James Anderson questioned Ben Stokes’ comments about England’s pace attack (Photo: Getty) James Anderson says he was ‘annoyed’ by Ben Stokes’ praise for England’s bowlers for ‘consistently coming in’ during the Ashes – insisting that hard work and ‘effort’ should be non-negotiable. The series was built up as a potential classic coming into the first […]
Tom Banton underlined his World Cup credentials by firing England to a six-wicket DLS victory in the second T20 against Sri Lanka in Kandy. England were handed a challenging revised target after rain interrupted their chase of 190, but Banton crashed 54 from just 33 balls to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series. […]
Sam Curran took a hat-trick as England began their T20 World Cup preparations by easing to an 11-run DLS win in the series opener against Sri Lanka. Curran became only the second England bowler to score an international T20 hat-trick after Chris Jordan when he blew away Sri Lanka’s lower order to help restrict the […]
England’s greatest fast bowler James Anderson caused a stir during the ongoing 2025-26 Ashes in Australia by sharing his personal list of the best fast bowlers in a blind ranking challenge. Anderson picked the biggest pacesetters on the Tailenders podcast Instagram page. At the very top of his list, Anderson placed England legend Ian Botham. […]
Australian cricketer Alyssa Healy believes England are captain Ben Stokes overextended himself during the 2025-26 Ashes. With a must-win game looming, she has urged Stokes’ teammates, especially vice-captain Harry Brook, to take on more responsibility. England trailed Australia 2-0 in the series, and despite being given the opportunity to turn the second Test in Brisbane […]
English cricket legend Kevin Pietersen won four Ashes series (Photo: Getty) Kevin Pietersen, Michael Vaughan and David Warner have all made their Ashes predictions as Australia look to retain the urn against England. The five-match Test series starts early on Friday morning at Optus Stadium in Perth. England have lost the last three Ashes series […]
England’s abysmal record in Australia since their famous 2010-11 series win is well documented, but what are some of the underlying issues facing tourists? Here is a selection of key statistics from the past three series that demonstrate the challenge facing Ben Stokes’ side. For exclusive stories and all the detailed cricket news you need, […]
The 60,000-seat Optus Stadium will become the eighth Ashes venue in Australia as Perth prepares to launch an Ashes series for the first time since 1982-83. The highly anticipated ‘West Test’, which starts on November 21, will be the first time England has played a Test at the new ground – located just across the […]
England’s legendary fast bowler James Anderson was officially knighted at a prestigious ceremony at Windsor Castle on Tuesday, October 28. The 43-year-old pacer received the honor from Princess Anne, The Princess Royal, in recognition of his monumental contributions to the sport over a remarkable 22-year career. At the inauguration ceremony, Anderson was joined by his […]
England’s experienced fast bowler James Anderson has been knighted for his outstanding services to cricket, marking a historic milestone in a career that has spanned more than twenty years. The 43-year-old, England’s all-time leading wicket-taker, received the honor from the Princess Royal at a ceremony at Windsor Castle. Anderson was named to former Prime Minister […]