BIZARRE: 33 - What They Never Told You

‘Humdinger’ – Joe Root hopes England and New Zealand can be at respective best

The teams will compete over the next three Tests for ownership of the newly-minted Crowe-Thorpe Trophy.

The Independent UK · Nov 26, 2024

Jacob Bethell: England ask debutant to bat third in baptism of fire against New Zealand

Warwickshire all-rounder has never batted at number three in red-ball cricket before

Evening Standard · Nov 26, 2024

Jacob Bethell to make England Test debut at number three against New Zealand

The tourists were forced into an eleventh-hour rethink after wicketkeeper Jordan Cox was ruled out of the series with a broken thumb.

The Independent UK · Nov 25, 2024

Jos Buttler wants Ben Stokes and Joe Root back in England’s white-ball plans

The experienced pair have not played the shorter formats for England since the 2023 World Cup debacle in India.

The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2024

England in-tray: What will Brendon McCullum need to sort in new white-ball role?

Test head coach McCullum will also take charge of the men’s white-ball teams in the new year.

The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2024

Jofra Archer absent from 2025 IPL auction but James Anderson makes shortlist

Jos Buttler, Harry Brook and Liam Livingstone are among the 37 England-qualified individual who will be up for sale.

The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2024

Meet Jacob Bethell, the Barbados kid leading England’s next generation in all formats

IN FOCUS: The 21-year-old Warwickshire prospect is starring for England in the West Indies with his flamboyant style and, as Richard Edwards writes, has a big future in the Test game after earning a call-up to face New Zealand

The Independent UK · Nov 5, 2024

England v WI talking points: Livingstone the leader and Salt and Pepper time?

An under-strength England will play three ODIs and five T20s in the Caribbean.

The Independent UK · Oct 30, 2024

England take chance on batter Jacob Bethell for Test tour of New Zealand

Warwickshire’s Jacob Bethell has been called up for England’s three-match Test tour of New Zealand, while Jamie Smith will not take part

The Guardian - UK · Oct 29, 2024

Pakistan thrash England to win Test series after Noman, Sajid heroics

Pakistan beat England by nine wickets inside three days in the third Test to seal a 2-1 series win in Rawalpindi.

Al Jazeera · Oct 26, 2024