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India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin retires from international cricket

20 December 2024 0 comments

India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has retired from international cricket halfway through his side’s tour of Australia. The 38-year-old, who took […]

A look at how England are shaping up ahead of the Champions Trophy

16 December 2024 0 comments

With England staring down the barrel of a heavy defeat against NZ, Brendon McCullum could perhaps be forgiven for starting to look ahead to his newly-extended role as he takes the reins of the white-ball set-up from 2025.

Ben Stokes eager to keep Ashes thoughts at bay as England prepare to end 2024

13 December 2024 0 comments

Ben Stokes plans to turn down the volume on England’s Ashes talk, insisting his side must focus on the here […]

Brydon Carse relishing prospect of ‘dream’ Ashes trip after England breakthrough

10 December 2024 0 comments

England seamer Brydon Carse is licking his lips at the prospect of being involved in the Ashes with the long […]

England batters Harry Brook and Joe Root

England player ratings vs New Zealand in second Test: Yorkshire pair shine again

9 December 2024 0 comments

Harry Brook and Joe Root both hit centuries as England won the second Test by 323 runs in Wellington to secure a first series victory in New Zealand since 2008. Dom Harris rates the players out of 10 following a fine all-round performance.

David Warner’s lifetime leadership ban lifted by Cricket Australia

25 October 2024 0 comments

The lifetime leadership ban that was imposed on David Warner following his involvement in Australia’s ball-tampering scandal has been lifted […]

India record lowest Test score at home as New Zealand rip through batting order

17 October 2024 0 comments

India collapsed to their lowest Test total on home soil after Matt Henry and William O’Rourke helped New Zealand dismiss […]

Perth to host Ashes 2025-26 series opener in November

16 October 2024 0 comments

Perth will host the opening Test match of an Ashes series for the first time next year, Cricket Australia has […]

Pakistan drop Babar Azam in major shake-up of squad for rest of England series

13 October 2024 0 comments

Pakistan have dropped star batter Babar Azam as well as strike bowlers Shaheen Shah Afridi and Naseem Shah in a […]

Anya Shrubsole aims to increase MCC’s female playing members as part of new role

10 October 2024 0 comments

Anya Shrubsole has targeted growing the MCC’s female playing base as a key priority after taking up a new role. […]

Nat Sciver-Brunt: England ‘thinking about ourselves’ after beating South Africa

8 October 2024 0 comments

Nat Sciver-Brunt insisted England are focusing on what they can control at the Women’s T20 World Cup and not on […]

International cricket round-up: SL v NZ, Josh Hull, Ben Stokes

29 September 2024 0 comments

Round-up of international cricketing news, including match results and updates from ongoing games across the globe.

Cricket fixtures: September 29-October 6

29 September 2024 0 comments

Round-up of men’s and women’s cricket fixtures for the upcoming week encompassing both local and international cricket.

International cricket round-up: CPL, BAN v IND, SL v NZ, AFG v SA

22 September 2024 0 comments

Round-up of international cricketing news, including match results and updates from ongoing games across the globe.

Cricket fixtures: September 23-29

22 September 2024 0 comments

Round-up of men’s and women’s cricket fixtures for the upcoming week encompassing both local and international cricket.

Liam Livingstone blasts England to T20 victory over Australia

15 September 2024 0 comments

Liam Livingstone marked his 50th T20I appearance by blasting 87 from 47 balls to set up a three-wicket win for England over Australia.

Afghanistan v New Zealand Test abandoned without a ball bowled

15 September 2024 0 comments

The one-off Test between Afghanistan and New Zealand was called off without a ball being bowled in only the eighth such instance in history.

Cricket fixtures: September 16-22

15 September 2024 0 comments

Round-up of men’s and women’s cricket fixtures for the upcoming week encompassing both local and international cricket.

Travis Head leads Australia to opening T20 win over England

12 September 2024 0 comments

England’s white-ball refresh got off to a false start as Travis Head’s half-century helped Australia to a 28-run victory in the first T20.

Ebony Rainford-Brent: After a solid summer, England will look to dominate winter tours

8 September 2024 0 comments

It’s a new-look England team at the moment and it is a direction that Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes have wanted to go in.

England captain Jos Buttler ruled out of T20 series against Australia

5 September 2024 0 comments

Phil Salt is stepping up to lead the side. England captain Jos Buttler has been ruled out of the forthcoming […]

Adil Rashid sees age as no barrier and is keen to keep on enjoying playing

4 September 2024 0 comments

Adil Rashid is eager to represent England at next year’s ICC Champions Trophy in Pakistan. Adil Rashid marked 15 years […]

Five uncapped England players named to face Australia in T20I and ODI series

1 September 2024 0 comments

THE ENGLAND Men’s squads for the upcoming T20I and ODI series versus Australia later this month have been announced.

Dawid Malan announces retirement from international cricket at age of 36

28 August 2024 0 comments

Malan has accepted it is time to turn the page after 92 white-ball England games and 22 Test caps in […]

Olly Stone ready to play with a smile on his face on return to England Test side

28 August 2024 0 comments

The fast bowler has benefitted from Mark Wood’s series-ending injury. Olly Stone is set for his first Test appearance in […]

International News

India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin retires from international cricket

A look at how England are shaping up ahead of the Champions Trophy

Ben Stokes eager to keep Ashes thoughts at bay as England prepare to end 2024

Brydon Carse relishing prospect of ‘dream’ Ashes trip after England breakthrough

England player ratings vs New Zealand in second Test: Yorkshire pair shine again

David Warner’s lifetime leadership ban lifted by Cricket Australia

India record lowest Test score at home as New Zealand rip through batting order

Perth to host Ashes 2025-26 series opener in November

Pakistan drop Babar Azam in major shake-up of squad for rest of England series

Anya Shrubsole aims to increase MCC’s female playing members as part of new role

Nat Sciver-Brunt: England ‘thinking about ourselves’ after beating South Africa

International cricket round-up: SL v NZ, Josh Hull, Ben Stokes

Cricket fixtures: September 29-October 6

International cricket round-up: CPL, BAN v IND, SL v NZ, AFG v SA

Cricket fixtures: September 23-29

Liam Livingstone blasts England to T20 victory over Australia

Afghanistan v New Zealand Test abandoned without a ball bowled

Cricket fixtures: September 16-22

Travis Head leads Australia to opening T20 win over England

Ebony Rainford-Brent: After a solid summer, England will look to dominate winter tours

England captain Jos Buttler ruled out of T20 series against Australia

Adil Rashid sees age as no barrier and is keen to keep on enjoying playing

Five uncapped England players named to face Australia in T20I and ODI series

Dawid Malan announces retirement from international cricket at age of 36

Olly Stone ready to play with a smile on his face on return to England Test side

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