Jamie Smith being left out of England's new year white-ball plans completes a difficult few weeks for a player who is struggling to keep his head above water 18 months after making waves

Hayden has joined other high-profile female Aussie sporting figures in being put in the crosshairs of trolls this year.

The cricket world is holding its breath while the veteran of 67 Tests and more than 200 one-day internationals fights for his life on the Gold Coast.

Emma Lyon has written a very revealing new year's message, saying her 2025 featured 'euphoric' highs and 'challenging' lows that resulted in 'plenty of tears'.

The 54-year-old veteran of 67 Test matches was rushed to a Brisbane hospital after falling ill on Boxing Day.

Khawaja's future in Test cricket has been up in the air for the last few seasons as his form started to slide and injury saw him unable to open in the first Ashes match in Perth.

Australian cricket great Damien Martyn has reportedly been rushed to hospital and remains in a 'serious condition' after falling ill on Boxing Day.

Former female cricketer and pundit Alex Hartley has urged that women 'shouldn't be scared to talk about their periods' after being criticised for discussing the topic on BBC radio.

EXCLUSIVE BY LAWRENCE BOOTH: The ECB went into damage-limitation mode after a video emerged of Ben Duckett slurring his words in a late-night interaction with a fan.

One of the Baggy Green caps worn by Sir Donald Bradman during the 1947-48 cricket season has been placed up for auction.

Shane Warne's son has revealed the extraordinary act from his late father that made the father of international singing superstar Ed Sheeran the happiest he had ever been