Smith rescues Derbyshire after slump

Gloucestershire v DerbyshireSouth African batsman compiles important hundred after Gloucestershire seize initiative

Luck of the draw will favour England

The failure to win the first npower Test in Cardiff will not be fatal for England’s chances of regaining the Ashes

Tea and sympathy as the wickets tumble

Village view: Market Collapse ale changes everything down by the Thames as Hurley see off local rivals Littlewick

England and Australia player ratings

Richard Hobson, Deputy Cricket Correspondent, awards his marks out of ten for the first Ashes Test in Cardiff

Sorry Middlesex are outfoxed by O'Brien

Leicestershire v Middlesex New Zealand bowler helps Leicestershire leapfrog opponents at foot of second division

Kent batsmen form queue to join 100 club

Surrey v Kent Home team suffer ignominy of conceding four centuries in a first-class innings for the first time

Seventy-five years of history call to Ponting

Winless there in the Ashes since a Hedley Verity and black cat-inspired triumph in 1934, do England have a Lord's prayer?

Australia player ratings for the first Ashes Test

Harmison in mood to have final say for Durham

Yorkshire v DurhamStage is set for discarded fast bowler to offer England a reminder of his match-winning ability

Career-best bowling from David Stiff tests Hampshire

Somerset v HampshireMuch-travelled fast-medium bowler claims five-wicket haul to undermine visiting team's efforts

Cool-headed Laxman seals win for Lancashire

Old Trafford (third day of four): Lancashire (17pts) beat Worcestershire (4) by seven wickets

The anquished birth of the Ashes

Cricket's greatest rivalry - that between Australia and England - got its name after a humiliating home defeat at the Oval

On The Move: Stuart Broad

Chris Broad's England cricketer son, who plays for Nottinghamshire, is having his own crack at the Ashes

England hold on to force thrilling draw in Cardiff

Monty Panesar and James Anderson are unlikely heroes as last pair survive to frustrate Australia in first Ashes Test

Hauritz looks to make his turn count

The unsung Australian spinner may have a vital role to play on the final day of the first Ashes Test in Cardiff

Australia send England back to drawing board

Visitors’ domination of the first Test leaves Andrew Strauss and his players with plenty of dilemmas to ponder

Farrell puts England women on the ropes

England v Australia: seamer puts touring side in charge after fightback with the bat continued in Ashes match

Pietersen must curb instinct to entertain

England's star batsman should follow Ricky Ponting’s example and play the percentages game to build on his innings

Flintoff was the only spark

The home attack lacked any kind of threat or discipline unless Andrew Flintoff was bowling, says Martin Johnson