England Cricket

England had Pakistan nine wickets down in Lahore and still lost, which raises an uncomfortable question about how this side closes a game. Read on to see how the final stand unfolded, what England did well…

England are sending one squad to Australia for the one-day internationals and a markedly different one for the T20s. This piece explains why that split matters, what it means for Jacob Bethell's comeback, and…

England's 223-run win over Sri Lanka at The Oval looks like a formality on the scorecard, but this article explains why the series behind it was anything but settled. Read on to understand how Tom Banton's…

Mark Wood has walked away from England duty at 36, and his numbers tell only part of the story. This article looks at why a bowler capable of genuine 95mph pace could never fully escape the injuries that…

England spent day two at Lord's bowling out Pakistan for 110, but this piece looks past the scoreline to ask what the seam attack's latest demolition job actually proves. You'll come away understanding why one…

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…

England have dropped their midnight curfew again, only months after bringing it back in January. This article follows how the rule kept changing shape through a turbulent year, and explains why - whatever the…

England already reshuffled their top order once this summer to cover for Ben Stokes's retirement and Jacob Bethell's injury. Now a shoulder problem for opener Emilio Gay threatens to force a second reshuffle…

England's first Test squad since Ben Stokes' retirement and Brendon McCullum's sacking was meant to signal a fresh direction. Instead it leans heavily on recalled faces, and the question of who fills Stokes'…

Can England’s former captain return for the 2027 Ashes after retiring from international cricket, and what would such a return actually mean? This piece explains the gap between Rob Key leaving a door open and…

England's men had barely settled into being the world's top-ranked T20 side before losing that spot again. This article explains how a 15-year-old batter's rapid rise became central to India's return to the…

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…

Ben Stokes has stepped away from Test cricket, but that doesn't mean he's stepping away from the game. This piece looks at what Durham's coach expects from Stokes's next chapter, and why a return to franchise…

England set a new record ODI total at Lord's to beat India and win the series, but the scoreboard hides how close India came to chasing it down. This article explains how Ben Duckett's innings built the…

Three days after England went top of the T20 world rankings, India beat them at their own one-day game and left Stuart Broad with a specific complaint: not enough seam bowling. This covers what actually…

Brendon McCullum has apologised for England's results after being sacked as Test coach on Sunday, a decision that closes out the Bazball era's four-year run in the red-ball game while leaving him in charge of…

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 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…

Ollie Robinson's comeback from two years away was brief, brilliant, and now abruptly paused. With Robinson, Ben Stokes, and Gus Atkinson all absent from The Oval, England's selection puzzle is more complicated…

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…

At Christmas, Ollie Robinson believed his England career was finished. Six months later he walked out at Lord's and took three wickets in his first over back in Test cricket. This piece examines how that…

Day two of the first Rothesay Test at Lord's produced another 17 wickets on a surface that has made batting look almost impossible, yet England's debutant opener Emilio Gay offered a composed counter-argument.…

The ICC has announced a trial that could fundamentally change how umpires respond to fading light in Test cricket, allowing the pink ball to substitute for the red mid-match. We break down what the change…

This piece looks beyond England's 4-1 Ashes defeat to examine what Brendon McCullum's own admissions reveal about the structural and cultural cracks in the Test set-up. With a New Zealand series opening at…

The appointment of Marcus North as England's new national selector has opened a fresh debate about who should be shaping the future of English cricket. We look at why Darren Gough, one of the candidates who…

Ollie Robinson has gone from believing his England career was finished to receiving personal reassurances from the head coach and managing director. We look at what those conversations mean, where Robinson…

Ben Stokes has spoken candidly about the nets accident that left him needing major facial surgery, admitting things could have been far worse. The England captain has also delivered his most honest assessment…

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…