England fast bowler and Sussex star, active in international white-ball cricket
England will field a strong 16-man squad for the first two Tests against Pakistan, with Joe Root returning as captain and Dan Lawrence, Jordan Cox, and Ollie Pope among the recalled players. Bethell misses out due to knee injury as Cox moves to No. 3 and Lawrence at No. 6. Stephen Fleming's input is noted as England align with their soon-to-be head coach.
In a tense day of Test cricket, England are chasing a large total after New Zealand’s Ravindra makes 94, Bashir strikes late to remove Ravindra, leaving England with a challenging but still alive chase.
England’s Test captain Ben Stokes has retired from international cricket after a dramatic Trent Bridge finish. The Guardian reports a verdict on Brendon McCullum’s leadership remains contested as England’s form wanes and a new era looms.
Harry Brook has expressed willingness to become England’s Test captain following Ben Stokes’s retirement; he would also captain England across all formats if offered, after prioritising England cricket and forgoing most overseas franchise leagues.
England's white-ball teams have surged on the back of Brook and Salt’s chase, with India defeated as England eye a first-world No. 1 ranking in the format after consecutive series wins. A developing ODI strategy emerges as Stokes' retirement and leadership changes ripple through the squad.
England’s one-day side is reshaping as Bethell eyes an ODI opening spot alongside Duckett, while Stokes’ retirement creates a leadership and selection vacuum. Curran and Coles emerge as other potential pillars as England chase a series win against India in the white-ball format.
England has sealed a commanding T20 series victory over India, chasing 159 in 13.5 overs with Brook scoring 79 and Salt 59 not out in Bristol, securing a 3-0 lead as the series concludes with India winless in the five-match set.
England have won the decider of the ODI series after Joe Root's 99 not out helped them chase, with Bumrah out for India and Tongue back for England. The series had seen changes in both sides ahead of the deciding match.
England have clinched a 2-1 ODI series win over India at Lord’s, with Jos Buttler’s 41 not out and Harry Brook’s big runs underpinning a late push. India’s Rohit Sharma dazzled with a 138 but was ultimately outshone as England’s bowlers restricted the chase.
England has leveled the ODI series against India after a four-wicket win in Cardiff. Root has guided the chase, finishing on 99 not out, as England adapts to 50-over cricket and eyes a Lord’s finale ahead of the World Cup.