Ashes 2025: Ian Botham slams England’s lack of preparation for Ashes 2025

[ad_1] Former England all-rounder Ian Botham has publicly criticised England’s approach to the upcoming Ashes series in Australia, expressing concern over the team’s decision to play only one warm-up match before the start of the five-Test contest. Botham, a veteran of England’s victorious Ashes tours in the 1970s and 1980s, strongly questioned the team’s preparation […]

An Australian who loves Bazball: Ricky Ponting makes surprising confession

[ad_1] Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has made a surprising admission — he’s a fan of Bazball. The legendary batter praised England’s aggressive Test cricket style under coach Brendon McCullum, saying it has evolved into a more polished and effective approach since its inception. Speaking to The Times, Ponting highlighted how England have improved since […]

Find it humiliating: Aakash Chopra slams Oval pitch curator Lee Fortis for double standards

[ad_1] Former cricketer Aakash Chopra slammed the Oval pitch curator Lee Fortis for his double standards after the spat with Indian coach Gautam Gambhir. Fortis and Gambhir were seen involved in a heated argument on Tuesday, July 29, as the Indian coach went at the Oval pitch curator during the optional training session of the […]

‘We want to give it back’: Brydon Carse reveals England were spurred on by Shubman Gill’s aggressive behaviour at Lord’s | Cricket News

[ad_1] England’s Zak Crawley (L) and India’s Shubman Gill (R) were involved in a heated exchange on Day 3 of the third Test between India and England at Lord’s. (AFP) England seamer admitted they were spurred on by India’s aggressive tactics and behaviour on Day 3 of the third Test at Lord’s. England went on […]

IND vs ENG: ‘McCullum’s ‘too nice’ jibe lit fire under England on Day 5’ – Harry Brook | Cricket News

[ad_1] MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – JULY 21: Jamie Smith, Gus Atkinson, Ben Stokes and Harry Brook of England listen to coach Brendon McCullum ahead of a net session at Emirates Old Trafford on July 21, 2025 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) Harry Brook revealed what fired up England’s players on Day 5 of […]

ENG vs IND: Harry Brook on how Brendon McCullum encouraged England at Lord’s

[ad_1] Harry Brook revealed that Brendon McCullum felt England were being “too nice” during the Lord’s Test against India. The comment stemmed from incidents that began late on Day 3, when Indian captain Shubman Gill sledged Zak Crawley over what he perceived as time-wasting tactics by Crawley and Ben Duckett, with the match hanging in […]

IND vs ENG: Former England captain lashes out at Ben Stokes’ Bazballers- ‘It’s a members’ club’ | Cricket News

[ad_1] England’s captain Ben Stokes gestures during the fifth day of the third cricket test match between England and India at Lord’s cricket ground in London, Monday, July 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Richard Pelham) Former England captain Geoffrey Boycott has slammed Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum for their rigid approach in continuing with Zak Crawley, despite […]

IND vs ENG: Massive boost for England! Head coach reveals new weapon ‘ready to go’ for 3rd Test | Cricket News

[ad_1] Brendon McCullum, England Head Coach (Image by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) England head coach Brendon McCullum has hinted that Jofra Archer could make a return to the Test side for the third match against India at Lord’s, set to commence on Thursday. Archer, who was part of the squad for the second Test at Edgbaston […]

England ran second for 5 days: McCullum admits crucial toss error at Edgbaston

[ad_1] England head coach Brendon McCullum has admitted that they were catching up with India for the majority of the second Test at Edgbaston, Birmingham, after their blunder at the toss. India beat England by a massive margin of 336 runs and registered their maiden win at the venue. Following their loss, McCullum has admitted […]

IND vs ENG: Surprise! Former all-rounder visits England nets ahead of 2nd Test against India | Cricket News

[ad_1] England captain Ben Stokes speaks to the team alongside coach Brendon McCullum and Harry Brook during a net session at Edgbaston (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) Former England all-rounder Moeen Ali made an unexpected appearance at England’s training session in Birmingham on Monday. He offered his expertise on the Edgbaston pitch before the second […]