English cricket to get independent regulator in response to discrimination problems September 25, 2023 English cricket will introduce an independent regulator in response to a damning report that found discrimination was entrenched in the game.
Ed Warner: Lessons for sport from the soft drink industry September 21, 2023 Ed Warner on the lessons from the soft drink industry for sports tempted to tinker with their formats, the wisdom of analytics, and Everton's takeover.
Still room for Roy as World Cup reserve but opener ditches England series September 18, 2023 England cricket selector has said Jason Roy can find himself on the plane to India as a reserve player having missed the cut for the travelling ODI World Cup squad. Roy was replaced by Harry Brook but could still make an appearance if there’s an injury to another batter. “It’s not a decision we’ve taken [...]
Brook makes England ODI World Cup squad, Roy excluded September 17, 2023 Harry Brook will be on the plane to India after the explosive batter was named ahead of Jason Roy in England’s ODI World Cup squad. The 15-player team will travel to India as they look to defend the title they won at Lord’s four years ago. They open against New Zealand, the side they toppled [...]
Ed Warner: English cricket ought to wise up and encourage outside investment September 14, 2023 Middlesex's financial woes highlight wider problems in English cricket, which should be putting plans in place to embrace investment from India and elsewhere, writes Ed Warner.
Stokes breaks record as England beat New Zealand in ODI September 13, 2023 Ben Stokes broke the record for the most runs in an ODI innings by an Englishman as his 182 guided the home side to a 181-run victory over New Zealand at the Oval. England now lead the series 2-1 with one match left to play, at Lord’s on Friday. England got off to the worst [...]
England ODIs offer chance to try plans A, B and C ahead of World Cup September 13, 2023 There are just 22 days until England take on New Zealand in the opening match of the ODI Cricket World Cup 2023, but that doesn’t mean today’s clash between the two sides today is simply the support act. Every ball, over and innings between now and the World Cup that England are aiming to defend [...]
England complete ODI rescue mission as Livingstone shines September 10, 2023 England recovered from a sloppy start with the bat yesterday to beat New Zealand by 79 runs in Southampton as Liam Livingstone starred at the crease. Jos Buttler’s side fell to 8-3 and 55-5 inside 13 overs with Jonny Bairstow, Harry Brook, Joe Root and Ben Stokes dispatched for six, two, zero and one respectively. [...]
IPL franchise Royals to pounce on Yorkshire in English cricket first September 7, 2023 Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise the Rajasthan Royals have tabled a bid for English county Yorkshire, according to reports. The bid for the troubled club is said to be £25m, £10m more than the £15m the club need to raise to pay off what’s owed to ex-chair Colin Graves. The offer, according to the Daily [...]
Ed Warner: Will this really be the best Rugby World Cup ever? September 7, 2023 Are you ready for the best ever Rugby World Cup? A tournament for the ages? Two phrases that would best be banned, argues Ed Warner.