All news by author: Matthew Cooper

Australia opener David Warner has shared his concerns about the future of the sport, with the rise of franchise cricket tempting players to turn their backs on Test cricket

England have lost their last five ODIs, their worst run of form since 2014, but captain Jos Buttler remains confident ahead of their World Cup defence later this year

England Test captain Ben Stokes has enjoyed a remarkable career and former skipper David Gower believes his achievements have 'in some way outshone' the legendary career of Sir Ian Botham

Alex Hales has reportedly committed to play the entire Pakistan Super League with Islamambad United, meaning the 34-year-old will miss England's tour of Bangladesh in March

An excellent hundred from captain Temba Bavuma saw South Africa clinch a five-wicket win over England in the second ODI in Bloemfontein, with David Miller also striking an unbeaten 58

Jos Buttler and Rassie Van der Dussen clashed during the second ODI between England and South Africa, with Sky Sports forced to apologise after the stump mic picked up some strong language

England white-ball coach Matthew Mott has revealed Jonny Bairstow and Joe Root, who are missing the ongoing ODI series against South Africa, are "lock-ins" for the upcoming 50-over World Cup and Michael Atherton believes Harry Brook should be one too

South Africa wicketkeeper Heinrich Klaasen gifted England five penalty runs after dropping the ball onto his glove during the second ODI in Bloemfontein

Novak Djokovic beat Stefanos Tsitsipas in straight sets to win the Australian Open, but the match was interrupted multiple times by unruly fans shouting from the stands

Ben Duckett has impressed since being recalled by England to open the batting in Test cricket and the 28-year-old was quick to respond to suggestions from former cricketer Simon Hughes that he should not open in the Ashes

Jason Roy was back to his best in the first ODI between England and South Africa as he struck a brilliant century and the opener credited a pre-game chat with mentor Kevin Pietersen for helping him rediscover his form

Sisanda Magala and Anrich Nortje led an excellent fightback with the ball for South Africa, who beat England by 27 runs despite a brilliant hundred from Jason Roy

Joe Root has spoken about England's 50-over World Cup defence later this year and the evolution of his batting approach, admitting it has "changed quite drastically" over the years

England legend Kevin Pietersen has singled out all-rounder Will Jacks for praise after his impressive displays in the SA20 for Pretoria Capitals

England Test captain Ben Stokes took a six-month break from cricket in 2021 to prioritise his mental health and he has opened up about his struggles

Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum have made a remarkable impact on England's Test team and former white-ball captain Eoin Morgan has lauded their new positive approach

Former England bowler Steve Harmison believes James Anderson will be a central figure in this summer's Ashes series as Ben Stokes' side hope to regain the urn from Australia

Former ECB chief Tom Harrison is reportedly set to replace Six Nations CEO Ben Morel, having stood down from his previous role in June after more than seven years in charge

England legend Steve Harmison has heaped praise on a returning star - labelling him "one of the most exciting talents I've seen in cricket for a long long time"

Alex Lees smashed a brilliant century off just 94 balls in his first innings since being dropped by England, with the opener hopeful of earning a Test match recall

Sir Nick Faldo says his long-time rival Greg Norman has "absolutely wrecked" his legacy as a result of his involvement with LIV Golf, with the Australian the controversial breakaway tour's CEO

England star Jofra Archer is hoping to feature in this summer's Ashes series against Australia, having been out of action for almost two years with injury problems

Ben Stokes has won the ICC Test Cricketer of the Year after his stunning impact as England captain, beating fellow teammate Jonny Bairstow, Australia opener Usman Khawaja and South Africa quick Kagiso Rabada to the award

England all-rounder Liam Livingstone has been out of action since suffering a knee injury on his Test debut against Pakistan, having also nursed an ankle injury throughout the T20 World Cup

England cricketers Kate Cross and Danni Wyatt have hailed the news that the five franchises for the new Women's Premier League have been sold for £465m