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April 28, 2026 2:49 PM

England’s Sciver-Brunt aiming to end title drought at T20 World Cup

England have underachieved since winning the 2017 Women's World Cup and they are determined to put that right when they host the Twenty20 edition on home soil in June, captain Nat Sciver-Brunt said. The 33-year-old replaced Heather Knight as all-formats captain in April last year and the T20 World Cup will be her second major International Cricket Council (ICC) event as captain and her first at home. Sciver-Brunt led the team at the 50-overs World Cup last year in India and Sri Lanka, where th...

March 29, 2026 10:42 AM

My off-field behaviour during Ashes was unacceptable, says England’s Ben Duckett

England batter Ben Duckett admitted on Friday that his behaviour during the team's humbling 4-1 Ashes defeat in Australia had been inappropriate. The 31-year-old was caught on camera under the influence of alcohol following the second ‌test in December, when England were 2-0 down in the series. "I've held my hands up since then," Duckett told reporters. "It's not something any professional sportsman should be doing. We were having a break that was planned before the series and if w...

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...

March 25, 2026 10:49 AM

Ben Duckett pulls out of IPL to focus on England career, risks two-season ban

England opener Ben Duckett has withdrawn from the Indian Premier League (IPL) four days before the start of the tournament to focus on his international career, a decision that could leave him facing a two-season ban from the league. The 31-year-old, who scored 202 runs at an average of 20.20 during the Ashes, was bought by Delhi Capitals for 20 million rupees ($213,167) at the auction. Under IPL rules, any player who registers for the auction, is picked by a franchise and makes himself unavai...

March 19, 2026 11:15 AM

Jos Buttler hopeful of England return despite T20 World Cup struggles

Former England captain Jos Buttler said he still wants to play for the national side after taking a break from cricket in the wake of their semi-final exit from the Twenty20 World Cup. The 35-year-old managed only 87 runs in eight matches at the tournament as England were eliminated by India earlier this month, and he has recorded only one half-century across his last four International Cricket Council events. Buttler said he hopes to be part of England's squad when they host India for a white...

March 19, 2026 11:13 AM

England batter Ollie Pope hopeful of test recall after Ashes axe

England batter Ollie Pope said he remains hopeful of returning to the national test side after accepting that his omission following a poor Ashes series was the right call. Pope was dropped after managing just 125 runs in six innings during England's 4-1 Ashes defeat to Australia in January, with Jacob Bethell replacing him at number three for the last two tests. "I guess I knew where I stood," Pope said. "Getting dropped is tough. I didn't want to get dropped of course, but it was the right ...

March 6, 2026 12:02 PM

Brendon McCullum keen to stay on as England coach despite challenges

England head coach Brendon McCullum said he intends to continue in the role despite his side’s exit from the Twenty20 World Cup following a seven‑run defeat to holders India in Mumbai on Thursday. McCullum, 44, took charge of England’s test setup in 2022 and added the white‑ball responsibilities in January 2025 under a contract running through 2027. His tenure has included a difficult stretch, notably a 4-1 Ashes defeat in Australia that prompted the England and Wales Cricket Board (EC...

March 6, 2026 9:42 AM

Sanju Samson credits years of hard work after powering India into T20 World Cup final

India opener Sanju Samson said his knock against England on Thursday was the product of years of quiet work and difficult stretches, adding that the job remained unfinished as India look to secure back-to-back Twenty20 World Cup titles. Samson's 89 anchored India's total of 253-7 and laid the foundation for a tense seven-run semi-final win at the Wankhede Stadium. England, carried by Jacob Bethell's outstanding hundred, fell just short in one of the closest matches of the tournament. "I have b...

March 5, 2026 10:04 AM

India need cool heads to cope with England power game in semi-final: Morne Morkel

India will need to play with clarity and calmness to combat England's deep and powerful batting line-up in the Twenty20 World Cup semi-final at the Wankhede Stadium, the hosts' bowling coach Morne Morkel said on Wednesday. India, bidding to become the first team to successfully defend the T20 World Cup title, meet two-time champions England in the last four for the third straight tournament, with each team winning one of the previous games. "We haven't really spoken about the perfect game. The...

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,...