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Ben Stokes has criticised the exclusion of Headingley from the 2027 men’s Ashes schedule, calling the decision ‘shambolic’. The omission of northern venues has drawn backlash from players and commentators, with concerns raised over representation and accessibility of the iconic series

Joe Root says he feels energised and better prepared as he returns for a second stint as England's Test captain following Ben Stokes' retirement. The veteran batter aims to build on the team's recent progress while embracing the challenges ahead

London’s Oval ground will host the 2027 ICC World Test Championship Final from June 9 to 13. Coinciding with 150 years of Test cricket, the match marks the second time the venue will host the marquee cycle decider

England white-ball coach Brendon McCullum says he looks forward to collaborating with the country’s next Test head coach. After guiding England to an ODI series win over India, McCullum confirmed he will stay out of the Test selection process

Former England coach Andy Flower has ruled himself out of succeeding Brendon McCullum as the national Test coach, confirming he will remain with IPL franchise Royal Challengers Bengaluru and London Spirit in The Hundred

Brendon McCullum has stepped down as England men’s Test head coach following seven losses in nine games. Marking the official end of the 'Bazball' era after Ben Stokes' retirement, McCullum will remain in charge of the white-ball teams

Ben Stokes issued a tongue-in-cheek "Sack him..." response on X following reports that the ICC contacted the ECB over a dressing room retirement video filmed during the Trent Bridge Test, which technically bypassed anti-corruption filming protocols.

ICC, UNICEF UK and ECB will host a matchday takeover at Lord’s during the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 match between England and West Indies. The initiative aims to raise funds and awareness for UNICEF’s global child support programmes

England captain Ben Stokes and bowler Gus Atkinson have been cleared by the independent Cricket Regulator due to insufficient evidence. Both players are set to return to the squad for Thursday's series-deciding third Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge

The independent Cricket Regulator has cleared England captain Ben Stokes and bowler Gus Atkinson of regulatory breaches due to insufficient evidence. Both players are free to play in Thursday's series-deciding third Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge

Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson have been recalled to England's squad for the series-deciding third Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge. The duo returns after serving a one-match disciplinary suspension following a nightclub incident

Former cricketer Alex Hartley lauded England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt as a "complete match-winner" at the Women's T20 World Cup. While Sciver-Brunt recently broke England's tournament run record, a recurring calf strain has ruled her out of upcoming matches

England Test captain Ben Stokes will return to competitive cricket for Durham on Friday. Dropped from the second Test against New Zealand due to an ongoing nightclub incident investigation, Stokes and bowler Gus Atkinson remain cleared for domestic fixtures

England Test captain Ben Stokes will return to competitive cricket for Durham on Friday. Dropped from the second Test against New Zealand due to an ongoing nightclub incident investigation, Stokes and bowler Gus Atkinson remain cleared for domestic fixtures

England Test captain Ben Stokes and bowler Gus Atkinson have been dropped from the second Test against New Zealand following a midnight curfew breach in London. The ECB has named Joe Root interim captain as Stokes reportedly weighs his international future

England captain Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson have been dropped from the squad for the second Test against New Zealand following an alleged nightclub incident. Joe Root will serve as interim captain for the match starting June 17

Former skipper Michael Vaughan argues that Ben Stokes' midnight curfew breach at a London nightclub should not cost him England's Test captaincy. Vaughan believes Stokes holds enough "credit in the bank" despite the ongoing ECB investigation ahead of the second Test

Former England and Worcestershire spinner Norman Gifford has died at 85 after a long illness. He played 15 Tests and two ODIs, captained England in Sharjah in 1980, and led Worcestershire to multiple titles during his career

The Reserve Bank of India has proposed draft rules to ease foreign currency borrowings for Indian companies. The framework expands eligible borrowers and lenders, links limits to financial strength, simplifies regulations, and allows market-determined interest rates for external commercial borrowings

Says England's men's team will play their scheduled ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025 fixture against Afghanistan, scheduled on February 26 in Lahore