Nottinghamshire's Test, ODI and county hub on the River Trent
Stokes has rejoined his boyhood club Durham after retiring from international cricket. He is set to feature in the opening round of the One-Day Cup, aiming to help Durham push for silverware as white-ball cricket returns and The Hundred launches.
Brendon McCullum has indicated Ben Stokes is likely to return as England captain for the third Test against New Zealand, after curfew-breach suspensions and ECB investigations. Stokes has been withdrawn from county duty while the ECB probes the incident, and Joe Root has captained in his absence. The team faces a pivotal moment as selection is announced ahead of Trent Bridge.
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.
The former England captain has retired from international cricket and will participate in domestic cricket’s One-Day Cup for Durham while The Hundred launches. He has described a renewed love for the game after a return to county cricket but says he could not recapture the feeling to continue at the international level.
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 faces India in a decisive bilateral ODI as they attempt to rebound from a World Cup semi-final loss. The series emphasizes England’s unknowns in the 50-over format while India’s veteran lineup tests England’s bowling and middle-order resilience.
Northamptonshire Steelbacks have clinched the T20 Blast Finals Day title after Sonny Baker’s five-wicket haul, sealing a dramatic win over Hampshire. Ricardo Vasconcelos starred with 88 in the Steelbacks’ 169 all out; Weatherley’s 75 wasn’t enough as Northants defended their total by 14 runs on a pulsating day.
Garry Sobers has died aged 89. The West Indies all-rounder redefined cricket with sublime batting, varied bowling and exceptional fielding, leaving a lasting legacy across generations.
Sir Garfield Sobers has died at 89 in Barbados. A legendary West Indies all-rounder, Sobers transformed cricket with his batting, bowling and fielding. Tributes describe him as the greatest all-rounder and a symbol of Caribbean excellence.