Haris Rauf headlines the Hundred auction as 14 Pakistani players make it to the final longlist

Haris Rauf is one of 10 top players set to headline The Hundred’s first men’s auction next week, with 14 Pakistani players on the final longlist for bidding. The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and the tournament’s eight franchises recently issued a joint statement confirming that selections would be based purely on performance, availability […]

Why sacking England head coach Brendon McCullum would cost the ECB more than just money

Sports finance expert Professor Rob Wilson has warned the England and Wales Cricket Board and English cricket fans that giving up ‘Bazball’ could bring the national team back despite failures in the Ashes this year. In an interview with Grosvenor Sportssponsor of TNT Sport’s live English cricket coverage, as the final series against Australia draws […]

England’s Harry Brook apologizes for late-night Ashes incident in New Zealand

England’s Harry Brook has publicly apologized for his part in a late-night altercation during the pre-Ashes tour of New Zealand, when investigations into the team’s culture and drinking habits overshadowed another defeat Down Under. Just hours after Australia scored the winning points in Sydney to seal a crushing 4-1 victory, the latest news from the […]

England cricket boss promises ‘necessary changes’ after Ash’s defeat to Australia

The England and Wales Cricket Board has launched an immediate investigation into the Ashes defeat, with CEO Richard Gould promising “necessary changes in the coming months”. Gould, who arrived in Sydney to watch the final stages of England’s 4-1 defeat, issued a strongly worded statement just over two hours after Australia’s victory in the fifth […]

Alastair Cook opens up possibility of becoming England’s next head coach

Former England captain Alastair Cook has addressed growing speculation surrounding his potential involvement with the England Test team as a future head coach. Of Brendon McCullum He is currently in charge, but recent media discussions have linked Cook as a possible long-term successor. While the former opener confirmed that no formal approach has been taken, […]