Former England bowler Alec Bedser, who took 236 wickets in a glittering England Test career, has died aged 91.
The viability of star English players Kevin Pietersen and Andrew Flintoff in the February 6 auction might be jeopardised because of the fact that the players have been allowed only a limited period of time to take part in the Indian Premier League, according to reports in London.
Former Australia all-rounder Darren Lehmann has joined the list of potential candidates to take over as England coach. Lehmann said he has not yet discussed his availability with the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) but is interested in the position after it became available following the sacking of Peter Moores.
England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff is doubtful for the fifth one-day international against India in Leeds on Sunday because of fresh concerns over his troublesome left ankle.
The England and Wales cricket board (ECB) has been in a political battle with the government and the ICC over the tour.
"It has become apparent to me that my knee will not allow me to play Test match cricket," said the England fast bowler.
The International Cricket Council will be hoping to end the impasse surrounding the future of this year's T20 World Cup in Australia and sort the nomination process for its next chairman when the board members meet virtually on Wednesday.
The England all-rounder is unlikely to play before the end of the summer after an arthroscopy on his left ankle.
The government has effectively instructed England to cancel October's tour of Zimbabwe, ECB chief Tim Lamb said.
England's fitness coach Marques Church will be sentenced this week after he was found guilty of downloading child pornography using an Internet connection financed by the England and Wales Cricket Board.
Having turned down an IPL contract in season-II for the sake of Ashes, England paceman Stuart Broad is now eyeing his maiden stint in Twenty20 tournament in its third edition next year.
Former captain Michael Vaughan, who stood down during this year's series defeat by South Africa, is among 12 players given central contracts, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Tuesday.
Wood had knee surgery this week to clear up excess cartilage.
The 2004 Champions Trophy will be staged at The Oval, Edgbaston and Hampshire's Rosebowl ground.
Former Pakistan Test cricketer Saqlain Mushtaq has agreed to a 10-day spell with England as their spin-bowling consultant for the upcoming series against Pakistan.
The ICC currently only allows a player to be replaced during a match because of concussion. Under the proposed change, a late substitution would also be allowed on coronavirus grounds.
The new contract has no specified expiry date for the English coach.
The 34-year-old will miss tours to Bangladesh and Sri Lanka but hopes to be available for England's tour to West Indies in February next year.
The appointment came after Vaughan was ruled out by a hamstring tear that threatens to prematurely end his Australia tour.
Former Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene is set to be appointed as a batting consultant by England for their upcoming Test and limited-overs series against Pakistan in the United Arab Emirates.
A Twenty20 Champions League involving eight teams playing 15 matches will be staged this year either in India or the Middle East, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Saturday.
All-rounder Andrew Flintoff has been ruled out of England's first two Tests against New Zealand after picking up a side strain playing for Lancashire, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Saturday. The former captain had been hoping for a recall after a 14-month Test absence despite playing only a few county games after surgery for a persistent ankle problem.
On Sunday, New Zealand lifted most of the restrictions imposed due to the pandemic after no active cases were reported.
The England opener has suffered a recurrence of the stress-related illness which led to him returning home from England's tour of India.
England's ODI captain Paul Collingwood wants the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) to relax its stance and let the country's top players turn out in the multi-million dollar Indian Premier League. Collingwood came out in support of views expressed by Test captain Michael Vaughan and star batsman Kevin Pietersen who argued there is no reason for England stars to miss out on the Twenty20 extravaganza.
The England fast bowler will miss the one-day series starting next week against Pakistan through injury.
England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff has been ruled out of the World Twenty20 after failing to recover in time from knee surgery. The 31-year-old, who missed the Test and one-day series against West Indies after his latest bout of surgery, is replaced in England's squad by Yorkshire leg-spinner Adil Rashid, who has yet to play a senior international match.
The ECB has given the green light to the tour next month after expressing satisfaction with safety and security measures.
The England all-rounder will not play the Duleep Trophy matches, but will continue his rehabilitation from ankle surgery.
The England captain is doubtful for the second Test against Pakistan after experiencing further problems with his injured left ankle.
England appointed Geoff Miller to the newly-created post of national selector and sidelined former chairman of selectors David Graveney. Miller will head up a four-man selection panel which will include head coach Peter Moores, and former Test players Ashley Giles and James Whitaker.
A new domestic Twenty20 competition will begin in England next year with the winners qualifying for the lucrative Champions League. The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Wednesday that the two-division competition will be staged in June and will not replace the current Twenty20 Cup.
The England all-rounder suffered pain from a torn meniscus in his right knee after playing for the Chennai Super Kings. He will undergo keyhole surgery next week and the ECB said they expected him to be out of action for three to five weeks.
India not fielding a team for the final Test against England had nothing to do with the rescheduled Indian Premier League which left no room for the match to be postponed, England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) CEO Tom Harrison said on Friday.
The Worcestershire batsman has been called for the fourth international against Sri Lanka at Old Trafford on Wednesday.
Matthew Hoggard has written off his chances of returning to England's squad for this year's Ashes series against Australia. In his autoboigraphy, the former England fast bowler, dropped after the New Zealand series in 2008, talks about his breakdown, the depression suffered by his wife Sarah and the ECB's 'staggering lack of interest' in his welfare.
ECB confirms playing conditions for The Hundred
England 'A' all rounder Graham Wagg has been suspended until January 2006 after testing positive for cocaine.
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