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'Where's the accountability?' - England's Ashes review questioned

Former England captain Michael Atherton believes fans will find it 'extraordinary' that no jobs were lost as a result of their heavy Ashes defeat in Australia.

England

England Ashes review: Key on McCullum, drinking culture and lessons

ECB managing director Rob Key discusses England's Ashes disappointment, how Brendon McCullum can evolve and whether the team has a drinking problem following Harry Brook's incident in Wellington.

England

Stokes to miss first month of season due to cheek injury

England Test captain Ben Stokes is poised to miss the first month of the County Championship season with Durham as he continues to recover from facial surgery.

England

England say no 'bust-up' between McCullum and Stokes as coach keeps job

England MD Rob Key said there has been no "big bust-up" between coach Brendon McCullum and Test captain Ben Stokes after the Ashes drubbing as he and ECB CEO Richard Gould explained why the New Zealander has kept his job.

England

England men cricket results and fixtures 2026

Full fixtures for England's men's side in 2026, including the T20 World Cup, home white-ball series against India and away Test tour of South Africa.

England

Dates revealed for England's white-ball tour of Australia

England will tour Australia for three one-day internationals and five T20 internationals across November and December.

England

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".

Cricket

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

With cash comes conundrums for The Hundred.

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?

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.