another half-century as the Australians secured a 101-run victory
May 15, 2024
Sussex v Australians, Tour match, Hove

Marcus Stoinis hits century as Australia open tour with victory over Sussex

Sussex threatened to pull off victory but Ashton Agar's three wickets derailed their chase as Australia began their post ball-tampering life
May 12, 2024