Test Cricket
James Rew’s Oval ordeal gives England a brutal selection problem before Trent Bridge
James Rew’s difficult Test debut has sharpened England’s wicketkeeping debate after missed chances and visible Jofra Archer frustration at the Oval.
Alistair Nock
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Test Cricket
Ryan Campbell Says Ben Stokes Will Lead England Into Next Ashes
Durham coach Ryan Campbell has backed Ben Stokes to continue as England captain for the next Ashes series after his county return.
International Cricket
Shreyas Iyer Named India T20I Captain For England And Ireland Series
Shreyas Iyer has been named India T20I captain for the upcoming Ireland and England series, with Vaibhav Sooryavanshi also earning a senior call-up.
Test Cricket
Henry Nicholls Century Leaves England Chasing Survival Against New Zealand At The Oval
Henry Nicholls’ unbeaten century put New Zealand in command of the second Test as England face a huge Oval chase under Joe Root.
Test Cricket
Nat Sciver-Brunt To Lead England Women In Historic Lord’s Test Against India
Nat Sciver-Brunt will captain England Women in their first Test at Lord’s against India Women this July after the ECB named a 15-player squad.
2026 ICC Women's T20 World Cup
Shreyanka Patil Ruled Out Of India Squad As Prema Rawat Replaces Her At Women’s T20 World Cup
India spinner Shreyanka Patil has been ruled out of the Women’s T20 World Cup with an ankle injury, with Prema Rawat approved as her replacement.
County Cricket
Ben Stokes Takes Wicket for Durham as England Return Talk Builds
Ben Stokes bowled an 18-over spell for Durham against Northamptonshire as talk of an England return gathered pace during the New Zealand Test.
2026 ICC Women's T20 World Cup
Charlie Dean Backed to Lead England Against Scotland After Nat Sciver-Brunt Injury
Charlie Dean is set to lead England against Scotland after Nat Sciver-Brunt was ruled out of the next two Women’s T20 World Cup matches with a calf injury.
Test Cricket
England Trail New Zealand by 352 as Henry Nicholls Hits Unbeaten-Century
Henry Nicholls hit an unbeaten century as New Zealand closed day three at The Oval 352 runs ahead of England.
International Cricket
Matt Renshaw Fires Australia To Bangladesh T20 Series Win In Chattogram
Matt Renshaw’s unbeaten 89 helped Australia beat Bangladesh by seven runs in Chattogram and seal an unassailable 2-0 T20 series lead.
Test Cricket
Jordan Cox and Sonny Baker Named in England XI for New Zealand Test at The Oval
Jordan Cox and Sonny Baker are set for England Test debuts after being named in the XI to face New Zealand at The Kia Oval.
Test Cricket
Henry Nicholls Century Leaves England 352 Behind in Second New Zealand Test
By Alistair Nock. Henry Nicholls’ unbeaten 119 put New Zealand in command at The Oval, with England facing a 352-run deficit after day three.