Stokes tore his left hamstring during England’s final game of 2024 in New Zealand, requiring surgery and a three-month lay-off from cricket.

Downing Street has called on the International Cricket Council to “deliver on their own rules” as the England team resists pressure to boycott their forthcoming match against Afghanistan.

England batter Tammy Beaumont believes there is “no tougher challenge” than trying to defeat Australia in their own backyard ahead of the Women’s Ashes beginning this weekend.

Female participation in sport has effectively been outlawed in Afghanistan since the Taliban returned to power in 2021.

England batter Danni Wyatt-Hodge is expecting a ruthless Women’s Ashes battle with Australia. The seven-match, multi-format series gets under way on January 11 in Sydney as England look to win the ...

Former prime minister John Major urged Tony Blair to “indemnify” English cricket for losses potentially running to millions of pounds if it was sanctioned for pulling out of a controversial tour of ...