Former England fast bowlers Devon Malcolm and David ‘Syd’ Lawrence are among the figures recognised for their service to cricket in today’s King’s Birthday Honours.
Malcolm, currently the ECB’s Black Communities Liaison Officer, has been awarded an OBE for Services for Cricket and Diversity in Cricket, while Lawrence, the first British-born Black cricketer to play for England and who has been d
The England Women’s selectors have named a 14-strong squad for England Women’s upcoming Vitality IT20 series against India, with Lancashire left-arm spinner Sophie Ecclestone returning to the international fold.
Ecclestone bolsters a group coming off the back of a 3-0 win against West Indies, the first series in charge for Edwards and new captain Nat Sciver-Brunt.
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Thomas Rew will captain England Men U19s for the five-match Youth One-Day International series against India Men U19s.
Worcestershire’s Isaac Mohammed is the one uncapped player included in the 15-player squad.
England Men U19s Head Coach, Mike Yardy, said: “We’ve selected an exciting squad for the ODI series. We have players who have a variety of white-ball skills and predominantly availabl
England Women 109-1 v West Indies Women 106-8 by nine wickets (DLS)
England Women secured a clean-sweep in the Metro Bank One Day International series against West Indies, winning the final rain-affected game at Taunton by nine wickets.
In a game reduced to 21 overs per side, West Indies made 106-8 - either side of a lengthy rain delay - and the hosts made light work of the total, winnin
MCC, ECB and Lord’s Taverners will host a Disability Cricket Day at Lord’s on Wednesday 25 June, which is set to be the biggest ever one-off showcase of disability cricket.
The day will see England Men’s Mixed Disability team playing the third game of a seven-match Mixed Disability Vitality IT20 series against India (15.30), as well as a host of other activities and sessions to showcase the pro
England and Lancashire batter Phil Salt has been granted permission to withdraw from the England Men’s IT20 squad for the upcoming three-match Vitality Series against the West Indies.
Salt, who is taking time away on paternity leave following the birth of his child earlier this week, will now spend time at home.
He has been replaced in the squad by Surrey batter Jamie Smith.
The England Men’s selection panel has named a 14-player squad for the Rothesay first Test match against India at Headingley, which begins on Friday 20 June 2025.
England Men's Test Squad:
Ben Stokes (Durham) – Captain
Shoaib Bashir (Somerset)
Jacob Bethell (Warwickshire)
Harry Brook (Yorkshire)
Brydon Carse (Durham)
Sam Cook (Essex)
Zak Crawley (Kent)
Ben Duckett (Nottin
England Women 366-6 beat West Indies Women 223ao by 143 runs.
Two centuries in as many matches for England Women's Amy Jones and Tammy Beaumont saw the side secure the Metro Bank One Day International series against West Indies at Uptonsteel County Ground, Leicester.
The opening pair shared an imposing 200-run stand, with Jones scoring 129 and Beaumont adding 106 sharing 33 boundaries b
Josh Tongue and George Hill have been called up the England Lions squad ahead of this week’s second tour match against India Men A at Northampton.
Tongue has been drafted in after he was a part of England Men’s win over Zimbabwe Men in the first Rothesay Test, while Yorkshire all-rounder Hill returns to the squad after missing the opening match. Chris Woakes and Jordan Cox have both joined up w
Cricket’s global spotlight will fall on Birmingham next summer as Edgbaston hosts the opening match of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026. England Women will kick off the tournament at the heart of the country on 12 June 2026. The countdown is now on!
Hosting the tournament opener is a major moment for Birmingham, a city known for its passionate sporting fanbase and proud cricketing heritage.
England Women 345-6 beat West Indies Women 237 by 108 runs
Five wickets on debut for Linsey Smith backed up centuries for Tammy Beaumont and Amy Jones as England Women enjoyed a winning start to the Metro Bank One Day International series against West Indies at Derby.
Hampshire spinner Smith took 5-36 on her first appearance for England in the 50-over format, seven years after making her IT2
Zaman Akhter (Gloucestershire), Henry Crocombe (Sussex) and Max Holden (Middlesex) have been called into the England Lions squad ahead of this week’s four-day match against India Men A.
The trio have been bought in as cover for Sonny Baker, Chris Woakes and George Hill.
Baker is unavailable for the opening match, which begins in Canterbury on Friday, due to injury while Woakes is being reste
