Alastair Cook retires: 'Time to go and make way for the new generation'

IMAGE: Former England skipper Alastair Cook dropped the curtains on an illustrious career. Photograph: Paul Childs/Reuters Former England captain Alastair Cook, his country's record Test run......

Root now 10th highest run-scorer in Test cricket

IMAGE: England's Joe Root surpassed Allan Border in the most runs list in Test cricket on Thursday. Photograph: Stu Forster/Getty Images Star England batter Joe Root surpassed Australia's Allan......

'Modern-day Bradman', record-breaking Smith pips Tendulkar

'I love playing here at Lord's. It's a nice place to play if you get in, you get good value for your shots and yeah, nice to get myself back up on the honours board again.' Scorecard IMAGE:......

Ashes PHOTOS: Duckett leads England fightback on Day 2

Images from Day 2 of the second Ashes between England and Australia at Lord's in London on Thursday. Scorecard IMAGE: England's Ben Duckett celebrates after reaching his half century with Ollie......

'No wonder I've got no hair'

IMAGE: Australian Off-Spinner Nathan Lyon is only the 6th player and the first bowler to play 100 consecutive Tests. Photograph: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images   Nathan Lyon on Wednesday joined a......