Eoin Morgan: England Cricket World Cup match battle for redemtion October 25, 2023 England’s 2019 Cricket World Cup winning captain Eoin Morgan has said today’s match against Sri Lanka can put head coach Matthew Mott and his men on a path of redemption having opened their campaign with three losses in four matches. England opened their tournament in India with a loss to New Zealand before beating Bangladesh. [...]
England captain Stokes turns down multi-year contract with country, reports October 24, 2023 England Test captain Ben Stokes has reportedly turned down a multi-year central contract and instead taken a one-year one. The move questions his commitment to the national cause given the draw of the potential franchise circuit. Reports this year have suggested that Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises have enquired about signing players, such as those [...]
‘He’s a big personality’: Joe Root welcomes England emergency World Cup call-up October 23, 2023 Carse has been called up by England as cover for fellow seamer Reece Topley, who broke a finger against South Africa.
Sportspeople ‘perilously close’ to limit, says major player group chief October 22, 2023 Professional sportspeople are “perilously close to going over the limits of what is sustainable” according to a top player association executive. Simon Taylor of the Professional Players Federation has insisted that player welfare has not been given enough priority within the international game. Footballers in the past have spoken of the demands of a full [...]
Topley replacement must bring X-factor, says England cricket coach October 22, 2023 England are looking for an X-factor player to rejuvenate their Cricket World Cup hopes after seamer Reece Topley was ruled out for the remainder of the tournament in India with a broken finger. The 29-year-old’s injury occurred in England’s record defeat at the hands of South Africa on Saturday and leaves the side a player [...]
‘We’ll come back fighting’: England stunned by Afghanistan at Cricket World Cup October 15, 2023 England were undone at the Cricket World Cup by one of their former players, Afghanistan coach Jonathan Trott.
England back on Cricket World Cup track with Bangladesh win October 10, 2023 England captain Jos Buttler has praised his side’s bounce back after the defending Cricket World Cup champions roared to a 137-run victory over Bangladesh in Dharamshala. Dawid Malan knocked 140 and Joe Root added a further 82 in the north of host country India as England reached 364 runs from their 50 overs. Bangladesh’s response [...]
Jos Buttler raises integrity concerns ahead of England Cricket World Cup match October 9, 2023 England captain Jos Buttler has voiced his fears that a “poor” pitch at Dharamshala could damage the integrity of the Cricket World Cup. The holders are due to play their second match of the tournament against Bangladesh at the striking HPCA Stadium in the shadow of the Himalayas on Tuesday. Governing body the International Cricket [...]
Lord’s Long Room members banished from home of cricket over Ashes behaviour October 5, 2023 Three MCC members have been booted out of Lord’s following their behaviour in the Long Room during the Ashes. The fifth day of the second Test between England and Australia at the Home of Cricket was marred unsavoury scenes after members appeared to abuse players verbally as they walked through the north London pavilion. One [...]
Tremlett: Pressure off England but they’ll want Cricket World Cup glory October 5, 2023 This feels like a pretty good situation for England as they head into today’s 50-over Cricket World Cup. Sure, there is always pressure being defending champions – after they claimed the title with an amazing Super Over victory against today’s Ahmedabad opponents New Zealand four years ago – but it is nothing like the levels [...]
