‘It’s my fault’: Ben Stokes blames himself for Brendon McCullum’s England Test coach exit | Cricket News

England’s captain Ben Stokes with head coach Brendon McCullum (PTI Photo) Former England Test captain Ben Stokes has revealed that coaching the national side is his long-term ambition, while making it clear that his international playing career is over despite speculation about a possible return for the 2027 Ashes. Stokes called time on his England…

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‘I’ve got a wealth of experience’: Joe Root embraces England captaincy return after Ben Stokes’ retirement | Cricket News

Following Ben Stokes’ retirement from international cricket, England have turned to a familiar face to lead their Test side once again. While there had been widespread speculation that Harry Brook could take over the captaincy, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has instead entrusted the role to Joe Root, who is set to begin…

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Joe Root creates history at Lord’s, rewrites ODI series history against India | Cricket News

Joe Root has carried his sublime Test form into the ODI series, producing yet another masterclass against India. The England batting mainstay remained unbeaten in all three innings of the July 2026 ODI series, finishing with 249 runs without being dismissed, making him the first England batter to score six consecutive ODI half-centuries.Root’s remarkable consistency…

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Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli create history in 3rd ODI against England at Lord’s, become first Indian pair to… | Cricket News

India’s Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (ANI Photo) Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli added another golden chapter to their illustrious careers on Sunday as they became the first Indian pair to play 400 international matches together. The landmark came when the veteran duo walked out for the third and final ODI against England at the…

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ICC reprimands Indian cricketer for throwing ball in ‘dangerous manner’ ahead of IND vs ENG 2nd ODI | Cricket News

India fast bowler Gurnoor Brar has been officially warned by the International Cricket Council (ICC) after breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the first ODI against England on Tuesday. The incident happened in the eighth over of England’s innings when Brar collected the ball after his delivery and threw it towards…

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‘Better to be a has-been than a never-been’: Ben Stokes fires back at Ian Botham | Cricket News

Ben Stokes has responded to criticism from England great Ian Botham with a tongue-in-cheek social media post after announcing his retirement from international cricket.Stokes, who retired from international cricket during the Trent Bridge Test against New Zealand last month, was the subject of a light-hearted remark from Botham on the Test Match Special podcast. Reflecting…

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‘Jasprit Bumrah cannot be the answer to all your problems’: Gautam Gambhir warned despite India’s ODI win | Cricket News

India’s Jasprit Bumrah (ANI Photo) India may have opened the three-match ODI series with a comfortable six-wicket win over England at Edgbaston, but the decision to leave Kuldeep Yadav out of the playing XI continued to spark debate after the match. The visitors made a dream start with the ball as Jasprit Bumrah, Prasidh Krishna…

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Shubman Gill’s India ends England’s 12-year home stronghold at Edgbaston with six-wicket win | Cricket News

India end England’s 12-year old streak (Image: BCCI) India brought an end to England’s remarkable 12-year unbeaten run in Men’s ODIs at Edgbaston with a convincing six-wicket victory on 1st ODI. India entered the ODI series on the back of a disappointing 4-0 T20I series defeat and were determined to bounce back. The visitors responded…

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