Jimmy Anderson is heading into his last summer of Test cricket (Picture: Getty Images) James Anderson is set to play his final Test matches this summer, after England coach Brendon McCullum made it clear the team would soon be looking to the future. The iconic seamer is 41 years old and turns 42 in July, but remains in England’s first choice attack despite his age. Anderson took his 700th Test wicket earlier this year, becoming the first pace bowler to do so and only the third bowler of any ilk to reach the incredible landmark. However, the Guardian reports that his time in the England team i ..read more

Worcestershire spinner Josh Baker has died (Picture: Getty) Worcestershire have announced the death of spin bowler Josh Baker at the age of 20. Baker had made two appearances in this year’s County Championship, including Worcestershire’s 185-run defeat to Durham in Kidderminster only last month. The Redditch-born youngster, widely tipped for a big future in the sport, made his first-class debut for Worcestershire in July 2021 and went on to play 20 matches for the county, taking 39 wickets. He also featured in eight T20 games for Worcestershire and was named as a reserve player for England’s ..read more

Hardik Pandya will be a key player for India at the T20 World Cup (Picture: Getty) Sunil Gavaskar has backed Hardik Pandya to shine for India at the T20 World Cup despite facing ‘issues’ during the ongoing IPL. All-rounder Pandya has struggled since replacing Rohit Sharma as captain of Indian Premier League franchise Mumbai Indians. Mumbai have won five IPL titles – no team has six – but are second from bottom this season with seven defeats from ten games. Pandya’s form has been underwhelming – the 30-year-old is yet to score a half-century in the tournament and taken just six wickets. But ex ..read more

Jofra Archer has not played for England in over a year (Picture: Getty) Jofra Archer has been recalled to the England squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup. The fast bowler, 29, has not featured for England in over a year due to a reoccurring elbow injury but has played club cricket in Barbados and turned out for Sussex in pre-season. Before his injury issues began, Archer helped England win the 50-over World Cup, taking 20 wickets across the 2019 tournament and holding his nerve in a tense super over in the final against New Zealand. England’s 15-man provisional squad also includes Chris Jord ..read more

Pakistan have appointed Jason Gillespie as their Test coach (Picture: Getty) Jason Gillespie says he is ‘grateful’ and ‘honoured’ following his appointment as Pakistan’s new Test coach. The former Australia bowler will take charge of the men’s side in red-ball cricket while the white-ball team is led by ex-South Africa batter Gary Kirsten. Azhar Mahmood, who played 164 games for Pakistan, will assist Gillespie and Kirsten across the formats. Pakistan face Bangladesh in a home Test series in August and host England in a two-match series in October before travelling to South Africa in December ..read more

Stuart Broad expects England to challenge for the T20 World Cup (Picture: Sky Sports) Stuart Broad has talked up England’s chances of retaining their T20 World Cup trophy and says Jos Buttler’s resurgence could be ‘huge’ for the defending champions. England will attempt to win back-to-back T20 World Cups when the ninth edition of the tournament starts in the Caribbean and the United States in June. Buttler’s side won the last T20 World Cup, held in Australia, after beating Pakistan by five wickets in the final. Broad believes the captain’s form will be ‘key’ to England’s chances of winning a ..read more

England pace bowler Jofra Archer has been forced to consider retirement (Picture: Getty) Jofra Archer remains hopeful of returning for England’s T20 World Cup defence this summer, but admits he may be forced to consider retiring from cricket should his injury problems persevere. The 29-year-old announced himself as one of the most devastating pace bowlers on the planet after playing a major role in England’s ODI World Cup triumph back in 2019, but has since been savaged by a series of injuries. One of just a handful of three-format players for England, Archer missed the entirety of the 2022 E ..read more

Glenn Maxwell ‘hopes’ Virat Kohli misses the T20 World Cup (Pictures: Getty) Glenn Maxwell has hailed Virat Kohli as ‘the most clutch player I have played against’ and says it would be ‘great’ for the other T20 World Cup contenders if he was omitted from India’s squad for the tournament. India will attempt to win their second T20 World Cup and first since the inaugural event 17 years ago when the 2024 competition takes place in the United States and the West Indies in June. Kohli is one of the best players of his generation and has amassed more than 100 T20i appearances for India, but his pos ..read more

Ben Stokes has ruled himself out of the T20 World Cup (Picture: Getty) Ollie Robinson insists he understands Ben Stokes’ decision to opt out of England’s T20 World Cup defence. Stokes confirmed on Tuesday that he has asked the ECB not to consider him for this summer’s tournament in the West Indies and United States so he can focus on his fitness. The 32-year-old, who recently withdrew from his Indian Premier League commitments, hopes the break helps him be ‘the all-rounder I want to be’ across all formats. Stokes, who took over as England Test captain 24 months ago, bowled just five overs dur ..read more

Virat Kohli took two months away from cricket before returning for the IPL (Picture: Getty) Virat Kohli has opened up on his two-month break from cricket which saw him miss India’s Test series against England. Kohli initially withdrew from the first two Tests of the five-match series but was later ruled out of the entire contest for ‘personal reasons’. The 35-year-old has revealed he took a break from the sport while his wife Anushka Sharma gave birth to their second child and he and his family spent time outside of India. England beat India by 28 runs in the series opener but India came roar ..read more