Nottingham, June 23 (IANS) Brendon McCullum has dismissed speculation of a rift with England captain Ben Stokes, insisting the pair remain close friends as England prepare for a decisive third Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge.Stokes returned to the England squad on Tuesday after missing the second Test at The Oval due to a breach of the team’s midnight curfew. McCullum expressed confusion over claims that their relationship had soured.”I asked him, ‘Do you know where this talk about our …
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London, June 22 (IANS) Uncapped left-arm spin bowling all‑rounder James Coles has earned his maiden call‑up to England’s T20I team for the upcoming five-match series against India, starting on July 1 at Chester-le-Street in Durham.Harry Brook will lead the squad, which also features returns for Jordan Cox, Sonny Baker and Saqib Mahmood, all of whom missed the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup earlier this year. Pacer Brydon Carse and seam-bowling all-rounder Jamie Overton are unavailable due to in…
New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) The Cricket Regulator on Monday confirmed that no further action will be taken against England captain Ben Stokes and fast bowler Gus Atkinson, after concluding its investigation into the events of June 7–8 due to a lack of evidence.The independent body, which oversees compliance and integrity within England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) regulations, stated that its detailed inquiry into their involvement in a brawl outside a pub found no proof of any regulatory misco…
London, June 21 (IANS) Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson have been recalled to the England squad for the series‑deciding Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge, starting on Thursday, after being stood down from the recently concluded second game following a breach of team protocols. The announcement came little more than an hour after England, fielding a depleted line‑up, were beaten by 253 runs by New Zealand at The Oval. Stokes and Atkinson had earlier been withdrawn from their respective coun…
London, June 18 (IANS) England Test captain Ben Stokes will make his return to competitive cricket for Durham after being named in their 15-member squad for the County Championship match against Northamptonshire beginning at Chester-le-Street near Durham on Friday.Stokes, along with fast bowler Gus Atkinson, were left out of England’s ongoing second Test against New Zealand at The Oval due to investigations pending into a nightclub incident in London. Both Stokes and Atkinson, however, have be…
London, May 20 (IANS) Former England fast bowler Darren Gough has said head coach Brendon McCullum was ‘very lucky’ to retain his job as the head coach after the 4-1 debacle in the Ashes, while admitting he was ‘disheartened’ on missing out on the role of national selector.Gough, who claimed 467 international wickets and previously served as Yorkshire’s managing director of cricket, missed out on becoming England’s new national selector, with the role going to former Australia batter…
New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) Former Australia batter Marcus North is reportedly set to take over as England’s new national selector, with the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) expected to formalise the appointment in the coming days. The Durham director of cricket has emerged as the frontrunner for the role after the completion of the interview process, edging out former England pacers Steven Finn and Darren Gough.North is likely to step into a position that carries broader responsibilities tha…
London, May 3 (IANS) In what comes as a major scare ahead of the 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup, England captain Nat Sciver‑Brunt has been ruled out of the upcoming three‑match ODI series against New Zealand due to a minor tear in her left calf, said the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on Sunday. “England captain Nat Sciver‑Brunt has been ruled out of the three‑match Metro Bank ODI series against New Zealand as a precautionary measure, due to a minor left calf tear that she picked …
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) England fast bowler Mark Wood is cautiously targeting a return to bowling later this summer as he continues his recovery from a persistent knee injury that curtailed his recent Ashes campaign.The 36-year-old, known for his express pace, has endured a challenging period with injuries. After undergoing surgery on his left knee in March 2025, Wood made a comeback in the opening Test of the Ashes in Perth last November. However, his return proved short-lived, as he managed ju…
New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) England’s Test captain Ben Stokes has described himself as fortunate to have avoided more serious consequences after sustaining a facial injury earlier this year, as he continues his recovery with an eye on the upcoming international season.Stokes sustained a broken right cheekbone and several facial injuries in February after being hit by a cricket ball while training with Durham’s academy players. He subsequently had surgery and is now close to returning to compe…