The Latest Breaking News on International Cricket

Ollie Pope the batter looks like a square peg after holing out against Sri Lanka

Performances tend to suffer in unfamiliar roles with Ollie Pope and Dan Lawrence just the latest examples

The Guardian - UK · Aug 29, 2024

Joe Root puts England on top against Sri Lanka with record-equalling century

After being put in by Sri Lanka at Lord’s, England reached 358-7, largely thanks to Joe Root making 143 to join Alastair Cook on 33 Test centuries

The Guardian - UK · Aug 29, 2024

Joe Root hits flawless 143 to keep England on top against Sri Lanka as Second Test begins

Joe Root and Gus Atkinson impressed after others squandered chances

Evening Standard · Aug 29, 2024

Ollie Pope plans to separate captaincy from batting at Lord’s

Pope has sought out the wisdom of former England Test captain Joe Root.

The Independent UK · Aug 28, 2024

Ollie Pope believes ‘brutal changes’ at the top are taking England forward

England’s Ollie Pope has said Brendon McCullum’s decisions to move on from Jimmy Anderson and Jonny Bairstow ‘take the team to a better place’

The Guardian - UK · Aug 28, 2024

Ollie Pope ready to roll with England demands in second Sri Lanka Test

Captain and No 3 has spoken to Joe Root about how to ‘compartmentalise’ as England look to build on first Test

The Guardian - UK · Aug 28, 2024

Hundreds of amateur cricketers face ban for violating Home Office regulations

Discrepancies reportedly relate to the ‘amateur’ status of players from overseas, who may be considered ‘professional’ under Home Office rules

The Independent UK · Aug 28, 2024

Ollie Pope reveals Joe Root’s advice on balancing batting and England captaincy

Pope, who is deputising for the injured Ben Stokes, led England to victory against Sri Lanka but was twice out cheaply

The Independent UK · Aug 28, 2024

England vs Sri Lanka: Ollie Pope admits he must learn how to balance runs and captain duties

Poor return at the crease in First Test underlines demands on stand-in skipper

Evening Standard · Aug 28, 2024

Dawid Malan announces retirement from international cricket at age of 36

Malan has accepted it is time to turn the page after 92 white-ball England games and 22 Test caps in the last seven years.

The Independent UK · Aug 28, 2024