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Vaughan calls for probe into reports Pakistan stars sidelined from Hundred

More than 50 Pakistani cricketers have registered their availability, with four other teams involved in the bidding

Published 20 Feb, 2026 07:16pm

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ECB to host next three World Test Championship finals till 2031, ICC says

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) will continue to host the biennial final of the World Test Championship...

Published 21 Jul, 2025 01:19pm

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Smith replaces Salt in England squad for West Indies T20s

LONDON: England have called up Jamie Smith to their squad for the three-match Twenty20 series against West Indies as...

Published 05 Jun, 2025 08:36pm

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England's Overton out of West Indies series due to broken finger

England all-rounder Jamie Overton will miss the rest of the home series against West Indies after breaking his right...

Published 01 Jun, 2025 03:07pm

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England call up Rew for Zimbabwe test after Cox injury

LONDON: England have called up Somerset stumper-batsman James Rew for the one-off test against Zimbabwe later this...

Published 08 May, 2025 01:51pm

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Uncapped Cook and Cox in England squad for Zimbabwe Test

LONDON: England have named two uncapped players in Essex duo Sam Cook and Jordan Cox in the squad for the one-off...

Published 02 May, 2025 05:20pm

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Lord’s to host Women’s T20 World Cup final in 2026

The Women’s T20 World Cup final will be played at Lord’s on July 5, 2026, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB)...

Published 01 May, 2025 01:45pm

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England Women’s coach Jon Lewis sacked after Ashes drubbing

LONDON: England on Friday sacked women’s cricket head coach Jon Lewis after a 16-0 Ashes humiliation in Australia...

Published 21 Mar, 2025 07:17pm

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England board opposed to Saudi-backed T20 league idea

MELBOURNE: England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) chief executive Richard Gould said they would not support a...

Published 18 Mar, 2025 12:14pm

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ECB boss promises England review after Women’s Ashes whitewash

Deputy CEO Clare Connor has promised that the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) will launch an “honest” review...

Published 03 Feb, 2025 01:24pm

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Shakib’s bowling suspension stays in place after failed reassessment

Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan’s suspension from bowling in all competitions organised by the England and...

Published 12 Jan, 2025 12:13pm

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England dismissed with a 204-run deficit after NZ make 347 in Hamilton

Will O’Rourke and Matt Henry tore the heart out of the England batting order and spinner Mitchell Santner chipped in...

Published 15 Dec, 2024 10:32am

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Bangladesh’s Shakib Al Hasan banned from bowling in ECB competitions

LONDON: Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has been banned from bowling in England and Wales Cricket Board...

Published 13 Dec, 2024 11:39pm

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MCC members vote to accept 51% share in The Hundred’s London Spirit

Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) members have voted in favour of accepting a 51% share in The Hundred franchise London...

Published 29 Oct, 2024 11:17am

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England captain Stokes returns for second Pakistan Test

England captain Ben Stokes will return to the side for the second Test against Pakistan after missing the last four...

Published 14 Oct, 2024 02:43pm

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Flintoff named as England Lions head coach

Former England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff has been appointed as the head coach of the second-tier England Lions...

Published 07 Sep, 2024 05:27pm

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England’s Wood out for the year with injured elbow

England fast bowler Mark Wood will be out for the year with an injured right elbow, the England and Wales Cricket...

Published 07 Sep, 2024 10:42am

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England captain Jos Buttler to miss Australia T20 series with injury

England white-ball captain Jos Buttler will miss this month’s three-match Twenty20 series against Australia due to a...

Published 05 Sep, 2024 03:30pm

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Cricket Players’ Union to review the sport’s ‘broken’ structure

LONDON: The World Cricketers’ Association has launched a ground-breaking review into the sport’s “broken and...

Published 20 Aug, 2024 01:04pm

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Former England cricketer and coach Thorpe dies aged 55

Former England cricketer and coach Graham Thorpe has died at the age of 55, the England and Wales Cricket Board...

Published 05 Aug, 2024 01:10pm

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England’s Ahmed leaves India tour for ‘personal reasons’

RANCHI: England spinner Rehan Ahmed will leave India because of “personal reasons” and will not return for the rest...

Published 23 Feb, 2024 09:32am

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Former England captains tear into ‘Bazball or bust’ approach

Former England captains aimed both barrels at the team’s high-wire ‘Bazball’ approach in the wake of their thrashing...

Published 19 Feb, 2024 10:54am

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England confident Ahmed’s visa issues will be fixed before next India Test

England’s Rehan Ahmed ran into visa issues on the team’s return to India from Abu Dhabi for the third Test of their...

Published 13 Feb, 2024 02:32pm

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Anderson suffers groin injury ahead of Ashes

LONDON: England seamer James Anderson has suffered a groin injury playing for Lancashire and his fitness will need...

Published 15 May, 2023 10:26am

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England cap revival year with Pakistan whitewash

LONDON: The completion of England’s 3-0 series success over Pakistan on Tuesday was the latest chapter in a...

Published 21 Dec, 2022 11:23am

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England’s Livingstone out of Pakistan tour with knee injury

RAWALPINDI: England’s Liam Livingstone has been ruled out of the remainder of their Pakistan tour after the...

Published 05 Dec, 2022 11:58am

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Fiery Brook leads England charge in first Test against Pakistan

RAWALPINDI: England grabbed a couple of quick wickets Sunday after setting Pakistan a daunting target of 343 for...

Updated 04 Dec, 2022 05:44pm

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First Pakistan-England Test to go ahead despite virus scare

RAWALPINDI: The first Test between Pakistan and England will start as scheduled in Rawalpindi on Thursday morning...

Published 01 Dec, 2022 09:25am

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Virus hits England camp, may delay Rawalpindi Test

England’s preparation for the opening Test against Pakistan has been thrown into disarray by a virus sweeping...

Published 30 Nov, 2022 05:36pm

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World Test championship final a target for Pakistan, says Azam

RAWALPINDI: Pakistan skipper Babar Azam vowed his team will target a place in the World Test championship final by...

Published 30 Nov, 2022 04:53pm