Cricket
Former England Selector Ed Smith Joins ECB Board as Non-Executive Director

The England and Wales Cricket Board has appointed Ed Smith, the former England selector who led the nation’s 2019 World Cup victory, to its board…

Apr 20, 2026 · Gayn Fendale
Cricket
Bellingham joins cricket ownership ranks with Birmingham Phoenix stake

England and Real Madrid footballer Jude Bellingham has obtained a 1.2% stake in Birmingham Phoenix, the Edgbaston-based cricket franchise competing in The Hundred. The 22-year-old’s…

Apr 19, 2026 · Gayn Fendale
Cricket
Rew’s Rising Form Poses Selection Puzzle for England

Three weeks into the domestic campaign and Somerset’s James Rew is making a strong case for England selection before the first Test against New Zealand…

Apr 17, 2026 · Gayn Fendale
Cricket
Rew’s Masterclass Puts Somerset on Brink of Hampshire Victory

James Rew has taken Somerset on the brink of a County Championship win over Hampshire, with the in-form batter scoring 58 not out on day…

Apr 17, 2026 · Gayn Fendale
Cricket
Rew Poised to Challenge England’s Opening Order This Summer

James Rew is ready to push England’s settled opening combination this summer after an impressive start to Somerset’s County Championship season. The 22-year-old wicketkeeper-batter has…

Apr 16, 2026 · Gayn Fendale
Cricket
Lancashire Bemused by Injury Replacement Rule Rejection

Lancashire have shown their frustration after their application to substitute injured seamer Ajeet Singh Dale with fellow fast bowler Tom Bailey was turned down under…

Apr 14, 2026 · Gayn Fendale
Cricket
Tongue commits to Nottinghamshire with fresh three-year contract

England pace bowler Josh Tongue has pledged his long-term future to Nottinghamshire by putting pen to paper on a three-year contract that will see him…

Apr 14, 2026 · Gayn Fendale
Cricket
T20 League Development Proposals Spark Debate Among Long-Standing Cricket Authorities

The cricket world stands at a pivotal point as ambitious Twenty20 league development schemes risk reshape the sport’s terrain. Whilst franchise-based tournaments have demonstrated commercially…

Apr 13, 2026 · Gayn Fendale
Cricket
Fast Bowling Techniques Enhanced Through Sophisticated Biomechanical Analysis and Development Programmes

Fast bowling has undergone a remarkable transformation in the past few years, powered by cutting-edge biomechanical analysis and modern coaching techniques. Modern cricket has observed…

Apr 13, 2026 · Gayn Fendale
Cricket
Stokes Reveals Brush with Tragedy After Facial Impact in Nets

England captain Ben Stokes has stated he is “lucky” to be alive after suffering a serious facial injury throughout a nets session at Durham in…

Apr 12, 2026 · Gayn Fendale