Bresnan accused of using racist slur about Rafiq’s sister on first day of Yorkshire racism hearing

Tim Bresnan is accused of using racist slur about Azeem Rafiq’s sister on first day of Yorkshire racism hearing, with ECB claiming fellow Ashes hero Matthew Hoggard was discriminatory to Asian players ECB set out their case against Bresnan and Hoggard on first day of hearing Duo charged with bringing the game into disrepute by … Read more

Adam Gilchrist leads praise for England and Ben Stokes after a historic series win in Pakistan

‘Ben Stokes is a VERY, VERY, VERY good captain’: Aussie great Adam Gilchrist leads praise for England and their skipper after a historic series win in Pakistan… as the Test side continues its rampant form just six months out from the Ashes England sealed a superb series victory in Pakistan after winning the second Test … Read more

England aim to recover from chastening start to Jos Buttler and Matthew Mott’s white-ball reign

England aim to recover from chastening start to Jos Buttler and Matthew Mott’s white-ball reign against South Africa… with series coming less than 48 HOURS after suffering defeat against India England facing South Africa less than 48 hours after ending series against India  Series defeat threw up more questions than answers for life after Eoin … Read more

TOP SPIN AT THE TEST: England’s tenth-wicket partnership saves a Test match for the SEVENTH time

TOP SPIN AT THE TEST: England’s tenth-wicket partnership saves a Test match for the SEVENTH time in history… while new Aussie hero Scott Boland takes his bowling average to an incredible 8.64 By Lawrence Booth for MailOnline Published: 13:51 GMT, 9 January 2022 | Updated: 14:14 GMT, 9 January 2022 The 102 overs England survived … Read more

Australia vs England – Ashes: Live score and updates from Day Five of the second Test

Ashes Day Five LIVE: Australia need just four wickets to secure another dominant win and move 2-0 up in the Ashes as Ollie Pope falls early and Ben Stokes is out to Nathan Lyon after a smart review Australia are on the brink of going 2-0 up in the Ashes on the final day  Ollie … Read more

Ben Stokes raises hopes of Ashes return as he posts training video

‘Great to be back hitting balls’: England talisman Ben Stokes raises hopes further of being fit for the Ashes as he bats for the first time in THREE MONTHS… and his last shot was a lot better than his first! Ben Stokes has not played cricket since taking an indefinite break in July The England … Read more

Liam Livingstone surprisingly omitted from England Lions 14-man squad for Australia tour

Liam Livingstone is a surprising omission from England Lions’ 14-man squad for Australia tour – but Dom Sibley, Matt Parkinson and Saqib Mahmood are all in All-rounder Liam Livingstone is averaging 38.36 after 62 first-class matches But, despite harbouring Test aims, the Lancashire man has been overlooked Matt Parkinson and Saqib Mahmood are in, having … Read more

Danny Briggs is out of the England Lions’ tour of Australia due to family reasons

EXCLUSIVE: Danny Briggs is out of the England Lions’ tour of Australia due to family reasons and after asking to be excused ahead of November matches Danny Briggs would have been among the reserves travelling on November 4  He has a pre-arranged appointment that month so will not be named in the group Briggs helped … Read more

Joe Root ‘just wants Ben Stokes to be okay’ as England captain prepares for India Test series

Joe Root reveals ‘I just want my friend to be okay’ as England captain prepares for India Test series without star all-rounder Ben Stokes who is taking indefinite break from cricket Joe Root has said he just wants Ben Stokes to put himself first and be okay  It was announced the England all-rounder will take … Read more

England star Ben Stokes to miss India Test series to prioritise ‘his mental wellbeing’

Ben Stokes takes an indefinite break from cricket to focus on his mental wellbeing with the England star hailed for his ‘tremendous courage to open up’ by ECB director Ashely Giles By Kishan Vaghela For Mailonline Published: 12:38 EDT, 30 July 2021 | Updated: 12:56 EDT, 30 July 2021 England have confirmed Ben Stokes will … Read more