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Jonny Bairstow and Moeen Ali left out as England enter new white-ball era

26 August 2024 0 comments

The experienced duo will not feature against Australia. Jonny Bairstow and Moeen Ali could have played their last games for […]

Smith and Root lead England to nervy victory

25 August 2024 0 comments

By Charles Reynolds Aug 21-25, Old Trafford, Manchester, 1st Test Match Sri Lanka 236 (de Silva 74, Rathnayake 72, Woakes […]

Different strokes for different Woakes

25 August 2024 0 comments

By Phil Walker A year ago to the month, Chris Woakes sat back in the stands at The Oval, overlooking […]

Rubbing shoulders with Sri Lankan greats

25 August 2024 0 comments

Darren Stevens This Sri Lanka side must be given a chance before they are written off, but it’s fair to […]

Lord’s to host first women’s Test in 2026 when England take on India

22 August 2024 0 comments

Marylebone Cricket Club has announced the landmark fixture will take place. Lord’s will host its first women’s Test in 2026, […]

Marcus Trescothick keen to include Jamie Smith in Australia white-ball series

22 August 2024 0 comments

The 24-year-old wicketkeeper-batter has enjoyed a profitable summer in England’s red-ball side. Marcus Trescothick is eager to have Jamie Smith […]

How Joe Root compares as he closes in on Brian Lara on Test run-scorers list

26 July 2024 0 comments

West Indies great Lara scored 11,953 runs in 131 Tests, with Root 13 behind on 11,940 in 142 games after his second-innings 122 in the second Test.

Ben Stokes hopes packed international schedule is ‘addressed’

26 July 2024 0 comments

England captain Ben Stokes believes the international cricket schedule needs to be “addressed” and would like some input on future tour programmes.

Ollie Pope: England line-up could rack up 600 runs in a day

24 July 2024 0 comments

Ollie Pope senses a “real hunger” in England’s batting line-up this summer and believes they could be capable of scoring 600 runs in a single day.

Eoin Morgan plays down talk linking him with England white-ball job

24 July 2024 0 comments

Former England one-day captain Eoin Morgan has distanced himself from speculation linking him to the role of coaching the national white-ball side.

Undercooked West Indies need support from ‘Big three’

21 July 2024 0 comments

MARK BUTCHER It was evident from the Lord’s Test that West Indies are massively undercooked for this series. If it […]

Dominica’s favourite sons make a play for the future

21 July 2024 0 comments

By Phil Walker Kavem Hodge sat in the press room after the finest day of his career laughing at his […]

England win again as New Zealand suffer whitewash at Lord’s

18 July 2024 0 comments

Lauren Bell claimed three for 21 to restrict New Zealand, chasing 156, to 135 for eight and clinch a 5-0 […]

Australia announce touring squads for t20 and ODI series

17 July 2024 0 comments

By Tom Jeffreys Cricket Australia have released the two squads as they prepare for three-match t20 series vs Scotland and […]

Amy Jones expects ‘tricky’ task behind stumps during T20 World Cup in Bangladesh

16 July 2024 0 comments

England’s Jones is regarded as one of the world’s best with the gloves and is especially adroit standing up to […]

Chris Woakes eyeing leading Ashes role as he takes up James Anderson mantle

16 July 2024 0 comments

The 35-year-old all-rounder is now the most experienced bowler in the England set-up. Chris Woakes has opened up the possibility […]

West Indies need action not sympathy

14 July 2024 0 comments

By Phil Walker Raw: Mikyle Louis showed promise at Lord’s on his first-class debut outside of the Caribbean On some […]

THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES, JIMMY

14 July 2024 0 comments

MARK BUTCHER Mark Butcher looks back on one of the all-time great careers Stuart Broad’s hot streaks are the stuff […]

Classy Smith fits like a glove

14 July 2024 0 comments

By Jo Harman In a single shot, Jamie Smith demonstrated why the England selectors have wanted to get him into […]

Slippery Atkinson barges into the future

14 July 2024 0 comments

DEREK PRINGLE It is impossible not to get carried away with Gus Atkinson’s 12-wicket haul to kick off the international […]

Shastri calls for Test cricket to be streamlined

14 July 2024 0 comments

By Paul Eddison, Sportsbeat Test cricket needs to be reduced to six or seven teams to maintain interest in the […]

ANYONE FOR TENNIS?

14 July 2024 0 comments

Richard Clarke Richard Clarke wonders, with Test cricket likely to be played in a window in future, what the sport […]

England spin it to win it in first T20I

7 July 2024 0 comments

By Matt Thacker July 6, Southampton England 197 for 3 (Wyatt 76, Sciver-Brunt 47) New Zealand 138 for 9 (Bates […]

BRILLIANT BUMRAH HAS MAGIC IN HIS FINGERS

7 July 2024 0 comments

MARK BUTCHER It was a fabulous performance from India to end their 13-year wait to win a World Cup title. […]

The sons shining for England U19s

7 July 2024 0 comments

Richard Edwards sees an U19s side littered with famous names Last week was one soaked in nostalgia for England under-19 […]

International News

Jonny Bairstow and Moeen Ali left out as England enter new white-ball era

Smith and Root lead England to nervy victory

Different strokes for different Woakes

Rubbing shoulders with Sri Lankan greats

Lord’s to host first women’s Test in 2026 when England take on India

Marcus Trescothick keen to include Jamie Smith in Australia white-ball series

How Joe Root compares as he closes in on Brian Lara on Test run-scorers list

Ben Stokes hopes packed international schedule is ‘addressed’

Ollie Pope: England line-up could rack up 600 runs in a day

Eoin Morgan plays down talk linking him with England white-ball job

Undercooked West Indies need support from ‘Big three’

Dominica’s favourite sons make a play for the future

England win again as New Zealand suffer whitewash at Lord’s

Australia announce touring squads for t20 and ODI series

Amy Jones expects ‘tricky’ task behind stumps during T20 World Cup in Bangladesh

Chris Woakes eyeing leading Ashes role as he takes up James Anderson mantle

West Indies need action not sympathy

THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES, JIMMY

Classy Smith fits like a glove

Slippery Atkinson barges into the future

Shastri calls for Test cricket to be streamlined

ANYONE FOR TENNIS?

England spin it to win it in first T20I

BRILLIANT BUMRAH HAS MAGIC IN HIS FINGERS

The sons shining for England U19s

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