England

ICC Cricket / England

The England National Cricket Team has been a full member of the ICC since 15 June, 1909, representing both England and Wales. They were one of the first teams to be given Test status (along with Australia) in 1877.

Founded: 1846
Main Ground: Lords Cricket Ground

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Cricket great Damien Martyn tells all after almost dying due to killer condition that left him in a coma and unable to walk or talk
Cricket great Damien Martyn tells all after almost dying due to killer condition that left him in a coma and unable to walk or talk
Sat, 17 Jan 2026 22:51:02 GMT

The 54-year-old former Test star spent eight days fighting for his life in an induced coma.

Sir Donald Bradman's famous baggy green is back in Australia and up for auction - after SEVEN decades behind a glass cabinet in India
Sir Donald Bradman's famous baggy green is back in Australia and up for auction - after SEVEN decades behind a glass cabinet in India
Sat, 17 Jan 2026 05:43:28 GMT

A famed piece of cricket memorabilia worn by Sir Donald Bradman is back in Sydney and about to change owners -  for the first time in more than seven decades.

The latest Indian visa shambles is making a mockery of the T20 World Cup - treating elite players like Adil Rashid as second-class citizens is totally unacceptable, writes Richard Gibson
The latest Indian visa shambles is making a mockery of the T20 World Cup - treating elite players like Adil Rashid as second-class citizens is totally unacceptable, writes Richard Gibson
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 19:04:59 GMT

With just three weeks to go until the Twenty20 World Cup, uncertainty lingers about who will be playing and even where some matches will take place - a preposterous situation for a global tournament.

England stars caught up in another visa row ahead of Twenty20 World Cup as cricket chiefs push to speed up process after chaos before Test series
England stars caught up in another visa row ahead of Twenty20 World Cup as cricket chiefs push to speed up process after chaos before Test series
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 19:13:07 GMT

Deteriorating relations between India and Pakistan have led to multiple similar situations involving England players in recent times.

Aussie batter Steve Smith backs calls to axe major Ashes event: 'I'm not sure you need it'
Aussie batter Steve Smith backs calls to axe major Ashes event: 'I'm not sure you need it'
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 14:10:34 GMT

Stand-in Australia captain Steve Smith believes Australia's summer cricket schedule does not need a pink-ball Test, revealing that he was 'not a big fan' of the day-night match.

England fly Shoaib Bashir to Zimbabwe for specialist coaching after Ashes snub - as he hails move to a new county to work with 'one of the best coaches in the world'
England fly Shoaib Bashir to Zimbabwe for specialist coaching after Ashes snub - as he hails move to a new county to work with 'one of the best coaches in the world'
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 12:34:55 GMT

Ashes outcast Shoaib Bashir has flown to Zimbabwe for a week of specialist coaching with former Pakistan wrist-spinner Mushtaq Ahmed.

Aussie cricket great Peter Siddle becomes the butt of jokes about huge age gap between him and his girlfriend
Aussie cricket great Peter Siddle becomes the butt of jokes about huge age gap between him and his girlfriend
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 05:15:13 GMT

Peter Siddle, 41, starred in 67 Tests for Australia and is still playing for the Melbourne Stars in the Big Bash League.

Yorkshire sign Moeen Ali, two international stars and Australia veteran, Hampshire snap up Aussie duo and surprise James Rew move that opens up market: County cricket transfers round-up
Yorkshire sign Moeen Ali, two international stars and Australia veteran, Hampshire snap up Aussie duo and surprise James Rew move that opens up market: County cricket transfers round-up
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 21:16:45 GMT

Despite turning 39 in June, Moeen's arrival is a coup, not least because Yorkshire have lost experienced campaigners Dawid Malan and Jordan Thompson from their squad for next season.

Mark Wood to see knee specialist in London this week in bid to extend his England career after Ashes agony
Mark Wood to see knee specialist in London this week in bid to extend his England career after Ashes agony
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 18:25:26 GMT

Wood, who turned 36 on Sunday, hobbled out of the 4-1 defeat to Australia after sending down just 11 overs having spent seven months of rehabilitation to line up for the first Test in Perth.

'All-time great' Aussie cricket captain Alyssa Healy makes a difficult admission as she retires
'All-time great' Aussie cricket captain Alyssa Healy makes a difficult admission as she retires
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 02:12:19 GMT

She made her debut as a teenager and has now pulled the pin after a glittering career that could see her play 300 matches for her country.

Cricket legend Matthew Hayden jokes about having cosmetic procedure most Aussie men would be too embarrassed to ever admit to
Cricket legend Matthew Hayden jokes about having cosmetic procedure most Aussie men would be too embarrassed to ever admit to
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 17:27:16 GMT

Matthew Hayden has joked that he now has more hair on his head than there was grass on the wicket at the MCG, as the Australian cricket great unveiled his amazing new hair transformation.

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