News Desk 27 Aug 2024

England white-ball skipper Jos Buttler open to handing over wicketkeeping gloves

Buttler averages 38.14 in 106 T20s behind the stumps compared to 17.4 in 18 matches without.

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News Desk 27 Aug 2024

Boss Jon Lewis expects England’s spinners to do ‘bulk of work’ at T20 World Cup

England will be among the favourites for World Cup glory.

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News Desk 27 Aug 2024

Linsey Smith gets T20 World Cup call-up as England pack spin department

There are no places for Tammy Beaumont, Issy Wong, Mahika Gaur and Lauren Filer.

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News Desk 26 Aug 2024

Jonny Bairstow and Moeen Ali left out as England enter new white-ball era

The experienced duo will not feature against Australia.

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News Desk 25 Aug 2024

Surrey thrash Lancashire to maintain bid for County Championship hat-trick

Conor McKerr polished off Lancashire’s tail to finish with four for 27.

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News Desk 25 Aug 2024

Joe Root feeling more like Peter Pan than ‘grandad’ in youthful England line-up

At 33 and with 144 Test caps under his belt, Root is now the elder statesman in the England party.

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News Desk 25 Aug 2024

Josh Hull lands England call-up after Mark Wood sustains series-ending injury

Wood pulled up mid-over on the penultimate day of England’s five-wicket win in the series opener at Emirates Old Trafford.

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News Desk 24 Aug 2024

Ollie Pope ‘pretty happy’ as England captain debut ends in win over Sri Lanka

Pope, who is standing in for the injured Ben Stokes, led the hosts to a five-wicket victory.

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News Desk 24 Aug 2024

Rain affects title-chasing Essex with only 34 overs bowled against Hampshire

Rain caused havoc across the country on Saturday.

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News Desk 24 Aug 2024

Joe Root digs in to guide England to battling win over Sri Lanka in first Test

Root finished unbeaten on 62 as England chases down 205 to win by five wickets.

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News Desk 24 Aug 2024

Sri Lanka battle to stay in contest as England face tricky chase at Old Trafford

England were 82 for three at tea in pursuit of 205.

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News Desk 24 Aug 2024

Sri Lanka stretch lead as England search for a breakthrough without Mark Wood

Sri Lanka led by 153 runs with four wickets intact when rain halted the opening session.

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News Desk 24 Aug 2024

England’s Mark Wood to miss day four against Sri Lanka due to thigh injury

Wood left the field just two balls into his 11th over on Friday evening and, after being assessed by medical staff, has been advised to rest.

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News Desk 23 Aug 2024

Jamie Smith credits Ian Bell for helping him reach milestone moment with England

The pair worked together with England Lions.

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News Desk 23 Aug 2024

Rory Burns hits career-best score as Surrey take charge against Lancashire

The former England opener made 227.

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News Desk 23 Aug 2024

Jamie Smith helps England take control of Sri Lanka in first Test

The hosts remain firm favourites to bank a fourth straight win this summer.

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News Desk 23 Aug 2024

Jamie Smith hits maiden ton before seamers strike as England dominate Sri Lanka

Smith made 111 for his first international hundred.

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News Desk 23 Aug 2024

Memorable morning for Jamie Smith as England assume complete control

Smith was able to make his first Test century.

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News Desk 23 Aug 2024

Jamie Smith’s maiden Test ton puts England in control against Sri Lanka

England were dismissed shortly before lunch for 358, boasting a sizeable lead of 122.

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News Desk 22 Aug 2024

Marcus Trescothick keen to include Jamie Smith in Australia white-ball series

The 24-year-old wicketkeeper-batter has enjoyed a profitable summer in England’s red-ball side.

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News Desk 22 Aug 2024

Teenager Rocky Flintoff makes 32 on Lancashire debut as Surrey dominate

Flintoff, the son of talismanic former England captain Andrew, became Lancashire’s youngest player in the Vitality County Championship.

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News Desk 22 Aug 2024

Debutant Rocky Flintoff hits 32 as Lancashire struggle against Surrey

Surrey took control of the game on the opening day.

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News Desk 22 Aug 2024

Jamie Smith continues to impress as England edge ahead against Sri Lanka

Just 57 overs were possible in Manchester, with the morning session wiped out by rain and bad light curtailing the evening’s play.

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News Desk 22 Aug 2024

Andrew Flintoff not expected to continue coaching role with England this summer

The limited-overs side is in a state of transition following Matthew Mott’s sacking last month.

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News Desk 22 Aug 2024

Harry Brook keeps England in control against Sri Lanka

Brook’s 53 not out allowed England to reach 176 for four after an extended afternoon session – trailing by 60 runs at tea on day two.

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