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Racism 'entrenched' in English cricket, report finds

England cricket chiefs have promised to "reset" the game after an independent report on Tuesday said not enough had been done to tackle institutional racism and sexism in the game.

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.

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.

July 13, 2022
July 13, 2022

‘Bumrah has an incredibly high level of skill’

Jasprit Bumrah responded to a one-day international career-best haul that set-up India's 10-wicket thrashing of world champions England by saying "I have bowled so much better than this and not got wickets".

July 12, 2022
July 12, 2022

Bumrah sets up India's 10-wicket thrashing of England

Jasprit Bumrah routed the top order as India thrashed 50-over world champions England by 10 wickets in the first one-day international at the Oval on Tuesday.

July 12, 2022
July 12, 2022

Sobers 'cannot believe' England's dashing approach to Test cricket

Cricket great Garry Sobers has admitted to being left bewildered by England's astonishing start to their 2022 home Test season.

July 10, 2022
July 10, 2022

England avoid whitewash with 17-run win

England defeated India by 17 runs in the third and final T20 international at Trent Bridge on Sunday to deny the tourists a 3-0 series whitewash.

July 10, 2022
July 10, 2022

Kumar bowls India to T20 series win over England

Bhuvneshwar Kumar starred as India overpowered England by 49 runs to win the second Twenty20 international at Edgbaston on Saturday and so take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.

July 9, 2022
July 9, 2022

‘I don't have any idea what Bazball is’

The Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes era of England cricket is off to a perfect start with the team winning all four of their Tests so far under the new regime.

October 5, 2017
October 5, 2017

Australia's Pattinson ruled out of Ashes

Injury-prone James Pattinson is ruled out of the Ashes series with England after aggravating a lower back stress fracture, dealing Australia's fast bowling stocks a blow.

September 29, 2017
September 29, 2017

The rare talent of trouble-prone Stokes

Ben Stokes has long been thought of as key to England's chances of success during the upcoming Ashes tour of Australia, and that view has only hardened since his place was put in jeopardy by his arrest.

September 10, 2017
September 10, 2017

England's Anderson on top of the world rankings

James Anderson's career-best figures catapults the England paceman to the top of the International Cricket Council's Test bowling rankings.