Cricket
McCullum says English cricket is in a really good place after summer
England's white-ball coach Brendon McCullum backs the team after a turbulent summer: T20 No 1, two 50-over series wins, and new leadership pairs in place.
Harry Brook
The wobble seam: how cricket's bowling craft evolved
From Stuart Broad's dirty seam trick to Dewald Brevis's no-look sixes and neck guards born of Phillip Hughes's death, cricket has quietly transformed.
Adil Rashid ruled out of Sri Lanka ODI series
England's leg-spinner will miss all three ODIs against Sri Lanka with a right hand injury, with Rehan Ahmed drafted into the squad.
Harry Brook: Brydon Carse needs time away from England
England white-ball captain Harry Brook says Brydon Carse needs a break from international cricket after police closed their assault inquiry with no charges.
England seal T20 series with six-wicket win over Sri Lanka
Tom Banton's unbeaten 52 sealed a six-wicket chase in Cardiff, giving England an unassailable 2-0 lead with one match left at Old Trafford.
Steve Smith casts doubt over 2027 Ashes future
The Australian great says the 2028 LA Olympics now outranks the Ashes on his priority list, refusing to commit to England amid a stellar Test record.
England lead Pakistan by 23 after day one at Edgbaston
Tongue and Robinson skittled Pakistan for 133, then Gay and Brook made fifties as England reached 156 for four to lead the third Test.