FORMER England cricket captain MJK Smith has died aged 92. Smith, whose full name was Michael John Knight Smith, played 50 Tests for his country between 1958 and 1972 and captained England in 25 of them. The ex-Warwickshire skipper was one…
THERE is nothing quite like watching England play Test cricket under the shadow of Table Mountain. You can secure your spot at one of the world's most iconic grounds for a New Year you will never forget. Follow England in South Africa Ben…
NIGEL MARTYN has been called up to the Three Lions' CRICKET team despite being banned from playing. The former England goalkeeper is on the cusp of joining an exclusive group of just 12 men to have played for the nation in both football…
A BRITISH cricketer has died in a fatal car crash in New Zealand as his cricket club pays tribute to their fallen teammate. Jamie Spence, 28, from Yorkshire was killed in a two-vehicle collision on State Highway 1 near the middle of the…
CRICKET fans - grab a chance to see England's heroes in action at the legendary Emirates Old Trafford this summer. As the roar of the Barmy Army prepares to echo across Manchester, you could be right there in the thick of it, soaking up…
CRICKET star Lungi Ngidi was stretched off and taken away in an ambulance after dropping a catch and suffering a nasty injury. South African bowler Ngidi, 30, misjudged a high ball coming his way in an IPL match and smashed the back of his…
ESSEX all-rounder Doug Bracewell has been hit with a two-year ban after admitting to using cocaine after the first day of a County Championship match. The former New Zealand star, 35, tested positive on the second day following the use of…
A WEST INDIAN batter was taken to hospital and play abandoned during a top-level domestic league match on a dangerous pitch in Antigua. Leeward Islands star Jeremiah Louis was hit on the helmet by a ball which bounced up off a length from…
LEGENDARY cricket venue Eden Gardens is set for a huge transformation that will modernise the stadium and boost its capacity to 85,000. The arena, located in Kolkata, was built in 1864 and is the oldest cricket stadium in the country. It…
AN amateur cricket match in India descended into chaos when someone drove a TRACTOR onto the pitch and ruined the wicket. Videos of a recreational game show an outsider taking the definition of driving in the sport far too literally.…
ENGLAND captain Ben Stokes has opened up about the horrific facial injuries he suffered in February. The 34-year-old shocked fans when he shared a picture of his grazed cheek, bloody nose and swollen black eye earlier this year. SunSport…
FORMER England cricketer James Taylor says he is lucky to still be alive after a heart condition forced him to retire ten years ago. The ex-batsman, 36, was taken ill during a pre-season showdown for Nottinghamshire against Cambridge…
ENGLAND cricket legend David 'Syd' Lawrence's will has been revealed after he tragically died aged 61. The ex-Gloucestershire star was the first British-born black cricketer to play for England. Known for his 625 wickets for…
EVER wanted to work in the Oval Office? Well now you can, technically, after Surrey Cricket invited people to work inside their Oval Cricket Ground. The stadium, located in Kennington in Lambeth, south London, has been the home of Surrey…
A YOUNG cricket umpire was killed after being stabbed during a heated argument over a run-out decision. The incident took place on Sunday night during a local tournament in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India, police said. Dola Ajith Babu…
JONATHAN AGNEW has revealed a hilarious barb that he received from an Aussie taxi driver. The beloved BBC commentator, 65, also does work for ABC in Australia during Ashes series Down Under. During his recent appearance on Stick to Cricket…
ENGLAND cricketer Ben Duckett has been fined £700 after being caught speeding at 93mph on his way to a game after pulling out of the IPL. The opening batsman was convicted of driving at the excessive speed on the A50 near Stoke in…
A TOP cricket star incredibly abandoned his team midway through a cup final to catch a flight to England. Beyers Swanepoel featured for the Lions in their South African One-Day Cup showdown against the Titans on Sunday. But after bowling…
BEN STOKES will miss the first month of the season as he recovers from horror facial injuries sustained more than seven weeks ago. Test captain Stokes hoped to play for Durham next week - but is now unlikely to turn out until May. It is a…
EDGBASTON cricket ground is set to undergo a major transformation with two stands being replaced by a HOTEL. The iconic Birmingham stadium has announced plans to redevelop the Raglan and Priory Stands into a new 3,200-seater with a…
BEN DUCKETT has pulled out of the Indian Premier League to try to save his England Test place. Left-hander Duckett will lose a £200,000 deal with Delhi Capitals and be banned from the competition until 2029. But he wants to concentrate on…
BEN STOKES exploded a string of F bombs after he and Brendon McCullum were cleared to try to regain the Ashes in 2027. A review into the 4-1 Ashes thrashing decided Test captain Stokes will keep his job alongside head coach McCullum and…
THE boss of Dukes - who make balls for the county championship and home Test matches - has warned of a summer shortage. Dilip Jajodia, the 81-year-old owner of Dukes, insists the war in the Middle-East will affect the number of new balls…
A CRICKET club has taken desperate measures to end a nightmare injury crisis - after turning to a FAITH HEALER. Kent finished bottom of Division Two in each of the last two seasons after suffering relegation from the County Championship's…
ENGLISH cricketer Sam Billings had his car STOLEN overnight. Wicketkeeper-batter Billings, 34, is a former England international having not played for his country since November 2022. He represents a number of white-ball franchises across…
JACOB BETHELL produced an incredible innings of 105 but it wasn’t enough to save England’s T20 World Cup campaign. Left-hander Bethell was the main reason England mounted such a dramatic run-chase in pursuit of India’s monumental 253-7 in…
THE WACA has risen from the Ashes despite being snubbed for cricket's oldest rivalry last time around. The 130-year-old ground has been overshadowed by the neighbouring Optus Stadium since it was built in 2018. Now, the Western Australia…
THE T20 Cricket World Cup comes to an end this weekend as four teams are still hoping for glory. England reached the semi-finals against home-nation India after winning all three of their Super Eights matches against New Zealand, Pakistan…
THE REMAINDER of England's Men's Lions' tour has been CANCELLED after their match against Pakistan in Abu Dhabi was axed amid the crisis in the region. The ECB have also ruled out the possibility of the Women's T20 World Cup camp in Abu…
ENGLAND cricket hero Jonny Bairstow has made a desperate appeal to Keir Starmer after his side were trapped in Dubai amid the Iran crisis. Bairstow was in the United Arab Emirates with England's development team, led by Andrew Flintoff,…