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NASSER HUSSAIN: Going harder with the bat is not the answer to England’s problems, a cultural overhaul is required to fix this mess – and why it’s a weak excuse for Harry Brook to say he’s learning on his feet

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England have slipped to a new low despite Jos Buttler pointing to their dressing room talent

Back in 1999 when I was appointed England captain, we had hit rock bottom in the Test rankings after underperforming for a very long time. Duncan Fletcher, the new coach, turned to me and said: ‘You’re not the best side in the world, but you shouldn’t be the worst side, either.’ Now England have slipped … Read more

India should not support Afghan cricket team at the cost of Afghan women, normalising Taliban, says exiled sportswoman

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Olympics athlete Marzieh Hamidi fled from Afghanistan in 2021 after the Taliban regime took over | Photo Credit: Special arrangement Even as the Afghan cricket team wins accolades for its performance in the ICC Champion’s Cup Trophy in Pakistan, 22-year-old Olympics athlete Marzieh Hamidi faces death threats for calling for a boycott against the team. … Read more

India vs New Zealand 1st Innings Highlights, Champions Trophy 2025: Matt Henry Picks 5-Wicket Haul, India Set New Zealand Target Of 250

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India vs New Zealand 1st Innings Highlights, ICC Champions Trophy 2025© AFP India vs New Zealand 1st Innings Highlights, ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Shreyas Iyer, Hardik Pandya and Axar Patel played crucial knocks as India posted 249 for 9 against New Zealand in their Group A match of Champions Trophy 2025 on Sunday. … Read more

India vs New Zealand LIVE Score Updates, Champions Trophy 2025: Historic Day For Virat Kohli As India Await Semifinal Fate

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India vs New Zealand LIVE Cricket Updates, ICC Champions Trophy 2025© AFP India vs New Zealand LIVE Updates: ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Star batter Virat Kohli will be in focus when India take on New Zealand in the last group stage match of Champions Trophy 2025 on Sunday in Dubai. Kohli is all … Read more

ECB chief Richard Thompson, one of English sport’s kingmakers, hails the unique assets that bring global riches to our shores

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Richard Thompson has been chairman of the England and Wales Cricket Board since 2022

From an eternally-packed Twickenham to the queues snaking around Lord’s, Wimbledon and Wembley. From American advances on the Premier League to hordes of children around the world proudly wearing shirts of Premier League teams. There may be the sense that this country is going to hell in a handcart, but sport in the UK is … Read more

Sweep, reverse & grind: India’s middle-over mantra for Champions Trophy

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Sweep, reverse & grind: India’s middle-over mantra for Champions Trophy

TimesofIndia.com in Dubai: For a large part of their final practice session before the game against New Zealand in the Champions Trophy, India batters Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul deployed the sweep, reverse-sweeps and tried to explore different angles behind the wicket against the spinners. It’s not usual to see Kohli go down … Read more

Harry Brook backed for England captaincy by Nasser Hussain following Jos Buttler’s resignation | Cricket News

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Nasser Hussain backed Harry Brook to replace Jos Buttler “as soon as possible” if England want him to become their next white-ball captain. Buttler resigned as England white-ball captain after their group-stage exit in the ICC Champions Trophy, having lost 22 of his 34 one-day internationals as permanent skipper since succeeding Eoin Morgan in 2022. … Read more

South Africa vs England LIVE Score Updates, Champions Trophy 2025: Afghanistan Get Semi-Final Hope As Joe Root, Harry Brook Rescue ENG

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South Africa vs England LIVE Cricket Updates, ICC Champions Trophy 2025© AFP South Africa vs England LIVE Updates: ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Joe Root and Harry Brook are in the rebuilding process for England after South Africa pacer Marco Jansen took three wickets inside the first 10 overs. There was some cause of frustration … Read more

India’s batters could’ve scored heavily in Pakistan: Robin Uthappa | Cricket News

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India's batters could've scored heavily in Pakistan: Robin Uthappa

India’s Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli run between the wickets. (PTI Photo) DUBAI: The 2025 ICC Champions Trophy, it can safely be said, has been marred by bad weather in Pakistan and accusations from various quarters that India have enjoyed an ‘unfair advantage’ by playing all their matches at one venue – the Dubai International … Read more

Inside England’s Champions Trophy disaster: How a lack of tension and too many ‘what-ifs’ saw Jos Buttler & Co crash out in Pakistan

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Jos Buttler's side crashed out of the Champions Trophy in rapid time, leading to his resignation

The man with the most to ponder while sifting through the wreckage of England’s Champions Trophy campaign has already fled the scene. Rob Key, England’s managing director of men’s cricket, was on a flight home within five hours of Afghanistan’s eight-run victory earlier this week. The 45-year-old’s departure was in keeping with his schedule and … Read more