Alec Stewart: England legend to leave Surrey role after 11 years March 22, 2024 England legend Alec Stewart will step down as director of cricket at Surrey County Cricket Club, it has been announced. The former wicket-keeper and batter is to quit as director of cricket at the end of 2024, following 11 years at the helm, calling it “the toughest decision of my working career”. He was appointed [...]
Surrey CCC chief Steve Elworthy: Investor interest in English cricket ‘a good thing’ March 20, 2024 County Cricket is still 'right up there on a pedestal, says Steve Elworthy.
Grieving Brook turns back on £400k IPL contract March 13, 2024 Explosive England cricketer Harry Brook has snubbed this year’s Indian Premier League (IPL) due to the death of his grandmother. The batter missed England’s tour to India earlier this year and has subsequently pulled out of his IPL contract with the Delhi Capitals. The 25-year-old Yorkshireman was purchased by the franchise for £380,000 and joins [...]
Brendon McCullum demands ‘smarter’ media comments after humbling defeat March 10, 2024 The head coach said that the squad’s “belief” had “taken a bit of a hit over the last couple of weeks”.
England’s Ashes nemesis joins The Hundred draft (if anyone wants him this time) March 5, 2024 Warner also pulled out of his contract for the 2021 edition of The Hundred.
Mission: Nutrition brand backed by Jake Humphrey and Michael Vaughan seeking extra investment February 27, 2024 A nutrition brand backed by the likes of Jake Humphrey and Michael Vaughan is seeking to raise an extra £1.5m as it eyes turning a profit for the first time in 2026.
Bazball revolution in England will inspire next Bashir, Hartley or Ahmed February 26, 2024 With Dhruv Jurel’s safe shot for two runs on Monday in Ranchi, India inflicted a first ever series loss upon England’s revolutionary Bazball playing style. The unassailable 3-1 scoreline in the five-match series is the first abject presentation of Test failure under captain Ben Stokes and head coach Brendon McCullum. They’ve drawn three times in [...]
Ben Stokes ‘doesn’t understand’ England critics after first Test series defeat as captain February 26, 2024 India now have an unassailable 3-1 series lead with one Test left to play.
England bowler Bashir dedicates five-wicket haul to grandparents February 25, 2024 England bowler Shoaib Bashir dedicated his five-for wicket haul against India to his grandparents as his side chase a series levelling win against India today. Bashir was instrumental in bowling India out yesterday in a Test match which is finely poised to finish on Monday. “I want to dedicate this [five-wicket haul] to my two [...]
Cricket: England, India, Bazball and cracked pitches February 22, 2024 Come 4am tomorrow morning in Ranchi, England’s Bazball revolution sees its next chapter get underway. Because in the fourth Test between India and England there’s now a series on the line for the first time. The hosts lead the tourists 2-1 having won the second and third Tests. England, on the other hand, miraculously won [...]