England captain Harry Brook has made it clear that representing his country remains his top priority, even if it means missing out on the riches of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Ahead of the fifth and final T20I against India in Southampton, Brook explained why he decided to skip the IPL despite being one of […]

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) will not face any action from the International Cricket Council (ICC) after the governing body completed its review into the release of Ben Stokes’ retirement video, despite early concerns that the footage may have breached anti-corruption protocols. The ICC had asked for clarification after a clip showing Stokes […]

Former wicketkeeper Dinesh Karthik has weighed in on Team India vice-captain Tilak Varma’s poor run of form in T20I cricket after another disappointing outing in the ongoing series against England. The left-handed batter managed only 11 runs off eight balls in the fourth T20I at the County Ground in Bristol on Thursday, July 9, as […]

Team India assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate has come out in strong support of Shreyas Iyer after the side suffered back-to-back T20I series defeats. With criticism growing after India’s latest loss to England, ten Doeschate said the team management is looking at the bigger picture and building toward future ICC tournaments rather than reacting to […]

India’s teenage batting sensation, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, arrived on the international stage with enormous expectations after a record-breaking IPL 2026 campaign. However, the 15-year-old has endured a challenging start to his T20I career, with England’s bowlers executing well-planned strategies to keep the highly rated youngster under control throughout the ongoing five-match series. Although Sooryavanshi has displayed glimpses […]

England have named a 16-player squad for the three-match ODI series against India, with Sussex all-rounder James Coles earning his maiden call-up in the 50-over format. The selectors have also recalled Jofra Archer, while Josh Tongue has been included despite still waiting for his ODI debut. Coles has been rewarded for a strong run in […]

Former England captain Andrew Strauss has said Ben Stokes had every right to retire on his own terms, but questioned the timing of the announcement during the third Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge. Strauss felt the decision, revealed while England were still trying to save the match, became a major distraction at a […]

Sachin Tendulkar paid an emotional tribute to Ben Stokes on Monday, June 29, as the cricketing world continued to react to the England all-rounder’s surprise retirement from international cricket. Stokes announced his decision after the third Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge, bringing an end to a remarkable 15-year England career and a memorable […]

England head coach Brendon McCullum has revealed that he tried to convince Ben Stokes to reconsider his decision to retire from international cricket, but the England captain had already made up his mind. Stokes announced his retirement during the fourth day of the decisive Trent Bridge Test against New Zealand, bringing the curtain down on […]

Former England captain Michael Vaughan has called for sweeping changes in English cricket following Ben Stokes’ retirement, insisting that head coach Brendon McCullum and managing director of men’s cricket Rob Key should step down as part of a “complete clearout.” Vaughan’s comments came after England’s disappointing 2-1 Test series defeat to New Zealand, which marked […]