Joe Root says some England players have to “learn on the job” in 50-over cricket due to lack of exposure to the format. Root was a class apart in the second one-day international in Cardiff with a chanceless 99 that took England to a four-wicket victory in difficult conditions. In domestic cricket, the One-Day Cup
Second ODI, Cardiff India 233 (44 overs): level 66 (71); Archer 3-47 England 235-6 (44.1 overs): Root 99* (133); Bra 2-67 England won by four wickets Scorekeeper England needed a rescue act from Joe Root once again as his 99 not out led a tough chase of 234 against India in Cardiff to level the
Hampshire captain Georgia Adams has called on the team to “clean the slate” as they prepare for T20 Blast finals day at the Oval on Friday. The Hawks topped the group table, winning eight of their 12 matches, losing twice and drawing two matches. They will face fourth-placed Durham (14:30 BST), with the winners facing
Durham have named all-rounder Kasey Aldridge as their new captain for the One-Day Cup campaign. Aldridge, who is in his first full season with Durham after joining from Somerset, will step up with red-ball and T20 captain Alex Lees free to concentrate solely on playing. The 25-year-old’s first game in charge will be against Derbyshire
Leicestershire have signed batsman Hamza Shaikh from Warwickshire on a three-year contract. The 20-year-old initially joins the Foxes on loan for the remainder of the campaign, before making the move permanent in November. Shaikh, who has played for the England Lions second team and also represented his country at under-19 level, has been with Warwickshire
The Blaze’s left-arm seamer Grace Ballinger watches the Women’s T20 Blast Finals day taking place at The Oval on Friday. The summer of 2026 has already been colossal for English cricket. Fans across the country have been engulfed, often divided, by mid-match international withdrawals, women’s T20 World Cup and Test defeats, and currently, a competitive
