Player SpotlightMichael Vaughan Believes Harry Brook Can Deliver England a White-Ball Trophy
Michael Vaughan says Harry Brook has the quality to win England a major white-ball title and shine in an Ashes series as captain and batter.
England news
70 SportCricket stories and 28 match previews tagged England, published between 18 May 2026 and 2 Oct 2026.
Key names in the coverage
Joe RootBen StokesHarry BrookBrendon McCullumLord’s Cricket GroundICC Men’s T20 World CupHeadingley, LeedsStephen FlemingIndian Premier LeagueThe Oval, London
England match previews
All previewsSri Lanka tour of England 2026
ENGEngland
VSSLSri Lanka
2nd ODI · 24 Sep 2026
Headingley, Leeds
Headingley, Leeds
Our pick: England
Sri Lanka tour of England 2026
ENGEngland
VSSLSri Lanka
1st ODI · 22 Sep 2026
Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street
Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street
Our pick: England
Sri Lanka tour of England 2026
ENGEngland
VSSLSri Lanka
3rd T20I · 19 Sep 2026
Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester
Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester
Our pick: England
Sri Lanka tour of England 2026
ENGEngland
VSSLSri Lanka
2nd T20I · 17 Sep 2026
Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
Our pick: England
Sri Lanka tour of England 2026
ENGEngland
VSSLSri Lanka
1st T20I · 15 Sep 2026
The Rose Bowl, Southampton
The Rose Bowl, Southampton
Our pick: England
India tour of England 2026
ENGEngland
VSINDIndia
2nd ODI · 16 Jul 2026
Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
Our pick: England
Latest England stories
Player Spotlight
AnalysisBrendon McCullum Sets Out Plan to Make England the World’s Best White-Ball Side
Now focused only on white-ball cricket, England coach Brendon McCullum says he wants an aggressive, high-intensity team with a clear identity.
Player SpotlightJoe Root Named PCA Men’s ODI Player of the Summer for a Second Time
Joe Root retains the PCA ODI Player of the Summer award after 326 runs at 54.33 and says England are heading in the right direction for the 2027 World Cup.
Women's CricketPerth Scorchers Bring Back England’s Freya Kemp for WBBL|12
England left-hander Freya Kemp will rejoin Perth Scorchers for the 2026 WBBL season, adding late-innings hitting to a squad led by Mooney and King.
NewsKusal Mendis Century Levels ODI Series as Sri Lanka Beat England at Headingley
Kusal Mendis made 121 and Dunith Wellalage took 3/49 as Sri Lanka beat England by 16 runs at Headingley, setting up a series decider at The Oval.
NewsMark Wood Retires from International Cricket After Persistent Knee Trouble
England fast bowler Mark Wood, 36, has ended his international career, citing a recurring left knee problem and the expiry of his England contract.
NewsFleming Respects Stokes’ Test Retirement and Rules Out Pushing for Ashes Return
England Test coach Stephen Fleming says Ben Stokes seems at peace with retiring from Tests and that he will not try to talk him out of the decision.
Player SpotlightHarry Brook Becomes First Captain With Two T20I Hundreds in a Year
England captain Harry Brook hit an unbeaten 114 off 49 against Sri Lanka at Southampton to set a new calendar-year T20I record for captains.
Team NewsJamie Smith Ruled Out for Season, Dealing Blow to Surrey and England
Jamie Smith has a dislocated finger and cracked thumb, ending his season and leaving Surrey without their wicketkeeper for the last Championship games.
AnalysisAkhtar Criticises Babar Azam as Pakistan Near Whitewash at Edgbaston
Shoaib Akhtar questioned Babar Azam’s leadership as Pakistan trailed England by 216 runs on day two of the third Test at Edgbaston after a squad overhaul.
Player SpotlightJoe Root Plays 169th Test to Move Into Third on All-Time Appearances List
Joe Root’s 169th Test, at Edgbaston against Pakistan, lifts him past Ricky Ponting and Steve Waugh into third place on the all-time Test caps list.
Team NewsKevin Pietersen Rejoins England as White-Ball Mentor Under McCullum
Kevin Pietersen returns to England’s setup as a specialist white-ball mentor, starting with the T20I and ODI series against Sri Lanka.
Team NewsHussey Reportedly Rejects England Batting Coach Job for Cricket Australia Role
Michael Hussey is said to have declined Stephen Fleming’s approach to coach England’s batters, preferring a flexible consultancy with Cricket Australia.
NewsRoot Asks England to Celebrate Sensibly After Series Win Over Pakistan
Joe Root praised England’s new-look side after the Lord’s win sealed the series against Pakistan, and urged his players to celebrate in a sensible way.
NewsPonting Warns Michael Hussey Against Taking England Batting Coach Job
Ricky Ponting says he told Michael Hussey he would never speak to him again if he joined England’s staff under Test head coach Stephen Fleming.
Team NewsImam-ul-Haq Faces Rest After Calf Strain During Lord’s Test
Pakistan opener Imam-ul-Haq has a low-grade left calf strain and has been told to rest for about ten days, putting the Birmingham Test in some doubt.
NewsNasser Hussain Slams Early Close of Play at Lord’s as “a Joke”
Nasser Hussain criticised umpires for ending a rain-hit day at Lord’s early for bad light, with England 357 ahead against Pakistan in the second Test.
NewsDrizzle Holds Up Start of England-Pakistan Test at Lord’s
Rain has delayed the start of the second Test between England and Pakistan at Lord’s, the latest weather problem in a series already hit at Headingley.
NewsLanger Jokes England Test Coaching Job Might Have Cost Him His Marriage
Justin Langer, asked in Mackay if England ever approached him, joked that the job could have led to divorce, and backed Stephen Fleming in a new role.
AnalysisAgnew Says Harry Brook Needs More Maturity Before Leading England in Tests
Jonathan Agnew rates Harry Brook’s talent highly but believes he is not yet ready for the England Test captaincy, naming Jacob Bethell as another option.
AnalysisBroad Expects England to Sweep Pakistan 3-0 in Home Test Series
Stuart Broad rates Pakistan a poor side and backs England for a clean sweep, despite the hosts’ recent Test form and Pakistan’s injury problems.
Team NewsBabar Azam Ruled Out of Headingley Test With Hand Injury
Babar Azam’s right-hand injury keeps him out of the first Test against England; Salman Agha leads Pakistan, and both starting XIs have been named.
Player SpotlightBrook Admits Captaincy Took Its Toll and Eyes an IPL Return
Harry Brook says leading England against India left him tired, accepts Joe Root’s appointment and says he wants to return to the IPL once his ban ends.
AnalysisRashid Latif Wants Babar Azam Kept Clear of English Media on England Tour
Rashid Latif suggests the PCB let Shan Masood and others handle press duties on Pakistan’s Test tour of England, which starts at Headingley on August 19.