The race for the top spot in the ICC Men's Test Batter Rankings is heating up, with three England players making significant progress in the latest update. While Joe Root still holds the No.1 position, his lead has started to shrink as his teammates close in. Meanwhile, a West Indies player
Former England cricketer Michael Atherton is mesmerised by "amazing player" Harry Brook's enchanting outing with the bat on the second day of the one-off Test against Zimbabwe at Trent Bridge.
Brook was announced as England's new white-ball captain following Jos Buttler's resignation from the position over a dismal and winless ICC Champions Trophy campaign. Buttler had also fumbled England's ICC Cricket World Cup and ICC T20 World Cup title defences. Brook will lead both squads in
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on Tuesday announced squads for the upcoming white-ball matches against West Indies, comprising three ODIs and three T20Is. The team will be led by newly-appointed white-ball captain Harry Brook
England have slipped to eighth place in the ICC Men's ODI rankings following the annual update last week, raising concerns about their direct qualification for the 2027 ODI World Cup, as per Wisden.
Atal, who made headlines with his heroic 85-run knock against Australia in the ICC Champions Trophy earlier this year, has played 49 T20s across various competitions, scoring 1,507 runs at an average of 34.25, including 13 half-centuries.
Ballance, who dedicated over a decade to playing county cricket with Yorkshire, will serve as a coaching consultant for the solitary Test at Trent Bridge beginning on May 22.
Pietersen was speaking to ESPNCricinfo. Ahead of the start of the season, Brook pulled out of the league after being bought by DC for Rs 6.25 crores in the mega auction last year. The young batter had reasoned that he wanted to "recharge himself" with an important cricketing season ahead for
Key was speaking on the Sky Sports Cricket Podcast as Brook is all set to kickstart his era when England take on West Indies at home across three ODIs and as many T20Is from May 29, followed by a white-ball series against South Africa at home in September. Brook has overtaken the position of
Brook's appointment comes at a crucial time, with England eyeing a turnaround ahead of the T20 World Cup in February next year, set to be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka. His first year as captain will demand strong leadership, a clear vision, and swift improvements in both ODI and T20I for
The announcement was made on Monday. Brook, who has been part of the white-ball setup since 2022, has been pivotal to England's batting lineup across formats.