Stephan Shemilt

4 days ago | bbc.co.uk | Stephan Shemilt

Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, India and Pakistan's women last played each other at the T20 World Cup in Dubai in OctoberSri Lanka will host matches at this year's Women's World Cup as part of ongoing arrangements surrounding fixtures involving India and Pakistan. India's refusal to travel to Pakistan for the men's Champions Trophy earlier this year prompted the International Cricket Council (ICC) to introduce neutral venues to tournaments hosted by either nation.

6 days ago | bbc.co.uk | Stephan Shemilt

Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Jamie Overton made his ODI debut in October 2024Fast bowler Jamie Overton has been ruled out of England's remaining two one-day internationals against West Indies with a broken finger. Overton suffered a broken little finger while attempting to take a return catch during England's huge win in the series-opener at Edgbaston on Thursday. The 31-year-old immediately left the field for treatment but came back on to bowl and took three wickets.

1 week ago | bbc.co.uk | Stephan Shemilt

Media caption, Explosive Bethell batting display steals the show for EnglandThere are a few reasons why Jacob Bethell might not have been playing for England in the first one-day international against West Indies at Edgbaston. First, and most obviously, the boy born in Barbados could have quite easily been in maroon instead of royal blue, in the away dressing room rather than on his home ground for Warwickshire.

1 week ago | bbc.co.uk | Stephan Shemilt

Media caption, Explosive Bethell batting display steals the show for EnglandFirst one-day international, EdgbastonEngland 400-8 (50 overs): Bethell 82 (53), Duckett 60 (48), Brook 58 (45), Root 57 (65); Seales 4-84West Indies 162 (26.2 overs): Overton 3-22, Mahmood 3-32England won by 238 runs, lead three-match series 1-0England racked up 400 to begin Harry Brook's reign as captain with a comprehensive 238-run defeat of West Indies in the first one-day international at Edgbaston.

1 week ago | bbc.co.uk | Stephan Shemilt |Sean Kearns

Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Cricket has been played at the Olympics once beforePlans for a Great Britain team to compete at the Olympics for the first time in 128 years have moved a step closer. Cricket is due to be played at the Los Angeles Games in 2028 for the first time since 1900, when GB won gold in Paris. The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and Cricket Scotland have been in discussions in recent weeks to form a new entity called GB Cricket to oversee a team for LA.