England

Zak Crawley signs Kent extension after losing England contract

Kevin Pietersen tells ECB he will not promote Dafabet while on England duty

Jos Buttler undergoes left-hamstring surgery, misses Australia tour

Jos Buttler had left-hamstring surgery on October 12 and faces an unspecified recovery period. He will miss England's white-ball tours of Pakistan and Australia.

Brydon Carse retains England central contract despite charge

Brydon Carse keeps his England central contract even as the Cricket Regulator charges him over the Derby nightclub incident.

England's decision to appoint three CSK coaches signals deliberate IPL blueprint transfer

England has appointed three former CSK coaches to its Test setup, completing a split between red- and white-ball coaching groups.

Eric Simons and James Foster join Stephen Fleming in England Test setup

Simons and Foster follow Fleming from CSK into England's Test coaching unit.

England's 39 central contracts signal shift to structured two-year planning

England's record central contracts and split coaching appointments reflect a deliberate move toward long-term planning across both formats.

ECB awards 30 full central contracts and nine development contracts for 2026-27

The ECB has awarded 30 full central contracts and nine development contracts for 2026-27, introducing a formal two-tier system for the first time.

Eric Simmons joins England Test coaching staff as bowling coach

Eric Simmons, former South Africa head coach and CSK bowling coach, has joined England's Test coaching staff ahead of their tour of South Africa.

Moeen Ali claims 2017 Champions Trophy final was rigged

England expands central contracts to record 39 and splits coaching setups

England issued a record 39 central contracts and split coaching setups ahead of the winter tour to South Africa.

West Indies chief says ECB help would make women's Test a certainty

West Indies chief executive says ECB funding would guarantee a women's Test against England next year.

Will the ECB restrict player movements to the APL?

ECB chairman Richard Thompson appeared to soften the board's stance, but signaled concern about legally defensible restrictions on player movements.

Shoaib Bashir set to retain ECB contract despite limited England Test role

Shoaib Bashir will keep his ECB contract despite limited Test opportunities this summer, with England favouring other spin options at home.

ECB ready to fund England women's Test in West Indies if needed

ECB chair Richard Thompson said the board will consider funding if Cricket West Indies struggles to host England's women's Test next spring.

ICC scraps plans for return of Champions League T20 after Big Three opposition

ICC dropped plans for a new Champions League T20 after India, Australia and England blocked additional events in the calendar.

Avishka Fernando recalled to Sri Lanka's ODI side for tri-series in Pakistan

Avishka Fernando has been recalled to Sri Lanka's ODI squad for the tri-series in Pakistan, replacing Charith Asalanka, while Sahan Arachchige comes in for injured Wanindu Hasaranga.

Sri Lanka drop Asalanka for ODI tri-series in Pakistan

Sri Lanka will face Pakistan and England in a round-robin format, with the final scheduled for October 31 in Lahore.

Tom Banton scores 126 as England beat Sri Lanka by 223 runs to win ODI series

Banton's hundred anchored the innings; Dawson's spell finished Sri Lanka's middle order.

Buttler: McCullum can go all in on World Cup without Test role

Jos Buttler believes McCullum's undivided attention on white-ball cricket will benefit England's 2027 World Cup campaign.

England to face Zimbabwe qualifier in Harare on October 20

England return to Zimbabwe for a World Cup qualifier; Kris Srikkanth says India's bowling cannot win a World Cup.

Brydon Carse charged by Cricket Regulator over Derby nightclub incident

Brydon Carse faces an independent disciplinary hearing after being charged over a Derby nightclub incident in August, though he remains available for England.

PCB announces ticket prices for home series against Sri Lanka and England

PCB sets affordable ticket prices for T20I, ODI and Test series starting October 9.

India open 2027 World Cup campaign against Australia on October 7

India begin their 2027 ODI World Cup campaign against Australia on October 7 and face Pakistan on October 10 after the ICC released the full schedule on Thursday.