The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has announced its 2027 home schedule, highlighted by simultaneous men's and women's Ashes series against Australia. The men's Ashes will begin June 18 at Trent Bridge, with the Rose Bowl hosting its first Test. Northern venues Headingley and Old Trafford were notably excluded from the men's Ashes fixtures, sparking debate.
England's aggressive 'Bazball' cricket era, defined by Brendon McCullum and captain Ben Stokes, has concluded with their departures. Despite initial successes and a review stating no personnel changes were needed, the team's recent Ashes defeat and subsequent events led to this outcome, leaving McCullum to focus on white-ball formats.
Brendon McCullum has been sacked as head coach of England's men's Test cricket team by the ECB. He will continue to lead the white-ball teams. The decision follows England's Ashes defeat and a series loss to New Zealand.
Brendon McCullum has been sacked as head coach of England's men's Test cricket team by the ECB. He will continue to lead the white-ball teams. The decision follows England's Ashes defeat and a series loss to New Zealand.
England will face Bangladesh in a one-off Test in late May as part of their preparations for the Ashes series. The venue is undecided, pending the location of the World Test Championship final in June.
Shoaib Bashir is set to be England's primary spinner for the first Test against New Zealand at Lord's, despite being overlooked for the Ashes. Coach Brendon McCullum expressed strong confidence in the 22-year-old, highlighting his potential and recent county form.
England cricket coach Brendon McCullum vows to address alcohol and attitude issues in the team with a 'firm grip', acknowledging mistakes during last winter's tours and differences with captain Ben Stokes, while expressing confidence in improvement for upcoming series.
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...
