England Test contenders for New Zealand series
Ahead of the County Championship season from Good Friday, we look at some of the players looking to press their England Test claims for the series at home to New Zealand from June 4.
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Fakhar Zaman rejects ball-tampering allegation
Fakhar Zaman has denied a charge of ball-tampering after his Pakistan Super League side Lahore Qalandars were handed a five-run penalty during a defeat to Karachi Kings.
Ben Stokes to miss first month of Durham season
England Test captain Ben Stokes is poised to miss the first month of the County Championship season with Durham as he continues to recover from facial surgery.
Nasser Hussain: Funniest Sky Sports Moments
Saturday 28 March 2026 08:01, UK Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Watch Nasser Hussain's funniest moments on Sky Sports as the former England captain celebrates his birthday!
County Cricket 2026: Signings, Departures and Overseas Players
Keep up to speed with all the signings, departures and overseas players in county cricket for the 2026 season. DERBYSHIRE Ins: Matt Montgomery (Nottinghamshire), Shoaib Bashir (Somerset) Outs: David Lloyd (retired), Alex Thomson (released) Overseas players: Caleb Jewell (Australia), Mohammad Abbas…
No Major Rift Between McCullum and Stokes
England MD Rob Key said there has been no "big bust-up" between coach Brendon McCullum and Test captain Ben Stokes after the Ashes drubbing as he and ECB CEO Richard Gould explained why the New Zealander has kept his job.
Nat Sciver-Brunt Withdraws from England Tour
England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt is set to miss the remainder of her side's intra-squad series in South Africa after flying home for family reasons. The ECB stated on Thursday that they do not expect her to play any further part in the tour.
Livingstone Criticises England Setup, Says He 'Doesn't Miss' It
Liam Livingstone has given a scathing account of his handling by the current England regime, claiming "no-one cares about you". Livingstone has exactly 100 caps for his country across all three formats but has not featured for his country in over a year and seems resigned to things staying that way.
India Chase History Against New Zealand in T20 Final
India can create T20 World Cup history when they face New Zealand in Sunday's final, live on Sky Sports, with pressure on the hosts as they target more success on the global stage.
McCullum: I Want to Continue as England Coach
Brendon McCullum said he "would love to carry on" as England head coach but added that a "hard conversation" was needed following a difficult winter away with the Test team.
Bethell's Hundred Shines in Mumbai Semi
Thursday 5 March 2026 19:14, UK Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Highlights from the T20 World Cup semi-final in Mumbai, where Jacob Bethell's stunning hundred against India was not quite enough to see England to victory.
McCullum Keen to Stay as England Coach
Thursday 5 March 2026 18:46, UK Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Brendon McCullum reflects on England's performances during the winter across Test and white-ball cricket, saying he would love to stay on as head coach.