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England thrashed Pakistan inside three days at Headingley, but the story that followed had nothing to do with cricket. This article explains why captain Joe Root felt compelled to talk about trust rather than…

Cricket Australia's chief executive wants the England-Australia rivalry to travel to India, of all places, but the reasoning matters as much as the idea itself. Read on to understand why the sport's most…

England's 2027 Ashes fixtures are set, but the schedule already carries a row that started before a ball's bowled: no men's Test anywhere in the north of England. This article walks through the full men's and…

Brendon McCullum is stepping down as England's Test head coach, staying on to run the white-ball sides that have thrived under him while handing back the job that made his name. This covers why the ECB has…

England's cricketers have been handed a new set of behaviour guidelines, and the headline is a familiar one for any touring side: watch the drinking. It arrives after a summer of off-field noise, most of it…

England's series against New Zealand reaches a decisive third Test at Trent Bridge under circumstances nobody could have scripted, with captain Ben Stokes walking back into the dressing room freshly cleared by…

The ECB rarely tips its hand on selection before a squad is named, so withdrawing two players from county cricket mid-match is about as loud as the board ever gets. This piece looks at why Ben Stokes and Gus…

England's summer of cricket has lurched from the field into an off-field crisis less than 24 hours after a Test victory. This piece examines the investigation's implications for both the second Test squad and…

The ECB's bold decision to trial fully participating substitute players in the County Championship is already generating significant controversy after just two rounds of fixtures. Coaches and captains from…

Ben Stokes has broken his silence on the reported tension between himself and England head coach Brendon McCullum, conceding their partnership needs to operate differently following a difficult winter. This…