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English cricket chiefs confirm sale of six Hundred franchises

Six teams in English cricket's controversial Hundred competition have now been sold to private investors, with deals for the Oval Invincibles and Trent Rockets still to be formally completed, officials announced Wednesday.

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.”

Dawson back in England team after eight-year absence

England's Liam Dawson has been named in the team to play India in the fourth test of the series at Old Trafford, England's cricket board (ECB) announced on Monday, marking the spinner's first test appearance in eight years.

Too soft, too Soon: Dukes ball under fire in England-India series

The Dukes ball, a longstanding staple of Test cricket in England, has come under intense scrutiny during the ongoing England-India series, following a spate of issues that have disrupted play and frustrated players.

Buttler one of five IPL players in England squad despite fixture clash

England have selected five Indian Premier League players in their one-day squad to face the West Indies, including former captain Jos Buttler, but have not ruled out allowing them to skip the series.

England announce squads for Brook's first series as captain

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced the squads for the upcoming white-ball series against the West Indies, comprising three ODIs and three T20Is, beginning on 29 May.

ECB open to hosting remainder of IPL: report

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is open to hosting the remainder of the 18th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) in September this year, as the most lucrative franchise-based T20 tournament was forced to be suspended due to the escalating nature of the conflict between India and Pakistan.

Trans women banned from English women's cricket

Transgender women have been banned from playing in women's and girls' cricket in England and Wales after the governing body announced a change in policy on Friday.

March 29, 2025
March 29, 2025

Morgan backs Stokes, Brook as England’s white-ball captain

Morgan has named current Test captain and star all-rounder, Ben Stokes and batting sensation Harry Brook as his frontrunners for the role.

March 28, 2025
March 28, 2025

Root rules out England white-ball captaincy, shifts focus to India series and Ashes

With Jos Buttler stepping down from the role after a disappointing Champions Trophy campaign, the search is on for England's new white-ball captain. While several names are in contention, Joe Root - the most experienced member of the squad - has ruled himself out for the role.

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 18, 2025
March 18, 2025

England board opposed to Saudi-backed T20 league idea

"With the busy international calendar, a host of established franchise leagues around the world, and existing concerns about player workloads, there is no scope or demand for such an idea," Gould told the same newspaper.

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 7, 2025
March 7, 2025

England Cricket apologises for 'ill-judged' tweet about pope

A message on the X account of the 88-year-old pope, who has been in hospital for nearly three weeks with pneumonia, was posted to mark Ash Wednesday.

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.

December 22, 2024
December 22, 2024

Stokes out of England's Champions Trophy squad

Key batter Joe Root, who preceded Stokes as Test captain, returns to the ODI side for the first time since the 2023 World Cup in India.

December 10, 2024
December 10, 2024

ECB to cut rates again amid bleak eurozone outlook

The European Central Bank is expected to cut interest rates again this week amid a darkening outlook, with political turbulence in the eurozone's two biggest economies adding to the troubled picture.

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.