theguardian.comadded August 2026
Cricket | The Guardianby Tanya Aldred1d ago
'If there's anyone who thinks Potts can't play Test cricket they are absolutely crazy' Durham coach Ryan Campbell giving diamond quotes as usual: “If there’s anyone around the country who doesn’t...
Cricket | The Guardianby Megan Maurice (now) and Geoff Lemon (later)1d ago
While Australia has a chance to add to their lead today, the batting is still a concern and no one is more concerned than Marnus Labuschagne.
Cricket | The Guardianby Taha Hashim2d ago
Marcus Trescothick would like to remain part of Stephen Fleming’s backroom staff when the incoming head coach takes charge of England’s Test side after their series against Pakistan.
Cricket | The Guardianby Taha Hashim at Headingley3d ago
Joe Root celebrated a commanding start to his latest reign as England’s Test captain, his side thumping Pakistan in Leeds, and afterwards said Stephen Fleming had been in daily contact before he...
Cricket | The Guardianby Taha Hashim at Headingley3d ago
Harry Brook has sparkled in front of his own. The Yorkshireman ran the chase against Australia at Headingley three years ago and played a strong hand against India last year.
Cricket | The Guardianby Ali Martin at Headingley3d ago
The sounds heard coming from the Headingley area at 3.38pm on Friday were not simply the belching roars of the Western Terrace as England wrapped up a one-sided victory over Pakistan.
Cricket | The Guardianby Taha Hashim at Headingley3d ago
When Jordan Cox was 19, playing in his fifth first-class match and unbeaten overnight on 167 for Kent against Sussex, he decided to set himself a new task.
Cricket | The Guardianby Tanya Aldred at Derby3d ago
Roundup: Thomas hits hundred as Somerset make hay against Essex After weeks of drought, the rain arrived, like a tolling bell, just in time for the County Championship restart.
Cricket | The Guardianby Ali Martin at Headingley3d ago
The clock had just ticked past 7pm, there was still half an hour of play left on this soggy second day, and it looked for all money that Harry Brook would end a year-long wait for his 11th Test...
Cricket | The Guardianby Taha Hashim at Headingley4d ago
A Test comeback is on hold for Sam Curran after the all-rounder was ruled out of the rest of the English summer with a groin injury.
Cricket | The Guardianby Taha Hashim at Headingley4d ago
A ball cut in half was the solution to Ollie Robinson and Josh Tongue’s novel problem. Courtesy of a helpful member of the Headingley ground staff, the two quicks shared the souvenir after each...
Cricket | The Guardianby Taha Hashim at Headingley4d ago
One win in England’s last 17 Tests. Those were the numbers that greeted Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes when they took over in 2022, a reminder of just how bad things had ended under Joe Root.
Cricket | The Guardianby Ali Martin at Headingley4d ago
For all that Joe Root was playing his 167th Test match for England, and had led the side on 65 previous occasions, there will surely have been a few butterflies as he pulled on the blazer and...
Cricket | The Guardianby Rob Smyth (earlier) and Tanya Aldred (later)4d ago
And I think that’s enough from me, especially as I can’t see any pictures. Thanks for sticking with us during the blackout – Ali’s report will land here soon and we’ll be back tomorrow for day two.
Cricket | The Guardianby Ali Martin5d ago
The history of Test cricket between England and Pakistan stretches back to 1954 and has been a vibrant one over the years.
Cricket | The Guardianby Taha Hashim at Headingley5d ago
Last Friday was a glorious anniversary for Pakistani cricket, 10 years on from a 10-wicket win against England at the Oval. Younis Khan, their greatest run-scorer, hit a double hundred.
Cricket | The Guardianby Taha Hashim in Headingley6d ago
Joe Root says he is not planning on “ripping up” the work of Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum as England prepare to face Pakistan in the first Test in Leeds, on the Yorkshireman’s return to the...
Cricket | The Guardianby Gary Naylor6d ago
1. Bedingham puts Lancashire’s hopes to sleepDurham served up some of Lancashire’s own medicine, as the home side tasted a brutal quarter-final defeat at Old Trafford.
Cricket | The Guardianby Australian Associated Press6d ago
The former Australian cricket great David Warner has lamented global media attention about his drink-driving offence, suggesting it cost him valuable overseas commercial opportunities.
Cricket | The Guardianby Guardian sport6d ago
Jake Weatherald has paid the price for an underwhelming performance in Australia’s shock Test defeat to Bangladesh, with Matthew Renshaw drafted into a 13-man squad to replace the opener for the...
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