England

Former England defender Trevor Cherry dies at 72

Cherry bagged 27 caps for national side England between 1976 and 1980.

Apr 30, 2020, 11:32 AM IST

Manchester United gets approval to install 1,500 barrier seats for fans

The club`s managing director Richard Arnold said the seats would improve spectator safety in areas where fans are prone to standing more often during games.

Apr 29, 2020, 22:25 PM IST

Born April 27, 1989: Hamish Rutherford, New Zealand cricketer

Rutherford received his maiden cap for the New Zealand cricket team during a Twenty20I match against England in Auckland in February 2013.

Apr 27, 2020, 13:29 PM IST

ECB receives offers from New Zealand, Australia to host England domestic games

The ECB had previously announced that no cricket would be played until May 28 but that date has now been an extended till July 1 in view of the prevailing situation getting worse in the UK.

Apr 25, 2020, 17:55 PM IST

Ricky Ponting shares picture of bat with which he played 'proudest' knock

Former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting on Friday posted picture of the bat with which he played a knock of 156 against England in the 2005 Ashes Series – an innings which he is "most proud of" in his entire career.

Apr 24, 2020, 17:20 PM IST

Coronavirus: England further suspends professional cricket until at least July 1

Earlier, the ECB had suspended professional cricket in the country until May 28 due to COVID-19.

Apr 24, 2020, 16:12 PM IST

Pakistan's ODI tour of Netherlands postponed indefinitely due to coronavirus

Pakistan were slated to lock horns in the three-match One-Day International (ODI) series with Netherlands in Amstelveen on July 4, 7 and 9.

Apr 23, 2020, 14:19 PM IST

Adil Rashid expresses desire to play 2023 World Cup for England

By the time the 2023 World Cup comes, Rashid would turn 35.

Apr 19, 2020, 10:06 AM IST

On this day in 1994, Brian Lara broke Gary Sobers' 36-year-old Test record

Lara notched up the then highest-ever individual score in the history of the longest format of the game by scoring 375 runs against England in 1994.

Apr 18, 2020, 17:01 PM IST

On this day in 1985, former New Zealand batsman Daniel Flynn was born

Flynn had made his international debut during a Test series against England at Lord's in 2008.

Apr 16, 2020, 14:07 PM IST

Former Chelsea goalkeeper Peter Bonetti dies aged 78

Former Chelsea goalkeeper Peter Bonetti has passed away recently after prolonged illness. He was 78.

Apr 13, 2020, 10:09 AM IST

On this day in 2004, West Indies' Brian Lara smashed record-breaking 400 against England

On April 12 in 2004, legendary West Indies cricketer Brian Lara cricket history by notching up highest-ever individual score in the longest format of the game.

Apr 12, 2020, 13:32 PM IST

Nathan Lyon, Hampshire mutually cancel County season contract amid coronavirus crisis

Lyon has now joined India's Cheteshwar Pujara (Gloucestershire) and Michael Neser (Surrey) as overseas players in the Championship to have their contract cancelled for the upcoming season.

Apr 11, 2020, 11:36 AM IST

On this day in 2005, Australia beat India to lift fifth Women's World Cup title

Australia won the toss and opted to bat first in the final.

Apr 10, 2020, 16:15 PM IST

Australia's Ellyse Perry named Wisden's leading women cricketer in world

Perry has also been named as one of Wisden's Five Cricketers of the Year, which is Wisden Cricketers Almanack's oldest and most prestigious honour dating back to 1889.

Apr 09, 2020, 11:00 AM IST

Ben Stokes dethrones Virat Kohli as Wisden's leading cricketer in world

Meanwhile, Australian all-rounder Ellyse Perry has been named as the leading woman player in the world besides being named as one of Wisden's Five Cricketers of the Year.

Apr 09, 2020, 09:48 AM IST

Kevin Pietersen keeps 186 runs against India among top three Test knocks

Pietersen, regarded as one of the best batters of this generation, took 233 balls to get to 186 with the help of 20 fours and four sixes.

Apr 06, 2020, 10:50 AM IST

Edgbaston Cricket Ground to be used as coronavirus testing station

This coronavirus testing station at Edgbaston cricket ground will continue to remain until further notice in order to support the government of the United Kingdom in their battle against COVID-19.

Apr 04, 2020, 17:45 PM IST

Felt like I won't get runs: Virat Kohli reveals lowest point of his cricketing career

He made the revelation during a candid Instagram Live session with former England batsman Kevin Pietersen.

Apr 04, 2020, 11:33 AM IST

England players donate, take pay cuts amid coronavirus COVID-19 lockdown

The ECB has said the season will not start before May 28 and speculation has been mounting over how their leading players would respond to the situation.

Apr 04, 2020, 11:10 AM IST