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.
LAWRENCE BOOTH: Twenty wickets fell on a helter-skelter first day's play in the fourth Ashes Test at the MCG, as England staggered their way to 110 in response to Australia's 152.
Sir Alastair Cook has pinpointed England's 'massive disconnect' with the County Championship as a major reason why Ben Stokes' side have failed to win back the Ashes.
Scott Boland admitted that he would never have imagined that he would be opening the batting at the MCG during a Boxing Day Test against England.
Fans, players and cricket greats all paused for a brief moment during day one of the Boxing Day Test to pay a heartfelt tribute to Australian spin king Shane Warne.
Pat Cummins has insisted that he's aiming to be back playing again for Australia in February's T20 World Cup, after he was ruled out of the remaining two Ashes Tests.
England's cricketers began their Christmas Day yesterday at the MCG practising for the penultimate match of an increasingly sobering tour of Australia.
The hosts are trying to roll to a 4-0 lead in the series without skipper Pat Cummins and spin king Nathan Lyon.
LAWRENCE BOOTH: Ben Duckett's first innings since his Noosa outing made the headlines was over in a flash as England struggled in reply to Australia's 152 all out on a dramatic opening day.
Australia's most vocal home supporter bays have been infiltrated by England's Barmy Army, and local cricket fans furious
Shane Warne's memory and legacy will loom large over the first Ashes Test at the MCG since his untimely death
England's cricket stars appeared to be in good spirits as they were put through their paces on Christmas Day ahead of the Boxing Day Ashes Test.
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