Rummage through Joe Root's cricket bag in the England dressing room this summer and you might well come across an old chest guard, battered - though not to submission - by the likes of Dennis Lillee and Jeff Thomson.
Stuart Broad has urged England to 'throw the first punch' in the Test opener at Lord's as they seek to make up for the disappointment of their recent 0-0 draw in New Zealand.
Matt Prior will begin England's momentous Ashes summer one up on his Test captain Alastair Cook, after winning the cricketer-of-the-year award on Monday.
England cricketer Tim Bresnan reveals Noel Gallagher and Megan Fox would be his ideal dinner dates and why Tom Hardy should play him in a film.
Jimmy Anderson was born a year to the month after Ian Botham and Bob Willis engineered the great Headingley heist of 1981.
Australia have been stepping up their preparations for this summer's Ashes tour to England at the centre of excellence in Brisbane.
Tim Bresnan is itching to have a bowl at Alastair Cook in the nets over the next two days in a bid to convince the England captain he is ready to resume his place in the Test side.
England captain Chris Robshaw was among a star-studded ensemble of sports stars who honoured former friend and teammate Tom Maynard, who tragically passed away last year.
James Anderson returns to Lord's this week, 10 years and 298 wickets after making his Test debut there, still, by his own admission, hopelessly addicted.
Joe Root carried out his England Lions orders to a tee as he ground down New Zealand at Grace Road and took his first-class runs tally to 646 in his prolific start.
England chief selector Geoff Miller says Eoin Morgan blew his chances of selection for the Test series against New Zealand by opting to stay and play a full season in the IPL.
Graeme Smith could miss the rest of the domestic season with Surrey and the Champions Trophy with South Africa after a recurrence of his chronic left ankle injury. Smith had scans in London yesterday on a problem that has plagued him in recent years and is expected to return home to Cape Town for further medical assessment before it is clear how long he must remain on the sidelines.
Adil Rashid struck the highest first-class score of his career as Yorkshire amassed a mammoth total on day two of their LV= County Championship Division One clash against Somerset.
Steven Davies smashed an unbeaten 127 to lead a nine-wicket triumph over defending champions Hampshire at The Oval. The opener took just 104 balls in an innings which included 10 fours and a maximum.
James Taylor and Samit Patel gave England's selectors food for thought with star turns in Nottinghamshire's 83-run victory over Northamptonshire in the Yorkshire Bank 40.
Simon Kerrigan and Glen Chapple inspired Lancashire to an improbable 14-run victory over Glamorgan.
The Yorkshire Bank 40 is back and former England skipper Alec Stewart believes the Hampshire Royals will be in the running to retain their crown, but will face very stiff competition.
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Remy arrested on suspicion of rape along with cousin and friend
QPR striker Loic Remy has been arrested with his cousin and a friend on suspicion of rape
Pellegrini 'agrees two-year deal' with City
Malaga have revealed that incoming Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini is free to leave
Terry KO! Chelsea captain dealt European heartbreak after injury rules him out of final
John Terry has been ruled out of tonight's Europa League final
REVEALED: Arsenal and Chelsea face play-off for automatic Champions League spot
Arsenal and Chelsea could finish level on points
Rio's not going to Rio as United defender retires from international football
Rio Ferdinand has decided to retire from international football.
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Hansen will quit BBC's Match of the Day sofa in 2014 as part of overdue shake-up
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Wigan's eight-year stay in the Barclays Premier League is over after they were beaten by Arsenal at a rain-soaked Emirates Stadium
After Barcelona disappointment, Hamilton lays his hands on a new set of Keys
Lewis Hamilton put his difficult weekend at the Spanish GP behind him
PAUL NEWMAN: Is that it, Australia? Is that all you have got? First impressions upon looking at the group of cricketers tasked with winning back the Ashes is that England will never have had it so good.
Australia have named their 16-man squad for this summer's Ashes series. Here, former England captain Nasser Hussain runs the rule over Michael Clarke's inexperienced side.
The Australian media has torn into the 16-man squad to tour England in this summer's Ashes series, calling it a 'dog's breakfast' and questioning the 'motley mob'.
Veteran wicketkeeper Brad Haddin has been recalled to Australia's test squad as Michael Clarke's deputy to fill a leadership void for this summer's Ashes.
Trent Bridge plays host to the first Ashes Test as England and Australia battle it out for the urn.
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