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Pope: Perception England 'weren't fussed' about Ashes was tough

Ollie Pope has denied the England team 'weren't fussed' during the troubled Ashes series but understands why the players were criticised.

England

Livingstone slams England cricket regime - 'No-one cares about you'

Liam Livingstone has given a scathing account of his handling by the current England regime, claiming "no-one cares about you".

England

England's Jacks and Rashid in - but who else makes Team of T20 World Cup?

The 2026 T20 World Cup concluded with a thumping 96-run win for tournament hosts India over New Zealand, but which players have made the ICC's Team of the Tournament?

Cricket

What challenges does The Hundred face after cash splashed in auction?

With cash comes conundrums for The Hundred.

Sussex

Why uncapped Englishman Coles sparked Hundred bidding war

When it came to the Hundred auction, it paid to be an all-rounder. Literally.

Cricket

Coles in big Hundred deal as Indian-owned Sunrisers sign Pakistan's Abrar

James Coles landed a £390,000 deal in the first round of bidding at the men's Hundred auction as London Spirit swooped to land the 21-year-old.

Cricket

England's Gibson scoops £190k in inaugural women's Hundred auction

Danielle Gibson earned a £190,000 payday to become the highest-paid English woman at the inaugural Hundred auction, while uncapped teenager Tilly Corteen-Coleman picked up a bumper £105,000 deal.

Cricket

Hundred champions to kick off title defences on opening day - full fixtures

Sunrisers Leeds Women and MI London Men will begin their Hundred title defences on the opening day of the 2026 tournament, at The Kia Oval on Tuesday July 21.

West Indies

'Safe departures' for South Africa, West Indies as ICC rejects bias claims

The International Cricket Council has denied accusations of preferential treatment towards England after it emerged that the West Indies have had to source commercial flights home following their T20 World Cup exit.

New Zealand

History made as New Zealand bowler takes five wickets in five balls

New Zealander Brett Randell became the first player to take five wickets in five balls in first-class cricket during a remarkable bowling burst in a domestic match in his homeland.

Pakistan

Pakistan players 'fined' after failing to reach T20 World Cup semi-finals

Pakistan's players have reportedly each been fined $18,000 (approximately £13,530) for an underwhelming T20 World Cup campaign in which they failed to reach the semi-finals.

Australia

Australia captain Healy bids farewell with 10-wicket win over India

Alyssa Healy, Australian captain, has led her nation for the last time as she retires from international cricket after victory over India.

England

England women's cricket fixtures for 2026, including India Test match at Lord's

Full fixtures for England's women's side in 2026, including the home T20 World Cup.

Women's T20 World Cup 2026

England out to 'capture nation' at Women's T20 World Cup

England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt hopes her side can "capture the nation" during the 2026 Women's T20 World Cup on home soil this summer.

Durham

Can Kent push for promotion as faith healer 'wards off evil spirits'?

If Kent are to mount a promotion push this season, perhaps it can be attributed to the faith healer head coach Adam Hollioake deployed to "ward off evil spirits" at their home ground in Canterbury after a raft of injuries over recent years.

Yorkshire

Will Notts be County Championship top dogs again?

County cricket is back this week and with it the opportunity for scores to be settled and claims to be staked for a place in the next iteration of England’s Test side.

India

Arshdeep sanctioned after throwing ball at Mitchell in T20 World Cup final

India bowler Arshdeep Singh has been fined by the ICC after throwing a ball at New Zealand batsman Daryl Mitchell in Sunday's T20 World Cup final.

India

New Zealand's hearts broken again as India add to white-ball dynasty

"I wouldn't mind breaking a few hearts," said New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner on the eve of the T20 World Cup final against India in their opponents' homeland.