England cricket team
England turn to Kiwi great McCullum to revive Test fortunes
Brendon McCullum, who will team up with new captain Ben Stokes, saw off a strong field to earn a four-year deal, edging out candidates including former South...
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Root should step down as England captain: Vaughan
Joe Root's position is under the spotlight after the 1-0 series defeat, which came on the back of a woeful 4-0 Ashes thrashing by Australia.
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Root to assess future after Ashes as Stokes says no wish to be captain
Root will become his country's longest-serving Test skipper at the fourth Test in Sydney on Wednesday, surpassing predecessor Alastair Cook's 59 matches in charge.
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Australia retain Ashes after crushing humiliated England
Just when a demoralised England thought their tour could not get much worse, they folded in the morning on day three in Melbourne and will now be desperate to avoid a series whitewash.
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Ashes not at risk despite COVID cases in England camp - CA
Four members of the England camp - two support staff and two family members - tested positive for coronavirus just hours before the start of day two in the third Test in Melbourne.
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Warner and Labuschagne hit 50s as Australia take charge of 2nd Ashes Test
Australia managed just 45 runs in the opening two hours of the day-night Adelaide Test against some brilliant seam bowling, but they flowed more freely after the break.
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England's Root 'desperate' to play in Ashes but won't commit yet
Players and team management have yet to learn the exact conditions under which the five-Test series will take place, with those who have young families particularly concerned about the potentially stringent rules.
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India see off openers as England remain in charge of third Test
England were 182-2 at lunch on the second day, a lead of 104 runs, having bowled the tourists out for just 78 following India captain Virat Kohli's decision to bat first on Wednesday.
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India, Pakistan drawn in same group at T20 Cricket World Cup: ICC
Champions West Indies, meanwhile, have been pooled with former winners England, Australia and South Africa in the tournament which is set to take place in Oman and the United Arab Emirates from 17 October to 14 November.
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Sri Lanka names 24-member squad for England tour
The Sri Lankan squad will leave early Wednesday to play three one-day internationals and three Twenty20 matches.
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Williamson urges 'superb' New Zealand to 'start afresh' in second Test
New Zealand captain Kane Williamson has told his side they must "start afresh" in next week's second and final Test against England at Edgbaston after some "superb" cricket enabled them to have the better of a drawn series opener at Lord's.
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England paceman Archer targets T20 World Cup after surgery
The 26-year-old Sussex bowler is rehabilitating after an operation last week and is ready to miss England's summer fixtures in a bid to finally resolve a problem with his right elbow.
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England thrash India by eight wickets in 1st T20
Chasing a modest 125, England romped home in 15.3 overs to take a 1-0 lead in the five-match series at the world's biggest cricket stadium in Ahmedabad.
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Sam Curran backs England's rotation policy in busy year
Some pundits slammed the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) for giving breaks to key players including Jos Buttler, Jonny Bairstow and Moeen Ali during the India Tests.
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Bairstow, Lawrence seal seven-wicket win for England over Sri Lanka
After losing three quick wickets before the overnight close, Bairstow and Lawrence steadied the innings and scored the required 36 runs in less than 10 overs on the final day.
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Cricket boss says South Africa were 'too lax' with England
England's tour was called off on Monday after two members of the touring party initially tested positive for Covid-19.
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Proteas' Rabada out of ODI series against England
A statement from Cricket South Africa said that Kagiso Rabada had suffered a right hip strain which would take about three weeks to heal.
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Pace, spin likely key in South Africa-England T20 series
South Africa have not played an international match since March but six of their squad played in the IPL, with captain Quinton de Kock and former captain Faf du Plessis joining Rabada and Nortje in having successful tournaments.
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England cricketers to tour Pakistan for first time since 2009 attack: ECB
England will play two Twenty20 internationals in Karachi on 14 and 15 October 14 - the first time they have played on Pakistan soil since 2005.
