Category: Cricket

Based on recent results and world rankings, Australia and India are the other heavyweights. The former’s record speaks for itself, and while the latter are still seeking a first global title, they are rapidly improving. India’s frustration at recent World Cups has been similar to England’s – promising group-stage efforts followed by a stumble at...

Postpublished at 11:45 Greenwich Mean Time 7 March 11:45 GMT 7 March More from England batting coach Marcus Trescothick… Talk in the dressing room? “I don’t think we’ll study what they do too much, we’re a very unique side in how we go about things. We don’t get too down when we have bad days...

Whether it’s a five-day Test match, a one-day international or a T20 match so much can happen, making it perfect for betting sites to offer a wide range of markets and bets. Cricket lends itself to the betting landscape with markets available on outrights such as major tournaments all the way to individual matches and...

England’s performance led to an accusation of complacency from former captain Sir Alastair Cook, while another ex-skipper, Michael Vaughan, warned them not to “take the mickey out of Test cricket”. But Ollie Pope, who deputised for the injured Ben Stokes as England captain for the Sri Lanka series, rejected suggestions his team were lacking “hunger”....

Falling from 20-1 to 82-7, to say England were floundering in the second innings of the third Test against Sri Lanka is an understatement. After Ben Duckett (7) cheaply went for the first wicket, Ollie Pope (7), Dan Lawrence (35), Joe Root (12), Harry Brook (3), Chris Woakes (0), and Gus Atkinson (1) fell within...

England captain Jos Buttler has been ruled out of the three-match Twenty20 series against Australia and is a doubt for the five one-day internationals that follow. Buttler, 33, has not played since the T20 World Cup in June because of a calf injury. In his absence, Phil Salt will captain England for the first time...

This is the question that made the idea of McCullum replacing Matthew Mott seem like a non-starter from the off. How can a man who lives in northern New Zealand commit to the relentless schedule of both England teams? Why would he want to? The why is perhaps the easier bit. McCullum has always admitted...

Former captain Michael Vaughan says Joe Root is England’s greatest batter after hitting a record 34th Test century for his country. Root, 33, surpassed Sir Alastair Cook’s tally of 33 Test tons with his second century of the match in the second Test against Sri Lanka at Lord’s. The right-hander is also just 96 runs...

The reverse-scoop (the Roop?) was deployed with success in the early part of Stokes’ reign, but first cost Root his wicket against New Zealand at Mount Manganui in early 2023. Later that year, his attempt to reverse Pat Cummins became one of the most famous dot balls in Ashes history. Root missed, but by trying...

From 1 January 2019, all matches between ICC members have been given full T20 international status. However, many of those who play for Associate nations outside the top-20 T20 sides in the men’s game have never been paid to play cricket and the same applies to most of those outside the top-16 of the women’s...