England

ICC Cricket / England

The England National Cricket Team has been a full member of the ICC since 15 June, 1909, representing both England and Wales. They were one of the first teams to be given Test status (along with Australia) in 1877.

Founded: 1846
Main Ground: Lords Cricket Ground

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Outgrounds, grey water and digging up strips: How Lord's is fighting back against pitch crisis in brutal heat wave - and the problems facing every English county with '18 different answers'
Outgrounds, grey water and digging up strips: How Lord's is fighting back against pitch crisis in brutal heat wave - and the problems facing every English county with '18 different answers'
Tue, 25 Aug 2026 11:05:23 GMT

Back in early June, the Lord's Test against New Zealand began with a delivery from Matt Henry that kept low outside Ben Duckett's off-stump and bounced twice on the way through to Jamie Smith.

Revealed: Brydon Carse WAS arrested on suspicion of being drunk and disorderly during nightclub visit with Ben Stokes - with police now RE-OPENING investigation into England bowler
Revealed: Brydon Carse WAS arrested on suspicion of being drunk and disorderly during nightclub visit with Ben Stokes - with police now RE-OPENING investigation into England bowler
Mon, 24 Aug 2026 18:43:28 GMT

Brydon Carse was briefly arrested on suspicion of being 'drunk and disorderly' in Derby on Saturday night, before being de-arrested, it has emerged.

After this Brydon Carse farce, England must say enough is enough, writes LAWRENCE BOOTH... their players cannot be trusted and MUST be told that getting drunk in public means you will no longer be picked
After this Brydon Carse farce, England must say enough is enough, writes LAWRENCE BOOTH... their players cannot be trusted and MUST be told that getting drunk in public means you will no longer be picked
Mon, 24 Aug 2026 17:55:38 GMT

The revelation that Brydon Carse was briefly arrested on Saturday night for being 'drunk and disorderly' confirms the suspicion that England's cricketers cannot be relied on to behave like adults.

Brydon Carse dropped by England as investigation into nightclub incident - which saw him handcuffed by police - continues
Brydon Carse dropped by England as investigation into nightclub incident - which saw him handcuffed by police - continues
Mon, 24 Aug 2026 14:41:46 GMT

Carse has been dropped from England's squad for Thursday's second Test against Pakistan at Lord's while the Cricket Regulator investigate the events that led to police handcuffing him.

England cricketer Brydon Carse handcuffed after nightclub incident - with former captain Ben Stokes spotted watching on
England cricketer Brydon Carse handcuffed after nightclub incident - with former captain Ben Stokes spotted watching on
Mon, 24 Aug 2026 08:43:46 GMT

Carse, who was part of England's squad for the first two Tests against Pakistan and their leading wicket-taker during the Ashes defeat in Australia , was released without charge.

No Headingley Ashes Test next year makes no sense - imagine Australia leaving the Gabbatoir off their roster, writes RICHARD GIBSON
No Headingley Ashes Test next year makes no sense - imagine Australia leaving the Gabbatoir off their roster, writes RICHARD GIBSON
Sat, 22 Aug 2026 11:00:46 GMT

RICHARD GISBON: As England celebrated their historic Headingley success, the absence of Test cricket here next summer made less and less sense. The home of Graves.

Joe Root's second-coming as England Test captain starts with a bang at fortress Headingley - as dismal Pakistan made to pay by destructive hosts, writes LAWRENCE BOOTH
Joe Root's second-coming as England Test captain starts with a bang at fortress Headingley - as dismal Pakistan made to pay by destructive hosts, writes LAWRENCE BOOTH
Sat, 22 Aug 2026 07:54:32 GMT

LAWRENCE BOOTH AT HEADINGLEY: The dressing-room kettle had not yet been switched on for tea on the third day of this first Test when England were celebrating a crushing victory.

England first Test ratings: Pace duo get top marks but who lands just a 4/10 for moment of madness in victory over Pakistan?
England first Test ratings: Pace duo get top marks but who lands just a 4/10 for moment of madness in victory over Pakistan?
Fri, 21 Aug 2026 16:11:24 GMT

Ben and Baz who? England got Joe Root's second captaincy era off to a flier with a walloping of Pakistan to quash any yearnings for Bazball. But who were the stars of the show and who flopped?

Harry Brook underlines his status as Test cricket's new No 1 batsman with sparkling 91, writes LAWRENCE BOOTH... as England dominate Pakistan to build a commanding lead
Harry Brook underlines his status as Test cricket's new No 1 batsman with sparkling 91, writes LAWRENCE BOOTH... as England dominate Pakistan to build a commanding lead
Thu, 20 Aug 2026 19:45:20 GMT

LAWRENCE BOOTH AT HEADINGLEY: The day after being confirmed as Test cricket's new No 1 batsman, Harry Brook celebrated his ascent with a blistering 91 off 93 balls as England dominated.

'It was a huge wake-up call for Australia... and a good thing for cricket': STEVE WAUGH on the Aussies' shock defeat by Bangladesh, why Bazball deserves praise and the reason England job will be an eye-opener for Stephen Fleming
'It was a huge wake-up call for Australia... and a good thing for cricket': STEVE WAUGH on the Aussies' shock defeat by Bangladesh, why Bazball deserves praise and the reason England job will be an eye-opener for Stephen Fleming
Thu, 20 Aug 2026 16:03:26 GMT

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: More than 20 years since Aussie legend Steve Waugh last tormented England, his opinions still pack a punch, his judgments still sting.

The new Clicky Ponting! Now there's another cricket 'cheating' storm as England player refuses to walk off in 16-minute saga at the Over 60s World Cup
The new Clicky Ponting! Now there's another cricket 'cheating' storm as England player refuses to walk off in 16-minute saga at the Over 60s World Cup
Thu, 20 Aug 2026 13:04:02 GMT

A second cricketing etiquette storm has exploded at the Over-60 World Cup in Canada just weeks after Saltburn's 'Clicky Ponting' became international news.

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