England Cricket

Roy ends England deal to play T20 cricket in USA

The aggressive opener, who has just returned from a stint with Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League, reportedly has an offer from their affiliated MLC franchise, the Los Angeles Knight Riders

‘I don't think anyone can cope with us’

The 40-year-old England great is set to be involved in his ninth series against Australia, although a minor groin strain could rule him out of a one-off encounter with Ireland at Lord's that precedes the Ashes opener in Birmingham starting on June 16

Bairstow had feared the worst

“You wonder whether or not you’ll be able to walk again, jog again, run again, play cricket again. Absolutely, those things do go through your mind,” he was quoted as saying by ESPNcricinfo.

Gary Ballance retires from cricket

Former England Test batter Gary Ballance has announced his retirement from cricket, just three months after resuming his international career with Zimbabwe.

Will Jacks ruled out of Bangladesh tour

"Will Jacks has been ruled out of the remainder of the tour of Bangladesh after suffering a left thigh injury while fielding during the second one-day international in Dhaka," said an ECB spokesperson

Buttler relishes low, slow challenge in Bangladesh

England will defend their ODI World Cup title in neighbouring India later this year and Buttler told reporters he was expecting low and slow wickets and difficult conditions in Bangladesh

World Cup-winning captain Morgan retires from cricket

"It is with great pride that I am announcing my retirement from all forms of cricket," said Morgan.

Buttler, Malan smash tons, and Archer takes six as England grab consolation win over SA

Jos Buttler and Dawid Malan struck superb centuries and Jofra Archer took six wickets as a resurgent England secured a 59-run victory over hosts South Africa in the third and final one-day International in Kimberley on Wednesday.

England must shut down India's 'fantastic' SKY: Stokes

Ben Stokes warned on Tuesday that England must nullify the threat of Suryakumar Yadav in their Twenty20 World Cup semi-final against India, saying the batsman has "set the world alight".

October 23, 2022
October 23, 2022

Curran sets sights on deflated Australia

Sam Curran on Saturday became the first Englishman to bag a five-wicket haul in a T20 international -- and then put holders Australia in his crosshairs at the World Cup.

October 15, 2022
October 15, 2022

‘The host nation are slight favourites in big tournaments’

Australian captain Aaron Finch admitted his team was "tired" and needed to freshen up before their defence of the Twenty20 World Cup title, but England skipper Jos Buttler on Saturday said the hosts remain the favourites.

September 18, 2022
September 18, 2022

Moeen Ali 'proud' to lead England in Pakistan

Allrounder Moeen Ali said Sunday that captaining England against Pakistan -- where his family have roots -- was a "huge and proud moment".

September 7, 2022
September 7, 2022

Stage set for England-South Africa series-decider

England and South Africa go into Thursday’s final Test at The Oval without key batsmen as each looks to secure a series that is intriguingly poised at 1-1 after emphatic victories by both sides.

August 24, 2022
August 24, 2022

Stokes reveals he was ‘angry at cricket’

England Test captain Ben Stokes told the Telegraph on Monday that he felt deep resentment towards cricket because he had been unable to visit his dying father as much as he wanted.

August 24, 2022
August 24, 2022

First Test win dented England morale, says Maharaj

South Africa spinner Keshav Maharaj hopes his side's first Test win over England week has dented home morale ahead of the second clash, which begins at Old Trafford on Thursday.

August 2, 2022
August 2, 2022

England to tour Pakistan in September

England will tour Pakistan in September for the first time in 17 years to play seven Twenty20 and three Test matches, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced on Tuesday.

August 1, 2022
August 1, 2022

'This is a line in the sand moment for the team'

England's white-ball coach Matthew Mott said the Twenty20 series defeat by South Africa was a "line in the sand" after they ended the home summer without a limited-overs series win for the first time since 2013.

July 19, 2022
July 19, 2022

‘We are not cars, you can't just fill us up’

Ben Stokes said on Tuesday he hopes his retirement from one-day internationals will serve as a warning to cricket chiefs over an increasingly congested global schedule, with the all-rounder insisting players "are not cars, you can't just fill us up".

July 19, 2022
July 19, 2022

'Stokes victim of crazy schedule'

The number of games being crammed into the global cricket schedule is "madness" and more players could follow Ben Stokes in quitting the one-day format, said former England captain Nasser Hussain.