Ben Stokes out of fifth India Test he was 'very unlikely' to miss
England captain Ben Stokes is adamant he will be fit for the Ashes in Australia despite succumbing to a shoulder injury before the final Test of the current series against India.
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31st July 2025
Thunder sign Aussie U19 pair for WBBL|11 campaign
Sydney Thunder have just one spot to fill on their list for Weber WBBL|11 after re-signing two young guns.
Henry grabs six wickets as New Zealand shatter Zimbabwe
Matt Henry has given his side control of the first Test by taking six Zimbabwe wickets as the hosts crumbled.
Injury rules Stokes out of fifth Test against India
England have made four changes to their XI for the series decider at the Oval.
Indian skipper slams curator’s ‘absolutely unnecessary’ coach spat, speaks out on handshake furore
India captain Shubman Gill said the head groundsman at the Oval had sparked an “unnecessary” row with coach Gautam Gambhir following the latest flashpoint in a fractious series against England.
Warwickshire face uphill battle after Essex post mammoth 602 for 6
Mousley leads response with unbeaten fifty but visitors still trail by 462 runs.
Test Match Special
Henry Moeran, Jonathan Agnew and Deep Dasgupta preview the deciding Test at the Oval.
Middlesex cement dominance as Du Plooy, Hollman build on Williamson hundred
Gloucestershire still trail by 391 at stumps with nine first-innings wickets remaining.
Libby, Hose partnership gives Worcestershire the edge
Taylor takes five wickets as Hampshire's hopes of a first-innings lead are dented.
Mason Crane's six turn the tables on Lancashire
Leg spinner runs through host's middle and lower order to boost Glamorgan's title hopes.
Pears on top after dominant day against Hampshire
Worcestershire's Tom Taylor finishes with figures of 5-55 as Hampshire are bowled out for 293 on day two of their County Championship match.
Gloucs start well in reply to Middlesex's 445
Gloucestershire close day two at Cheltenham College on 54-1 after bowling Middlesex out for 445.
Hameed hits hundred for Notts against Somerset
Skipper Haseeb Hameed scores an unbeaten century for Nottinghamshire against Somerset on day two of their County Championship match.
Lyth century puts Yorkshire in control over Sussex
Adam Lyth hits 115 to pass 1,000 runs for the summer as Yorkshire end day two on 292-4 at Scarborough, a lead of 70 over Sussex.
Warwickshire fight back after Essex declaration
Charlie Allison and Michael Pepper score hundreds as Essex declare on 602-6 against Warwickshire on day two of their County Championship match.
Haseeb century drives Nottinghamshire reply at Trent Bridge
Abbas, Pennington claim three wickets each as Somerset are bowled out for 438.
Crane lifts Glamorgan into strong position against promotion rivals Lancs
Mason Crane takes a career-best 6-19 as Glamorgan move into a strong position against Lancashire, leading by 219 with eight second-innings wickets in hand.
Late wickets put Surrey back in charge at Durham
Surrey take three wickets in the final session to leave Durham 222-5 in their second innings, a lead of just 53.
Ben Raine, Emilio Gay fashion narrow lead over Surrey
Raine's 5 for 72 and Gay's 99 have given Durham a lead of 53.
Hampshire beat Blaze to go top of One-Day Cup table
Hampshire beat The Blaze by 80 runs to go top of the Women's One-Day Cup table as Lancashire, Durham and Surrey maintain their push for the semi-finals.
Northants recover well with bat against Derbyshire
Justin Broad and George Bartlett help Northamptonshire recover to 265-5 against Derbyshire, to trail by 112.
Compton leads Kent reply against leaders Leics
Ben Compton's unbeaten century helps Kent close day two on 202-3 after Division Two leaders Leicestershire are all out for 471.
Mhatre to lead India U-19 for multi-format tour of Australia
India will play five matches on this tour, beginning with three one-day games, followed by two four-day matches.
Bates masterclass leads Durham's rout of Somerset
New Zealand veteran posts career-best 163 to set up 105-run win.
Compton digs deep for Kent after Scriven makes 99 from No.10
Table-toppers still lead by 268 overnight as stragglers make good fist of first innings.
Lyth, Wharton push Yorkshire into commanding position at Scarborough
Sussex struggle for penetration as big first-innings deficit looms.
'Stokes pushes the limit and gives England a peek into their nightmare'
Ben Stokes has pushed himself to the limit and missing the fifth India Test at The Oval gives England a peek into their worst nightmare, says chief cricket reporter Stephan Shemilt.
Shubman Gill: Big achievement if we level the series
Ahead of the Oval Test, Gill reflected on his tactical choices, the team's resilience, and the learning curve of leading in tough conditions.
Lamb on song again as Essex succumb by 138 runs
Alana King takes four wickets as struggling Essex slump to another defeat.
Kemp's maiden century puts Hampshire out of sight
Elwiss responds with fighting 87 in lost cause for The Blaze.
Capsey caps Surrey's dominance despite Perrin maiden century
MacDonald-Gay takes four wickets to keep the table-toppers in command.
Shubman Gill on Gambhir-Fortis argument: Coach has every right to look at the pitch
India captain says the team had not been prevented from looking closely at the pitches at any other venue in this series.
Two remaining Hundred deals 'on track' after six new investors finalise terms
Six out of eight equity sales have been completed, but Oval Invincibles and Trent Rockets still negotiating.
Hansie Cronje, match-fixing and plane crash that left a complex legacy
Hansie Cronje's story, re-examined in Sport's Strangest Crimes on BBC Sounds, is a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma.
India gain an edge, England have the lead, what will happen next?
A gripping series comes to a close at The Oval with everything still on the line.
30th July 2025
India Champions pull out of WCL semi-final against Pakistan Champions
Pakistan will go through to the final, and will play either Australia or South Africa.
'Seminal moment' - stakes sold in six Hundred teams
Stakes in six of The Hundred teams have been sold to private investors, with Oval Invincibles and Trent Rockets remaining "on track" to be completed.
Abhishek dethrones Head to become No. 1 T20I batter
Head spent more than a year on top of the rankings, but last played a T20I in September 2024.
BEmotional Stokes out of final India Test in Ashes setback as England make four changes
England captain Ben Stokes was Wednesday ruled out of the fifth and deciding Test against India with a shoulder injury.
Injured Stokes out of fifth Test against India, England rest Archer and Carse
Ollie Pope will deputise for Stokes; Woakes will lead an inexperienced seam attack with Atkinson, Overton and Tongue in.
'The risk is too high' - Stokes to miss fifth Test
Ollie Pope leads England in place of captain Ben Stokes, who has been ruled out of the fifth Test against India starting at The Oval on Thursday.
Bharat Arun named LSG bowling coach
Arun will also be responsible for scouting and the development of young fast bowlers.
Injury forces Leicestershire's Swindells to retire
Leicestershire wicketkeeper Harry Swindells is forced to retire at the age of 26 because of a finger injury.
Brendan Taylor's ban ends, added to second Test squad against NZ
Taylor's reintegration into the side began ahead of the first Test, where he was invited to train with the squad.
Henry six-for headlines New Zealand dominance on opening day
Henry and Nathan Smith dismantled Zimbabwe before Conway and Young completed a perfect day for the visitors.
Bigger stars... and a shake-up to the cricket calendar? Report could spark BBL ‘evolution’
The future of the Big Bash League is under the microscope, with a big shake-up to Australia’s cricket calendar being considered which could see the T20 competition start at Christmas.
BBL privatisation and later start among recommendations
A report into the tournament was presented to Cricket Australia this week and will now be considered further.
Cricket Australia considering private ownership and expansion in BBL
Private ownership and expansion are among the recommendations handed down to Cricket Australia as the governing body explores how to build on its Big Bash leagues.
Private equity among changes mooted in Big Bash 'evolution'
Schedule and salary cap adjustment to increase lure of BBL and private ownership among recommendations for future of the Big Bash.
Test Match Special
Eleanor Oldroyd takes you behind-the-scenes in the 2005 Ashes TMS x Philharmonic collab.
'Always coming at us': WI's lessons from 5-0 annihilation
It's a quick turnaround for West Indies following their disastrous T20 series against Australia.
Unlikely hero’s stunning rise gets even better; end of road for young gun — Aussie white ball squads
Off the back of a stunning T20I debut tour of the West Indies, BBL sensation Mitchell Owen has earned a maiden ODI call-up for Australia’s white-ball series against South Africa in August.
Lyon nails Poms in three words as Aussie delivers perfect sledge over handshake furore
Nathan Lyon on Tuesday offered England’s cricketers a word of advice on how they could’ve handled the end of the fourth Test against India more suitably, instead of offering an early handshake.
Owen earns ODI call-up to face South Africa, Labuschagne retained
Travis Head and Josh Hazlewood return to both the T20I and ODI squads as does the fit-again Matt Short.
Owen set for ODI debut, Aussie big names return
Some big names return to Australia's white-ball squads to face South Africa.
Zimbabwe v New Zealand - first Test scorecard
Latest scorecard from the first Test between Zimbabwe and New Zealand in Bulawayo.
12 WIDES! Ex-Aussie quick melts down with ‘one of the longest overs in cricket history’
Former Australian pace bowler John Hastings delivered one of the worst overs ever in cricket as Australia were thrashed by Pakistan by ten wickets in a World Championship of Legends T20 match in England.
Lyon expecting to be England target in Ashes
Nathan Lyon has told England to bring it on this summer, confident their attacking style of cricket will play into his hands in the Ashes.
India head coach Gambhir in spat with The Oval curator
Two days out from the fifth Test between England and India at The Oval tensions remain high with India's head coach having a row with the curator.
India rule superstar quick out of series finale after concerns over startling drop off
Jasprit Bumrah will not play the final Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy at The Oval starting Thursday, according to ESPN Cricinfo.
'You're just a groundsman': India coach caught in ugly tirade at The Oval
Gautam Gambhir is caught on video berating grounds staff at The Oval after he was asked to stay off the pitch.
Wharton's catch of the day leaves Sussex struggling by the sea
Yorkshire on top in Scarborough despite unbroken last-wicket stand for visitors.
Middleton, Weatherley lay foundation for Hampshire
Worcestershire hit back with two late wickets on rain-truncated day.
Rehan Ahmed continues stellar season as Leicestershire take charge
Allrounder adds another century to deepen Kent misery in clash of top versus bottom.
Lawrence, Patel, Worrall give Surrey the edge on 15-wicket day
Durham rolled aside for 153 but take five wickets in reply on opening day.
Pears strike late against Hants on rain-affected day
Hampshire openers Joe Weatherley and Fletcha Middleton fall late on a rain-affected day against Worcestershire in their County Championship match.
Walter, Westley keep Essex flying high
Warwickshire bowlers made to toil as home batters cash in on good mood following Hove win.
Surrey take charge after bowling out Durham
Dan Worrall takes 4-31 as Surrey bowl out Durham for 153 runs and end day 29 runs ahead at Chester-le-Street.
Lancashire's Green puts Glamorgan in a spin
Lancashire's Australian off-spinner Chris Green has career-best figures of 6-82 as Glamorgan struggle to 260-8, Kiran Carlson hitting 77 and Asa Tribe 61.
Yorks bowlers impress as Sussex struggle on day one
Yorkshire reduce Sussex to 210-9 after day one of their County Championship match having deciding to bowl first at North Marine Road.
Ahmed stars again as Leics pile up runs at Kent
Leicestershire all-rounder Rehan Ahmed scores his fifth County Championship century of the season as his side close on 386-9 at Kent.
Bumrah to miss Oval Test against England; Akash Deep likely to replace him
The BCCI medical team has told him that the decision is in line with safeguarding his back and keeping the long-term in mind.
Chris Green six-for gives Lancashire edge
Glamorgan squander promising position at 199 for 3 as offspinner finds life in Old Trafford deck.
Westley continues rich form for Essex against Bears
Tom Westley scores a unbeaten century against Warwickshire as Essex finish day one of their County Championship match in Chelmsford on 350-4.
Rew and Abell break Somerset record at Notts
Somerset pair James Rew and Tom Abell share a record partnership in an impressive fightback against Notts in their County Championship match.
Record-breaking Rew and Abell rescue Somerset
From 25 for 3, James Rew and Tom Abell set a new Somerset record for the fourth wicket.
Andersson leads Derbyshire fightback at Northants
Martin Andersson's century helps Derbyshire recover from 89-5 to close on 348-8 at Northamptonshire.
Martin Andersson keeps Yuzvendra Chahal at bay for third century
Allrounder's century lifted Derbyshire from ruin after the Indian leg spinner took 3 in 11 balls.
Kane Williamson hundred leads way for Middlesex on rain-shortened day
Josh De Caires adds another fifty at opener as Gloucestershire bowlers toil.
Williamson century drives Middlesex at Cheltenham
Kane Williamson's unbeaten century helps Middlesex to 232-3 on a rain-hit first day against Gloucestershire at Cheltenham College.
Gambhir involved in altercation with Surrey groundsman
ESPNcricinfo learned the groundsman was concerned by the presence of a number of Indian players and support staff on the square.
NZ back in whites sans stars, Zimbabwe seek redemption
New Zealand, who are playing a Test for the first time this year, are without Latham, Williamson, Phillips and Jamieson.
KKR and head coach Chandrakant Pandit part ways after three seasons
He was appointed in August 2022 and was at the helm when KKR won their third IPL title in 2024.
29th July 2025
Gambhir in confrontation with Surrey ground staff
Video footage emerges on social media of a confrontation between India head coach Gautam Gambhir and Surrey's head of ground staff, Lee Fortis.
Usama Mir signs three-year T20 deal with Worcestershire
He will play the first year as an overseas cricketer. After that, he will be considered a local.
India’s head coach clashes with Oval staff before fifth Test as tempers flare
The spicy spats that have increasingly been a feature of the action in the England-India Tests so far this summer spilled on to the training pitch on Tuesday when the tourists’ head coach, Gautam Gambhir, had a row with Surrey’s head groundsman as his team prepared for the latest clash at the Oval on Thursday.
Bottom side Kent handed eight-point deduction
Kent are docked eight points in the County Championship after a fourth incident of poor conduct this season.
Kent hit with eight-point Championship penalty for repeated dissent
Four transgressions trigger points deduction that leaves club at foot of Second Division.
Team GB to be guaranteed place in men’s T20 cricket at 2028 Olympics
Team GB will be guaranteed a place in the men’s cricket tournament at LA 2028 after the International Cricket Council opted to use the regional qualifying format favoured by the Olympic movement.
Latham out of first Test against Zimbabwe, Santner to stand in as NZ captain
Latham suffered the injury while fielding during a Vitality Blast game earlier this month and did not recover in time for the first Test.
Marsh says 'depth is a privilege' as Australia make T20 statement
The building blocks of a formidable T20 side are coming together with some big names still to slot in.
‘Go f*** off’: Cause of India coach’s fiery curator clash, as damning picture emerges
Indian coach Gautam Gambhir has been caught up in a heated clash with The Oval ground staff just days out from the final Test of the spiteful Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy.
Sciver-Brunt displaces Mandhana to become No. 1 ODI batter
Harmanpreet Kaur also rose ten spots to move to 11th on the list for batters.
Hammond signs new three-year Gloucestershire deal
Gloucestershire announce a new three-year contract for long-serving left-hander Miles Hammond.
Six takeaways from Australia's T20 demolition of West Indies
A history-making 5-0 series win for Australia over West Indies – we break down the talking points ahead of the home summer.
Lyon was 'disappointed on a number of levels' after being left out of Jamaica Test
Although he understands why the decision was made, Lyon said he "can play a role in any conditions".
Australia seal 5-0 win in West Indies T20 series
Australia complete a comprehensive 5-0 clean sweep against West Indies in their T20 series by winning the final match of their tour by three wickets.
Two-day pink-ball Prime Minister's XI match ahead of Ashes day-night Test
The annual fixture will be played between the first two Tests in Perth and Brisbane.
