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Jacob Bethell form gives Brendon McCullum selection ‘headache’

20 December 2024 0 comments

Brendon McCullum admits Jacob Bethell has given England a selection dilemma, leaving vice-captain Ollie Pope battling to keep his spot. […]

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 […]

No ‘holding back’ vows Ben Stokes despite injury problems

17 December 2024 0 comments

England captain Ben Stokes promised there will be no “holding back” when he recovers from his latest injury problems, insisting […]

England slump to 423-run defeat in final Test against New Zealand

17 December 2024 0 comments

England signed off 2024 with a chastening 423-run defeat against New Zealand in Hamilton, with injured captain Ben Stokes not […]

England may look to manage Ben Stokes’ bowling after latest injury blow

16 December 2024 0 comments

England may be forced to reconsider Ben Stokes’ future as an all-action all-rounder after his latest injury setback capped a […]

Injury scare for Ben Stokes adds to England’s woes in third Test

16 December 2024 0 comments

England captain Ben Stokes suffered an injury scare on a dispiriting third day of the third Test against New Zealand, […]

England struggle in Hamilton as New Zealand dominate third Test

15 December 2024 0 comments

England’s hopes of ending the year with a whitewash over New Zealand faded fast on the second day in Hamilton, […]

England ‘broken open by pretty special, really hostile spell of Test bowling’

15 December 2024 0 comments

England arrived in Hamilton hoping to whitewash New Zealand’s Black Caps but found themselves “broken open” by a pace bowling […]

England recall Matthew Potts for third Test in New Zealand

13 December 2024 0 comments

England have recalled Matthew Potts for the third and final Test against New Zealand, with Chris Woakes making way. The […]

New Zealand determined to send Tim Southee off in style

12 December 2024 0 comments

Tim Southee’s New Zealand team-mates are desperate to give the veteran seamer the farewell he deserves against England this week. […]

Harry Brook replaces Joe Root as world’s top-ranked Test batter

12 December 2024 0 comments

Harry Brook has taken over from England team-mate Joe Root at the top of the International Cricket Council’s Test batter […]

OGIO PARTNERS WITH KEVIN PIETERSEN AND SORAI IN FIGHT TO SAVE THE RHINO

10 December 2024 0 comments

OGIO Europe has announced a new partnership with cricket legend Kevin Pietersen and social enterprise Save Our Rhinos Africa India (SORAI) – […]

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.