Friendlies are always a tricky phenomenon. Play poorly and you place little stock in their importance, but win convincingly and there is an inflated optimism that can be at risk of clouding any ...

Coach Brendon McCullum believes his England team are ready for an Ashes series that could "define" them. McCullum and captain Ben Stokes have revitalised the England Test team since taking charge in ...

Coach Brendon McCullum believes his England team are ready for an Ashes series that could "define" them. England chose not to confirm their XI for the first Test in Perth, instead waiting for the toss ...