England’s managing director, Robert Key, has made it clear that overlooking Ben Stokes for the ODI captaincy would be a mistake. With Jos Buttler stepping down after England’s disastrous ICC Champions Trophy 2025 campaign, the team is in search of a new leader to rebuild its struggling white-ball unit. Given Stokes’ exceptional leadership record and […]

Reliance Industries Limited, owners of the Mumbai Indians franchise, have furthered their global cricket footprint by acquiring a 49% stake in Oval Invincibles, one of the premier teams in England’s The Hundred tournament. The deal was secured after a competitive bidding war involving US-based tech entrepreneurs and CVC Capital, the private equity firm that owns […]

Indian all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin was the driving force behind India’s dominant victory over Bangladesh in the first Test of their two-match series at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Ashwin’s exceptional all-round performance earned him the Player of the Match award, highlighted by his sixth Test century and an impressive six-wicket haul in the first […]

Given that the England and Wales Cricket Board, for the first time, offered multi-year contracts, many expected star cricketer Ben Stokes to commit beyond a single-year contract, just like his teammates. While Joe Root, Harry Brook, and Mark Wood secured three-year contracts, Ollie Pope and Jofra Archer signed on for two years, Stokes did raise […]

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has made a significant announcement, confirming that Brendon McCullum, currently serving as the Test Head Coach for England, will expand his role to include leading the white-ball teams as well. McCullum, who has been at the helm of England’s Test squad since May 2022, has had his contract […]

For now, however, talks regarding the potential privatization of The Hundred have just gotten hotter, considering it is clear that the ECB has started pressuring Indian Premier League franchises to sign NDAs to get access to confidential financial and internal information concerning the teams and activities of The Hundred. The formula is clear: attract investment […]

England’s red-ball skipper, Ben Stokes, has suffered an injury in the hamstring during the ongoing Hundred tournament, ruling him out of contention for the upcoming home Test series against Sri Lanka. The timing could not have been any worse, with the ECB taking strong, decisive moves to manage its resources within the team carefully. The […]

Anti-immigrant riots in various parts of the United Kingdom have rung a scare in the minds of the Sri Lankan cricket team management, which is getting ready for the upcoming three-match Test series against England, starting August 21. Spiraling violence has put a shadow on the team’s travel plans and stirred anxiety among the players […]

Delhi Capitals have shown interest in buying Hampshire County Cricket Club. As per reports, a £120m (INR 1278 crore) deal has been agreed upon where the group will have full ownership of Hampshire and will also have a 51% stake in Southern Brave as well, featuring both men’s and women’s Hundred as well. Meanwhile, the […]

The England cricket team is on the verge of a significant change as they look to overhaul their coaching staff. Recent reports suggest that Kumar Sangakkara, currently the Director of Cricket for Rajasthan Royals, is a leading candidate to replace Matthew Mott as the head coach for England’s white-ball teams. The England and Wales Cricket […]