Will Ben Stokes be fit for England Tests against India after knee surgery? How long does he have until the first match? November 30, 2023 England Test captain Ben Stokes yesterday had surgery on a long term knee injury that has seen the all-rounder struggle at the crease. Stokes went under the knife at the Cromwell Hospital on Wednesday, setting himself the target of returning to the Test fold in time for England’s tour to India. He confirmed last week [...]
Ed Warner: Spare Everton fans and ban owners who break sport’s financial rules November 30, 2023 If fines aren't sufficient deterrents and points deductions skew the table aim the punishment at the boardroom, says Ed Warner.
England cricket chief says sport finally waking up to investment opportunities November 28, 2023 England cricket chief Richard Gould insists the domestic game is realising the huge “investment opportunity” that awaits the sport as private equity rumours circle The Hundred. Recent talks surrounding The Hundred, English cricket’s unique competition, have centred on expanding it from eight teams to 10 and welcome private investment from the likes of India and [...]
Root, Archer, Rashid and Salt not retained by IPL sides ahead of auction November 26, 2023 Former Test captain Joe Root and star England bowler Jofra Archer have not been retained by their IPL franchises as T20 cricket league teams confirmed their sides ahead of the auction. Root has not been retained by the Rajasthan Royals while Archer, along with fellow bowler Chris Jordan, have been let go by the Mumbai [...]
Ben Stokes out of Chennai Super Kings IPL campaign following World Cup in India November 23, 2023 England Test captain Ben Stokes will not feature in the 2024 IPL for his side the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) to manage his workload, the franchise have confirmed. Stokes was purchased by the Chennai Super Kings for £1.6m (INR 16.25 crore) ahead of last season’s IPL league in India but will not participate in the [...]
County Championship cricket games on weekends for eight consecutive rounds November 23, 2023 The County Championship will begin with eight consecutive rounds of games across weekends. The move is hoped to assist fans in being able to get to more days of the four-day format. Games across weekdays in the past have seen low attendances. “The County Championship will begin with eight consecutive rounds played from Friday-Monday each [...]
Why are Middlesex playing T20 Vitality matches at Essex Cricket ground? November 23, 2023 Middlesex have this morning confirmed that they will play two T20 Vitality Blast fixtures at the home of Essex Cricket. Lord’s will continue to be the home for the majority of the team’s fixtures but the club will no longer play at out-ground venues Radlett Cricket Club and Merchant Taylors’ School. Middlesex costs Read chief [...]
Ed Warner: What other sports can learn from boxing’s trash talking and Barry Hearn November 23, 2023 Our columnist on the noble art's hype machine, the Cricket World Cup and, er sheep shearing.
Hundred could expand with India and USA potential investors November 20, 2023 Controversial cricket project The Hundred could expand to 10 teams and take Indian and American investment as the league looks to avoid extinction. The England and Wales Cricket Board will continue to have meetings with counties from today with overseas investment not off the table for the current eight outfits, according to the Telegraph. The [...]
Head hails recovery as batter smashes century in Australia World Cup win in India November 19, 2023 Travis Head insisted being part of Australia’s Cricket World Cup final win was “a lot better than being sat on the coach at home” after the batter recovered from a fractured hand this autumn to knock a century to beat India in Ahmedabad on Sunday. Head’s injury came on his side’s tour to South Africa [...]