London, April 1 – England’s left-handed opener, Ben Duckett, said there were “no excuses” for his off-field behavior during the Ashes and vowed to become more professional in order to prolong his international career.A video emerged of Duckett appearing intoxicated during England’s mid-series...
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London, March 24 Ben Duckett has decided to withdraw from his 2026 IPL stint with Delhi Capitals, and the England opener now faces a two-year ban from the league and auction under the amended rules.Duckett was roped in by the Capitals for ₹2 crore in last year's auction, but he now wants to...
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London, March 24 England Test captain Ben Stokes has described the past three months, which included a challenging Ashes campaign, as the "most difficult" period of his leadership journey, while reiterating his commitment to rebuilding the team with coach Brendon McCullum.Following...
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London, March 21 – Despite England head coach Brendon McCullum retaining his position, he now faces scrutiny due to damaging allegations about the team's culture during the Ashes, raising questions about discipline, leadership, and professionalism within the setup.England's 4-1 defeat in the...
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London, March 18 – England wicketkeeper-batter Jamie Smith believes missing out on a place in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 could prove to be a blessing in disguise, adding that the time at home would give him a valuable block of red-ball preparation ahead of the Test summer starting in...
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London, March 14 – England fast bowler Mark Wood said he is considering a future beyond cricket for the first time, due to his slow recovery from a knee injury that ended his Ashes tour in Australia.Wood, 36, returned to Test cricket in November 2025 after 15 months on the sidelines due to an...
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New Delhi, March 11 Cricket Australia (CA) CEO Todd Greenberg has reaffirmed its intention to include a day-night Test in the 2029–30 men’s Ashes series, countering recent reports suggesting that the match had already been ruled out.During the most recent Ashes series in Australia, the...
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