England Cricket Team: News

25 Aug 2024

Ben Stokes

Ben Stokes returns to training after suffering hamstring injury 

England's Test captain Ben Stokes has made a remarkable return to training, following his recovery from a severe hamstring injury.

25 Aug 2024

Joe Root

Joe Root smashes his 64th Test fifty: Key stats

Joe Root played a match-winning knock in England's 2nd innings during the first Test against Sri Lanka at Old Trafford, Manchester.

Asitha Fernando completes 50 Test wickets for Sri Lanka: Stats

Sri Lankan pacer Asitha Fernando has completed 50 Test wickets.

24 Aug 2024

Dinesh Chandimal

Sri Lanka's Dinesh Chandimal slams his 27th Test half-century: Stats

Sri Lanka's Dinesh Chandimal made his presence felt in the first Test with a valiant 79-run knock in his side's second innings on Day 4 against England in Manchester.

Sri Lanka's Kamindu Mendis slams his 3rd Test century: Stats

Sri Lanka batter Kamindu Mendis has floored England with a crucial century on Day 4 of the first Test in Manchester on Saturday.

24 Aug 2024

Jamie Smith

Fan's one-handed catch steals the show during England-Sri Lanka Test

A cricket fan stole the limelight during the England versus Sri Lanka Test match in Old Trafford on Friday.

Asitha Fernando claims four-wicket haul versus England in 1st Test

Sri Lanka pacer Asitha Fernando was the pick of the bowlers for his side in the first Test against England in Manchester.

23 Aug 2024

Jamie Smith

England's Jamie Smith slams his maiden Test century: Key stats

England wicketkeeper batter Jamie Smith hit a superb ton in the first Test against Sri Lanka in Manchester.

23 Aug 2024

Test Cricket

Prabath Jayasuriya's stunning delivery evokes Warne's 'Ball of Century' memories

Sri Lankan spinner Prabath Jayasuriya has made a significant impact in the ongoing opening Test match against England at Old Trafford.

23 Aug 2024

Cricket News

Harry Singh, son of ex-India pacer, takes field for England

Harry Singh, the son of former Indian cricketer RP Singh Senior, made his debut as England's 12th man in the ongoing first Test against Sri Lanka.

23 Aug 2024

Andrew Flintoff

Andrew Flintoff to step down as England's coaching staff member

Andrew Flintoff, the former England all-rounder, is set to step down as the coaching staff member of England's men's white-ball teams.

22 Aug 2024

Harry Brook

England's Harry Brook slams his ninth Test half-century: Key stats

England batter Harry Brook scored a solid 56-run knock from 73 balls on Day 2 of the first Test against Sri Lanka in Manchester.

22 Aug 2024

Test Cricket

England to face Zimbabwe in Test cricket after 22-year hiatus

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has announced that England's men's cricket team will compete against Zimbabwe in a Test match next year.

22 Aug 2024

Adelaide Strikers

BBL 2024/25: Ollie Pope set to play for Adelaide Strikers

Star England batter Ollie Pope is set to play for the Adelaide Strikers in the impending Big Bash League (BBL) edition.

England to host India for five-Test series in June 2025 

Team India will tour England for a five-match Test series in June next year.

22 Aug 2024

Chris Woakes

Chris Woakes eager to play for England in overseas Tests

England pacer Chris Woakes has expressed his readiness to participate in the upcoming overseas Test tours of Pakistan and New Zealand.

Sri Lanka's Milan Rathnayake registers this unique Test batting record

Sri Lanka's Milan Priyanath Rathnayake played a composed knock on his debut, helping his side finish on 236 versus England, after the visitors were 113/7 at one stage in Manchester.

Chris Woakes and Shoaib Bashir claim three-fers versus Sri Lanka

England bowlers Chris Woakes and Shoaib Bashir took three-wicket hauls on the Day 1 of the first Test versus Sri Lanka in Manchester.

21 Aug 2024

Dhananjaya de Silva

1st Test: Dhananjaya de Silva hits valiant half-century versus England

Sri Lankan Test team captain Dhananjaya de Silva bailed his side out from a position of bother on Day 1 of the first Test against England at Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester.

21 Aug 2024

Ollie Pope

England vs SL: Ollie Pope becomes England's 82nd Test captain

Ollie Pope has become the 82nd English player to captain England in Test cricket.

20 Aug 2024

Sanath Jayasuriya

Sanath Jayasuriya confident of countering England's 'Bazball' strategy in Tests

Head coach Sanath Jayasuriya has expressed confidence in Sri Lanka's ability to counter the famous 'Bazball' ploy in the upcoming three-match away Test series against England, starting August 21 in Manchester.

20 Aug 2024

Jonny Bairstow

Jonny Bairstow to make Yorkshire return in County Championship: Details 

Jonny Bairstow is set to make his season debut for Yorkshire in the upcoming County Championship match against Sussex.

19 Aug 2024

Ben Stokes

Matthew Potts replaces injured Stokes for 1st Test against SL

Pacer Matthew Potts is set to play in place of the injured Ben Stokes in England's Test series opener against Sri Lanka.

1st Test preview: Can Sri Lanka challenge Ben Stokes-less England?

England will host Sri Lanka in the opener of the three-Test series, starting on August 21 at the Emirates Old Trafford in Manchester.

18 Aug 2024

Joe Root

Decoding Joe Root's sensational Test record against Sri Lanka

England are gearing up to host Sri Lanka in a three-Test series, starting on August 21 at the Emirates Old Trafford in Manchester.

18 Aug 2024

Test Cricket

MCG to host special Australia-England Test in 2027: Details here

Cricket Australia (CA) has announced that the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) will host a one-off Test between Australia and England in March 2027.

15 Aug 2024

Joe Root

Ponting believes Root can surpass Tendulkar's Test runs tally

Ricky Ponting, the former Australian cricket captain, has predicted that England's Joe Root could potentially surpass both his and Sachin Tendulkar's Test cricket runs tally.

15 Aug 2024

Ben Stokes

SA20 2025: Ben Stokes, Azmatullah Omarzai join MI Cape Town

MI Cape Town have announced the signing of Ben Stokes and Azmatullah Omarzai for the upcoming SA20 season.

14 Aug 2024

Olympics

LA28: ECB, Cricket Scotland in talks to field joint teams

The England Cricket Board (ECB) and Cricket Scotland have begun talks about fielding combined men's and women's cricket teams for the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.

14 Aug 2024

Kumar Sangakkara

Kumar Sangakkara to be named England's white-ball head coach: Report 

Former Sri Lanka captain, Kumar Sangakkara, is reportedly on the verge of becoming the new head coach for England's white-ball teams.

14 Aug 2024

Ben Stokes

Injured Ben Stokes out of SL Tests, Pope to lead 

England's Test captain, Ben Stokes, has been sidelined for the remainder of the summer season due to a torn left hamstring.

14 Aug 2024

BCCI

BCCI announces revised schedule for Bangladesh, England home series

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has unveiled a new schedule for India's home series against Bangladesh and England, featuring significant changes to match venues.

13 Aug 2024

Ian Bell

Ian Bell named Sri Lanka's batting coach for England tour

Former England batter, Ian Bell, has been appointed as the batting coach for Sri Lanka's upcoming tour of the UK.

13 Aug 2024

Chris Woakes

Men's Hundred: ECB pulls Chris Woakes out to manage workload 

The England and Wales Cricket Board has pulled Chris Woakes out from the ongoing Hundred men's competition to manage his workload.

13 Aug 2024

James Anderson

James Anderson considers participation in T20 leagues following Test retirement

James Anderson, the seasoned England fast bowler, is contemplating a surprising return to cricket after his recent retirement from Test matches.

12 Aug 2024

Graham Thorpe

Cricketer Graham Thorpe took his own life, reveals his wife

In another shocking development, former England batter Graham Thorpe's wife has revealed that the former took his own life after battling major depression.

12 Aug 2024

ICC Awards

Atkinson, Athapaththu named ICC Players of the Month (July 2024)

England pacer Gus Atkinson has been adjudged the ICC Men's Player of the Month for July 2024.

12 Aug 2024

Indian Cricket Team

Independence Day 2024: Revisiting Indian cricket team's first victory

India will observe its 78th Independence Day on August 15, 2024.

12 Aug 2024

Ben Stokes

Ben Stokes suffers hamstring injury ahead of SL Tests: Details 

England's Test captain Ben Stokes suffered a hamstring injury during a match in The Hundred.