England to host New Zealand, Pakistan in test series in 2026
England will host New Zealand and Pakistan in test series next year, and India and Sri Lanka will visit for white-ball tours, the country's cricket governing body (ECB) said on Thursday.
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Chastened Wallabies look to bring heat to keep Lions series alive
MELBOURNE :A beefed-up Australia will look to win the physical battle against the British & Irish Lions at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Saturday and avoid the ignominy of losing the series with a test to spare.
Lions change three starters for second test, Owen Farrell on the bench
MELBOURNE :British & Irish Lions coach Andy Farrell has made three changes to the starting team that beat Australia in the first test and brought his son Owen in on the bench as the tourists look to sew up the series in Melbourne on Saturday.
Ringrose concussion forces late change to Lions for second test
MELBOURNE :British & Irish Lions coach Andy Farrell praised Garry Ringrose for selflessly withdrawing himself from the second test against Australia after the Ireland centre's concussion symptoms returned on Thursday.
Wallabies Valetini, Skelton, Porecki return from injury for second Lions test
MELBOURNE :Australia coach Joe Schmidt has added a considerable heft to his pack with the inclusion of Rob Valetini, Will Skelton and Dave Porecki in his starting line-up for Saturday's second test against the British & Irish Lions.
England's Stokes calls for change in over rate regulations
The over rate regulations must be modified according to the playing conditions in different continents, England test captain Ben Stokes said on Tuesday, arguing that current rules unfairly penalise pace-heavy attacks.
Lions hold firm after scare from First Nations-Pasifika XV
MELBOURNE :The British & Irish Lions were rocked by the underdog spirit of the First Nations & Pasifika XV (FNP) but held on grimly to claim an unconvincing 24-19 win on Tuesday.
Shooting-New league aims to lift Indian shooters out of cricket's shadow
NEW DELHI :Indian shooters, like most Olympic athletes in the country, are accustomed to being the poor cousins of their cricket counterparts but a new franchise-based league wants to change that.