Buttler laments “same old story” as England lose to India at World Cup October 29, 2023 England captain Jos Buttler lamented the “same old story” as his side fell to a 100-run defeat at the hands of India to leave them bottom of the One-Day Cricket World Cup table. England managed to restrict a strong India side to just 229 but collapsed in response and could only amass 130 runs. The [...]
England on brink of World Cup exit after India loss October 29, 2023 England are on the brink of being dumped out of the Cricket World Cup after losing to unbeaten India by 100 runs in Lucknow. One-day World Cup reigning champions slumped to a fourth straight defeat, and their fifth in six matches, against the hosts yesterday to leave Jos Buttler’s side agonisingly close to a premature [...]
England loss to Sri Lanka their fourth ODI World Cup defeat in five October 26, 2023 England suffered yet another humiliating defeat at the Cricket World Cup, this time at the hands of Sri Lanka. Having lost three of their four matches heading into the battle in Bangalore, including a record defeat to South Africa, England needed a win to begin building hope towards the semi-finals in India. But England were [...]
Eoin Morgan: England Cricket World Cup match battle for redemtion October 25, 2023 England’s 2019 Cricket World Cup winning captain Eoin Morgan has said today’s match against Sri Lanka can put head coach Matthew Mott and his men on a path of redemption having opened their campaign with three losses in four matches. England opened their tournament in India with a loss to New Zealand before beating Bangladesh. [...]
England captain Stokes turns down multi-year contract with country, reports October 24, 2023 England Test captain Ben Stokes has reportedly turned down a multi-year central contract and instead taken a one-year one. The move questions his commitment to the national cause given the draw of the potential franchise circuit. Reports this year have suggested that Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises have enquired about signing players, such as those [...]
‘He’s a big personality’: Joe Root welcomes England emergency World Cup call-up October 23, 2023 Carse has been called up by England as cover for fellow seamer Reece Topley, who broke a finger against South Africa.
Sportspeople ‘perilously close’ to limit, says major player group chief October 22, 2023 Professional sportspeople are “perilously close to going over the limits of what is sustainable” according to a top player association executive. Simon Taylor of the Professional Players Federation has insisted that player welfare has not been given enough priority within the international game. Footballers in the past have spoken of the demands of a full [...]
Topley replacement must bring X-factor, says England cricket coach October 22, 2023 England are looking for an X-factor player to rejuvenate their Cricket World Cup hopes after seamer Reece Topley was ruled out for the remainder of the tournament in India with a broken finger. The 29-year-old’s injury occurred in England’s record defeat at the hands of South Africa on Saturday and leaves the side a player [...]
‘We’ll come back fighting’: England stunned by Afghanistan at Cricket World Cup October 15, 2023 England were undone at the Cricket World Cup by one of their former players, Afghanistan coach Jonathan Trott.
England back on Cricket World Cup track with Bangladesh win October 10, 2023 England captain Jos Buttler has praised his side’s bounce back after the defending Cricket World Cup champions roared to a 137-run victory over Bangladesh in Dharamshala. Dawid Malan knocked 140 and Joe Root added a further 82 in the north of host country India as England reached 364 runs from their 50 overs. Bangladesh’s response [...]