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 […]

Ben Stokes ended his Test career in unmistakably Ben Stokes fashion. England’s Test captain was given multiple standing ovations, received guard of honour tributes, opened the batting, bowled with the crowd firmly behind him, and bowed out on his own terms, for better or worse. Day 4 of the third Test against New Zealand, the […]

England have named their playing XI for the third and final Test against New Zealand, with Ben Stokes back in the side after the ECB wrapped up its investigation into the nightclub incident that led to his omission from the previous match. Gus Atkinson also returns, giving England a timely boost ahead of the series […]

New Zealand batter Glenn Phillips became one of the biggest talking points of the second Test against England at The Oval after he walked out to bat wearing sunglasses while facing the express pace of Jofra Archer. The unusual sight quickly went viral on social media, with fans wondering why Phillips chose to wear shades […]

Ben Stokes is set to return as England captain for the third Test against New Zealand after the ECB completed its investigation into the nightclub incident that kept him out of the second Test. Pace bowler Gus Atkinson has also been recalled, with both players having already served a one-match disciplinary sanction. The pair were omitted […]

Glenn Phillips turned heads on the opening day of the second Test at The Oval, not just for his batting but for the way he handled one of the toughest spells of the match. The New Zealand all-rounder even put on a pair of sunglasses to deal with the glare, then stayed unbeaten on 49 […]

England have suffered a late selection change ahead of the second Test against New Zealand at The Oval, with wicketkeeper-batter Jamie Smith withdrawing from the squad after the birth of his second child. The 25-year-old had been named in England’s playing XI on Monday, but the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) confirmed on the […]

Former England spinner Graeme Swann has come out strongly in support of England Test captain Ben Stokes following the controversy that has rocked the national side during the ongoing Test series against New Zealand. Swann believes Stokes has been unfairly criticised and insists the real issue lies with England’s controversial midnight curfew policy rather than […]

New Zealand have moved quickly to fill the massive void left by Kane Williamson’s retirement, naming experienced batter Will Young as his replacement for the remaining two Tests of the ongoing series against England. The decision comes just days after Williamson shocked the cricketing world by announcing his immediate retirement from international cricket on June […]

New Zealand opener Devon Conway has temporarily returned home ahead of the birth of his second child, taking advantage of the gap between the first and second Tests against England. Despite undertaking a remarkable 37,000-kilometre round trip, Conway is expected to be available for the second Test at The Oval, beginning on June 17. New […]