So to Adelaide, traditionally the finest batting surface in Australia, with both teams assessing a fascinating opening to the series.

Express & Star Ashes columnist Vikram Solanki believes the Ashes is deliciously posed between England and Australia going into the third day.

Express & Star Ashes columnist Vikram Solanki was left in awe after Peter Siddle’s hat-trick super-show for Australia stunned England on the opening day.

New Warwickshire captain Jim Troughton insits he can combine leadership with runs after fulfilling a lifelong ambition to skipper the Bears.

Warwickshire director of cricket Ashley Giles claims consistency is the key to the Bears adding four-day success to their one-day glory.

As England get ready to battle for the Ashes Down Under, Old Hill’s promising young opening batsman Mike Hingley is celebrating a notable double.

Teenager Richard Lloyd left the opposition in a spin after claiming the final Express & Star-Hawk Cricket Player of The Month award of the summer.

Two cricketers from Wolverhampton are jetting off to Australia to represent England.

Worcestershire have swooped for one of the biggest names in world cricket by snapping up Sri Lanka legend Sanath Jayasuriya.

Brewood snatched the Staffs Club Cricket Championship from under the noses of Beacon as star all-rounder Chris Pearce hit 130 runs and bagged a five-wicket haul.

Penn were relegated from Division Two after a seven-wicket defeat to Tamworth.

Walsall remain deep in relegation trouble after they could only claim a winning draw with fellow strugglers Bromsgrove.