Mason Crane

The Hundred's inaugural auction saw young English talent James Coles become the most expensive buy at £390,000, while Jordan Cox also fetched a significant bid. International stars like David Miller and Aiden Markram were also snapped up as franchises finalized their squads for the 2026 season.

Hampshire chairman Rod Bransgrove paid tribute to the "naughty and lovable" Shane Warne for reviving the English county's fortunes following the cricket great's death on Friday.

Beginning a Test tour with hazmat suits, disinfection spray and isolation would knock many athletes for six, but England's cricketers are grateful for the cautious welcome laid on by their Sri Lankan hosts, fast bowler James Anderson said Monday.

Marnus Labuschagne made a remarkable one-handed catch to dismiss Ben Charlesworth of Gloucestershire. Despite losing in a last-ball thriller, Labuschagne's catch stood out as he caught the ball with his right hand, jogging off and holding it up in the air. His Glamorgan teammates embraced him in excitement, showcasing his exceptional catch skills.

England claimed Steve Smith's prized wicket after Usman Khawaja hit his maiden Ashes Test century as Australia tightened the screws on the tourists in the final Sydney Test on Saturday.

England captain Eoin Morgan is looking forward to seeing if some of his new players can star in the upcoming three-match Twenty20 series against South Africa.

Captain Dane Vilas dug in for a superb unbeaten knock of 47 to lead Lancashire to a dramatic one-wicket win over Hampshire on Thursday and keep his team in the County Championship title race.

Ajinkya Rahane hit his 40th First-Class century, scoring 102 off 192 balls for Leicestershire against Glamorgan. Teaming up with Peter Handscomb, Rahane contributed to a critical 183-run partnership. Their efforts aimed to counter Colin Ingram's unbeaten 257 for Glamorgan in the County Championship Division Two match at Cardiff.

Former England captain Michael Vaughan on Saturday criticised England's team selection for the first two Tests against India.

Lambasting Jonny Bairstow's omission from the England squad for Tests against India, former skipper Kevin Pietersen said that it will be disrespectful to the host team if the visiting team does not put on field its best XI in the marquee series. Not only Bairstow but all-rounder Sam Curran and pacer Mark Wood have also been left out of the squad.

Former England captain Michael Vaughan has once again lashed out at England selectors for resting Jonny Bairstow for the first two Tests against India as he 'plays spin well'.

Ajinkya Rahane achieved his 40th First-Class century by scoring an essential 102 runs off 192 balls, aiding Leicestershire in their struggle against Glamorgan. This milestone represents his first century for Leicestershire, concluding a near two-year wait for a First-Class hundred. Rahane's innings featured 13 fours and a six.

All-rounder Ben Stokes and fast bowler Jofra Archer have been rested for England's two-Test tour of Sri Lanka in January, but both will return for the series in India the following month. The duo were omitted from the 16-player squad and seven travelling reserves named by the England selectors on Friday.

World Cup-winning skipper Eoin Morgan, and the pace duo of James Anderson and Jofra Archer are among 55 England players who have been asked to resume outdoor training to prepare for cricket behind closed doors amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Dark clouds and the threat of rain caused doubts for England captain Joe Root in choosing his side for the opening Test in Sri Lanka starting on Thursday. Root, who led England to a 3-0 sweep in Sri Lanka in 2018, said his batsmen should be ready to adapt on spin-friendly South Asian tracks as they look to repeat their success.

England captain Joe Root will have no qualms about bowling his off-breaks during an upcoming two-Test series in Sri Lanka where the pitches are expected to provide plenty of turn for spin bowlers.

New dad Virat Kohli returns to captain a buoyant India against England as they aim to build on their crushing win over Australia by sealing a place in the World Test Championship final.