Brendon McCullum’s commitment to mentor England in all formats until 2027 has raised the question of how long captain Pat Cummins and head coach Andrew McDonald will carry on their highly successful leadership tandem for Australia
A Test-defining ball change prompted outcry during the Ashes last year. And another friendly swap has again aided England in their victory against Sri Lanka in Manchester.
Star’s pursuit of a massive World Cup rights discount is life-threatening for the likes of Pakistan,South Africa and the West Indies. It will hurt Australia too.
Thorpe’s death was a shock to many when announced by the England Cricket Board.
After knee surgery,Ben Stokes hoped to be good as new at 33. But a hamstring tear shows he’s far from indestructible,a little over a year before the next Ashes series.
The former England captain pays tribute to his teammate,who was his batting partner when Vaughan scored his first Test hundred.
Players at one of England’s oldest cricket clubs have been banned from hitting sixes after neighbours complained of damage to their property.
Connolly’s composure has already taken him a long way. Selectors now hope his combination of calmness and power will help the 20-year-old grow into one of the most important role players in the national set-up.
Cricket’s international calendar will be placed under renewed scrutiny when Australia tour Scotland and England next month for a series of matches with no meaning or context whatsoever.
James Botham’s grandfather was an Ashes menace at the MCG. And as a Welsh rugby star,James is aiming to keep up the family tradition a few hundred metres away.
Jimmy Anderson started his Test cricket career with a bag of wickets at Lord’s,just as Gus Atkinson did on debut in Anderson’s farewell Test 21 years later.