The England National Cricket Team has been a full member of the ICC since 15 June, 1909, representing both England and Wales. They were one of the first teams to be given Test status (along with Australia) in 1877.
BY RICHARD GIBSON IN CHRISTCHURCH: It might have taken place in a different format, but Harry Brook could not be striking the ball any better at the start of an Ashes winter.
After losing his place in the Australian Test cricket side during this year's Border-Gavaskar Series against India, questions have mounted over whether Marsh will return for the Ashes.
Former players including ex-England and Yorkshire stars Michael Vaughan and Geoffrey Boycott were among those who arrived to pay their respects at St Mary's Church, Barnsley.
THE polymath that was Bob Crampsey once revealed how he had managed to sneak cricket into a Lanarkshire school.
England's huge winter started in underwhelming fashion with a fitful batting display as rain in Christchurch led to an abandonment in the first T20 against New Zealand.
RICHARD GIBSON IN CHRISTCHURCH: 'He's a fountain of knowledge, he's played a lot of cricket over here and a lot of international cricket.'
The Ashes phoney war feels more intense than ever, and Broad and Warner - retired now, but no less retiring - are at the heart of the battle.
Former Australia batter Nic Maddinson has revealed he underwent chemotherapy for testicular cancer
Australia have been up front about Pat Cummins missing the first Ashes Test, but the mystery surrounding a significant 49-year-old England absentee shows no sign of being solved.
TNT stopped trying some years ago. Luxuries, such as sending commentators to actually cover cricket, are a distant memory.
Freddie Flintoff has revealed he is back behind the wheel again, three years on from his horrendous Top Gear accident. Flintoff suffered gruesome facial injuries.
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