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Ashes 2027 dates confirmed for men's and women's series

England's men's and women's teams will face Australia in concurrent Ashes series on home soil in 2027.

England

England to host Australia in first-ever Mixed Disability Ashes in 2027

Cricket's oldest rivalry is expanding again, with the first-ever Mixed Disability Ashes to be staged in England in 2027.

England

Finch: England's handling of Stokes and McCullum exits has been a circus

Former Australia batter Aaron Finch likened England's recent coaching and captaincy upheaval to a 'circus' and says many Australians have been watching things unfold from afar 'giggling' at their old rivals.

Cricket

Broad: England Test job less attractive than it was

Former England bowler Stuart Broad says he understands Andy Flower's decision to turn down the England Test job, and is unsure over who the ECB turn to next, pondering whether the role has become "less attractive".

England

McCullum promises 'robust conversations' with new England Test head coach

Brendon McCullum has apologised to England fans for the poor string of Test results that led to his dismissal and said he will work alongside his replacement to ensure all three formats are prioritised in the new setup.

West Indies

'Amazing person', 'otherworldly' - Cricket remembers 'genius' Sobers

Cricket lost one of its most legendary figures on Friday with West Indies great Sir Garfield Sobers passing away at the age of 89.

Cricket

West Indies legend Sobers dies aged 89

Former West Indies captain Sir Garfield 'Garry' Sobers has died at the age of 89.

Hampshire

Northants beat Hampshire in thriller to win first Vitality Blast title in a decade

Northamptonshire claimed their first Vitality Blast title in a decade and third overall with a thrilling 14-run win over Hampshire in Saturday's see-saw Edgbaston final.

Durham

Stokes scores century in first match for Durham after England retirement

Former England captain Ben Stokes hit a match-winning hundred in his first appearance for Durham following his international retirement.

Cricket

The Blaze rout Durham in 10-wicket win to secure Women's Vitality Blast title

Tammy Beaumont and Sarah Bryce put on a 118-run stand to lead The Blaze to a dominant 10-wicket win over Durham to secure the Women's Vitality Blast title at The Kia Oval.

India

Rohit shrugs off retirement chat as he plans to play on through the 'noise'

India great Rohit Sharma has shrugged off talk about his international future after scoring a century against England in the ODI series decider at Lord's.

England

England on the rise in ODIs after spell in the doldrums

India found it impossible to dismiss Joe Root across the ODI series as the England batter looted 249 runs without losing his wicket.

England

England clinch India series in Lord's run-fest

Ben Duckett's century and Sam Curran's late burst of wickets inspired England to a series-clinching 27-run win over India in the third ODI at Lord's.

Cricket

Flower turns down England Test head coach return

Andy Flower has ruled himself out of contention to succeed Brendon McCullum as England's new Test head coach, following conversations with ECB managing director Rob Key.

England

'Gutted' McCullum to leave as England Test coach

Brendon McCullum will leave his role as England's Test head coach but continue to lead the white-ball teams.

Cricket

'We won't stop' - McCullum demands more after England reach T20 summit

Brendon McCullum hailed England for drowning out the noise throughout their dominant T20 series victory over India but insisted that moving to the top of the world rankings was just the start.

England

Why England should make captaincy change

England women would benefit from a change of captain, said Sky Sports Cricket's Simon Doull after the Test side were ruthlessly put to the sword by India at Lord's.