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August 4, 2026 4:08 PM

Former England captain Ben Stokes eyes coaching role

Former England captain Ben Stokes has said he would like to coach the national team one day and believes he has the experience to be successful in the role. The 35-year-old all-rounder retired from international cricket in June during England's test series against New Zealand, bringing an end to a career that included the country's 2019 World Cup triumph and his match-winning Ashes innings at Headingley the same year. Stokes led England's test side from 2022. "I'm doing my level three coach...

July 9, 2026 9:20 AM

England’s Tammy Beaumont to end international career at 35

England batter Tammy Beaumont has announced her retirement from international cricket at the age of 35, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Wednesday. Beaumont, who will continue to play domestic cricket, will end her international career after making her final appearance in the four-day test against India at Lord's beginning on Friday. She has made 260 appearances so far for England since her debut in 2009. She retires as England Women's leading century-maker in one-day internat...

June 16, 2026 9:53 AM

England head coach ‘worried’ about Stokes as ECB probes nightclub incident

England head coach Brendon McCullum said he was concerned about Ben Stokes' wellbeing after the captain was dropped for the second Test against New Zealand following a late-night nightclub incident that is under investigation by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB). Stokes and fast bowler Gus Atkinson were left out of the second Test after breaching a team curfew following England's victory at Lord's. The incident, which reportedly involved a Saracens rugby player, is being examined intern...

June 4, 2026 9:48 AM

Stokes defends Archer rest, says England risk losing him if situation in mishandled

England captain Ben Stokes has backed the decision to rest Jofra Archer for the opening Test against New Zealand at Lord's, arguing that mismanaging player workloads in the modern game could push leading cricketers away from international cricket. Archer, who featured in 16 matches for Rajasthan Royals during IPL 2026 and helped the franchise reach the playoffs, was left out of England's squad for the first Test. Head coach Brendon McCullum has also suggested the fast bowler could sit out the s...

March 25, 2026 10:51 AM

Brendon McCullum to continue as England head coach: ECB

Brendon McCullum will continue as England's head coach in all three formats, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Monday, despite the team's lacklustre performances and lingering questions about their dressing-room culture. Ben Stokes will remain as test captain with Harry Brook his vice-captain and Rob Key will stay as managing director of England's men's cricket following an ECB review centred around a humbling Ashes series. England suffered a 4-1 defeat in Australia this year a...

December 31, 2025 10:03 AM

Relief for England players as ECB rules ‘no misconduct’ in Noosa trip

The England team heaved a collective sigh of relief after the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) gave the players a clean chit in the case of alleged excessive drinking during a team-building trip to Noosa between the second and third Tests of the Ashes tour 2025–26. Multiple reports had claimed that England players indulged in excessive drinking during the trip, which was organised as a team-building exercise to help them recover from defeat and prepare for the next match. However, repor...

October 10, 2025 8:50 PM

Zelenskiy says he discussed frozen Russian assets with ECB President Lagarde

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Friday he had discussed "fair use" of frozen Russian assets with European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde. His comments come after a large overnight Russian air attack across Ukraine. "We discussed how to ensure the fair use of frozen Russian assets to protect against Russia’s war and to help rebuild life in Ukraine. There are solutions for how this can be done," Zelenskiy said, calling for more political will in Europe to do this. In...

July 21, 2025 10:58 AM

ECB to host next three World Test Championship finals till 2031, ICC says

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) will continue to host the biennial final of the World Test Championship for the next three editions till 2031, global governing body ICC said on Sunday. The match, which crowns the world champions in the longest format of the sport, has been held in England since it was introduced, with Southampton hosting the first edition in 2021 and the two subsequent finals taking place in London. “We are absolutely delighted that England and Wales has been chose...

September 12, 2024 10:56 PM

ECB cuts interest rates as growth dwindles

The European Central Bank cut interest rates again on Thursday and signalled a "declining path" for borrowing costs in the months ahead as inflation slows and economic growth in the euro zone falters. The ECB lowered its deposit rate by 25 basis points to 3.50%, following up on a similar cut in June as inflation is now within striking distance of its 2% target and the domestic economy is skirting a recession. The move had been widely telegraphed and investor attention has already shifted to wh...

June 5, 2024 3:08 PM

Global stocks gain on rate-cut wagers as ECB meeting looms

World shares rose on Wednesday and the dollar steadied with a European Central Bank policy meeting coming into focus following soft U.S. labour market data that firmed up bets of a September rate cut by the Federal Reserve. Worries about a cooling U.S. economy, however, kept a lid on risk appetite. The focus in Asia stayed on Indian markets, with stocks rising after Tuesday's plunge as voting results showed a slimmer-than-expected victory margin for PM Narendra Modi. The ECB meets on Thursday ...