England Cricket

Buttler buoyed by return of 'superstar' Archer

Injuries have blighted Archer's international career and he has not played top-level cricket for the past year.
17 May 2024, 12:52 PM

Livingstone leaves IPL to get 'knee sorted'

England batsman Liam Livingstone has left the Indian Premier League early to get his knee "sorted" ahead of the T20 World Cup in June, the Punjab Kings player said.
13 May 2024, 14:03 PM

James Anderson: England's enduring 'king of swing'

India's Sachin Tendulkar, an all-time batting great, lauded Anderson's ability to challenge even cricket's greatest run-scorers. "He would hold the ball as if he is bowling an outswinger but the release point, he would try and bring the ball back in," said Tendulkar.
12 May 2024, 03:27 AM

Anderson to retire in July

 England's James Anderson will retire from test cricket after the first match of the series against West Indies at Lord's this year, he said on Saturday, ending a 21-year career in which he became the most successful ever pace bowler.
11 May 2024, 11:41 AM

Harry Brook eyes T20 WC return after difficult start to 2024

Brook played a major role in helping England to a second T20 World Cup success when they defeated Pakistan in a thrilling final at the MCG in 2022 and the 25-year-old is looking to make an impact when he returns to international action for his country at this year's edition of the 20-over showcase in the USA and West Indies during June.
29 April 2024, 03:50 AM

Adil Rashid confident of defending T20 World Cup title

England’s T20 World Cup 2022 campaign saw them emerge victorious with only one loss in the tournament that came shockingly against Ireland. In the semi-final, they defeated India by 10 wickets when they chased down 169 in 16 overs and took a comfortable win in the final against Pakistan with an over to spare while chasing 138.
24 April 2024, 11:35 AM

England spin great Derek Underwood dead at 78

Derek Underwood, the most successful spin bowler in England's Test cricket history, has died at the age of 78, his former county Kent announced Monday.
15 April 2024, 13:47 PM

Archer won't play Test cricket until at least 2025: England chief Key

Jofra Archer will not play Test cricket again until 2025 at the earliest but the T20 World Cup is a realistic goal for the paceman, according to England cricket chief Rob Key.
5 April 2024, 17:55 PM

ECB chief slams county cricket 'conspiracy theory'

England and Wales Cricket Board chief executive Richard Gould has dismissed suggestions the governing body wants to cut any of the 18 first-class counties adrift as a "totally mad conspiracy theory".
2 April 2024, 21:12 PM

Key takes responsibility for England's poor World Cup

Defending champions England, led by captain Jos Buttler, suffered six defeats in their first seven matches of the tournament
13 November 2023, 06:17 AM

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.
27 June 2023, 03:47 AM

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
25 May 2023, 17:44 PM

‘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
19 May 2023, 18:08 PM

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.
18 May 2023, 10:14 AM

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.
20 April 2023, 02:29 AM

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
5 March 2023, 14:25 PM

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
26 February 2023, 11:08 AM

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.
13 February 2023, 11:00 AM

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.
1 February 2023, 19:00 PM

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".
8 November 2022, 05:20 AM