Pietersen’s eyes roll slightly when he is asked about Ben Stokes’ recent comments comparing Harry Brook’s talents to his. Pietersen, like Brook, was a maverick – a batter capable of incredible highs. Those highs mean the lows come with a disproportionate level of criticism. “Where I can help him is playing situations, because there was
Available for over a year Alison Mitchell, Jim Maxwell and Charu Sharma look back at Mark Wood’s England career and discuss the toll fast bowling can take on the body. The World Cup and Ashes winner has retired from international cricket, saying “the England dream has slowly been ground out of me over the last
September 21, 2026 — 12:54pm Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. AAA The cricketing turf that has made the Gabba one of the most feared fortresses in Australian sport will be lifted out and moved to Brisbane’s new stadium at Victoria Park.
The absence of a men’s Ashes Test in the north of England in 2027 is a direct result of the decision to switch a match from Hampshire to Headingley for Australia’s last visit in 2023. Next year, Hampshire’s home in Southampton will host an Ashes Test for the first time, with both Old Trafford in
Former England captain Michael Vaughan has called a 43% ticket price increase for next year’s men’s Ashes Test at Edgbaston “really poor”. The Birmingham ground will host the third Test of the best-of-five series between England and Australia next summer, with ticket prices in the Hollies Stand – which holds almost 6,000 spectators – costing
For Root, the innings victory sealed inside three days against Pakistan was the ideal start to his second spell as captain. It also extended England’s run of wins at Headingley, which began in 2018. Their longest winning streak at another ground is six at Chester-le-Street. The decision for Headingley and Old Trafford to miss out
