England Cricket

NZ, Pakistan headline England’s blockbuster 2026 Test summer

England will play three Tests against New Zealand in June, starting at Lord's, and Pakistan will arrive in mid-August for three Tests.

Anderson calls time on Test career, ‘not entirely willingly’

“I did see their point. I wasn’t angry, though my wife was; probably still is. But then she’s always been my biggest supporter, my biggest help throughout my career.”

Pioneering England fast bowler Lawrence passes away at 61

Lawrence, the first British-born Black cricketer to represent England, was diagnosed last year with MND, a degenerative condition that causes muscle wastage and affects the brain and nerves.

Brook hails 'exceptional' Bethell as England rout West Indies

There has long been talk over whether Bethell, recently returned from IPL duty, will go straight back into the Test side for the upcoming five-match series with India.

One run, eight ducks, total carnage: Richmond’s batting horror show

Chasing a mountainous target of 427, Richmond's hapless batsmen lasted a mere 5.4 overs before their innings concluded in what statisticians might generously describe as a collapse.

'One more place to go': Stokes eyes No.1 Test ranking

Following a recent ICC rankings update, England surged two places to second, leapfrogging both South Africa and India.

England aiming 'for the stars' with India, Australia Tests on horizon

“We're not trying to pick this team up any more. It's a matter of taking this team from a good team into being something English people are really proud of,” McCullum told the BBC Radio 5 Live Cricket show.

Brook will do wonders as England captain, says Adil Rashid

A new era begins for England in white-ball cricket, with Harry Brook set to take charge for the first time during the upcoming ODI series at home against the West Indies, starting May 29.

Flintoff reveals mental battle after car crash

In one of his first interviews since sustaining severe facial injuries in the accident in 2022, Flintoff admitted he initially found it hard to return to public life.

March 27, 2025
March 27, 2025

Former England fast bowler Lever dies aged 84

Lever took 41 wickets in 17 Tests and also featured in 10 one-day internationals, including the historic inaugural match in the format against Australia in 1971.

March 13, 2025
March 13, 2025

Mark Wood ruled out of action for four months

Recent scans followed by a surgery have revealed ligament damage in his left knee, ruling him out of action for an extended period.

March 2, 2025
March 2, 2025

Buttler fails to follow Dhoni template despite promise

The 34-year-old joins India's Sachin Tendulkar and West Indian Brian Lara as players who failed to translate their many individual triumphs into success as captains.

February 28, 2025
February 28, 2025

England's limp Champions Trophy exit underlines sharp decline

Former England captain Nasser Hussain believes Jos Buttler's time is up.

February 22, 2025
February 22, 2025

India’s national anthem mistakenly plays before Australia’s in Lahore

As the national anthems played, India’s ‘Jana Gana Mana’ briefly aired between England’s ‘God Save The King’ and Australia’s ‘Advance Australia Fair.’ The mistake was swiftly cut off, but fans in the stadium noticed the slip.

December 24, 2024
December 24, 2024

Stokes to miss three months with torn hamstring

The 33-year-old all-rounder had already been ruled out of next year's Champions Trophy one-day international tournament in Pakistan and the preceding white-ball tour of India.

November 1, 2024
November 1, 2024

Stokes, Buttler sign two-year England deals

Stokes has committed to England until at least 2026, covering the Ashes series in Australia, which starts late next year, while Buttler has agreed fresh terms, extending his contract by 12 months.

September 28, 2024
September 28, 2024

IPL's Modi blasts cricket's Hundred as 'big fat Ponzi scheme'

Indian Premier League founder Lalit Modi has labelled the Hundred competition a "big fat Ponzi scheme", accusing English cricket chiefs of unrealistic financial projections.

September 25, 2024
September 25, 2024

England introduce equal starting pay across professional domestic cricket from 2025

ECB said pay parity has been introduced as part of the restructuring of the women's professional game following their earlier announcement of the men's and women's professional white ball competitions alignment for next season.

August 28, 2024
August 28, 2024

Dawid Malan retires from international cricket

Malan, a member of England's 2022 T20 World Cup-winning squad, has accepted now is the right time to call time on a seven-year international career of 22 Tests and 92 white-ball internationals.