Andy Flower has been ruled out to replace Brendon McCullum as head coach of the England Test team. McCullum was sacked from the red-ball role earlier this month following a run of poor form and a series of controversial off-field incidents, but remains in charge of England’s white-ball organisation. Flower was England’s head coach from
Hampshire’s Liam Dawson and Somerset’s Tom Banton will be released from England’s one-day international squad to play on Saturday’s T20 Finals day, their counties said. They have been part of Brendon McCullum’s team currently facing India in an ODI series, with the third and final match scheduled for Sunday at Lord’s. Banton is yet to
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
Just one day after Fox Sports’ coverage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup semi-finals broke records, they did it again. Wednesday’s match between Argentina and England averaged 15.063 million viewers on Fox, making it the most-watched FIFA Men’s World Cup semi-final match in English-speaking history. This surpassed Tuesday’s showdown between Spain and France, which averaged
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
After Wednesday’s victory, Argentine Vice President Victoria Villarruel published in, externalwriting “it wasn’t just another game” next to a video of what appeared to be Argentine soldiers. “The Malvinas are Argentine,” Villarruel published. “They prohibited bringing them to the stadium and they forgot that we carry them in our blood and in our hearts.” In