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July 10, 2026 11:15 PM

Formidable England seal first-ever T20 series win over India

England cruised to their first-ever T20 series victory over India with 37 balls to spare as the tourists fell to a record fifth consecutive loss in completed 20-over matches. After the hosts were set 159 to win, Phil Salt and Harry Brook enjoyed an unbroken second-wicket partnership of 146 off 70 balls as England reached their target in 13.5 overs. Captain Brook scored 79 from 35 balls, while Salt struck 59 from 42 after failing to score off his first nine balls. Salt celebrated with Brook af...

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...

July 8, 2026 9:41 AM

3rd T20I: England crush India by 125 runs to take commanding 2-0 lead in five-match series

England blew away India at Trent Bridge on Tuesday to inflict a record T20 defeat on the world champions and take a 2-0 lead in the series with two matches to play. Josh Tongue took 4-28 and Jofra Archer 3-29 as England’s pace attack powered them to a commanding 125-run victory. India, who came into the series off the back of a 2-0 series defeat to Ireland, were bowled out for just 76 in the third T20. "I think it was atrocious. I can’t use a better word, honestly," said India captain Shr...

July 5, 2026 9:38 AM

Australia eye seventh women’s T20 World Cup crown as England seek home glory

Australia will bid for a record-extending seventh Women's Twenty20 World Cup title when they face arch-rivals England in Sunday's final at Lord's, with the tournament's two unbeaten teams chasing history on the biggest stage. Six-time champions Australia are seeking to further cement their dominance in the format, while England hope to become the first nation to win two Women's T20 World Cups on home soil after winning the inaugural event they hosted in 2009. Australia booked their place in th...

July 5, 2026 9:30 AM

Second T20I: Bethell spoils Sooryavanshi’s big day as England edge out India

Jacob Bethell guided England to an impressive four-wicket victory in the second T20 against England on Saturday as 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi made his eagerly-awaited India debut at Old Trafford. Sooryavanshi, the leading run scorer in the IPL this season, hit two sixes in a 10-ball 14 but it was Bethell who stole the show as England chased down a victory target of 191 with an over to spare. The 22-year-old Bethell hit a thunderous unbeaten 76 from 46 balls, including five sixes, after S...

July 3, 2026 9:36 AM

England to face Australia in women’s T20 World Cup final

Hosts England beat South Africa by 40 runs at the Oval on Thursday to set up a women's T20 World Cup final with Australia. Captain Nat Sciver-Brunt top scored with 75 from 47 after recovering from a calf strain that had threatened her participation in the tournament. Heather Knight, with 58 from 47, and Sciver-Brunt shared a partnership of 133 from 90 balls. England were 169-5, fighting back from 23-3 after losing the toss and batting first, with South Africa restricted to 129-8 in reply. So...

July 2, 2026 10:30 AM

England test captaincy would be a privilege: Harry Brook

Harry Brook said it would be an honour to captain England's test team if asked and believes he can handle the demands of leading his country across all three formats. Brook, England's current white-ball skipper, served as vice-captain under Ben Stokes for the 2-1 test series defeat by New Zealand on home soil. Stokes, who has announced his retirement from international cricket, is among those to have tipped the 27-year-old to lead the test side. "I don't think you can turn down being an Engla...

July 2, 2026 10:30 AM

Women’s T20I World Cup: Sciver-Brunt to lead England in semis vs South Africa

England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt will lead the hosts in their Women's T20 World Cup semi-final against South Africa at The Oval after recovering from a calf strain, the all-rounder said on Wednesday. The 33-year-old was initially expected to miss two group matches but was also ruled out of England's game against New Zealand after suffering the injury during the win over Ireland, in which she retired hurt on 48. "We literally threw everything at it," Sciver-Brunt told reporters. "I'm really ha...

July 2, 2026 9:37 AM

India vs England: First T20I abandoned due to rain

England and India were left frustrated as the opening game of their three-match T20 series was abandoned because of rain at the halfway stage. India, who came into the match on the back of a surprise series defeat in Ireland, had posted a competitive target of 189-7 in their 20 overs after contrasting half-centuries from Abhishek Sharma and Shreyas Iyer. England’s chase, though, did not get underway with the drizzle that had fallen for the majority of India’s innings intensifying and the g...

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...