Ben Stokes marked his return to competitive cricket for Durham in the One-Day Cup, three weeks after Test retirement, by scoring an unbeaten 108 against Derbyshire, battling severe cramp to secure a five-wicket victory.
England rugby players, including No 8 Ben Earl, have criticized the new Nations Championship format due to extensive travel across three continents for successive Test matches, citing player welfare and reduced preparation time as key concerns.
Australian captain Pat Cummins is considering skipping the IPL in 2027 due to a demanding international cricket schedule. He prioritizes Test matches and the ODI World Cup, suggesting franchise cricket might be sacrificed for rest.
Pat Cummins, captain of Australia and Sunrisers Hyderabad, is considering skipping the IPL in 2027 due to a demanding international cricket schedule. He prioritizes Test matches and the ODI World Cup, suggesting franchise cricket might be sacrificed for rest.
Australian captain Pat Cummins is considering skipping the IPL in 2027 due to a demanding international cricket schedule. He stated that Test matches and the ODI World Cup are his priorities, and sacrifices may be needed in franchise cricket to manage his workload and stay fresh for major tournaments.
India is scheduled for a historic 12-match multi-format tour of New Zealand from October to December 2026, featuring five T20Is, five ODIs, and two Test matches. This series marks the biggest inbound international tour in New Zealand Cricket's history and includes key preparation for the 2027 ICC Cricket World Cup.
The ICC is trialing pink balls to mitigate play lost to bad light in Test matches. This move aims to keep games going despite poor visibility, a growing frustration for players and fans, especially in day-night fixtures.
New Zealand all-rounder Rachin Ravindra left his IPL team, Kolkata Knight Riders, early to prepare for upcoming Test series in Ireland and England. Despite limited game time, he feels mentally refreshed and well-prepared, drawing insights from conversations with players like Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane.
New Zealand all-rounder Rachin Ravindra feels mentally refreshed and prepared for upcoming Test matches against Ireland and England, despite limited game time in IPL 2026. He left the Kolkata Knight Riders early to train and consult with experienced players like Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane.
Michael Vaughan criticizes England's cricket board for allowing Jofra Archer to prioritize IPL over Test matches, questioning central contract priorities and the future of Test cricket.
County Championship updates from the latest matches Sign up for The Spin | Email Tanya or post below the lineHello and happy Saturday morning. It’s a patchwork sunny and cloudy morning in Leeds, where Jonny Bairstow thrilled the crowd with his first hundred as captain. He, and Adam Lyth, can go bigger and better this morning, unless Surrey find something piquant from the pitch.Play starts at 11am here, and around the grounds. We’d love your company. Continue reading...
Longer UK series planned for South Africa and PakistanSingle Sri Lanka and Bangladesh games OK for ICC’s WTCEngland’s men will face a lopsided Test schedule in the next future tours programme (FTP), with a move to stage more five-match series at home to be offset by an increase in one-off Tests overseas.The England and Wales Cricket Board is abandoning the principle of aiming for reciprocal home and away series in the next World Test Championship (WTC), which will begin with the home Ashes series next summer. The ECB has already held talks with South Africa and Pakistan over touring for five Test matches for the first time in decades, but on the flip side England’s future tours to Sri Lanka and Bangladesh could comprise a single Test complemented by white-ball games that are more commercially viable to the host Boards. Continue reading...
Emilio Gay's third century of the season proved potentially career-defining for Durham against Middlesex at Lord's, while 19-year-old Adam Thomas celebrated a debut century for Surrey. Ben Sanderson's career-best 7-31 sealed Northamptonshire's first summer win, and Joe Root's 64 anchored Yorkshire's position against Somerset. Nottinghamshire surged despite Stevie Eskinazi's century, while Kent closed in on their first victory.
