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England captain Ben Stokes talks to Test Match Special about James Anderson ahead of his final Test match against the West Indies at Lord’s. Source link

England’s all-time leading wicket-taker James Anderson will end his international career after the first Test against West Indies at Lord’s this week. Anderson says that he did “not really got a choice” over the conclusion of his 21-year Test career, following talks with England Test captain Ben Stokes, coach Brendon …

Warwickshire have made their first signing for the 2025 season – by arranging to bring in Middlesex fast bowler Ethan Bamber on a three-year contract. Bamber, 25, has 191 first-class wickets to his name and took 9-91 in the match when Middlesex won at Edgbaston last summer. “We’ve kept a …

Latest scorecard from the second Twenty20 international between Zimbabwe and India in Harare. Source link

James Anderson will play his final Test for England against West Indies at Lord’s from Wednesday. The 41-year-old will retire from international cricket with more than 700 Test wickets, the most by any fast bowler. But, how have some of the great batters from his 21-year career fared against him? …

Retiring England bowler James Anderson speaks to Mattchin Tendulkar for a Tailenders podcast special ahead of his final Test Match against the West Indies. Source link

South East Stars and Northern Diamonds both won in the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy to boost their chances of making the semi-finals. In a rain-reduced game, Hollie Armitage’s brilliant 101 not out off 76 balls took Diamonds to a six-wicket victory over bottom side Western Storm. And in Blackpool, Stars …

Timm van der Gugten’s 3-20 reduced the Essex reply to 27-3 but opener Adam Rossington (41) and the excellent Paul Walter (53) lit the blue touchpaper on their innings with an 83 partnership. However, both fell quickly, Rossington going to Marnus Labuschagne (3-26) and Mason Crane conceded just two from …

Watch all the boundaries from Danni Wyatt’s innings of 76 off 51 balls as England beat New Zealand by 59 runs in the first Twenty20 game in Southampton. Source link

Saturday’s T20 Blast match between Middlesex and Hampshire Hawks has been abandoned without a ball being bowled. Rain meant that the South Group game, due to take place at Middlesex’s outground of Radlett, could not begin. Each side pick up a point, which moves Hampshire up two places to sixth, …

England remove Jess Kerr after four dropped catches – two of Kerr and two of Lea Tahuhu – in the penultimate over of their 59-run win over New Zealand in the first T20 game in Southampton. READ MORE: Brilliant England crush New Zealand in opening T20 Available to UK users …

England continued their dominance over New Zealand with a crushing 59-run win in the opening T20 at Southampton. Having won the preceding one-day international series 3-0, the hosts started the shorter format in style by smashing a ruthless 197-3. It would have been New Zealand’s highest-ever run chase in the …

It was the sixth win from eight games for the 2023 Trophy winners, while The Blaze – who last month won the 20-over Charlotte Edwards Cup – suffered their fifth defeat in the longer format of the women’s domestic game. The Bryces – Kathryn and Sarah – made 65 and …

Germany are the favourites to win the 10-team event and join the Netherlands, Scotland and Italy in the main ICC European regional qualifier – the top two from which will go to the 2026 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka. The qualifier is set to be held next summer, …

Daniel Bell-Drummond hit 76 off 52 balls as Kent beat Gloucestershire by eight runs in a rain-affected T20 Blast game at Cheltenham. The Spitfires were bowled out for 150 in 19.2 overs, with David Payne taking 4-25, but only five overs were possible in Gloucestershire’s reply and their score of …

James Anderson talks about his future after retirement. Source link

England’s James Anderson looks back on things he would like to have done during his career ahead of his final Test against the West Indies at Lord’s. Listen to Mattchin Tendulkar’s exclusive interview with James Anderson on the Tailenders podcast, available now on BBC Sounds. Source link

Ahead of his final Test for England against the West Indies, fast bowler James Anderson tries to name every captain he’s played under in his tenure. Listen to Mattchin Tendulkar’s exclusive interview with James Anderson on the Tailenders podcast, available now on BBC Sounds. Source link

Australian seamer Tom Rogers has joined Kent for the remainder of their T20 Blast group games. The 30-year-old has played 49 T20 matches in his career, taking 60 wickets. Rogers has played in the Big Bash League for Hobart Hurricanes, Sydney Sixers and Melbourne Renegades. “We know that every game …

James Anderson reflects on his and Stuart Broad’s relationship. Source link