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Indian Premier League 2024

IPL squads for 2026 with 13 England players involved

Here's how the Indian Premier League squads look for the 2026 season, with Jos Buttler and Jofra Archer among the 13 English players involved.

Australia

Retirement not on Smith's mind as Australian continues to 'have fun'

Australia's Steve Smith says he has no plans to follow team-mate Usman Khawaja into international retirement, increasing the prospect of one last Ashes trip to England.

England

'Domino effect' - Broad warns Ashes inquest could impact Stokes captaincy

Stuart Broad has warned that removing ECB managing director Rob Key could trigger a domino effect that puts Ben Stokes' position as England captain at risk.

Cricket

Former England batter and ECB chief executive Morris dies at age of 62

Former England and Glamorgan batter Hugh Morris has died following a battle with cancer.

West Indies

New Zealand secure West Indies Test series win after five Duffy wickets

Jacob Duffy took 5-42 as New Zealand bowled out the West Indies for 138 on a deteriorating fifth-day pitch to win the third Test by 323 runs and take the three-match series 2-0.

Indian Premier League

Green most expensive overseas player in IPL as Livingstone earns over £1m

Australia all-rounder Cameron Green has become the most expensive overseas player in IPL history after being picked up by Kolkata Knight Riders for $2.77m (£2.09m) in the auction ahead of the 2026 season.

England

Smith earns first England central contract

Left-arm spinner Linsey Smith has received her first full England women's central contract for 2025-26.

England

Bethell: Why I want to bat at No 3 and how IPL made me a better player

Jacob Bethell explained why he wants to bat at No 3 for England and how the IPL made him a better player as he sat down with Sky Sports’ Nasser Hussain ahead of the final Ashes Test in Sydney.

England

Body language and new-ball woes - Broad's verdict on England bowlers

England's batters have taken quite the battering after numerous collapses contributed to a fourth successive Ashes series defeat in Australia.

England

Why England's wild MCG win only adds to Ashes frustration

England's "hollow" Ashes victory in Melbourne brought about feelings of "huge frustration" as it showed just how different the series could have been had had they focused from the start.

England

MCG Ashes pitch ruled 'unsatisfactory' by ICC following two-day Test

The Melbourne Cricket Ground pitch has received a demerit point after being deemed 'unsatisfactory' by the International Cricket Council Pitch and Outfield Monitoring Process.

England

England cope with the chaos to give fans some Christmas cheer

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England

Root: 'Silly' to change England management after Ashes defeat

Joe Root says it would be "silly" for England to change their management team after the Ashes defeat and insists the players are "absolutely committed" to the current set-up.

England

MCG pitch curator in 'state of shock' during whirlwind two-day Ashes Test

Melbourne Cricket Ground curator Matthew Page was in a "state of shock" during a Boxing Day Ashes Test at the venue which lasted just two days and has vowed to "get it right next year".

England

Pitch imperfect: Was MCG surface fit for Test cricket after 'farcical' match?

The drought is over.

England

'I couldn't be prouder' - Stokes hails England 'character' after criticism

England captain Ben Stokes said he "could not be prouder" of his team after they rallied from a trying week to win an astonishing two-day Test at the MCG and claim a first victory in Australia since January 2011.

England

England win first Test in Australia in 15 years after thrilling two-dayer at MCG

England avoided a potential Ashes whitewash after ending an 18-Test and 15-year winless streak in Australia with a two-day victory in a remarkable match at Melbourne to cut their hosts' lead to 3-1 with one game to go.

England

ECB 'establishing facts' about Duckett video amid drinking culture claims

The England and Wales Cricket Board says they are "establishing the facts" after a video posted on social media appeared to show a drunken Ben Duckett slurring his words.