India captain Virat Kohli says it is incumbent on players to ensure the survival of Test cricket as he prepares to face England in a five-match series. Kohli’s men meet Joe Root’s team in the first Test at Trent Bridge from Wednesday, with the sides squaring off in the format for the second time this […]

England’s tour of Bangladesh, originally scheduled for September and October this year, has been moved to March 2023. The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and the Bangladesh Cricket Board came to the decision “mutually”, according to the ECB. The tour will still include three ODIs and three T20Is, as planned. Joe Root on Ben […]

Ollie Pope says he has learned to live with the criticism that comes with being a Test cricketer, but admits he is under pressure to contribute more with the bat if he wants to keep his place in the England side. Pope is part of the England squad for the five-Test series against India this […]

The England and Wales Cricket Board has insisted player and staff welfare is its main priority ahead of the Ashes this winter but remains committed to finding a solution where England’s best players can play in the five-Test series. In a joint statement with the Professional Cricketers’ Association, the two governing bodies reiterated their desire […]

The England and Wales Cricket Board will be celebrating Rainbow Laces for the fourth year running with LGBTQ+ inclusion promoted across The Hundred and Royal London One-Day Cup. From July 30 to August 1, all players will be sent rainbow laces, while the stumps across matches in The Hundred – all of which are live […]

England bowler Dom Bess is excited to have another opportunity to face India but has insisted he will not put pressure on himself during the upcoming Test series. The Yorkshire spinner was included in a 17-man squad earlier this month for the first two matches of the five-Test series against a side which beat Joe […]

Australia handed the West Indies a six-wicket defeat to clinch a 2-1 one-day international series win and leave home captain Kieron Pollard criticising the quality of the pitch in Bridgetown. The Australians cruised past their modest target of 153 runs with just over 19 overs remaining as Matthew Wade top-scored for the tourists with 51 […]

Sky Sports’ Nasser Hussain has reflected on the the launch of The Hundred, hailing the new 100-ball tournament a success, but he believes questions must keep being asked of the new format to ensure it best serves it purpose in attracting new fans to the game. Speaking during a rain delay in the washed out […]

West Indies levelled up their ODI series at home to Australia with a four-wicket win in Saturday’s delayed second game in Barbados as Jason Holder and Nicholas Pooran hit half-centuries. The second ODI was scheduled to take place on Thursday but was postponed after a positive Covid-19 case for a non-playing member of the West […]

Surrey all-rounder Rikki Clarke has announced that he is to retire at the end of the season after a 20-year career. A multiple County Championship winner, Clarke also earned England honours, winning two Test caps and making 20 ODI appearances. The 39-year-old also lifted the County Championship trophy during a spell with Warwickshire, while he also […]