'This is the Joe Root mode that win you Test matches'

Root relies on trademark style to rescue England on Day 1 of the 4th Test in Ranchi. IMAGE: Joe Root played in his typical style of classic Test match batting, grinding it out. Photograph: BCCI......

SA vows to break World Cup jinx against Australia

IMAGE: World Cup setbacks have piled up for the Proteas. Photograph: ICC/X Should South Africa finally shed the World Cup 'chokers' tag by beating Australia in their semi-final on Thursday it......

Ashes: Memories of 2005 return as 1st Test set for thrilling finish

Rain is expected early on Tuesday before drier conditions and, with Australia requiring a further 174 runs and England needing seven wickets, a classic is brewing.   IMAGE: England's Ollie......

Ashes: 'Bazball' faces biggest test against World Champs

IMAGE: England's latest version of cricket will face their biggest test when they take on newly-crowned world champs Australia. Photograph: Stu Forster/Getty Images England's barnstorming version......

Anderson has unfinished business against Australia

Anderson's classic side-on style and control of a Dukes cricket ball -- his weapon of choice -- has made him deadly on seamer-friendly English grounds on which he has taken 402 wickets at an......