Sam Curran takes hat-trick as England win opening T20 against Sri Lanka Curran became only the second England bowler to take an international T20 hat-trick. The Independent UK · Jan 30
Always in reserve: Liam Dawson’s moment beckons at T20 World Cup after decade ‘on call’ for England Liam Dawson has made his mark on return to England’s white-ball team and will finally make his global tournament debut next month The Guardian - UK · Jan 26
Liam Dawson won’t ‘overthink’ Test prospects as he prepares for T20 World Cup The Hampshire spinner has played four Tests, having made his debut a decade ago. The Independent UK · Jan 26
Sri Lanka beat England by 19 runs in first men’s one-day international – as it happened Sri Lanka took a 1-0 lead in the three-match series, England starting their innings well chasing a gettable target only for a middle-order collapse to stymie their hopes The Guardian - UK · Jan 22
The Ashes: Harry Brook named England vice-captain as Will Jacks a surprise inclusion in 16-man squad Veteran Chris Woakes will miss the tournament after injuring his shoulder this summer Evening Standard · Sep 23, 2025
Will Jacks named in England’s Ashes squad with new vice-captain Harry Brook Jacks has been handed the final spot in a 16-man squad that travels to Australia with hopes of reclaiming the urn for the first time since 2015. The Independent UK · Sep 23, 2025
Will Jacks handed surprise Ashes call-up as England overlook Rehan Ahmed and Chris Woakes for Australia Jacks appears to have got the nod ahead of Ahmed and Liam Dawson as back-up to lead spinner Shoaib Bashir, while fast bowler Mark Wood is fit to return The Independent UK · Sep 23, 2025
England lay down gauntlet after naming five 90mph seamers in Ashes squad Rob Key’s selection panel has named England’s quickest attack for a generation to try to win back the Ashes in Australia The Guardian - UK · Sep 23, 2025
Salt drives England past Ireland in first T20 as Bethell’s big day goes to plan Phil Salt smashed 89 off 46 balls as England beat Ireland in the first of three T20 games to mark Jacob Bethell’s first game as captain The Guardian - UK · Sep 17, 2025
Jacob Bethell’s England captaincy off to rocky start as Ireland impress with bat The 21-year-old was leading England in the absence of Harry Brook. The Independent UK · Sep 17, 2025
Brendon McCullum mulls appointing Harry Brook as England vice-captain for Ashes Harry Brook could replace Ollie Pope as England vice-captain for the Ashes after Brendon McCullum revealed it was up for discussion The Guardian - UK · Sep 14, 2025
‘I had a lighthearted crack at Steve Smith’: James Vince on the Ashes, sandpaper and his T20 Blast record As he bids for a fourth Finals Day title, Hampshire’s captain is enjoying a new life in Dubai as a T20 freelancer with few regrets over his England career The Guardian - UK · Sep 12, 2025
England lose rain-affected first T20 to South Africa in Cardiff A truncated nine overs per side contest was reduced further by a rain interruption. The Independent UK · Sep 10, 2025
Ashes not on Adil Rashid’s mind as England plot path to T20 World Cup Leg-spinner would reject Australia SOS as he builds up to another major event with three games against South Africa The Guardian - UK · Sep 9, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Sep 5, 2025 England’s Sonny Baker can take heart from cricket’s rich history of less-than-dream debuts Jimmy Anderson, Adil Rashid and West Indies’ Jediah Blades are among other bowlers to suffer notable early nightmares
The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2025 Jacob Bethell to become youngest man to captain England in Ireland series Bethell will lead England in three T20s with regular white-ball skipper Harry Brook rested
The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2025 Michael Vaughan criticises England’s ‘diabolical’ decision to pick Jacob Bethell in fifth Test against India The 21-year-old Bethell scored 11 runs across two innings at the Oval
The Guardian - UK · Aug 3, 2025 Siraj carry sums up Test series of great moments to live long in the memory The twists and turns between England and India have made this series an unexpected classic
The Guardian - UK · Aug 2, 2025 England endure ugly case of the drops without superego Stokes in the field India are in the box seat after adding an extra 127 runs owing to missed catches, sloppy bowling and poor field placement
The Independent UK · Jul 29, 2025 Tensions, Stokes’ fitness, Bumrah dilemma – talking points ahead of fifth Test The fifth Test gets under way on Thursday.
The Independent UK · Jul 28, 2025 Ben Stokes’ handshake row is a distraction – this England decision will decide India series Ben Stokes sparked controversy by offering to shake hands before India’s Washington Sundar and Ravindra Jadeja could reach their centuries, but, as Richard Jolly details, a series of bigger issues await England before the fifth Test at the Oval on Thursday
The Independent UK · Jul 28, 2025 Jamie Overton recalled for England’s series decider against India at the Oval Overton’s return is the only change to the squad from Emirates Old Trafford
The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2025 Ben Stokes defies injury to rally England but fourth India Test ends in draw A troublesome left leg and a fresh problem in his right shoulder failed to deter Stokes from snarin KL Rahul for 90 on the last morning.
The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2025 India pair Washington Sundar and Ravindra Jadeja dent England’s hopes of victory The two all-rounders both reached half-centuries as India wiped out a 311-run first-innings deficit to lead by 11 heading into the final session.
Evening Standard · Jul 27, 2025 Shubman Gill dismissed for century as England push for final-day win in fourth Test India trail England by 88 runs at lunch on the final day at Old Trafford