England

Broad fires England to verge of first Test win over NZ

Broad claimed four wickets under lights -- all clean bowled -- to reduce the Black Caps' second innings to 63-5 at stumps on day three, with hopes of reaching their winning target of 394 all but extinguished.
18 February 2023, 09:54 AM

Stokes surpasses McCullum's record for Test sixes

Stokes hoisted the 108th six of his career when he hooked seamer Scott Kuggeleijn over fine leg midway through the third day of the opening Test against New Zealand at Mount Maunganui.
18 February 2023, 05:20 AM

Arsenal are best team in the league, says Guardiola

City, second in the standings and three points behind leaders Arsenal with one more game played, will be hoping to close in on the top spot after they recovered from their recent slump to stroll past Aston Villa with a 3-1 victory on Sunday
14 February 2023, 14:08 PM

England take control of group with convincing win over Ireland

Left-arm spinner Sophie Ecclestone showed why she was in demand at the Indian Women's Premier League auction when she sparked an Ireland collapse to 105 all out.
13 February 2023, 17:29 PM

McCullum plots to topple his native New Zealand

Born in Dunedin at the bottom of New Zealand's South Island, McCullum has enjoyed a dream start since taking over as England coach last May
9 February 2023, 11:53 AM

Ballance becomes second Test player to score centuries for two countries

Gary Ballance became only the second Test batsman after Kepler Wessels to score a century for two countries, reaching an unbeaten 107 at tea for Zimbabwe against the West Indies in Bulawayo on Tuesday.
7 February 2023, 14:22 PM

Bavuma century sets up series win for South Africa

South African captain Temba Bavuma hit a century to lead his team to a series-clinching five-wicket win in the second one-day international against England at the Mangaung Oval in Bloemfontein on Sunday.
29 January 2023, 17:54 PM

Fast and furious South Africa triumph as England collapse

Fast bowlers Sisanda Magala, Anrich Nortje and Kagiso Rabada earned South Africa a dramatic 27-run win in the first one-day international against England at the Mangaung Oval in Bloemfontein on Friday.
27 January 2023, 19:57 PM

Stokes named ICC Men's Test Cricketer of 2022

England all-rounder Ben Stokes defined the year of Test cricket more than any other in 2022 and has been deservingly named the winner of the ICC Men’s Test Cricketer of the Year award.
26 January 2023, 08:48 AM

South Africa seek to avoid World Cup qualification embarrassment

South Africa go into a one-day international series against England in Bloemfontein on Friday needing a strong performance to ensure automatic qualification for the Cricket World Cup later this year.
26 January 2023, 07:43 AM

ECB delegation inspect Ctg venue, facilities

As per routine inspection, a two-member England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) delegation is currently in Bangladesh ahead of their tour next month.
17 January 2023, 14:23 PM

Rashford hits United winner at Wolves after 'disciplinary' benching

Marcus Rashford gave the perfect response to his benching for disciplinary reasons as the Manchester United forward's late strike clinched a 1-0 win at Wolves on Saturday.
31 December 2022, 14:34 PM

Chelsea's James says 2022 'toughest year' after fresh injury woes

England right back Reece James described 2022 as the "toughest year to date" on Wednesday after he picked up a fresh injury that will rule him out for a month during Chelsea's 2-0 win over Bournemouth in the Premier League.
29 December 2022, 12:54 PM

England World Cup winner Cohen dead at 83

George Cohen, the right-back in England's 1966 World Cup-winning team, has died aged 83, his former club Fulham announced on Friday.
23 December 2022, 16:47 PM

Teenager Ahmed demolishes Pakistan as England poised for 3-0 whitewash

Teenage leg-spinner Rehan Ahmed became the youngest debutant to take five wickets in an innings and set England on course for a victory after three days of play in the third and final Test in Karachi on Monday.
19 December 2022, 14:25 PM

Leach, Ahmed shine for England on a spinners' day in third Pakistan Test

Spinners Jack Leach and teenager Rehan Ahmed shared six wickets between them as England dismissed Pakistan for 304 Saturday on the opening day of the third and final Test in Karachi.
17 December 2022, 13:50 PM

Leg-spinner Ahmed to become youngest England Test player

Leg-spinner Rehan Ahmed will become England's youngest-ever Test cricketer when the third and final game against Pakistan begins in Karachi on Saturday, skipper Ben Stokes said.
16 December 2022, 13:50 PM

Flintoff 'lucky to be alive' after Top Gear accident

England cricket legend Andrew Flintoff is "lucky to be alive" after he was injured in an accident while filming the popular BBC television show Top Gear.
14 December 2022, 15:39 PM

Lloris texted Kane after penalty heartache

France goalkeeper Hugo Lloris sent a text to England striker Harry Kane after his Tottenham Hotspur team mate blazed a late penalty over the crossbar in his side's 2-1 World Cup quarter-final loss on Saturday.
13 December 2022, 13:05 PM

Saud dismissal cost Pakistan the match, says Babar

Saud Shakeel's too-close-to-call dismissal cost Pakistan the match, skipper Babar Azam said after their narrow 26-run defeat in the second test against Pakistan in Multan on Monday.
12 December 2022, 14:33 PM