England new boy gets central contract and another chance to impress December 4, 2024 England newcomer Jacob Bethell has received a double dose of good news, keeping his place for the second Test against New Zealand and landing a two-year central contract. Bethell made an unplanned Test debut in last week’s series-opening win in Christchurch – only coming into consideration after Jordan Cox broke a thumb in practice – [...]
Stokes hails England newcomer as ‘three bowlers in one’ after win December 1, 2024 Ben Stokes hailed Brydon Carse as England’s triple threat after his starring role against New Zealand, branding the Durham quick “three bowlers in one”. Carse produced a mighty effort in the first Test at Christchurch, taking combined figures of 10 for 106 to power his side to an eight-wicket victory. He picked up four in [...]
Ed Warner: Why sports will have to change to stay down with the kids November 28, 2024 A leading cricket journalist bemoaned the lack of Test cricket on terrestrial TV to me recently, trotting out the well-worn argument that the England Wales Cricket Board had severely weakened the sport when it signed coverage over to Sky back in 2005. That’s as maybe, but if long-form cricket was free to view on mainstream [...]
Joe Root set for 150th Test as England face New Zealand November 27, 2024 Joe Root will compete in his 150th international Test today as England open their series against New Zealand at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch. The 35-time centurion will remain on the England all-time list but inch closer to James Anderson, Stuart Broad and Alastair Cook ahead of him. The feat comes as former Australia coach [...]
ECB chair Thompson: I’ve found myself in an extraordinary moment for cricket November 19, 2024 "A lot of the next 10 years will be determined almost by what happens in the next 10 weeks," said Thompson.
Buttler to join with England but will not keep wicket in West Indies November 4, 2024 England white-ball captain Jos Buttler has linked up with the national team ahead of their remaining matches against the West Indies. The 34-year-old is mooted for a return to the one-day side for the decider against the hosts but will more than likely feature in the T20 series. But the captain, who has not fully [...]
England summon uncapped all-rounder for New Zealand Test tour October 29, 2024 England have called up uncapped spin bowling all-rounder Jacob Bethell for the Test tour of New Zealand as wicketkeeper-batter Jamie Smith misses out due to paternity leave. Barbados-born Bethell, who made his T20 and one-day international debuts against Australia last month, has only featured in 20 first-class matches and has a modest batting average of [...]
Stokes needs love from England after Pakistan, says McCullum October 27, 2024 England head coach Brendon McCullum has urged the team to “wrap our arms around” Test captain Ben Stokes following defeat to Pakistan. Since a 3-0 whitewash of the West Indies in July, Stokes has experienced arguably his most challenging spell as skipper. He suffered a badly torn hamstring during a rare outing in The Hundred, [...]
Premier League faces new legal battle – and nemesis barrister October 23, 2024 The Premier League is facing another legal battle with top players and clubs over its financial rules, having already suffered bruising defeats to Leicester and Manchester City this season. Footballers’ union the PFA has hired leading barrister Nick De Marco KC to challenge the top flight’s plans to introduce a new system of “anchoring” next [...]
Rehan Ahmed back for England in spin-heavy attack October 22, 2024 England spinner Rehan Ahmed has been recalled to the Test team ahead of tomorrow’s series decider against Pakistan in Rawalpindi. The home side have been using industrial fans and heaters to cause cracks in the pitch set to host the third Test between the two sides. England have picked Ahmed, alongside Shoaib Bashir and Jack [...]