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July 14, 2026 4:01 PM

Rohit, Virat and Bumrah return as England opt to bat in first ODI against India

England captain Harry Brook won the toss and elected to bat against India in the opening One-Day International at Edgbaston on Tuesday, as Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah returned to India's ODI setup. England captain Harry Brook said he expected the surface to be best for batting early before offering assistance to the spinners later in the match. Brook said England would carry the same adaptable approach from the T20 series into the 50-over format and hoped the side could improv...

June 10, 2026 3:45 PM

Brook overtakes Root to regain No.1 Test ranking; Gill moves up to eighth place

England's Harry Brook has reclaimed the No. 1 position in the ICC Test batting rankings, overtaking teammate Joe Root, while India captain Shubman Gill moved up two places to eighth after his century against Afghanistan. Brook returned to the top after scoring 56 in England's 115-run win over New Zealand in the ICC World Test Championship match at Lord's. The knock, one of only two half-centuries in the match, helped him leapfrog Root, who managed scores of one and eight and slipped to third in...

March 5, 2026 11:24 PM

India outfield England in dramatic Wankhede semifinal, enter T20 World Cup final

India edged past England by seven runs in a high-scoring semi-final at the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday to book a place in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup final, where they will face New Zealand at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Asked to bat first, India piled up 253/7, riding on Sanju Samson’s blistering 89 off 42 balls. The right-hander struck eight fours and seven sixes to anchor the innings after Abhishek Sharma fell early for nine. Samson shared a 97-run stand with Ishan K...

March 5, 2026 10:04 AM

T20 World Cup: England have belief and skills to take down India, says Harry Brook

England are drawing confidence from a run of tight victories ahead of their Twenty20 World Cup semi-final against India, captain Harry Brook said, adding that his team's resilience would be a key factor on Thursday at the Wankhede Stadium. England's route to the last four has not all been smooth sailing, with the two-time champions advancing after wins over Sri Lanka, Pakistan and New Zealand, against whom they needed 43 runs off the final 18 balls to get over the line. "We've won tight games,...

March 1, 2026 11:40 AM

In-form Will Jacks savours England’s ‘Brook era’ in white-ball cricket

Will Jacks hailed Harry Brook’s impact as England’s white‑ball captain after their four‑wicket win over New Zealand on Friday secured top spot in the Super Eight stage of the Twenty20 World Cup. Jacks delivered an all‑round performance, taking two wickets in four economical overs before adding a brisk 44‑run partnership with Rehan Ahmed in England’s chase of 160, which they completed with three balls remaining. Asked whether England’s recent form signalled a return to the “Ba...

February 4, 2026 4:36 PM

England coach Brendon McCullum praises ‘tough lad’ Harry Brook’s response to NZ controversy

England head coach Brendon McCullum is impressed with white-ball captain Harry Brook for his deft handling of a recent controversy and leading the team to a series victory in Sri Lanka ahead of their campaign in the upcoming Twenty20 World Cup. Brook has been in the eye of a storm since news emerged of his altercation with a nightclub bouncer in New Zealand late last year. The 26-year-old apologised last month for the October 31 incident, which he felt caused embarrassment to him and his team. ...

February 2, 2026 9:31 AM

Banton, Brook help England battle past Sri Lanka to clinch series win

Tom Banton's unbeaten half-century and Harry Brook's explosive knock steered England to a series-winning six-wicket victory against Sri Lanka in a rain-affected Twenty20 clash on Sunday less than a week before the start of T20 World Cup. Put in to bat first, Sri Lanka posted 189-5, and England faced an adjusted target of 168 in 17 overs after rain held up the match for almost an hour. The visitors won with two balls to spare, taking an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. Opener Pa...

January 28, 2026 10:06 AM

England’s Root says no malice in Brook’s ‘Stone Cold’ century celebration

Joe Root said he hopes England captain Harry Brook's WWE-inspired celebration after a blistering century against Sri Lanka on Tuesday will not be misinterpreted, as he attempts to rebuild trust following last year's nightclub incident. Brook smashed 136 off just 66 deliveries, bringing up his ton in 57 balls before celebrating by removing his gloves and smashing them together, mimicking former WWE wrestler "Stone Cold" Steve Austin's signature beer can celebration in the ring. Brook walked in ...

January 28, 2026 10:38 AM

Joe Root and Harry Brook tons fire England to ODI series win over Sri Lanka

England's Joe Root and Harry Brook struck contrasting centuries as the tourists powered to a 53-run victory over Sri Lanka in Colombo on Tuesday to secure a 2-1 win in their one-day series. After choosing to bat, England were on the back foot when Ben Duckett (7) and Rehan Ahmed (24) fell inside the opening 11 overs. But Root and Jacob Bethell steadied the innings with a controlled 126-run stand for the third wicket before Bethell's assured 65 ended when Jeffrey Vandersay struck. Root then fo...

January 21, 2026 2:55 PM

Harry Brook says lucky to be England captain despite nightclub brawl in NZ

Harry Brook said he is lucky to be England's white-ball captain even after an altercation with a nightclub bouncer in New Zealand late last year. A Daily Telegraph report said Brook was struck by a nightclub bouncer after being denied entry to the venue on October 31. The 26-year-old subsequently apologised for his behaviour which he felt "brought embarrassment" to him and his team. Talking to reporters on the eve of their one-day series against Sri Lanka, Brook said he did not consider stepp...