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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,...

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...

March 1, 2026 11:01 AM

T20 World Cup: Rehan Ahmed and Will Jacks late show leads England to win over NZ

Rehan Ahmed and Will Jacks' rapid 44-run partnership turned the game as England chased down a target of 160 with three balls to spare to beat New Zealand by four wickets in the Twenty20 World Cup Super Eights on Friday. England, who had already qualified for next week's semi-finals, topped Group Two by winning all three of their games. New Zealand must wait for the result between Pakistan and Sri Lanka on Saturday to see if they advance to the last four. "It was on a bit of a knife edge and I'...

February 24, 2026 4:03 PM

South Africa confirm fixtures for England, Australia Test tours

World champions South Africa have confirmed home test series against England, Australia and Bangladesh in their 2026/27 summer season, but a proposed Twenty20 series against the English has been postponed. Australia will visit South Africa for three tests starting on October 9 in Durban, their first five-day cricket in the country since the infamous 2018 series when then captain Steve Smith admitted the side had used sandpaper to tamper with the ball. They will also play tests in Gqeberha and ...

February 23, 2026 10:10 AM

Jacks of all trades helps England fight back to sink Sri Lanka at T20 World Cup

Will Jacks impressed with bat and ball to rescue England from a poor start and help them to a 51-run victory over Sri Lanka in a low-scoring Super Eight match at the Twenty20 World Cup on Sunday. Tournament co-hosts Sri Lanka appeared to be well set after restricting England to a below-par 146-9 in the Group 2 match at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium. Jacks, who made 21 useful runs down the order, returned to claim 3-22 as England bowled out Sri Lanka for 95 inside 17 overs to prev...

February 22, 2026 10:03 AM

Jonathan Trott unsure of future but England coaching role appeals

Jonathan Trott enjoyed a victory in his last game in charge of Afghanistan on Thursday and while he does not know what the future holds he said he would jump at the chance to coach England if the opportunity arose. Afghanistan's 82-run win over Canada concluded their Twenty20 World Cup campaign, where they managed only two wins and failed to advance to the Super Eight stage from Group D. "I don't know what the future holds. Maybe I have a couple of days off and see how it goes," said the 44-ye...