The Ashes: Joe Root dropped for 5th Test; three players make debut for England

Last Updated: Friday, January 3, 2014, 04:57

As a result of his poor show in the ongoing Ashes series, England dropped Joe Root from their playing even against Australia for the fifth and the final Test match to be played at the Sydney Cricket Ground beginning from Thursday.

Monty Panesar aims to be England`s No. 1 spinner after Swann`s retirement

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 24, 2013, 11:02

Monty Panesar is out to prove he should be England`s new No.1 spinner now that Graeme Swann has stepped aside, according to reports.

England add Borthwick and Tredwell to Ashes squad

Last Updated: Monday, December 23, 2013, 13:27

Leg-spinner Scott Borthwick and off-spinner James Tredwell have been added to the England test squad for the remainder of the Ashes series following Graeme Swann`s surprise retirement, the country`s cricket board said on Monday.

Bairstow, Borthwick shine in England`s big win over Hyderabad

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 11, 2011, 21:19

England prepared for the ODI series against India in style as they trounced Hyderabad XI by a huge margin of 253 runs in their second warm-up game with Jonny Bairstow smashing an unbeaten century and Scott Borthwick taking five wickets for the visitors, on Tuesday.