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England all-rounder Moeen Ali hits vital 40 before Chris Benjamin sees Birmingham Phoenix home to four-wicket victory at Edgbaston following Zak Crawley’s half-century for London Spirit Zak Crawley opened for London Spirit and made an assertive 64 from 39 balls Joe Denly…
The Tokyo 2020 Olympics have been declared open following a spectacular and poignant opening ceremony in Japan’s capital. No fans were in attendance at the Tokyo Olympics Stadium as a precaution due to the ongoing coronavirus situation, although Japan’s Emperor Naruhito was…
Shane Warne has tipped England leg-spinner Matt Parkinson to make his Test debut this summer and backed him to play a major role in the Ashes saying he is “perfectly suited to Australian conditions”. The Lancashire bowler has enjoyed a turnaround in…
Oval Invincibles captain Sam Billings was happy to end a frustrating couple of weeks with a match-winning knock to ensure the second night of The Hundred produced more fireworks. The England international hit 49 to help the Kia Oval-based team post 145 for…
Manchester Originals captain Kate Cross declared the opening match of The Hundred an “amazing night for women’s cricket” after the tournament got off on a memorable note for all the right reasons at the Kia Oval. England international Cross ended up on…
Will Pucovski was the name on everyone’s lips in the build-up to Australia’s Test series against India earlier this year. In a stunning knock for Victoria against South Australia in October, the 23-year-old posted an unbeaten 255 and had Aussie cricket fans…
After three years of positioning as cricket’s very own culture war, even calling the opening night of The Hundred a success will do little to suck the heat out of an increasingly fevered debate. By the time Oval Invincibles captain Dane van…
Oval Invincibles win opening match of the Hundred tournament by chasing down Manchester Originals’ total of 136 to win thanks to captain Dane van Niekerk’s half century Dane van Niekerk led her Oval Invincibles side to a win in the first Hundred…
Former England captain Mike Atherton has spoken of the “gremlins’’ he confronted in facing nemesis Glenn McGrath as he nominated the key wicket set to shape the destiny of the Ashes. Speaking on Fox Sports’ Road To The Ashes podcast which spotlighted…
Ahead of the launch of The Hundred, Metro.co.uk spoke to Birmingham Phoenix captain Moeen Ali and Trent Rockets skipper Lewis Gregory. The Hundred is a new cricket competition introduced in England featuring eight-city based teams with both men’s and women’s sides. Morning…
Mitch Marsh’s reaction to getting out in Australia’s first One Day International against the West Indies has sparked the age-old walking debate. The white-ball No. 3 batsman edged a ball down the leg side off fast bowler Alzarri Joseph and everyone seemed…
Jason Roy, left, brings up his half-century against Pakistan Jason Roy has promised England will not get complacent after Stuart Broad tipped them to win the Twenty20 World Cup following an outstanding victory against Pakistan. England made it four series wins from…