Zak Crawley’s poor run of form during the New Zealand tour continues but England will remain loyal to their opener, says Michael Atherton. Crawley now has just one half-century in his past 13 innings and is averaging 9.40 in the New Zealand series. He was dismissed for 21 during England’s collapse on day two of … Read more
England were dismissed for a dismal 143 on day two of the third Test as their hopes of a series clean sweep faded against a dominant New Zealand side who built a commanding lead in Hamilton. The hosts, who were bowled out for 347 in the morning having resumed their first innings on 315-9, ran … Read more
Matthew Potts and Gus Atkinson have shown England there is life after James Anderson, says Nasser Hussain. Potts and Atkinson combined to take three wickets apiece as England reduced New Zealand to 315-9 on day one of the third Test. Durham pacer Potts, 26, repaid the selectors with three wickets on his return as he … Read more
Thomas Tuchel spoke to Sky Sports News‘ chief reporter Kaveh Solhekol after the 2026 World Cup qualifying draw and answered questions on a range of big talking points about him taking over as England head coach – including whether Harry Kane would remain a first-choice and captain. England’s record scorer came in for criticism during … Read more
Quick quiz question for you. Who, in the history of Test cricket, has hit the most sixes without scoring a century? Well done to those of you who said Tim Southee (although considering this article is about the retiring New Zealander, then it is not exactly the wildest stab in the dark). Southee has cleared … Read more
Pace bowler Lauren Filer is hopeful England can wrap up another series victory but has said it is important they do not underestimate South Africa as the ODI leg hangs in the balance. Filer has taken five wickets so far in the all-format series, including a three-for during England’s six-wicket win in the second ODI … Read more
England rugby hero Ben Cohen has revealed he sold his World Cup winner’s medal to help him survive the Covid-19 pandemic. Cohen, who played a key role in England’s victory over Australia in 2003, has previously spoken about his struggle to adjust to life after rugby. 5 World Cup winners Phil Vickery and Ben Cohen … Read more
We rate England’s players out of 10 after their series-clinching 323-run win over New Zealand in the second Test at the Basin Reserve in Wellington. Zak Crawley – 4/10 17 off 23 balls8 off 7 balls It is cricketing lore, certainly in the ‘Bazball’ era, that there must always be one batter battling for form … Read more
Sachin Tendulkar and Joe Root. (Getty Images) One batter who has defied any notion of slump in the last four years in the world of cricket is England’s run-machine Joe Root. The 33-years-old is riding on the form of his lifetime for quite some time now.Root is so confident about his batting that he played … Read more
Gus Atkinson celebrates after taking a hat trick during play on day two of the second cricket test between New Zealand and England at the Basin Reserve | Image: AP Photo England conquered the Wellington gale Sunday to seal a 323 run win over New Zealand on the third day of the second test and … Read more