England captain Stokes 'man enough' to apologise for curfew breach
Returning captain Ben Stokes insisted he had been "man enough" to apologise to his England team-mates after missing the last Test for breaching a curfew.
Returning captain Ben Stokes insisted he had been "man enough" to apologise to his England team-mates after missing the last Test for breaching a curfew.
England will warm up for the 2027 Ashes with a one-off Test against Bangladesh in late May, according to reports.
Matt Henry did the damage as New Zealand thrashed England by 253 runs in the second Test at the Oval on Sunday for a series-levelling victory after the hosts opened up the possibility of Ben Stokes returning to international cricket.
Shubman Gill will captain India for next month's three-match one-day international series against England, with veterans Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma included.
In-form England pace bowler Ollie Robinson will miss the second Test against New Zealand with a knee injury.
Bangladesh pacer Hasan Mahmud enjoyed a dream County Championship debut, claiming a match haul of nine wickets to power Kent to a commanding 140-run victory over Lancashire in Blackpool.
Joe Root is set to return as England's Test captain after Ben Stokes was dropped of the second Test against New Zealand at The Oval following an off-field disciplinary incident.
Ben Stokes is preparing to make a decision on his future as England captain, several British media outlets reported Tuesday following his involvement in a nightclub incident with a Saracens rugby player.
The pitch used for the opening ICC World Test Championship 2025-27 Test between England and New Zealand at Lord’s has been officially rated “unsatisfactory” by the International Cricket Council (ICC), marking the first time the iconic venue has received such a verdict under the current Pitch and Outfield Monitoring Process.
Kent Cricket have confirmed the signing of Bangladesh Test fast bowler Hasan Mahmud for six matches in the Rothesay County Championship, subject to regulatory approval.
As preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup gather pace, England's football stars are once again turning to an unlikely training-ground activity — cricket.
Ben Stokes' position as England cricket captain was in jeopardy Monday after officials announced he was being investigated for a nightclub incident reportedly involving a Saracens rugby player.