Brook named new England white-ball cricket captain
Harry Brook has been appointed as England's new white-ball captain, leading both the one-day international and Twenty20 teams, the England and Wales Cricket Board announced Monday.
Harry Brook has been appointed as England's new white-ball captain, leading both the one-day international and Twenty20 teams, the England and Wales Cricket Board announced Monday.
England fast bowler Jofra Archer has been lauded for his match-winning IPL display for Rajasthan Royals, a rapid turnaround from a record hammering in the season opener.
Former England fast bowler Peter Lever, who helped his country win the 1970-71 Ashes series in Australia, has died aged 84.
England captain Harry Kane believes he can become his country's longest-serving international and cap his career with World Cup glory in 2026.
Thomas Tuchel admitted Jude Bellingham was ‘lucky’ to escape a red card as England ‘struggled’ to secure a 3-0 win against minnows Latvia on Monday.
England extended Thomas Tuchel's 100 per cent start to his reign as Reece James' first international goal inspired a 3-0 win against Latvia in Monday's World Cup qualifier.
Thomas Tuchel says it’s possible he could make changes for England’s second World Cup qualifier, at home to Latvia on Monday.
Thomas Tuchel made a winning start to life as England coach with a 2-0 victory against Albania in 2026 World Cup qualifying on Friday, while Robert Lewandowski handed Poland a narrow win over Lithuania.
Thomas Tuchel has urged England to play without fear after claiming they were ‘afraid’ in a scathing assessment of their run to the Euro 2024 final under his predecessor Gareth Southgate.
England manager Thomas Tuchel said he must ‘earn’ the right to sing the national anthem after the German revealed he will not join in during his opening matches in charge.
Thomas Tuchel admits Jack Grealish must show ‘responsibility’ off the pitch despite insisting he did not leave the Manchester City star out of his first England squad because of his behaviour.
England batsman Harry Brook has been banned from the Indian Premier League for two years after he pulled out at the last minute to focus on international cricket, local media reported Friday.
Marcus Rashford and Jordan Henderson were included in Thomas Tuchel’s first England squad on Friday, while Arsenal’s Myles Lewis-Skelly and Newcastle defender Dan Burn earned their first call-ups.
Australia will play England under lights at the Melbourne Cricket Ground to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Test cricket in 2027, it was announced Tuesday.
England batsman Harry Brook on Monday pulled out of the Indian Premier League, saying he needed ‘to recharge’ and focus on international cricket.
South Africa qualified for the semi-finals of the Champions Trophy on Saturday with a convincing seven wicket win over a hapless England in a Group B match in Karachi.
South Africa coach Rob Walter said on Friday his team will be wary of an under-firing but quality England team to deliver an ‘international standard’ performance in their key Champions Trophy match.
England's sorry exit from the Champions Trophy following defeat against Afghanistan is painful proof of the end of an era for the former kings of white-ball cricket.
England's Jos Buttler on Wednesday said he will discuss his future as white-ball captain with team management after his side lost to Afghanistan to crash out of the Champions Trophy.
Opener Ibrahim Zadran's 177 and five wickets by Azmatullah Omarzai helped Afghanistan knock England out of the Champions Trophy with a thrilling eight-run victory on Wednesday.
Opener Ibrahim Zadran struck a Champions Trophy record of 177 to lift Afghanistan from an early wobble to 325-7 against England in a group match in Lahore on Wednesday.
Afghanistan skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi warned England on Tuesday that memories of their famous 2023 World Cup win over the then holders gives them the confidence to pull off a Champions Trophy surprise.
England-born Josh Inglis described his match-winning century for Australia against his native country in the Champions Trophy on Saturday as ‘special’ and admitted the days he supported the English in sport ‘are long gone’.
Josh Inglis hit a maiden century to help Australia chase down the highest target in Champions Trophy history in a five-wicket win over old rivals England in Lahore on Saturday.
The Pakistan Cricket Board was in for an embarrassing moment when the Indian national anthem was mistakenly played at Lahore's Gadaffi Stadium moments before the start of Saturday's Australia vs England Champions Trophy match.
The Champions Trophy begins on Wednesday with the world's top eight teams competing in Pakistan and Dubai for the prestigious title. AFP Sport looks at three highly anticipated matches in the group phase of the 50-over tournament:
English cricket chiefs say a windfall of nearly £1 billion ($1.25 billion) from an auction of Hundred franchises is ‘a seminal moment’ that will safeguard the game for future generations.
Captain Jos Buttler on Wednesday said England can be a ‘dangerous team’ in the upcoming Champions Trophy despite their 3-0 ODI whitewash in India.
Shubman Gill was the toast of Indian cricket Thursday after a match-winning century against England that fuelled optimism that he can carry his blazing form into the Champions Trophy.
Top-order batter Shubman Gill kept up his good form with a sparkling century to help India hammer England by 142 runs and sweep the ODI series 3-0 on Wednesday.