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Stokes set for first game since England retirement
Former England captain Ben Stokes is set to play for Durham against Derbyshire in the One-Day Cup next week.
15.07.2026
T20 Finals Day 'always special' - Vince
Hampshire's T20 captain James Vince believes that Blast semi-final opponents Notts Outlaws will provide a "tough test" at Edgbaston on Saturday.
16.07.2026
Finals Day 'best times of my career' - Grace Ballinger column
Grace Ballinger uses her latest column to preview the Women's T20 Blast Finals Day on Friday, which The Blaze have qualified for.
16.07.2026
Eskinazi takes over as Foxes One-Day Cup captain
Batter Stephen Eskinazi will captain Leicestershire in this season's One-Day Cup competition.
16.07.2026
Leicestershire sign Warwickshire batter Shaikh
Leicestershire sign batter Hamza Shaikh from Warwickshire on a three-year deal.
16.07.2026
I've never struck the ball like that - Overton
Somerset all-rounder Craig Overton reflects on the remarkable innings that led his side to victory at Yorkshire.
16.07.2026
Aldridge chosen as Durham's One-Day Cup captain
Kasey Aldridge will replace Alex Lees as captain for Durham's One-Day Cup campaign, which starts on Tuesday.
16.07.2026
Hampshire's Adams wants 'clean slate' for T20 Finals Day
Hampshire Hawks captain Georgia Adams says her side needs to "begin again" as they head into T20 Finals Day at the Oval.
16.07.2026
Familiar faces return for men's T20 Blast Finals Day
Northants Steelbacks, reigning champions Somerset, Hampshire Hawks and Notts Outlaws will face off on T20 Blast Finals Day.
17.07.2026
Gumbs signs long-term Leicestershire contact
Leicestershire sign batter Sheridon Gumbs on a three-and-a-half-year contract after impressing during a one-month deal with the East Midlands side.
17.07.2026
New Lancashire contract for fast bowler Stanley
Mitch Stanley signs a new two-year contract with Lancashire after establishing himself in the first team.
17.07.2026
Kent great Denly to retire at end of season
Kent legend and former England batter Joe Denly announces he will retire at the end of the season
17.07.2026
Blaze into Blast final after seeing off holders Surrey
The Blaze are into the Vitality Women's Blast final after beating Surrey in the first semi-final at The Oval.
17.07.2026
Gloucestershire seal deal for Middlesex's Brookes
Gloucestershire sign fast bowler Henry Brookes from Middlesex on a three-year deal which begins at the end of the season.
17.07.2026
The Blaze thump Durham by 10 wickets to win T20 Blast
Former England international Tammy Beaumont makes an unbeaten half-century as The Blaze beat Durham to lift the Women's T20 Blast title.
17.07.2026
Northants edge Somerset thriller to make Blast final
Northamptonshire Steelbacks beat defending champions Somerset by 17 runs to book their place in the T20 Blast final at Edgbaston.
18.07.2026
Weatherley & Fuller help Hants beat Notts in Blast semi
Hampshire Hawks beat Notts Outlaws by 27 runs at Edgbaston to join Northamptonshire Steelbacks in the T20 Blast final.
18.07.2026
Northants claim third T20 Blast title after beating Hants
Northamptonshire Steelbacks win their third T20 Blast title after a titanic tussle with Hampshire Hawks in an enthralling Edgbaston final.
18.07.2026
Weatherley 'gutted' by Hants' Finals Day defeat
Hampshire batter Joe Weatherley says he is "gutted" after the Hawks are narrowly beaten in the final of the T20 Blast by Northamptonshire Steelbacks.
19.07.2026
Gurnoor Brar registers India's most expensive wicketless spell in ODI history
Emerging pacer Gurnoor Brar records arguably the worst tally for the India National Cricket Team in the One-Day International format. Tonight, against England, the fast bowler has leaked a staggering amount of 97 runs in 10 overs. Shubman Gill, the captai...
19.07.2026
"Play carefully": Fakhar Zaman reveals Babar Azam's conservative approach
Pakistan National Cricket Team star batter Fakhar Zaman, who has recently launched his Alkhidmat Fakhar Zaman Cricket Academy in Lahore, has made a stunning remark on the current Test captain Babar Azam amid the team’s ongoing Test tour of the West Indies...
West Indies 19.07.2026
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi next match: Full schedule, match details and Playing XI
India’s youngest batting star Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has now the perfect chance to script a comeback after a forgettable start to his international career in England. The 15-year-old will be back in action when the Men in Blue will face Zimbabwe in the whit...
19.07.2026
Rohit Sharma responds with crucial Lord's century amid farewell speculation
Rohit Sharma silenced his critics with his amazing century at Lord’s Cricket Ground, London, in the third and final ODI match between India and England. He achieved the milestone in 84 balls and kept India in the run chase.Rohit started the innings in a p...
19.07.2026
Yuvraj Singh urges Team India to end uncertainty over Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma's World Cup 2027 future
During the India vs England third and final ODI match at the Lord’s Cricket Ground, London, former India World Cup winner Yuvraj Singh, who was present in the stadium, shared his views on the buzz of Rohit Sharma’s retirement and also on Virat Kohli’s fut...
19.07.2026
Rohit Sharma scripts history amid retirement buzz in Lord's ODI
Rohit Sharma achieved multiple records in his potential last-ever match for the India National Cricket Team. He is officially now the batter with the most runs against the SENA (South Africa, England, New Zealand, and Australia) countries.Additionally, he...
19.07.2026
Joe Root achieves historic England milestone with sixth straight 50-plus score in ODIs
During the India vs England third and final ODI at the Lord’s Cricket Ground, London, Joe Root once again stepped up big for England as he achieved several milestones during the match. After scoring his fifty, he became the first English batter to score s...
19.07.2026
Ravichandran Ashwin questions Gautam Gambhir's tactics for not playing Kuldeep Yadav in Lord's ODI
Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin is the latest voice to go against the Indian cricket team's playing eleven. When the England batters were toying with the India bowlers at Lord's in the 3-match ODI series decider, Ashwin slammed the Gautam Gambhir...
19.07.2026
"Treat to watch": Shubman Gill delighted after Rohit Sharma's phenomenal hundred at Lord's
India National Cricket Team captain Shubman Gill opened up on the performance of his side in the final ODI of the three-match series against the England National Cricket Team on Sunday, July 19. England beat India by 27 runs to win the series 1-2. England...
19.07.2026
"The innings was phenomenal": Harry brook hails Ben Duckett's match-winning century vs India
England National Cricket Team captain Harry Brook reflected on his team's performance after winning the series 2-1 at Lord's. Speaking after England's series win, Harry Brook was delighted. He praised the collective effort from the players and expressed c...
19.07.2026
What Shubman Gill said about Rohit Sharma's ODI retirement
After the third ODI between India and England, captain Shubman Gill was directly asked about Rohit Sharma's retirement rumours during the post-match press conference. The skipper made it clear that there had been no discussion within the dressing room reg...
20.07.2026
Watch: Rohit Sharma, Gautam Gambhir's animated balcony exchange after Lord's hundred goes viral
Rohit Sharma's future with the India National Cricket Team has been ruling the headlines over the last few days. However, Rohit Sharma silenced his critics with a stunning century during the team’s 27-run defeat in the third and final ODI against England...
20.07.2026
Shubman Gill's ODI captaincy record: Matches, wins, losses, series record and full stats
Shubman Gill's start as India's ODI captain has been a mixed one. Across his first 12 ODIs in charge, Gill has led India to six wins and six defeats, giving him a 50% win percentage. During that period, India have won one bilateral ODI series while losing...
20.07.2026
Not Virat Kohli! How Shardul Thakur's bat helped Rohit Sharma score Lord's ODI hundred
Rohit Sharma silenced the retirement chatter with a historic century in the third ODI against England at Lord's on Sunday. The India opener smashed a magnificent 138 off 110 balls, but there was one lesser-known detail behind the innings: Rohit Sharma ach...
20.07.2026
'Kuldeep Yadav thinking of saying goodbye to international cricket': Mohammad Kaif on spinner's snub
Former batter Mohammad Kaif reacted strongly after Kuldeep Yadav was left out of India's playing XI for the third and final ODI against England at Lord's on Sunday.Taking to X after India's team selection, the former India batter suggested the left-arm wr...
20.07.2026
Rohit Sharma breaks silence on ODI retirement noise after Lord's century
Legendary India opener Rohit Sharma has finally opened up on the reports of his retirement from ODI cricket. Retirement speculation surrounded the former India skipper throughout India's ODI series against England, with the chatter growing louder before a...
20.07.2026
"It's always fun batting together": Rohit Sharma on Virat Kohli partnership
India batting great Rohit Sharma reflected on his long-standing batting partnership with batting legend Virat Kohli after the duo scripted another milestone during India's third ODI against England at Lord's. Speaking to BCCI.tv after the match, the India...
20.07.2026
Watch: Virat Kohli goes crazy inside dressing room as Gautam Gambhir holds serious discussions
The India National Cricket Team is currently going through a tough phase, but one funny incident from inside the dressing room is now winning hearts on social media. A viral video featuring Virat Kohli, head coach Gautam Gambhir, and Ishan Kishan went vir...
20.07.2026
21 records Rohit Sharma shattered during his historic Lord's ODI hundred against England
Rohit Sharma's hundred at Lord's wasn't just another ODI century. It became one of the most statistically significant innings of his career as the Indian opener rewrote multiple records involving Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli, Don Bradman, Joe Root and se...
20.07.2026
Watch: Rohit Sharma blows flying kiss to emotional Ritika Sajdeh after Lord's century
An emotional and heartfelt moment between Rohit Sharma and his wife Ritika Sajdeh during the third and final ODI against England at Lord's on Sunday, July 19, went viral across social media.The former Indian captain scored a brilliant century under huge p...
20.07.2026
When is the next Ashes series?
Our Ask Me Anything team explore when the next Ashes series will be and what venues have been selected.
06.01.2026
Who owns the teams competing in The Hundred?
BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team take a look at who owns each team in The Hundred.
20.01.2026
What is Curran's ultra-slow 'moon ball' leaving batters in a spin?
BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team explains what is a 'moon ball' and how England's Sam Curran mastered the delivery in the first ODI against Sri Lanka.
22.01.2026
Why is there talk about a Pakistan spinner's action?
Who is Usman Tariq and what is the story behind the Pakistan spinner's much-debated bowling action?
15.02.2026
Why did England’s 2006 World Cup dream end in agony?
Why did the England football team not fulfil their potential at the 2006 World Cup?
11.05.2026
What are the ICC pitch ratings and how does the system work?
BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team explains pitch ratings after the Lord's pitch was rated 'unsatisfactory' by ICC.
09.06.2026
How do you read a cricket scorecard?
Our Ask Me Anything team break down what everything means on a cricket scorecard.
13.06.2026
What is the skill scale used at the Women's T20 World Cup?
BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team explains what the skill scale is that is being used during the 2026 Women's T20 World Cup and how it works
18.06.2026
Watch: England v India, fifth T20 highlights
The series comes to an end at Southampton
12.07.2026
Test Match Special Podcast
Reaction as McCullum is sacked as red-ball coach and ECB CEO Richard Gould explains why.
12.07.2026
Test Match Special Podcast
Heather Knight speaks to Isa Guha about her decision to retire from international cricket
12.07.2026