Overton, Bethell back in England Test squad for first India Test
Jamie Overton was on Thursday handed a surprise recall to the England squad for the first Test against India while Jacob Bethell's return creates a top-order selection headache.
Jamie Overton was on Thursday handed a surprise recall to the England squad for the first Test against India while Jacob Bethell's return creates a top-order selection headache.
New Zealand head coach Gary Stead said Wednesday he will leave when his contract expires at the end of the month, ending a successful seven-year stint in charge.
Mitchell Marsh will captain Australia on his return to the Twenty20 squad named Wednesday for a five-match series in the West Indies, while explosive batsman Mitchell Owen earned a first call-up.
Jamie Smith struck a maiden one-day international fifty to set-up England's victorious run-chase as they completed a 3-0 series sweep of the West Indies at his Oval home ground on Tuesday.
New Zealand have named four changes to their central contract list for the 2025/2026 season, with Mitch Hay, Muhammad Abbas, Zak Foulkes and Adi Ashok all included for the first time.
South Africa batter Heinrich Klaasen has retired from all forms of international cricket, a blow for the country ahead of their co-hosting of the 2027 World Cup where he would have been a major draw card.
Explosive Australian batsman Glenn Maxwell called time on his one-day international career Monday, but will continue in Twenty20 cricket with his eye on next year's World Cup.
Pakistan opener Mohammad Haris produced a sensational maiden T20I century to guide his team to a dominant seven-wicket victory over Bangladesh in the third and final match of the series at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium on Sunday.
Joe Root hit his highest one-day international score, making 166 not out as England beat the West Indies by three wickets in Cardiff on Sunday.
The Pakistan cricket team is expected to arrive in Bangladesh around July 18, according to sources within the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB).
Opener Sahibzada Farhan notched his maiden half century and spinner Abrar Ahmed grabbed three wickets to guide Pakistan to another convincing 57-run win over Bangladesh in Lahore on Friday.
Harry Brook predicted Jacob Bethell "will be some player" after the 21-year-old rising star impressed in England's thumping victory over the West Indies in the first one-day international at Edgbaston on Thursday.