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Crocombe one of 32 players selected in The Hundred wildcard draft

Sussex fast bowler Henry Crocombe is one of the final 32 players selected in The Hundred wildcard draft.

Cricket

The Hundred launches new team trophy and kits

The Hundred's eight teams have released a new team trophy for collective participation in the men's and women's game alongside new-look kits for the 2026 edition of the tournament.

The Hundred

The Hundred squads for 2026

Check out the men's and women's squads for the 2026 season of The Hundred, which runs from July 21-August 16, live on Sky Sports.

England

Rew dealt tough hand on England debut

James Rew's keeping came under scrutiny as New Zealand racked up the runs on day three of the second Test at The Oval due to a couple of key errors behind the stumps.

England

Archer's box-office spell to Phillips lights up The Oval

Jofra Archer showed no signs of rust as he made his England Test return, the pacer producing a box-office, fiery eight-over spell of short-pitched bowling late on the first day of the second Test against New Zealand at The Oval.

Olympics

Qualification and format confirmed for cricket's return at 2028 Olympics in LA

The International Cricket Council (ICC) and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) have confirmed the qualification pathway for cricket's historic return to the Olympics at the 2028 games in Los Angeles, with Great Britain qualified for the women's event.

Cricket

Williamson announces shock retirement from international cricket

New Zealand's all-time leading run scorer Kane Williamson has retired from international cricket, effective immediately.

Australia

Australia suffer ODI series defeat to Bangladesh after batting collapse

Bangladesh sealed a landmark first ODI series victory against six-time world champions Australia on Thursday, as pace bowlers Taskin Ahmed and Mustafizur Rahman starred to lead the hosts to a five-wicket victory in Dhaka.

England

Lord's pitch for England Test rated 'unsatisfactory' and given demerit point

The Lord's pitch used for England's first Test victory over New Zealand has been rated as "unsatisfactory", with the venue handed one demerit point under the ICC's Pitch and Outfield Monitoring Process.

India

Sooryavanshi left out of India ODI squad vs England despite 11-ball 50

Teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has not been included in India's ODI squad for the upcoming series against England, despite scoring a blistering 94 for India A against Sri Lanka.

Cricket

Sooryavanshi, 15, named in India T20 squad to face England

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, 15, has been included in India's T20 squads to play England and Ireland this summer.

England

Root denies 'drinking culture' - but says 'Stokes feels he let himself down'

Joe Root says "there isn't a drinking culture" in the England team and feels there is no need for an alcohol ban after Ben Stokes breached team protocols following the nightclub incident that has left his Test future in the balance.

Cricket

Record audiences for opening weekend of Women's T20 World Cup live on Sky

The opening weekend of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 was the most watched ever of any ICC T20 Women’s tournament on record with 3.3 million viewer hours on Sky Sports.

England

Cricket 'shoots itself in foot' as lunch taken amid brief Lord's sunshine

Even those who adore cricket can get frustrated by it.

Yorkshire

Overton puts Somerset in County Championship title race as Essex move top

Craig Overton took five wickets as Somerset ignited their County Championship challenge and handed defending champions Nottinghamshire their first defeat of the season at Trent Bridge.

India

India record biggest Test win vs Afghanistan as debutant takes seven wickets

Manav Suthar takes seven wickets on debut as 23-year-old guides India to their biggest Test victory against Afghanistan

England

England legend Flintoff unveiled as Sydney Thunder's new head coach

Legendary England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff has been announced as Sydney Thunder's new BBL coach.