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England’s white-ball momentum was halted at Edgbaston as India claimed a six-wicket win in the opening ODI of the Metro Bank Series, exposing more concerns over their struggles in the 50-over format.
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14.07.2026
The Vitality Blast knockout stages are here, with eight teams battling for four places at Finals Day. Dom Harris runs the rule over every quarter-final and the key players who could make the difference.
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14.07.2026
Brendon McCullum has apologised to England fans after admitting his Test team “weren’t good enough” and revealing he was given a “tap on the shoulder” to resign by the ECB.
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14.07.2026
The Hundred returns to Utilita Bowl next week, with Southern Brave once again among the leading contenders in both the men's and women's competitions.
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14.07.2026
Sophie Ecclestone’s maiden Test half-century for England delayed the inevitable as India completed a dominant 270-run victory in the first women’s Test at Lord’s.
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13.07.2026
Yastika Bhatia’s historic Lord’s century put India on course for victory before England’s top order crumbled, leaving the hosts facing defeat on the final day.
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13.07.2026
Brendon McCullum has left his role as England Test head coach following a poor run of results but will continue to lead the white-ball side.
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12.07.2026
Heather Knight has announced she will retire from international cricket after England’s historic women’s Test against India at Lord’s, bringing the curtain down on a record-breaking 16-year career.
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12.07.2026
WE’RE NO.1 Top class: England's Jos Buttler smashed a magnificent century as England piled on the runs PICTURES: Alamy ENGLAND completed a stunning 4-0 demolition of India in the T20I series at Utilita Bowl to knock the world champions off their perch and...
12.07.2026
Jos Buttler and Harry Brook produced a record-breaking partnership as England sealed a 4-0 T20I series win over India and climbed to No.1 in the world rankings.
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12.07.2026
By William Munt July 9, Seat Unique Stadium, Bristol India 158-7 (Iyer 80, Dube 22, Archer 2-20, Tongue 2-36) England 159-1 (Brook 79*, Salt 59*, Singh 1-41) England won by nine wickets Toss: India won the toss and decided to bat Officials: Mike Burns, Ru...
12.07.2026
By William Munt July 7, Trent Bridge, Nottingham England 201-7 (Salt 70, Curran 41*, Yadav 2-30, Rana 2-40) India 76 (Sooryavanshi 13, Kishan 13, Tongue 4-28, Archer 3-29) England won by 125 runs Toss: India won the toss and decided to field Officials: Ma...
12.07.2026
Mark Butcher believes Harry Brook is the standout candidate to replace Ben Stokes as England’s Test captain.
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12.07.2026
Ben Raine lifts the lid on the emotional rollercoaster of The Hundred draft, explaining what it feels like to be picked, overlooked and finally rewarded with a coveted wildcard call-up.
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12.07.2026
A publication built on all things grassroots cricket in Yorkshire, Cricket Yorkshire is celebrating its 15th anniversary this month with owner John Fuller publishing his fourth grassroots cricket book, Brews on the Boundary to celebrate.
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12.07.2026
India took control of the first women’s Test at Lord’s after day two as Smriti Mandhana’s brilliance and Kranti Gaud’s five-wicket haul put England under pressure despite Sophie Ecclestone’s record-breaking day.
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12.07.2026
Lauren Winfield-Hill believes England’s T20 World Cup final defeat to Australia should not overshadow the progress made under Charlotte Edwards, despite the gap between the two sides remaining clear.
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12.07.2026
By William Munt July 5, Lord’s, St John’s Wood England 150-4 (Sciver-Brunt 58*, Kemp 44*, Hamilton 1-19, Garth 1-20) Australia 153-3 (Mooney 64, Litchfield 48, Ecclestone 1-24, Dean 1-28) Australia Women won by 7 wickets Toss: Australia Women won the toss...
12.07.2026
By Thomas Ridley July 10, Riverside, Chester-le-Street Durham 165-7Derbyshire Falcons 160-6 A BRILLIANT half-century from Colin Ackermann led Durham to a narrow five-run win against Derbyshire Falcons, a victory that kept their slim qualification hopes al...
12.07.2026
By Alex Smith July 10, Chelmsford Hampshire Hawks 130 Essex 134-3 Essex won by 7 wickets Toss: Essex won the toss and decided to field MATT CRITCHLEY continued his 2026 domination over Hampshire Hawks as Essex kept quarter-final qualification in their own...
12.07.2026
By Glenn Pearson July 10, Canterbury Toss: Surrey won the toss and decided to field Kent Spitfires 102 Surrey 106-1 AN UNBEATEN half-century from Jason Roy helped Surrey to a thoroughly dominant nine-wicket victory against Kent Spitfires to keep his side...
12.07.2026
By Graham Hardcastle July 10, Old Trafford, Manchester Lancashire Lightning 216-6Yorkshire 194-8 Lancashire Lightning won by 22 runs Toss: Lancashire Lightning won the toss and decided to bat SIR JAMES Anderson removed former England teammate Joe Root for...
12.07.2026
By Ben Kosky July 10, Northwood Sussex Sharks 213-3Middlesex 195-9 Sussex Sharks won by 18 runs Toss: Middlesex won the toss and decided to field DANIEL HUGHES gave a batting masterclass to register his maiden T20 hundred and set up a rare Sussex win in t...
12.07.2026
By Jon Culley July 10, Trent Bridge, Nottingham Leicestershire Foxes 143-7Notts Outlaws 149-4 Notts Outlaws won by 6 wickets Toss: Leicestershire Foxes won the toss and decided to bat NOTTS OUTLAWS, chasing a home quarter-final in the Vitality Blast, made...
12.07.2026
By Richard Latham July 10, County Ground, Taunton Northants Steelbacks 162-8Somerset 164-3 Somerset won by 7 wickets Toss: Somerset won the toss and decided to field EXPLOSIVE BATTING from openers Will Smeed and Thomas Rew saw Somerset keep their hopes of...
12.07.2026
By Brian Halford July 10, EdgBLASTon, Birmingham Glamorgan 188-4Warwickshire Bears 191-6 Warwickshire Bears won by 4 wickets Toss: Glamorgan won the toss and decided to bat WARWICKSHIRE DRAGGED Glamorgan out of the Blast qualification race with them by de...
12.07.2026
By Sam Rhymes July 10, New Road, Worcester Worcestershire Rapids 181-5Gloucestershire 182-8 Gloucestershire won by 2 wickets Toss: Worcestershire Rapids won the toss and decided to bat All in vain: Kashif Ali’s swashbuckling 50 was not enough for the win...
12.07.2026
JULY 4 GLOUCESTERSHIRE V SURREY D’Arcy Short hammered 92 not out as Gloucestershire recorded a one-sided 57-run victory over Surrey at Bristol. The 2024 champions posted 191-5 after losing the toss, opener Short facing 56 balls and striking eight fours an...
12.07.2026
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12.07.2026
George Munsey says representing Scotland remains his priority despite enjoying the most prolific T20 Blast campaign of his career with Nottinghamshire and sampling the growing franchise circuit.
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12.07.2026