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England all-rounder sets sight on Test comeback for the Ashes
New Delhi, April 25: Jamie Overton made his Test debut for England back in 2022, but hasn't been able to find his place back in the red-ball setup since, as per the official website of ICC.
Australian star Perry backs England to bounce back under Edwards' as coach
London, April 12: Australian all-rounder Ellyse Perry feels that arch-rivals England can bounce back under their new head coach and former batter Charlotte Edwards taking over, saying that the team is a "group of champions".
James Anderson to receive Knighthood for remarkable England career
London, April 12: Legendary fast bowler James Anderson is set to be knighted in recognition of his outstanding 21-year career with England. His name appeared on the resignation honours list of former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, as per ESPNcricinfo.
Can't see him play in immediate future...: Key on Stokes' white-ball career
London, April 11: Speaking on star all-rounder Ben Stokes' future in white-ball cricket, England team's managing director Rob Key said that "he cannot see him playing it in the immediate future." he said the focus currently lies on Test cricket and restoring his full workload as a pace-bowling all-rounder.
Rob Key backs Brook to bring calm as England captain
London, April 11: England cricket team managing director Rob Key backed the newly-appointed white-ball captain Harry Brook, saying that he will bring calm to a role that often comes with a lot of chaos.
Harry Brook puts country first, ready to lead England's white-ball revival
London, April 10: Harry Brook has made it clear that no amount of money will stand in the way of his commitment to leading England's white-ball teams, as he pledges to prioritise national duty over franchise cricket. The 26-year-old was officially named as Jos Buttler's successor on Monday, taking on the responsibility of guiding a team in desperate need of a reset following disappointing campaigns in both the T20 World Cup and Champions Trophy, as per ESPNcricinfo.
Moeen Ali says England will beat India in a 'tight' home Test series
Mumbai, April 8: Moeen Ali, the retired England allrounder, has tipped Ben Stokes & Co to win the five-Test home series against India after a close contest. The much-hyped series gets underway soon after the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 with the first Test beginning at Leeds on June 20.
'It's right not to overburden Stokes': Atherton backs Brook as England's white-ball captain
New Delhi, April 8: Michael Atherton has backed England's decision to appoint Harry Brook as the new white-ball captain, describing it as a “sensible” move that prioritises both long-term leadership stability and the protection of Ben Stokes’ fitness ahead of a crucial Test calendar.
Harry Brook succeeds Jos Buttler as England's new men's white-ball captain
New Delhi, April 7: Right-handed batter Harry Brook has been appointed as the new captain of the England men's white-ball teams. Brook succeeds Jos Buttler, who stepped down from the role following England's early exit from 2025 ICC Champions Trophy in Pakistan.
Harry Brook appointed as England's new white-ball captain
London, April 7: Young batter Harry Brook was announced as England's new white-ball captain following Jos Buttler's resignation from the position following a dismal and winless ICC Champions Trophy campaign.
Charlotte Edwards gives up franchise T20 coaching roles to focus on England women's team
New Delhi, April 7: Charlotte Edwards, who recently took over as England women’s head coach, has decided to step down from her franchise T20 coaching jobs at Mumbai Indians and Sydney Sixers, as well as from Hampshire and Southern Brave, to focus on her role in the national set-up.
Former Australian pacer Gillespie feels lack of adaptability with bat will cost England the Ashes series
Melbourne, April 5: Former Australian pacer Jason Gillespie backed Australia to retain the Ashes 2025-26 series at home, saying that the conditions will offer enough support to Australian bowlers but that England could falter with the bat in Australian conditions, costing them the prestigious series.
Olly Stone is set to miss Test series against Zimbabwe and India due to knee injury
London, April 4: England right-arm seamer Olly Stone is set to miss the upcoming Test series against Zimbabwe and India after undergoing surgery for a right knee injury. He has been advised 14-week rehabilitation, as per the ICC official website.
Olly Stone to miss start of English summer after undergoing knee surgery
London, April 4: England pacer Olly Stone has been ruled out of all cricket for 14 weeks after undergoing a right knee surgery this week, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Friday.
Michael Clarke backs Rohit Sharma, says should continue to lead India in England series
New Delhi, April 2: Former Australia captain Michael Clarke has thrown his weight behind Rohit Sharma, stating that the Indian captain should not only be part of the Test squad for the series in England later this year but also continue to lead the side. Speaking on Backstage with Boria Season 6, Clarke emphasized Rohit's importance across formats and dismissed any doubts about his future in red-ball cricket.
Ben Stokes, Brydon Carse unavailable for selection as England preepare themselves for upcoming Test season
London, April 1: The England cricket team willl continue to miss the services of their skipper Ben Stokes and right-arm seamer Brydon Carse in the upcoming Test series against India and the Ashes as they are still recovering from their respective injuries.
Ben Stokes to miss early County Championship games as he focuses on full recovery for England
London, March 31: England Test captain Ben Stokes will sit out the early stages of Durham's County Championship campaign as he continues to recover from hamstring surgery. However, head coach Ryan Campbell is confident that the all-rounder will be fully fit for England's summer fixtures, according to ESPNcricinfo.
Morgan reveals top picks for England's white-ball captain
London, March 29: England's former World Cup-winning skipper Eoin Morgan revealed his two picks who could become Three Lions' white-ball captain following Jos Buttler's resignation from the position after a winless ICC Champions Trophy campaign.
Stokes and Brook are contenders for England's white-ball captaincy, says Morgan
Ahmedabad, March 29: Eoin Morgan, England’s 2019 ODI World Cup winning captain, believes that Ben Stokes and Harry Brook are the two contenders to become the side’s next white-ball captain, though he also feels the latter is more of a long-term leadership option.
That ship has sailed...: Root rules himself out from England white-ball captaincy
London, March 28: England star batter Joe Root ruled himself out of white-ball captaincy for the national team, saying that the "ship has sailed" and he has "done his time" as a captain.
Ship has sailed on chances of becoming England's white-ball captain, says Joe Root
New Delhi, March 28: Premier England batter Joe Root said the ship has sailed on his chances of being England's next white-ball captain, adding that his focus is squarely on performing well in Tests against India and later in Australia during the Ashes.
Former England bowler Peter Lever passes away
New Delhi March 27: Former England and Lancashire player Peter Lever passed away following a short illness at 84. He served as England's bowling coach under Ray Illingworth and was inducted into the Lancashire Hall of Fame last year, as per a report by ESPNcricinfo.
Would have been pretty silly to turn down chance of opening for England in Tests, says Lawrence
New Delhi, March 27: England batter Dan Lawrence said it would have been pretty silly of him to have turned down the chance of opening the batting for the side in Tests, a role which he never played before in his first-class career.
ECB mourns demise of former England pacer Peter Lever
London, March 27: The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) condoled on Thursday the death of the former pacer Peter Lever, who died aged 84. Lever, who played in seventeen Tests and ten ODIs for England from 1970 to 1975, was a handy batsman too and a giant of England's domestic cricket.
IPL 2025: Key wishes for England's players to prioritise playing for national team, says Knight
New Delhi, March 27: Former England batter Nick Knight said the reason why many players from the country aren't showing much interest in featuring in the Indian Premier League (IPL) is because the men's team managing director Rob Key wishes for them to prioritise playing for the national team.
I'm still contracted: Bairstow feels not pushing for England return is stupid
New Delhi, March 27: Wicketkeeper-batter Jonny Bairstow feels it would be "stupid" to brush away the prospect of pushing for a return to the England international setup this summer.
Alastair Cook to return to competitive cricket for World Championship of Legends
New Delhi, March 26: Former England captain Alastair Cook has announced eturn to competitive cricket, joining the England Champions squad for the upcoming World Championship of Legends to be held at Edgbaston in July 2025.
Ben Duckett insists England care about winning; says captaincy in white-ball format will be dream
New Delhi, March 24: All-format opener Ben Duckett assured that England do care about winning games and were "hurting" after their Champions Trophy campaign ended on a shambolic note.
Heather Knight steps down as England skipper after 9 years
London, March 22: Following comprehensive bashing by Australia in the Women's Ashes, right-hand batter Heather Knight stepped down as the England skipper on Saturday after serving in the capacity for nine long years, according to the ICC website.
That innings gave me self-belief...: Tendulkar recalls his first century in international cricket
Kolkata, March 21: Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar named his favourite centuries in international cricket and pointed to his first century out of 100 tons. He scored it against England in 1990 and termed it as a knock which gave him "self-belief".
Aim is probably just to get back into England side: Sam Curran on his international comeback ahead of IPL 2025
Chennai, March 21: Ahead of the start of the Indian Premier League 2025, Chennai Super Kings all-rounder Sam Curran said that he will be showcasing his capabilities in this edition in order to make an international comeback for England, as per the ICC.
IPL 2025: Sam Curran aiming for England recall through strong show for CSK
New Delhi, March 21: England's seam-bowling all-rounder Sam Curran said he is aiming to earn a recall into the national white-ball set-up via strong performances for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) during the upcoming 2025 IPL season starting on March 22.
England star Jacob Bethell arrives in Bengaluru ahead of RCB's 2025 IPL season
Bengaluru, March 14: Young England all-rounder Jacob Bethell finally arrived at Bengaluru ahead of Royal Challengers Bengaluru's (RCB) Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season, putting an end to speculation about his status for the league following an injury that kept him out of the majority of ODI series against India and the ICC Champions Trophy.
Mark Wood to miss all forms of cricket for next 4 months due to knee injury
London, March 13: England pacer Mark Wood will be missing out on all formats of cricket for the next four months due to a knee injury that worsened during his side's ICC Champions Trophy campaign, which ended without a win.
Harry Brook banned from IPL for two years following withdrawal from 2025 season: Tournament official
By Vipul Kashyap, New Delhi, March 13: England batter Harry Brook has been banned from participating in the Indian Premier League (IPL) for the next two years following his withdrawal from the upcoming season this year after being bought by Delhi Capitals (DC) in the last year's auction, an official of the league told ANI.
Mark Wood out for four months after knee surgery, set to miss India Tests
New Delhi, March 13: Tearaway England pacer Mark Wood has been ruled out of all forms of cricket for four months after undergoing left knee surgery, caused by a ligament damage he suffered during the 2025 Champions Trophy.
Preparartions begin for Test Cricket's 150th anniversary match under lights in Melbourne
Melbourne March 11,: Test cricket's 150th anniversary will be commemorated with flair, as Australia and England prepare to clash under lights at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. The 150th Anniversary Test will commence two years from Tuesday, from March 11 to March 15, 2027 - in a significant day-night showcase, reported Cricket.com.au.
Australia-England to play historic day-night match at MCG to mark 150th Test anniversary
Melbourne, March 11: Australia and England will play a day-night Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) in March 2027 to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Test cricket, the Cricket Australia announced on Tuesday.
IML 2025: Sanga's ton helps Sri Lanka Masters send England Masters packing
Raipur, March 10: Kumar Sangakkara rolled back the years with a scintillating century to guide Sri Lanka Masters to a commanding nine-wicket victory over England Masters and propel the Islanders to the top of the points table in a final group stage match of the International Masters League (IML) 2025 at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium here on Monday.
Harry Brook opts out of IPL for second successive season, at risk of 2-year-ban
New Delhi, March 10: England batter Harry Brook has pulled out of the 18th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) this year, for the second successive season and stands at risk of facing a two-year ban from future editions of the cash-rich league.