England trained ‘too much’ prior to Ashes collapse, says McCullum
England cricket coach Brendon McCullum responded to criticism his side were under-prepared for the Ashes by claiming they “trained too much” prior to a dismal...
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England will lose control of players during Hundred with £400,000 deals on offer
England will lose almost total control of their most-prized assets to the Hundred for a month each summer as players like Harry Brook and Jofra...
England hand two-year central contract to Jacob Bethell
Jacob Bethell has been given a two-year central contract by the England and Wales Cricket Board. The 22-year-old, who was previously on a development deal,...
2026 Hundred could deny England Test players practice in fixture pile-up
England’s men’s Test players could be denied any team practice before next summer’s series against Pakistan because of a congested calendar that means the first...
ECB chief sees new cricket dome as important in ‘plans to break down barriers’
A £1.5 million government investment will help build two indoor cricket domes to allow the sport to be played all year round. The domes, in...
Defoe and East join forces to celebrate major moment for community cricket initiative
By Paul Martin Jermain Defoe and Fleur East were among the stars on hand to celebrate a landmark moment for a community cricket initiative helping...
Amy Jones’s steady hands steer England past India in second women’s ODI
If you’ve not yet seen the blockbuster trailer directed by Bend It Like Beckham’s Gurinder Chadha, shot at Lord’s by the England and Wales Cricket...
England call up veteran spinner Liam Dawson to replace Bashir for fourth Test with India
Liam Dawson has been added to England’s squad for the fourth Test against India, ending an eight-year exile from the longest format in international cricket....
Sports quiz of the week: England v India, Euros, Wimbledon and Club World Cup
Six players hit centuries in the Test between England and India at Headingley. Who was the only player to hit two centuries? Keegan Bradley will...
Sciver-Brunt hits late flurry as England race to ODI series sweep of West Indies
England’s head coach, Charlotte Edwards, praised her players for being “ruthless and clinical” after they completed a 6-0 clean sweep against West Indies, winning Saturday’s...