Captain Thomas Rew’s century led England to a tense 27-run victory over Australia and secured a place in Friday’s final of the 2026 ICC U19s Men’s World Cup.
Rew struck 110 from 107 balls, and shared a game-defining 135-run stand with Caleb Falconer, in the Young Lions’ 277 for seven.
Australia captain Oliver Peake’s 85-ball century threatened to steal the game away, despite battling with cr
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has today confirmed that Sussex County Cricket Club has entered into a three-year financial framework agreement in order to access exceptional funding.
The agreement, under the ECB’s Exceptional Funding Policy, has been put in place after the club approached the ECB for financial support following significant operating losses in the most recent financia
Manny Lumsden’s five-wicket haul ensured England secured their place in the semi-finals of the 2026 ICC Men’s U19s World Cup with a 65-run win over New Zealand in Bulawayo.
Hampshire seamer Lumsden bowled expertly on a slow pitch to return five for 17, including two key wickets in the eighth over, and bowl New Zealand out for 169.
Ben Mayes, the tournament’s leading runscorer, had earlier hi
Jordan Cox and Dan Mousley will captain the England Lions’ T20 and 50-over squads respectively during next month’s white-ball series against Pakistan Shaheens in the United Arab Emirates.
The selectors have named a 17-player squad for the three-match T20 series, with a 16-player squad announced for the five 50-over matches.
T20 squad
Jordan Cox (Essex - captain)
Sonny Baker (Hampshire)
The Hundred is back in 2026 as venues across the country prepare to host a sixth season of record-breaking, high-octane cricket.
The first of 34 matchdays will take place in south London at the Kia Oval on Tuesday 21 July, with the eight men’s and women’s teams all vying to reach The Hundred Final 25 days later on Sunday 16 August.
The opening day of the competition will see the two holders
England moved a step closer to qualifying for the semi-finals of the 2026 ICC Men’s U19s World Cup with a comfortable seven-wicket win against Bangladesh in Bulawayo.
The Young Lions cruised to their fourth successive victory to start the tournament after bowling Bangladesh out for 136.
Joe Moores provided the highlight of a razor-sharp performance in the field, with a stunning one-handed di
The best men’s and women’s players in the world will once again return to The Hundred this summer with the eight teams confirming the Direct Signings and Retentions that form their pre-Auction signings.
Jos Buttler, Ellyse Perry, Jofra Archer, Laura Wolvaardt, Rashid Khan and Nat Sciver-Brunt will all be back in action, with the likes of Dewald Brevis, Marco Jansen, Lucy Hamilton and Mitchell O
