11+ hour, 16+ min ago  (502+ words) Durham chief executive Tim Bostock has strongly backed England Test captain Ben Stokes, saying he is "bemused" by public speculation about the all-rounder's mental state following the London nightclub incident that saw him temporarily lose the captaincy. Speaking to BBC…...

18+ hour, 15+ min ago  (542+ words) Ben Stokes will return to cricket this Friday for Durham against Northamptonshire at Chester-le-Street, even as investigations continue into the nightclub incident that saw him dropped from England's Test squad. The 35-year-old all-rounder and teammate Gus Atkinson broke team curfew…...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago  (367+ words) England opener Emilio Gay experienced cricket's cruel nature at The Oval, celebrating his half-century one moment and walking back to the pavilion the next. The left-hander's patient 53 ended in extraordinary fashion, gifting New Zealand a crucial breakthrough just as England…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago  (302+ words) The Hundred's 2026 squads are now complete following the announcement of final wildcard signings across all eight franchises. In a historic moment for the tournament, Pakistan captain Fatima Sana has been selected by Birmingham Phoenix, becoming the first Pakistani woman to…...

2+ day, 13+ hour ago  (474+ words) England's T20 World Cup campaign has suffered a significant setback with captain Nat Sciver-Brunt ruled out of their next two matches. Scans confirmed a left calf strain sustained during Tuesday's victory over Ireland in Southampton. The 33-year-old all-rounder retired hurt on…...

2+ day, 14+ hour ago  (537+ words) England will field three debutants and make five changes for the crucial second Test against New Zealand at The Oval. The dramatic reshuffle comes after Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson were stood down for disciplinary reasons following a nightclub incident,…...

2+ day, 15+ hour ago  (443+ words) India A secured their place in the tri-series final with a commanding 101-run victory over Afghanistan A at Dambulla on Wednesday. The young Indian side bounced back brilliantly from their controversial Super Over loss to Sri Lanka A, delivering a…...

2+ day, 15+ hour ago  (311+ words) England's Jacob Bethell marked his Test debut with a spectacular diving catch to dismiss New Zealand captain Tom Latham for 27 at The Oval. The stunning effort came off Jofra Archer's bowling as the tourists slipped to 58-2 on the opening morning…...

2+ day, 18+ hour ago  (286+ words) The double injury blow couldn't have come at a worse time for the six-time champions. Litchfield had been instrumental in Australia's commanding 65-run win over South Africa, top-scoring with a blistering 50 off just 24 balls after the team found themselves in…...

2+ day, 20+ hour ago  (404+ words) India handed a debut cap to fast bowler Prince Yadav for the second ODI against Afghanistan at Lucknow's Ekana Stadium on Wednesday. The 24-year-old pacer became India's latest debutant after Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi won the toss and opted to…...