England Cricket

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.

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.

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.

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.

England call up five uncapped players for Australia T20Is

England have launched a new white-ball era after dropping Jonny Bairstow and Moeen Ali from their forthcoming clashes against Australia.

England part ways with white-ball head coach Mott

England assistant coach Marcus Trescothick has been appointed on an interim basis to replace the Australian.

McCullum hails instant impact of newcomers

Brendon McCullum lauded the newcomers in the team, praising their stellar performances that led to a 3-0 whitewash at home.

England progress but are no finished article: Brendon McCullum

England swept the three-match series against the West Indies on Sunday as they won the final Test at Edgbaston by 10 wickets inside three days.

Stokes backs Wood to break 100mph barrier in Test cricket

Australia's Mitchell Starc holds the current record for the fastest recorded delivery in a Test, at 99.6mph against New Zealand in 2015.

July 12, 2022
July 12, 2022

Bumrah sets up India's 10-wicket thrashing of England

Jasprit Bumrah routed the top order as India thrashed 50-over world champions England by 10 wickets in the first one-day international at the Oval on Tuesday.

July 12, 2022
July 12, 2022

Sobers 'cannot believe' England's dashing approach to Test cricket

Cricket great Garry Sobers has admitted to being left bewildered by England's astonishing start to their 2022 home Test season.

July 10, 2022
July 10, 2022

England avoid whitewash with 17-run win

England defeated India by 17 runs in the third and final T20 international at Trent Bridge on Sunday to deny the tourists a 3-0 series whitewash.

July 10, 2022
July 10, 2022

Kumar bowls India to T20 series win over England

Bhuvneshwar Kumar starred as India overpowered England by 49 runs to win the second Twenty20 international at Edgbaston on Saturday and so take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.

July 9, 2022
July 9, 2022

‘I don't have any idea what Bazball is’

The Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes era of England cricket is off to a perfect start with the team winning all four of their Tests so far under the new regime.

October 5, 2017
October 5, 2017

Australia's Pattinson ruled out of Ashes

Injury-prone James Pattinson is ruled out of the Ashes series with England after aggravating a lower back stress fracture, dealing Australia's fast bowling stocks a blow.

September 29, 2017
September 29, 2017

The rare talent of trouble-prone Stokes

Ben Stokes has long been thought of as key to England's chances of success during the upcoming Ashes tour of Australia, and that view has only hardened since his place was put in jeopardy by his arrest.

September 10, 2017
September 10, 2017

England's Anderson on top of the world rankings

James Anderson's career-best figures catapults the England paceman to the top of the International Cricket Council's Test bowling rankings.

July 1, 2017
July 1, 2017

England recall Ballance for South Africa opener

Batsman Gary Ballance gets the chance to revive his England Test career after being named in the squad for next Thursday's first Test against South Africa.

May 31, 2017
May 31, 2017

England, Bangladesh aim to banish batting blues in Champions Trophy opener

Spectators have long been advised to get to sporting events early and they could miss the key part of Thursday's Champions Trophy opener between England and Bangladesh at the Oval if they aren't in on time.