EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY RICHARD EDWARDS: England may be on an upward Test curve after victory in South Africa, but in Sri Lanka they will be up against a coach who has their number.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY PAUL NEWMAN: Expectations of Dan Lawrence were always likely to be great once he had scored a century in his second Championship appearance.

Not only is the 37-year-old fully fit after the broken rib that curtailed his tour of South Africa but he wants to ensure he makes the very most of what remains of his record-breaking career.

Following the ball-tampering scandal of March 2018, Cricket Australia handed Smith a 12-month suspension adding he would not be considered for captaincy for another year after that.

LAWRENCE BOOTH: Words were not enough, but the captains tried anyway. 'Extraordinary,' said Morgan. 'Gutted,' said Williamson. More or less everyone else was left speechless.

Cricket's county champions are still planning for a truncated season and believe a Twenty20 Blast-dominated schedule will help the game avoid the financial black hole facing football.

Phil Neville played alongside former all-rounder Andrew Flintoff for Lancashire's age-group sides, and also went on to make an appearance for their second XI before turning to football.

Former Australia captain Mark Taylor and wicket-keeping great Adam Gilchrist believe pay cuts are inevitable for the country's cricketers as the sport gears up to deal with the financial crisis.

England cricket legend Andrew Flintoff has recalled how Newcastle boss Steve Bruce once bailed him out of a sticky situation at a restaurant after his credit card had maxed out.

Next month is the 10th anniversary of England's first global title with the World T20 which they won with a resounding victory over the Australians at Kensington Oval, Barbados.

In a report seen by Sportsmail, consultants Oakwell Sports Advisory recommend selling a stake in each of the eight franchises to private equity as a potential solution to the financial issues.

One of the deepest thinkers in the England squad has concerns over the safety of players and concerns about playing cricket while so many people are losing their lives.

Cricket manufacturer Kookaburra have developed a wax applicator that would allow balls to be shined without using sweat or saliva during the coronavirus crisis.

MCC members have been told there no full or partial refunds of their annual subscriptions despite the prospect of watching cricket at Lord's being "increasingly remote" this season.

With no live cricket being played due to the ongoing coronavirus crisis, Sportsmail columnists Nasser Hussain and David Lloyd are answering your questions.

Charlie Sheen is reportedly selling his Beverly Hills mansion for $9 million. after purchasing it for $7.2 million back in 2006, according to TMZ

The actor has been involved in a clinical trial for a drug called PRO-140 since early this year. And on Tuesday, he received the news from his doctor that his virus is no longer detectable.

Charlie Sheen has revealed that he was instrumental in helping fellow actor Woody Harrelson reach Hollywood icon status. 

Charlie Sheen has claimed that Lady Gaga rang him out of the blue one day to offer him a naked lap dance.  

Charlie Sheen has revealed his strange night with Lindsay Lohan, which ended with the actress tucking him into bed. 

He has never been one to maintain a haughty demeanour.

His most famous role in Two and a Half Men saw him share a modest property with his brother and nephew. Yet in reality, Charlie has been living a life of luxury, as seen in his lavish Los Angeles estate.

For a cool $43,000 a month, the new resident will be treated to seven bedrooms, a gym, a private cinema and even two pools at the pad, located in the exclusive Mulholland Estates.

The 52-year-old actor originally bought the property in 2006 for $7.2 million, so selling at the adjusted price would still see him accumulate a $2 million profit on his lavish property.

His catchphrase 'winning' became infamous all around the world in 2011.

During their four year marriage, Charlie and Denise welcomed daughters Sam, 14, and Lola, 13, together. The couple married in 2002 before officially divorcing four years later.

With memorable film and television roles under his belt, Charlie Sheen is arguably one of Hollywood's biggest stars.

Charlie Sheen has opened up about his infamous public meltdown, back in 2011.  

Over the weekend, veteran reporter Richard Wilkins was slammed for being 'underprepared' and 'disorganised' when interviewing controversial Hollywood actor Charlie Sheen.

American actor and martial arts specialist Steven Seagal has announced a speaking tour of Australia. 

Charlie Sheen has been hit with a further blow since the actor, 53, could lose his Beverly Hills mansion after reportedly defaulting on his mortgage, according to The Blast .

Denise Richards revealed that her youngest daughter Eloise, seven, was diagnosed with a chromosomal disorder that has caused developmental delays in motor skills and speech.

But the actor shut down rumors he would be appearing on the series in a new interview with Extra. 'You're gonna see the girls… I don't appear on shows I don't watch,' he told the site.

The 48-year-old actress miraculously pulled off a rush family-oriented wedding to Aaron Phypers that drew a truce from her bickering pals on Tuesday's episode of RHOBH.

Charlie Sheen re-listed hi infamous Beverly Hills mansion at a discount again, and is now asking for $7,999,999.

His struggle with alcohol and drug addiction has been well documented.  And Charlie Sheen reflected on his public battle as he appeared on Thursday's episode of Loose Women.

Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Denise Richards, 48, has revealed what her relationship with troubled ex-husband Charlie Sheen is like.

Hollywood's Rob Lowe, 55, is taking part in new six-part drama Wild Bill, playing a tortured American policeman appointed Chief Constable of the East Lincolnshire Police Force in Boston.

Denise Richards posed for the December 2004 cover of Playboy magazine. And inside the publication, which the former Bond girl was completely naked as she posed on a beach.

The Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills star, 48, and her hunky beau, 46, were casually dresed when they were seen leaving celebrity hotspot Craig's in Los Angeles on Wednesday.

The actress, 48, was spotted enjoying some time away from the drama on Thursday, when she stepped out for the VFiles New York Fashion Week presentation at Brooklyn's Barclays Center.

The blonde Playboy cover girl looked flawless in a bronze dress as she stood against a wall of bougainvillea plants. She has been on the soap for months.

BAZ BAMIGBOYE has the latest on the new James Bond flick No Times to Die, THandie Newton's thoughts on Westworld season three and chats with Jacqueline Wilson about the new film Four Kids and It.

A mother, a wife, a daughter and plenty of women who've made history, round out the list of ladies that the Republican candidates would put on the $10, a change that's actually happening.

Donald Trump suggested on Fox News Sunday that his tough stance on immigration might have prevented the terrorist attacks on 9/11. 'I doubt that those people would have been in the country.'

In an interview with The Huffington Post Jeb Bush said that he was asked recently in an email if he would kill baby Hitler, to which he responded; 'Hell yeah, I would! You gotta step up, man!'

Everyone in the field – including Clinton – improved their 'honesty and trustworthy' scores except for Ben Carson, whose number has plummeted by 7 points since the beginning of the month.

Three more GOP candidates are likely to be downgraded from prime time to meal time at the next debate, including Rand Paul. The senator says he won't debate at all if it comes to that.

'I'm looking to win everything,' Trump told a capacity crowd of thousands in a South Carolina hotel ballroom, saying that his tussles with Hillary Clinton and Jeb Bush are part of a 'war.'

Jeb Bush's campaign staff was forced to retract a mistake by the former governor on Monday, saying Bush never received a 'statesman of the year' award from the National Rifle Association.