‘A once-in-a-career opportunity’: Alice Capsey gears up to be England’s World Cup gamechanger The in-form better tells Raf Nicholson that the team must seize home advantage to emulate the 2017 triumph The Guardian - UK · Jun 9
Ben Stokes’ future as Test captain in doubt after nightclub incident The England and Wales Cricket Board is looking into ‘a breach of team protocols’ over an incident in the early hours of Monday The Guardian - UK · Jun 8
Ben Stokes Test place and England captaincy in doubt after nightclub incident It is understood that the timing contravened the team’s midnight curfew, which remained in effect despite the match's conclusion The Independent UK · Jun 8
England beaten by Australia in T20 World Cup warm-up – but given Nat Sciver-Brunt boost England’s captain made her return from injury as her side stepped up preparations for the tournament’s opening game on Friday The Independent UK · Jun 8
Veterans lead Australia to big victory over WCT20 hosts Australia have secured a pre-tournament psychological edge over England with a comfortable win over the T20 World Cup hosts in their penultimate warm-up match. AAP · Jun 8
Robinson’s return and New Zealand rust: five talking points from first Test Lord’s surface diminished the spectacle, but there is plenty to chew over after England’s opening victory The Guardian - UK · Jun 8
England provide update on Jofra Archer ahead of second Test selection dilemma Archer missed the first Test at Lord’s but could be fit as the series against New Zealand continues at the Oval The Independent UK · Jun 8
Jofra Archer set to be back in contention for second Test – Brendon McCullum Archer was rested for the Rothesay Series opener at Lord’s after playing a full part in the Indian Premier League. The Independent UK · Jun 8
County cricket: Surrey v Hampshire day two – as it happened Only 24.4 overs were possible on the second day at the Oval where Hampshire finished on 122 for three, 299 runs behind Surrey The Guardian - UK · Jun 8
Lauren Bell has perfect picture in mind of World Cup glory with England Lauren Bell will aim to spearhead England’s charge to T20 Women’s World Cup glory on home soil. The Independent UK · Jun 8
Slug slog: brilliant Bears buoyed by Beau's Blast blitz Australian international Beau Webster has crashed his first ever T20 century, helping Warwickshire beat Somerset in England's Blast tournament. AAP · Jun 7
Nat Sciver-Brunt determined to inspire next generation as England host World Cup The hosts launch their campaign against Sri Lanka on Friday. The Independent UK · Jun 7
MCC apologises for Lord’s Test pitch after Stokes criticises ‘extreme conditions’ England won the first Test against New Zealand but, with fewer than 1,000 legal balls bowled, the MCC said it was ‘naturally frustrated’ The Guardian - UK · Jun 7
Ollie Robinson roars back into England reckoning but trust is a fragile thing The man of the match will not be judged on his comeback at Lord’s but on his ability to bowl spells when batters are set The Guardian - UK · Jun 7
The Independent UK · Jun 7 Not ideal – Ben Stokes bemoans pitch despite entertaining win over New Zealand England wrapped up a 115-run victory on the fourth morning of the first Rothesay Test.
The Independent UK · Jun 7 England restore confidence in the McCullum era as Gus Atkinson finishes off New Zealand to win first Test England beat New Zealand by 115 runs to get their Test summer off to an ideal start after a poor Ashes in Australia
AAP · Jun 7 England's Bazball reset begins with win over Kiwis England have wrapped up a 115-run victory over New Zealand before lunch on day four of the first Test at Lord's.
The Independent UK · Jun 7 Gus Atkinson on Lord’s honours board again as England thrash New Zealand Atkinson took five for 30 as the tourists were dismissed for 138 chasing 254.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 7 England end New Zealand’s brief resistance to seal victory in first Test New Zealand resumed on 55-5 and added 83 before England’s attack got the job done with Gus Atkinson taking a five-fer to win by 115 runs
The Guardian - UK · Jun 7 England beat New Zealand by 115 runs: first cricket Test, day four – as it happened Gus Atkinson claimed three more wickets as England wrapped up victory despite resistance from Devon Conway and Glenn Phillips
The Guardian - UK · Jun 6 Behold one of cricket’s great mysteries: the abysmal steam-treated Lord’s pitch Move to replant the playing surface by 2028 is latest effort to repair the embarrassment caused by its variable bounce
AAP · Jun 6 Rain stalls England's victory bid against NZ at Lord's The weather has frustrated England's charge to victory against New Zealand in their Test series opener at a damp Lord's.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 6 Robinson strikes twice but rain halts England’s charge against New Zealand Ravindra and Mitchell fall to Robinson in the 9.4 overs possible at a soggy Lord’s as New Zealand slump to 55 for 5 in their second innings
The Independent UK · Jun 6 Rain halts England charge towards victory against New Zealand at Lord’s A frustrating day of weather halted proceedings after Ollie Robinson had edged England closer to first Test victory
The Independent UK · Jun 6 Ollie Robinson edges England towards victory with two wickets inbetween showers New Zealand were 55 for five chasing 254 at Lord’s.