…so many get these opportunities through the MCC Foundation Hubs programme.” “We’re seeing a huge growth and interest in the women’s game with England playing in front of sell-out crowds…
…for a chance to play at Lord’s (Handout/PA) And for Bouchier, it is symbolic of a game making some long-awaited strides outside its traditional comfort zone. England Women played just…
Ben Duckett believes his more alternative skill set could complement England’s big-hitters in the defence of their T20 World Cup crown in June. England have a surfeit of batters who…
Chief executive Tim Bostock says Durham being given a tier one women’s team is the “most visible way” the England and Wales Cricket Board has put past issues with the…
…late Derek Underwood. We have the lowdown on the eight counties getting professional women’s teams, and a full preview of the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy. And don’t miss all the latest…
England captain Heather Knight insists counties feeling upset by their failure to land a new ‘tier one’ women’s team represents “progress” for the female game, while the England and Wales…
England bowler Jofra Archer admits he may not be able to cope with any fresh injury problems, revealing “I don’t know if I have another stop-start year in me”. Archer…
Renowned banking firms Raine and Rothschild could start advising the England and Wales Cricket Board on the possible sale of stakes in The Hundred franchises. If the transfer of ownership…
…among the almanack’s five cricketers of the year. Sciver-Brunt takes top billing in the women’s game following an outstanding run of form in 2023, with Australia captain Pat Cummins picking…
…mark the death of former England spinner Derek Underwood, steadied the innings from 65 for five and, following another rain break, finished on 164 for seven. At the Oval, Surrey…
…he would be held to be England’s best spinner. “(It was) different conditions, (he was) a different type of bowler to somebody like Graeme Swann, but if you think of England’s…
On this day 20 years ago, Brian Lara regained the individual Test score world record on his way to an unbeaten 400 against England in the fourth Test in Antigua….
Josh Tongue still marvels at his “crazy summer” last year but the swiftness of his rise and injury setbacks along the way have taught the England fast bowler not to…
…midday inspection. https://twitter.com/DurhamCricket/status/1777291402797257076?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw In Division Two, England star Harry Brook hit a stunning final-day 100 not out in his first competitive innings since December as Yorkshire and Leicestershire had to…
…haul of seven for 62 on his Test debut in Hyderabad. Brendon McCullum, England’s red-ball head coach, admitted during the five-match series against India that it would be “mad” if…
…caught by Hannah Rowe for 20, England captain Heather Knight set about building an intimidating target alongside Beaumont. https://twitter.com/englandcricket/status/1775747186896060651?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw The pair combined for 70 runs before Knight was dismissed by…
…England bow in September when he appeared in two ODIs against Ireland after an excellent domestic campaign. The 23-year-old has long been earmarked as a future international since he scored…
…Australia captain Lanning, who announced her international retirement late last year, was also in the top women’s pay bracket of £50,000 and is set to join England skipper Heather Knight…
…(David Davies/PA) A total of 75 spots were filled, including 26 for the overseas contingent, across both drafts. In the women’s draft, Birmingham Phoenix retained England wicketkeeper-batter Amy Jones as…
…in an event being hosted at the Shard, with Birmingham Phoenix starting the women’s draft. https://twitter.com/thehundred/status/1765060305909059883?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw There are 75 places to fill across the men’s and women’s competitions, including a…
…the position, in June 2016 and her tenure has coincided with some ground-breaking moments for women’s cricket, both domestically and worldwide. England head coach Jon Lewis recently praised Knight’s longevity…
James Anderson insists his history-making 700th Test wicket was “nothing to celebrate” after England’s series defeat in India and is already looking to book his place in the side this…
England have brought back express fast bowler Mark Wood as they attempt to salvage a consolation victory against India in the fifth Test in Dharamsala. Ollie Robinson makes way after…
England are confident Shoaib Bashir will be available for the fifth Test against India despite an upset stomach that has led to the tourists taking precautionary measures to prevent an…
Ben Stokes dismissed suggestions England lack a ruthless edge and expressed pride at how his team have fared in Indian conditions after not being given a “chance in hell” of…