Liam Dawson is determined to make the most of his surprise recall to international duty after believing his England career had come to an end. The 35-year-old left-arm spinner had won just 20 caps across all three formats since making his debut in 2016. He appeared surplus to requirements as England selected a succession of … Read more
Harry Brook said he was having a “hell of a lot of fun” as England captain after his first series in permanent charge of the white-ball sides ended in a 3-0 clean sweep of West Indies. England recorded its first One-Day International series whitewash in three years—when it beat the Netherlands by the same scoreline—following … Read more
England thrashed West Indies by 238 runs in Harry Brook’s first match in charge as full-time captain to snap a seven-match ODI losing streak and move 1-0 up in the three-match series at a sunny Edgbaston on Thursday. Put in to bat, England piled up 400 for eight as Jacob Bethell smashed a destructive 82 … Read more
Jamie Smith will open the batting for England in Thursday’s ODI against West Indies at Edgbaston, captain Harry Brook confirmed on Wednesday ahead of the three-match series. “He’s got the strength to do so — the technique to be able to face the swinging ball,” said Brook, who takes charge of his first match since … Read more
England named its Playing XI for the first ODI against West Indies, to be held on Thursday at Edgbaston in Birmingham. Newly appointed white-ball captain Harry Brook will lead the side, while leg-spinner Adil Rashid will make his 150th ODI appearance. Jamie Smith will open the batting for the Three Lions with Ben Duckett while … Read more
Harry Brook has been named England’s new ODI and T20I captain, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced on Monday. Brook succeeds Jos Buttler, who stepped down from the role following England’s early exit from the ICC Champions Trophy last month in Pakistan. CAPTAIN BROOK 🦜 Harry Brook is our new Men’s ODI and … Read more
England’s Ben Duckett said it would be a dream to captain his country but the top-order batter has no idea if he is even in the running to replace Jos Buttler as limited-overs skipper. Wicketkeeper-batter Buttler stepped down from the role on February 28, three days after England’s group-stage exit at the Champions Trophy, with … Read more
The 2025 season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) will begin on March 22 with defending champion Kolkata Knight Riders taking on Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Eden Gardens. Ahead of the tournament, a host of players have already pulled out of the competition, either due to injuries or personal reasons. Here is a look … Read more
England batter Harry Brook has been banned from playing in the Indian Premier League (IPL) for two seasons after pulling out of IPL 2025. Here’s all you need to know: Q: Why was Harry Brook banned from the IPL? A: Brook was banned because he withdrew from IPL 2025 after being picked in the auction. … Read more
England international Harry Brook, who pulled out of the Indian Premier League earlier this week, has been banned for two seasons. According to the tournament’s new guidelines, “Any player who registers in the auction and after getting picked, makes himself unavailable before the start of the season, will get banned from participating in the tournament and … Read more