England Test captain Ben Stokes has successfully undergone surgery on his injured right eye after being struck by a cricket ball earlier this month, providing a positive update for fans worried about the all-rounder’s fitness. The 34-year-old shared the news on social media, posting an image of his bruised and swollen eye and cheek, while […]

Brendon McCullum has once again pushed the envelope on how international teams prepare and communicate — this time by using walkie-talkies to relay messages from the dressing room to players on the field during England’s T20 World Cup 2026 campaign. The tactic grabbed headlines because it feels novel in cricket, but England captain Jos Buttler […]

The 10th edition of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 kicks off this week, with India and Sri Lanka co-hosting cricket’s biggest T20 spectacle. The opening day promises early fireworks, with Pakistan facing the Netherlands, the West Indies taking on Scotland, and defending champions India beginning their title defence against the USA. With packed […]

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is considering a major clampdown on player behaviour after fresh concerns emerged over binge drinking and a lack of discipline during England’s disastrous Ashes tour of Australia. According to a report in The Times, the board is weighing up the introduction of a strict curfew for players ahead […]

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has begun a comprehensive review of England’s disappointing Ashes tour of Australia, following their 4–1 defeat in the five-match Test series. Despite high expectations heading into the tour, England once again fell short Down Under, managing just a solitary win that did little to mask the broader issues […]

England white-ball captain Harry Brook has issued a public apology following an off-field incident during England’s tour of New Zealand last year, acknowledging that his actions fell short of the standards expected of an international cricketer. The incident occurred in Wellington just hours before Brook was due to captain England in the third ODI, turning […]

England captain Ben Stokes has delivered a blunt rallying cry ahead of the must-win third Ashes Test against Australia at the Adelaide Oval, urging his side to “show a bit of dog” after what he described as raw and uncomfortable conversations following two heavy defeats. England’s Ashes campaign is already on the brink. Comprehensive eight-wicket […]

Former Australian opener David Warner has brushed aside suggestions that England’s aggressive “Bazball” approach could tilt the Ashes 2025–26 in their favor, backing the hosts to once again dominate the historic rivalry. Confident as ever, Warner predicted that Australia will win the Ashes 3-1 or 4-0, even if captain Pat Cummins misses the opening Test […]

England have called up fast-bowling all-rounder Jamie Overton to their squad for the fifth and final Test against India, signalling a possible shake-up in their tired pace attack. Overton, who last played a Test in 2022, has been in action for Surrey in the County Championship and now returns to bolster England’s resources after their […]

India’s young Test captain Shubman Gill did not mince his words when addressing the controversy surrounding England’s tactics late on Day 3 of the Lord’s Test. In what has become a heated subplot of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy series, Gill accused England’s openers of deliberately delaying their arrival at the crease—taking nearly 90 seconds longer than […]