Harry Brook has reclaimed the No. 1 spot in the ICC Men’s Test batting rankings, moving back to the top on August 19, 2026. The England batter replaced Australia’s Travis Head, whose difficult outing in the Darwin Test saw him slide four places to fourth. Head managed scores of 22 and 17 as Bangladesh produced a […]

England’s white-ball captain Harry Brook has hinted at a possible return to the Indian Premier League (IPL) in the future, despite previously making it clear that international cricket and The Hundred would remain his priorities. Brook said the IPL is a competition that helps players improve and admitted he would consider entering the auction again […]

England selector Marcus North has explained the decision to appoint Joe Root as the new Test captain, insisting that Harry Brook remains central to the team’s long-term leadership plans despite missing out on the role. Root was officially named England’s Test skipper on July 31, 2026, making a surprise return to the position more than […]

England’s white-ball head coach Brendon McCullum has opined on the team’s ODI and T20I captain Harry Brook, stating that his time as the Test captain will come. Until the recent Test series against New Zealand, where McCullum was still England’s red-ball head coach and Ben Stokes was captain, Brook was the vice-captain during the series. […]

Former England captain Ben Stokes denied having a fallout with former Head coach Brendon McCullum as the duo’s tenures as Test captain and head coach came to an end after their recent home series against New Zealand. With England going down 1-2 in the three-match series and other external issues making headlines during the series, […]

Former England batter Mark Butcher has criticised the ECB’s decision to bring Joe Root back as England’s Test captain, arguing that the move risks taking the side in the wrong direction after the leadership shift that followed Ben Stokes’ rise. Root was officially reappointed on July 31, with the ECB also confirming Stephen Fleming as […]

While Rohit Sharma’s probable retirement dominated the lead-up to the third ODI at Lord’s, it was England, ranked seventh in the ICC ODI rankings, that stole the limelight by beating the top-ranked India and clinching the series. “I thought we fought hard and communicated really well, just as we did throughout the T20Is. To come […]

England registered a comfortable win over India in the second ODI and levelled the series 1-1 in the three-match ODI series as well. After the match, England captain Harry Brook shared his views on the game. He said in the post-match presentation about the importance of levelling the series, stating, “We’re still in the series, […]

India pacer Gurnoor Brar delivered another crucial breakthrough by dismissing England captain Harry Brook during the second ODI at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff on Thursday. The young fast bowler continued his impressive form, helping India strengthen their position while defending a target of 234. The breakthrough came on the fourth ball of the 11th over. […]

England’s struggles in ODI cricket continued after a six-wicket defeat to India in the opening match of the three-match series at Edgbaston, prompting former fast bowler Stuart Broad to call for significant changes to the team’s balance. With the 2027 ODI World Cup in South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia firmly on the horizon, Broad believes […]