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Kabuni CEO and Founder Nimesh Patel and former Australia international cricketer Shane Watson confirm Watson's appointment as the training platform's first Super Coach

Ad Feature Former Australian cricketer Shane Watson appointed as Super Coach

England cricket star Andrew 'Freddie' Flintoff is back with some ambitious plans in the new series of Field of Dreams (Picture: BBC/South Shore)

Freddie Flintoff's hit BBC show 'shelved' as he 'defects' to ITV

England's Harry Brook has apologised for "embarrassing myself and the team" after an altercation with a nightclub bouncer in New Zealand last autumn. (Photo: Getty Images)

England star apologises for 'embarrassing' incident before match

The programme has already begun in Pakistan

How cricket is helping girls in Pakistan to achieve

Australian cricketer Steve Smith has been wearing black tape under his eyes in the second Ashes test.

Why is this Ashes cricketer wearing black tape under his eyes?

Nathan Lyon was dropped by Australia for the second Ashes test.

Cricketer says he felt 'absolutely filthy' after being dropped

England cricket icon Robin Smith has died aged 62. (Photo: Getty Images)

England sports ion dies aged 62

England’s batting was blown away for the second time in as many days as the first Ashes Test motored towards an early finish in Perth. (Photo: Robbie Stephenson/PA Wire)

England’s batting blown away for second time in as many days

The Ashes urn was first presented in 1883 - and has remained in the sport ever since.

Just how small is the Ashes urn and how much is the trophy worth?

Teenage cricketer Ben Austin, 17, has died after a ball hit him in the neck.

Teenage cricketer, 17, dies after ball hit him in the neck

As Marizanne Kapp becomes highest wicket-taker in Women’s ODI World Cup history, who is her wife? Photo: Getty Images

Who is South African cricketer Marizanne Kapp's wife Dane van Niekerk?

Bouchier backing cricket to continue making sustainability progress

MCC has issued a Carbon Impact Report amid the climate issues facing cricket, including the bat emergency

Cricketers urged to rethink bat usage amid looming 'emergency'

Nadine De Klerk of South Africa celebrates victory with Masabata Klaas after hitting the winning runs

Tryon and Kapp guide South Africa to victory over Bangladesh

Annabel Sutherland took a crucial five-wicket haul to keep the chase total in range

Healy leads record run chase as Australia beat India

England's Sophie Ecclestone (C) celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of Sri Lanka's Hasini Perera during the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 one-day international (ODI) match between Sri Lanka and England at the R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium in Colombo

Sciver-Brunt: Ecclestone a special bowler who is making her mark

Nat Sciver-Brunt of England celebrates her century during the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup India 2025 match between England and Sri Lanka at R. Premadasa Stadium

Captain fantastic leads England to top spot with historic century
The 33-year-old, who was dropped on three, brilliantly combined boundary hitting with rotating the strike in Colombo on the way to a run-a-ball 117 which was also her 10th career ODI century.
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Halliday made her first fifty of the World Cup in humid conditions

Halliday: New Zealand happy to be boring in chase of victory

Heather Knight of England bats during the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 match between England and West Indies

Heather Knight: England eager to add to summer of sporting success

Linsey Smith of England celebrates with team mate Charlie Dean after taking the wicket of Laura Wolvaardt of South Africa (not pictured) during the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup India 2025 match between England and South Africa

Linsey Smith and spinners send England to big win over South Africa

Linsey Smith of England celebrates after taking the wicket of Tazmin Brits of South Africa (not pictured) during the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup India 2025 match between England and South Africa

England’s spin attack produce special start to World Cup

Gaud the pride of Ghuwara after star showing against Pakistan

India go two for two at Cricket World Cup with win over Pakistan

Marufa Akter of Bangladesh celebrates with team mates after taking the wicket of Sidra Ameen of Pakistan (not pictured) during the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup India 2025 match between Bangladesh and Pakistan

Rubya stars as Bangladesh earn second-ever World Cup win

The 2025 ICC Women's Cricket World Cup will be hosted jointly by India and Sri Lanka

From couch to crease: Rising star Voll ready to make an impact

From seasoned accumulators to big hitters, here are the batters to look out for from each of the teams competing in India and Sri Lanka.

The batters to watch at the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025

The 2025 ICC Women's Cricket World Cup will be hosted jointly by India and Sri Lanka

The players to watch at the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025

Defoe and East help celebrate major moment for cricket initiative
The Premier League legend and X Factor star joined forces to mark the 100th newly-installed cricket pitch in parks and sports centres across England and Wales as part of KP Snacks’ Everyone In campaign
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Aussie cricket legend Bob Simpson has died at the age of 89.

Australian cricket legend Bob Simpson dies aged 89

Sciver-Brunt recently joined Stuart Broad in revealing one of the winners of the Sage Small Business XI

The Hundred turns enemies to friends for Nat Sciver-Brunt

Former England batter Graham Thorpe tragically took his own life last year.

How England cricketers paid tribute to Graham Thorpe at the Oval

Liam Dawson

Hampshire all-rounder called up for India Test match

Newton Abbot College revelled in a day out at Lord’s

Newton Abbot College reach National Table Cricket final

Topley was speaking at Lord’s Taverners’ National Table Cricket Finals Day

No doubt for Topley that Bumrah is greatest Test bowler ever

Former England captain David Gower backs Pope for number three spot

Harry Brook during England's first innings at Headingley

How to watch England vs India Day 5 in the cricket - TV channel

Cricket legend David “Syd” Lawrence dies at 61, what was the cause of his death? Photo: Getty Images

Cricket legend David “Syd” Lawrence has died at the age of 61

Scott Catton, 54, suffered fatal injuries after colliding with an open car door while riding his electric scooter through Top Valley, Nottingham, last Thursday (June 5).

Groom-to-be killed in crash just two days before wedding

Mark Nicholas (left) with James Anderson (right)

Mark Nicholas: India 'get an awful lot right' with cricket governance

Mark Nicholas (left) with James Anderson (right)

Pakistan Super League needs more marketing, says Mark Nicholas

An invite to Lord's beckons for community cricket heroes (Photo by Alex Davidson/Getty Images)

Mark Nicholas welcomes injection of private funding into the Hundred

A modern master. Kane Williamson, the former Yorkshire batsman, now New Zealand's highest run-scorer in Tests. Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images.

Kane Williamson’s voice crucial for World Cricket Connects forum

As India’s Rohit Sharma announces his retirement from test cricket, who is his wife, do they have children? Photo: AFP via Getty Images

Rohit Sharma retirement from test cricket, who is his wife?

Ex-England cricketer Freddie Flintoff has revealed that the he had been left "wishing he'd died" after sustained serious facial injuries in a car crash while filming for Top Gear.

Life-changing car crash left Freddie Flintoff 'wishing he'd died'

Freddie Flintoff recalls his "vivid" memories of his life-changing Top Gear crash in a new trailer for his Disney+ documentary film Flintoff.

Freddie Flintoff recalls Top Gear crash in new documentary trailer

Cricket Changed My Life by Annie Chave

Cricket changed my life: Eleven personal journeys

Former England and Surrey cricketer Alec Stewart with wife Lynn and two children in 2003.

Wife of former England cricketer Alec Stewart dies from breast cancer

New details surrounding the death of Australian cricketer Shane Warne have emerged

Shane Warne death: Sex drugs found in Thai hotel room

Australian cricketer Shane Warne died on Koh Samui in 2022.

What was the "sex item" removed from the scene of Shane Warne's death?

Andy Peebles in 1981

Radio 1 DJ dies suddenly

Mike Fisher, 91, is still playing cricket.

Watch: RAF veteran, 91, still plays cricket every week

ST JOHNS, ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA - JUNE 03: Stuart MacGill of Australia walks off the field after day five of the Second Test match between West Indies and Australia at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium on June 3, 2008 in St. Johns, Antigua and Barbuda. (Photo by Doug Benc/Getty Images)

Former Test cricketer guilty of taking part in drug dealing

Lord’s Cricket Ground

Duke of Edinburgh appointed patron of Lord's Taverners

Kerr has world at feet after being named Women's Cricketer of the Year

Jamie Overton of England reacts after bowling during the 3rd One Day International between the West Indies and England at Kensington Oval on November 06, 2024 in Bridgetown, Barbados.

Are there still tickets to see England and West Indies at Edgbaston?

Joe Root of England scoops Shardul Thakur of India for six during Day Five of the Fifth LV=Insurance Test Match at Edgbaston on July 05, 2022 in Birmingham, England.

How to get tickets for England v India at Edgbaston

Former England player Ebony Rainford-Brent is on Radio 4’s Desert Island Discs today.

Who is today's Desert Island Discs guest Ebony Rainford-Brent?

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