Middlesex, England batsman Nick Compton to take break from cricket
Middlesex and England batsman Nick Compton is to take a break from cricket, the county club and the England & Wales Cricket Board have agreed.
Jun 23, 18:57
Chris Woakes, Alex Hales help England to lead of 237 over Sri Lanka
Chris Woakes and Alex Hales help England rack up a 237-run lead over Sri Lanka on day three of the third Test at Lord's.
Jun 11, 19:47
England wrap up series win over Sri Lanka with nine-wicket victory in second Test
England wrap up a series win over Sri Lanka by winning the second Test by nine wickets in Durham.
May 30, 16:44
England comfortable after closing day one of second Test against Sri Lanka on 310-6
England are in a comfortable position after reaching stumps on day one of the second Test against Sri Lanka on 310-6 in Durham.
May 27, 18:11
Alex Hales, Jonny Bairstow halted by rain at Headingley
England end day one of their meeting with Sri Lanka on 171-5 after a slow start to the first Test at Headingley.
May 19, 18:29
Reports: Uncapped James Vince, Jake Ball in England Test squad
James Vince and Jake Ball will be included in the England Test squad for the first time, according to numerous outlets.
May 11, 20:25
Trevor Bayliss mulls batting order change
England head coach Trevor Bayliss admits that he is considering changing the batting order following the side's collapse during the final Test in South Africa.
Jan 27, 21:36
England lose three early wickets in chase of 382-run target
England's openers crumble as they end day four of the final Test on 52-3, requiring 330 runs to beat South Africa in Centurion.
Jan 25, 16:38
Kagiso Rabada stars as South Africa add to lead
Kagiso Rabada claims seven wickets in the first England innings as South Africa take pole position in the fourth Test.
Jan 24, 16:21
Ben Stokes: 'We let South Africa off the hook'
Ben Stokes rues opportunities missed after England allow South Africa to amass 475 runs during the final Test in Centurion.
Jan 23, 20:40
Alastair Cook leads England fightback
Alastair Cook gets a half-century as the tourists reduce the deficit to 337 runs on the second day of the fourth Test between South Africa and England.
Jan 23, 19:27
England batsman Joe Root stars with century on day two in Johannesburg
Joe Root scores his ninth Test century as England battle back from a tough start and close in on South Africa's first-innings total in the third Test.
Jan 15, 15:19
England's Nick Compton misses training
A stomach illness prevents Nick Compton from taking part in an England training session today.
Jan 11, 10:33
England maintain series lead with draw in second Test against South Africa
South Africa and England draw the second Test in Cape Town after bad light and rain brought a premature end to play on day five in Cape Town.
Jan 6, 14:58
Hashim Amla leads South Africa fightback after Ben Stokes showpiece for England
Hashim Amla leads the fightback as South Africa keep themselves in the second Test against England after Ben Stokes scored a historic double-hundred on day two.
Jan 3, 16:00
England dominate day three to take control of first Test in South Africa
England put themselves in command of the first Test against South Africa with a dominant third day in Durban.
Dec 28, 20:39
England all out for 303
South Africa bowl out touring England for 303 runs during the first innings of the opening Test match in Durban.
Dec 27, 10:25
Nick Compton, James Taylor lead England fightback against South Africa
Nick Compton and James Taylor both hit half-centuries as England fight back from 49-3 to finish day one of the first Test against South Africa on 179-4.
Dec 26, 21:16
Alastair Cook falls before rain forces lunch in first South Africa-England Test
South Africa paceman Dale Steyn removes England captain Alastair Cook for a duck before lunch is taken early in the first Test in Durban due to rain.
Dec 26, 10:08
Return knock pleases Nick Compton
Nick Compton speaks of his happiness after scoring 58 runs on his return to action for England in South Africa.
Dec 16, 10:33
England's James Taylor, Ben Stokes hit warm-up centuries
James Taylor and Ben Stokes both hit three figures during England's tour encounter against a South Africa Invitational XI.
Dec 15, 19:56
Nick Compton makes 58 on England return
Following his two-year Test exile, England's Nick Compton produces a knock of 58 runs in a warm-up match in South Africa.
Dec 15, 12:25
Ian Botham: 'England will not rush decision on number three'
Sir Ian Botham believes that England will not rush to make a decision about who will bat at three against South Africa.
Dec 13, 13:21
England in South Africa: Who makes the XI?
Sports Mole picks the 11 players that should take to the field for England's first Test match away in South Africa later this month.
Dec 1, 12:16
Nick Compton relieved to be back in England squad
Nick Compton admits that he was not sure if he would ever play for England again, before being recalled to the side.
Nov 19, 12:59
Ian Bell dropped from England Test squad for South Africa series
Ian Bell is left out of the England Test squad for the tour of South Africa.
Nov 19, 10:04
Third Ashes Test: Should England make changes?
Following their Ashes humiliation at Lord's, Sports Mole assesses whether England need to make any changes ahead of the Edgbaston Test.
Jul 20, 12:06
Michael Carberry guides Hampshire to victory over Middlesex
Hampshire continue their fine T20 Blast campaign with a comfortable 11-run victory over Middlesex at Lord's.
Jun 18, 21:15
Hampshire secure straightforward win over Middlesex Panthers
Michael Carberry and Owais Shah each score half-centuries to help Hampshire on their way to a 19-run victory over Middlesex Panthers at the Ageas Bowl.
Jun 4, 21:34
Nick Compton "desperately keen" to earn England recall
Nick Compton harbours hopes of being called up to the England fold once again, following a two-year hiatus from international action.
May 21, 12:03
T20 Blast roundup: Alex Hales destroys defending champions Birmingham Bears
Sports Mole rounds up the opening round of the T20 Blast as Alex Hales destroys Birmingham Bears to get Nottinghamshire Outlaws off to a winning start.
May 15, 22:12
Nick Compton 'not giving up' on England career
Opening batsman Nick Compton describes being dropped by England in 2013 as "like being dumped by a girlfriend", but is refusing to give up on his international career.
Apr 3, 21:01
Jason Gillespie delighted with Yorkshire performance against MCC
Jason Gillespie praises his Yorkshire side following an emphatic win over MCC in Abu Dhabi.
Mar 25, 03:17
Ex-England batsman Nick Compton rejoins Middlesex
Middlesex re-sign former England batsman Nick Compton on a three-year deal.
Dec 12, 15:19
Nick Compton: 'Michael Clarke's tribute to Phil Hughes was special'
Nick Compton praises Australia captain Michael Clarke for speaking "from the heart" during the funeral of late batsman Phil Hughes.
Dec 3, 13:44
Nick Compton leaves Somerset by mutual consent
Former England Test match opener Nick Compton leaves Somerset by mutual consent to relocate to London, and could be poised to rejoin former county Middlesex.
Nov 14, 19:59
What we learned in the 2014 season
Sports Mole looks back on the lessons learned from the 2014 season in England.
Oct 3, 11:50
T20 Blast roundup: Luke Wright helps Sussex Sharks to world record run chase
Sports Mole rounds up Friday's T20 Blast action, as the Birmingham Bears, Glamorgan and Worcestershire Rapids all qualify for the knockout stages.
Jul 26, 00:24
Kevin Pietersen inspires Surrey victory over Somerset
Kevin Pietersen acheives his highest score of the domestic season during Surrey's win over Somerset.
Jul 17, 00:20
T20 Blast roundup: Andrew Flintoff helps Lancashire Lightning into quarter-finals
Sports Mole rounds up Friday's T20 Blast action as Andrew Flintoff and Jonny Bairstow inspire the Roses counties to important victories in the North Division.
Jul 11, 23:10
