England captain Stokes to retire from international cricket
England captain Ben Stokes announced his shock retirement from international cricket on Sunday in the middle of a Test match.
England captain Ben Stokes announced his shock retirement from international cricket on Sunday in the middle of a Test match.
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.
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.
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.
Gus Atkinson's love-affair with Lord's continued Sunday as England overwhelmed New Zealand by 115 runs to win the first Test.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi can have his parents travel with him on India's overseas tours, the cricket board told AFP on Sunday, a day after the 15-year-old batting sensation earned his first senior international call-up.
India named Vaibhav Sooryavanshi in their T20 squad on Saturday, handing the 15-year-old sensation his maiden international call-up after a string of breathtaking performances in the domestic league.
England will have a chance to prove they have learned from their Ashes drubbing when they face New Zealand in the first Test of their home season at Lord's on Thursday.