Pietersen will win power struggle, says Illingworth

Former chairman of selectors believes Peter Moores will stand down in the wake of the rift between captain and coach

Siddle puts Australia in charge in Sydney

A five-wicket haul for Australia's seamer gives side 151-run lead in third Test, despite battling innings of 89 by Mark Boucher

Moores prepares for life in the shadows

The ECB has some lessons to learn as England head coach's split with captain Kevin Pietersen becomes irreparable

Australia's new breed emerging

Captain-in-waiting Michael Clarke leads antipodean fightback as lower order show they will not be pushovers in the Ashes

Australia and Ponting face uncertain future

Australia’s problem is that they must do more than replace the odd brick here and there; they face a fundamental restructure

Clash of egos weakens England

The now-public rift between Kevin Pietersen and Peter Moores must be healed quickly, for the sake of England's Ashes hopes

South Africa keep up the pressure

Aussies simply cannot shake off South Africa as they attempt to prevent their first home series whitewash in 122 years

I didn’t get where I am today without...

Imran Khan, 56, politician and former cricketer

South Africa stun Australia

Captain Ricky Ponting is dismissed for a first-ball duck as the hosts teeter on 267 for six after the first day of the third Test

West Indies pip New Zealand

Ramnaresh Sarwan leads the visitors to a last-over victory in a tight, rain-interrupted one-day international

England stars set to earn IPL riches

Kevin Pietersen and Andrew Flintoff will have a 15-day playing window in India before they must return to their counties

Australia's dynasty episode ends in farce

Every great team must look not just for excellence but for succession. The ultimate achievement in team sport is to create a dynasty

Dressing room rift threatens England

Relationship between Kevin Pietersen, the captain, and Peter Moores, the head coach, appears to have reached crisis point

Australia look for new year resolution

The Ashes are on the horizon and the holders are in danger of suffering a clean sweep at home for the first time ever

CMJ bowled over by MBE in New Year Honours

Christopher Martin-Jenkins recognised for his services to cricket

Smith and Steyn inspire triumph

South African victory threatens Australia's status as leading Test nation but the result could easily have been different

South Africa teeter on brink of greatness

Proteas are one win away from being world's No 1 Test side after condemning Australia to first home series defeat in 16 years

Rashid given chance to make presence felt

Leg spinner's inclusion in squad for West Indies tour suggests Monty Panesar and Graeme Swann may soon face competition

Vaughan is consigned to the past

Selectors resist temptation to recall former England captain to squad but put faith in Yorkshire leg spinner Adil Rashid

Mike Atherton Q&A: England right to omit Vaughan

The Times Chief Cricket Correspondent says England were right to omit Michael Vaughan from the squad to face West Indies