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Babar Azam retires hurt after blow to hand in England warm-up

Babar Azam took a blow to his right hand and retired hurt on five, leaving Pakistan with questions ahead of next week's Test series.

600. India play their 600th men's Test against Sri Lanka in Galle

India reach their 600th Test milestone in Galle on Independence Day, having won 186 of 599 previous matches.

Joe Root lifts England night curfew as Test captain

Root ended the post-Ashes curfew after replacing Stokes as Test captain. The ECB said the move was made to set new team standards ahead of the Pakistan series.

Joe Root abolishes England midnight curfew ahead of Pakistan series

Joe Root has ended England's midnight curfew, giving players freedom to make responsible decisions ahead of the Pakistan Test series.

Sir Garry Sobers played for Norton in English league cricket

Garry Sobers represented Norton in league cricket when county opportunities were limited for overseas players.

Andrew Flintoff steps down as England Lions head coach

Former England all-rounder leaves Lions role to focus on Sydney Thunder position in the Big Bash League.

John Turner retires from cricket at 25 after injury struggles

John Turner ends his career after a stress fracture and recurring injuries cut short his progress.

Jordan Cox reflects on missed centuries as England lead Pakistan

Jordan Cox's 73 on debut helped England secure a commanding first-innings lead against Pakistan at Headingley.

England recall Pope, Lawrence, Cook for Pakistan Tests with Root leading

Pope, Lawrence and Cook return as England name a 16-man squad for the opening two Tests against Pakistan under Joe Root's captaincy.

Jacob Bethell ruled out of Pakistan Test series with knee injury

Bethell's knee injury rules him out of the Pakistan series, with Cox, Pope and Carse recalled to the 16-man squad.

Stephen Fleming approaches Michael Hussey for England Test batting coach role

Fleming has approached Hussey about becoming England's Test batting coach after their 15-year association at CSK.

Ben Stokes says alcohol culture exists across cricket, not just England

Ben Stokes argues that cricket's relationship with alcohol extends beyond England and has not kept pace with the game's professional standards.

Mohammed Siraj fined 25 percent of match fee for Colombo clash

Claire Taylor urges England to embrace transformation in women's cricket

Claire Taylor reflected on the professionalisation of women's cricket and her own sacrifices during England's 2009 World Cup triumphs.

Alastair Cook backs Joe Root for temporary England captaincy

Former England captain Alastair Cook supports Joe Root as interim Test captain until the 2027 home Ashes.

Joe Root ready for second stint as Test captain

Joe Root said he feels ready for a second stint as England Test captain, citing a different mindset and support from Brendon McCullum.

'England captaincy could be what Root needs' — Vaughan

Michael Vaughan believes the England Test captaincy will benefit Joe Root after his re-appointment.

The Hundred 2026 introduces new ownership, combined trophy and team changes

The Hundred 2026 adds combined men's and women's trophy, new ownership stakes and refreshed team branding as the ECB seeks greater commercial returns.

County Championship retains 2026 format after 13-game proposal rejected

County Championship keeps its 14-match format after counties reject ECB's 13-game proposal. Vitality Blast reduces group stage to 12 matches.

Nat Sciver-Brunt to miss Ireland ODIs for calf recovery

England captain has hinted at missing the Ireland ODIs next month to continue rehab for her calf issue that has forced her to play as a specialist batter.

Langer says ECB has not contacted him for England role

Langer denies direct approach from ECB while Fleming prepares to take over England Test team.

Yorkshire sign England seamer Em Arlott

Yorkshire recruit England seamer Em Arlott on a three-year deal from Warwickshire.

ECB schedules men's and women's Ashes to run concurrently in 2027

ECB confirms packed 2027 home summer with concurrent men's and women's Ashes plus Pakistan, Bangladesh and New Zealand visits.

Rohit Sharma retirement talk vs team focus: what Ashwin and Kotak say

The BCCI has ruled out any immediate retirement for Rohit Sharma. The clarification came despite speculation before the third ODI against England at Lord's.