Meet the man who made Moeen - an interview with Munir Ali
The Englishman's dad discusses how his bowling suggestion changed the then-15-year-old's future
The Englishman's dad discusses how his bowling suggestion changed the then-15-year-old's future
The updated ICC Rankings underline Ali’s progress - he has now moved up to two places to fourth among all-rounders in Test cricket, with teammate Stokes only one place behind in fifth
England 259-8, Australia 256-8: England need to win just one of their two remaining games to reach the semi-finals
The 211-run win means Root's side will now go into the remaining three matches of this series not only with the advantage of a 1-0 lead but with confidence overflowing
The Lancashire seamer did not expect the pitch to show as much turn as it has
England 458, 119-1; South Africa 361: The hosts are on course to push for victory, thanks in part to a typically sensible half-century from their former skipper
A stump microphone caught the 22-year-old telling Ben Stokes to 'f*** off'
Former South Africa captain Graeme Smith will be writing exclusively for The Independent this summer. Here he reflects on day two of the first Test...
Former South Africa captain Graeme Smith will be writing exclusively for The Independent this summer. Here he reflects on day one of the first Test
Close of play: England 357-5 (Root 184, Moeen 61)
The pair's second-wicket partnership was the highest in World Cup history and the second highest in the history of women's one-day international competition
Improving England’s Test form after a poor 2016 will be imperative for Root ahead of this winter’s Ashes in Australia
Outside Edge: Should Ballance fail to impress in his latest opportunity, there are plenty of other options waiting in line, with Westley perhaps at the head of the queue
Sri Lanka 204-8, England 206-3 (England win by seven wickets): Sarah Taylor and captain Heather Knight's 148 partnership helped the hosts on their way to victory
It promises to be a high-scoring affair with both teams counting on explosive batting talent
English cricket will return to free-to-air television in 2020 after the BBC won live broadcast rights for 21 matches - but don't be tempted to see this as a revolutionary moment for the game
As well as a long injury list, Bayliss must also contend with tough calls at the top of the order
One of English cricket's great mavericks has not given up hope on returning to the international stage just yet
The Middlesex batsman’s 78 from 44 balls against South Africa was the highest score by an England T20 debutant and set his side up for a 19-run victory in Cardiff
Former South Africa captain Graeme Smith will be writing exclusively for The Independent this summer. Here he looks at De Villers' absence from the Test series
Malan targeted South Africa's seamers with an impressive 78 as England won in Cardiff to take the Twenty20 series 2-1 — and all in the absence of a 'rested' Eoin Morgan