England

Jofra Archer targeting T20 World Cup

England pace bowler Jofra Archer could play in this year's T20 World Cup but will not play test cricket until 2025, according to England managing director Rob Key.

FIFA Rankings / Argentina stay on top, Bangladesh relegated to 184

World champions Argentina maintained their position at the top of FIFA rankings, while arch-rivals Brazil were stationed at fifth and Belgium displacing England to occupy third place, as per the rankings updated on Thursday.

Stokes sacrifices T20 World Cup for Test cricket

The 32-year-old said he was skipping the tournament in the United States and the West Indies to make sure he could be a fully-fledged all-rounder in Test cricket.

Endrick makes history as Brazil beat England at Wembley

Brazil's new boss Dorival Junior started his bid to revive the five-time world champions with a 1-0 win against England as teenage sensation Endrick bagged his first international goal in Saturday's friendly at Wembley.

Brazil hope to avoid breaking ignominious record

Brazil will hope not to break an ignominious 23-year-old record when they visit Wembley Stadium to square off against hosts England in a mouthwatering friendly on Saturday.

Grieving Brook withdraws from IPL after grandmother's death

England batter Harry Brook has withdrawn from this year's Indian Premier League (IPL) following the death of his grandmother, the 25-year-old said.

Ashwin reclaims top bowler's spot in Tests

India's Ravichandran Ashwin reclaimed the top spot in the test bowler's rankings on Wednesday following his nine-wicket haul in the fifth and final test against England last week.

Anderson in 'best shape' ahead of home summer

James Anderson says he still has to show he deserves his spot in the England test squad ahead of the home summer but the 41-year-old seamer believes he is in the "best shape" of his life.

‘700 wickets as a seamer is phenomenal’

England's seemingly ageless James Anderson on Saturday became the first seam bowler to claim 700 Test wickets, achieving the feat in the fifth and final Test against India at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium.

February 17, 2024
February 17, 2024

Siraj takes four as England bowled out for 319

Ben Duckett hit 153 and skipper Ben Stokes made 41 in his 100th Test but England lost wickets at regular intervals

February 15, 2024
February 15, 2024

Jurel, Sarfaraz make Test debut for India against England

Wicketkeeper Dhruv Jurel and middle order batter Sarfaraz Khan were given their first Test caps for India on Thursday after the hosts made four changes to the side for the third Test against England in Rajkot.

February 15, 2024
February 15, 2024

Depleted India out to gatecrash Stokes's 100th test party

A severely depleted India will do everything they can to try and deny England captain Ben Stokes a victory in his 100th Test when the teams clash in the third match of the five-Test series in Rajkot on Thursday.

February 14, 2024
February 14, 2024

Stokes says no blame game after 'anxious' Ahmed visa wait

"It was always one of those situations for an individual where having to wait for that, it's always an anxious period, but thankfully we've got it through this morning."

February 14, 2024
February 14, 2024

Wood replaces Bashir for Rajkot Test

England on Wednesday brought fast bowler Mark Wood into their playing XI for the third Test against India, opting to go with two seamers for the first time in the series.

February 11, 2024
February 11, 2024

Leach ruled out of India Tests with knee injury

England spin spearhead Jack Leach will miss the rest of their five-match test series against India due to a left knee injury, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Sunday.

February 5, 2024
February 5, 2024

Ashwin, Bumrah bowl India to series-levelling victory

Fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah took a match haul of nine wickets to lead India's 106-run win over England in the second Test on Monday and level the five-match series.

February 5, 2024
February 5, 2024

India sniff victory after England slip to 194-6

India claimed five wickets in the morning session of day four to reduce England to 194-6 and stay on course for a series-levelling victory in the second Test on Monday.

February 3, 2024
February 3, 2024

'Superstar' Jaiswal: From homeless to Test hero

The 22-year-old turned an overnight 179 into his first double ton with 209 on Saturday in the second match of the high-profile series.

February 3, 2024
February 3, 2024

Bumrah strikes after Crawley fifty to leave England 155-4

England were still 241 behind India at the break with Jonny Bairstow, on 24, and skipper Ben Stokes, on five, batting in Visakhapatnam.

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