The Latest Breaking News from Edgbaston

Australia face gruelling Ashes preparation

Australia could be asked to begin the 2023 Ashes off just a few days' preparation with a tight turnaround between the WTC final and the series against England.

AAP · Sep 21, 2022

Heather Knight hails ‘special moment’ as five-day Women’s Ashes Test announced

The ECB and Cricket Australia have agreed to break the long-standing convention that has restricted the women’s Test matches to four-day affairs.

The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2022

Ashes 2023 dates: England to host Australia in first Test at Edgbaston next June

England’s bid to regain the men’s Ashes will start at Edgbaston on June 16 2023, with the Women’s Ashes to launch with an historic five-day Test as the two series are played back-to-back next summer.

Evening Standard · Sep 21, 2022

England’s gold medal hopes over after falling short in run chase against India

England had been set 165 to win at Edgbaston but lost by four runs.

The Independent UK · Aug 6, 2022

CWG 2022: India beat Barbados to enter women's cricket semifinals

Powered by another sensational bowling show (4-10 in 4 overs) by seamer Renuka Singh Thakur and a crucial half-century (56 not out, 46b, 6x4, 1x6) by Jemimah Rodrigues, India cruised into the semifinals of the of the women's competition of the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games in style, thrashing Barbados by…

The Times of India · Aug 4, 2022

India bowlers shine in Birmingham sun as CWG gets taste of Indo-Pak rivalry

BIRMINGHAM: The India-Pakistan fixture of the Commonwealth Games lived up to the hype off the field with fans turning up in big numbers at Edgbaston but on it, it seemed headed towards a lopsided contest.

The Times of India · Jul 31, 2022

CWG 2022: Australia bounce back to win opener vs India

In the end, having let go of a golden opportunity to beat mighty Australia, the Indian women’s team was left heartbroken. For a while, fired by a sensational opening spell by seamer Renuka Singh Thakur, who took a T20I career-best 4/18, India seemed to be on top of the Southern…

The Times of India · Jul 30, 2022

Hybrid pitch adds spin to Games T20 debut

Australia's women's cricket team will make their Commonwealth Games debut at Edgbaston on a hybrid wicket.

AAP · Jul 28, 2022

Issy Wong: Playing Commonwealth cricket at Edgbaston will mean the world to me

The 20-year-old has enjoyed a memorable few weeks, making her England debut across all three formats

The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2022

Hampshire win Vitality Blast after edging out Lancashire in dramatic final

Hampshire won their third T20 final with a one-run victory at Edgbaston

The Independent UK · Jul 16, 2022