Cricket news: England must overcome woeful Perth record if they are to regain Ashes from Australia
England begin their campaign to regain the Ashes for the first time since 2015 in just under a month’s time, with the opening match against Australia set for Optus Stadium in Perth.
Despite coming into the series with confidence after a battling 2-2 draw with India over the summer, the visitors may find it difficult to start the five-Test showdown off on the right foot.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Oliver Shorland takes a look at England’s woeful record in Western Australia.
Test cricket debate: Can the longest format of the game stay relevant in a T20-dominated era?
In the age of booming T20 leagues and instant sporting gratification, the fate of Test cricket has become one of the game’s most pressing concerns.
Once considered the ultimate measure of skill and endurance, Test matches now struggle to compete for both audience attention and financial priority.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Ben Phillips explores what Test cricket needs to do to co-exist with the ever-evolving new formats of the game.
Cricket news: The arrival of the sport’s fourth format - Test Twenty
A bold new era begins as cricket introduces its fourth official format: Test Twenty - a dynamic fusion of Test cricket's depth with the energy of T20.
Unveiled today by sports entrepreneur Gaurav Bahirvani alongside icons of the game, Test Twenty is more than a format - it's a global platform and movement redefining the future of cricket.
Sports News Blitz looks at all the dynamics and impact of cricket’s newest inclusion.
Cricket news: England warm up for blockbuster Ashes series with white-ball tour of New Zealand
England’s white-ball tour of New Zealand gets underway this weekend, with several members of the Ashes squad looking to sharpen their skills ahead of next month’s blockbuster showdown with Australia.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Oliver Shorland analyses three key areas of the tourists’ squad.
England women’s cricket World Cup campaign marked by spin dominance and batting inconsistency
England’s women have had a topsy-turvy start to the women's cricket World Cup.
Here, Sports News Blitz’s Oliver Shorland looks at three key talking points from the campaign so far.
ICC Women’s World Cup analysis: England Women chase fifth World Cup triumph; hotly contested opener against South Africa Women
England Women will look to bring home the ICC Women’s World Cup trophy for the fifth time this autumn as Nat Sciver-Brunt’s side kick off their campaign against South Africa Women on Friday, October 3.
The tournament is set to be a closely contested one, with plenty of challenging encounters that lie ahead.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Oliver Shorland analyses the England Women’s potential trajectory to a World Cup triumph and the key performers that will help them achieve it.
County Cricket vs The Hundred: Has the new format strengthened or weakened traditional county structures?
When the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) launched The Hundred in 2021, it promised a revolution.
Branded as a fast-paced, city-based competition with simplified rules and a family-friendly broadcast package, it was marketed as cricket’s gateway to new audiences.
Four years on, the debate over its impact on county cricket remains intense.
Has The Hundred invigorated the domestic game, or has it undermined the very county structures that built English cricket over 150 years?
The truth, as always, sits somewhere in the middle: there have been undeniable successes, but also structural costs that county cricket cannot ignore.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Ben Phillips analyses the positives and negatives of The Hundred on county cricket, and discusses whether they can continue to coexist.
SA20 news: Full list of fixtures, dates and times for 2026 edition of South Africa’s premier T20 league
The SA20 returns this December, bringing South Africa’s premier T20 league back for a fourth season of high-stakes, high-energy cricket.
Here, Sports News Blitz offers a full breakdown of the upcoming tournament’s fixtures, dates, and times.
Cricket news: When empires faced off at Lord’s – A look back at the first-ever England vs India Test
As the dust settles on another thrilling and hard-fought England vs India Test series, it’s impossible not to be swept up in the drama and history of an age-old rivalry.
Yet, long before packed stadiums, broadcast empires, and social media debates, a quieter and humbler beginning unfolded under the brooding skies of London in the summer of 1932, writes Sports News Blitz’s Ishita Trivedi.
Sport for Dummies: Guide to Test cricket – Part 1: the sport’s oldest, slowest and most elegant format
Football is a 90-minute game. Basketball wraps up in 48. Rugby takes about 80. But have you ever heard of a sport that can last five whole days – and still end in a draw?
Sounds absurd, right? Welcome to the wonderful, bewildering world of Test cricket – the sport’s oldest, slowest, and most elegant format.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Ishita Trivedi explains the genius behind Test cricket.
Sport for Dummies: Guide to Test cricket – Part 2: fielding positions, umpires, unusual rules and more
So you made it through part one? Bravo. You now know why Test cricket is a game of the mind as much as the body – a five-day war of attrition wrapped in leather, willow, and white.
But we’re not done yet. The real beauty of Test cricket lies in the layers we’re yet to uncover: quirky fielding positions, the umpires, unusual rules, and some enigmatic traditions.
Let’s dive into what makes this format so brilliant and yet surreal, courtesy of Sports News Blitz cricket writer Ishita Trivedi.
Cricket news: England vs India – Gus Atkinson returns for third Test as hosts seek redemption at Lord’s
England pacer Gus Atkinson is the latest addition to the 16-man squad for the hosts ahead of the third Test against India at Lord’s.
After suffering a devastating defeat at the hands of the tourists in Edgbaston, Brendon McCullum’s side will be hoping to bounce back at the home of cricket in this five-match series.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Bilal Patel highlights all the details ahead of the third Test in the capital.
Cricket news: Excellent Shubman Gill shines as India outclass England to level Test series
India secured a thumping 336-run victory over England to secure their maiden Test triumph at Edgbaston to tie the series at 1-1 in this epic five-match encounter.
Whether it be a bowling clinic from Akash Deep or a batting masterclass from Shubman Gill, the home side were outplayed in all departments.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Bilal Patel analyses the key moments from all the action in Birmingham.
Cricket news: Smriti Mandhana – Indian batting star shattering boundaries, one six at a time
Cricket is more than just a sport in India. It’s not simply about a bat and a ball. Rather, it’s the heartbeat of the nation, a pulse that rushes through every Indian’s veins.
The sport is, in every sense, the epitome of patriotism, writes Sports News Blitz’s Ishita Trivedi.
Cricket news: England name unchanged side but no room for returning Jofra Archer as hosts look to extend series lead over India
England have decided to stick with the 11 that secured a series-opening victory at Headingley as the second encounter of this anticipated five-match series heads to Birmingham.
The visitors led by Shubman Gill for the first time in Tests were handed a reality-check in true ‘Bazball’ fashion in Leeds and will be hoping for a quick bounce-back to avoid sinking deeper.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Bilal Patel previews what’s in store ahead of the second Test.
Cricket news: England chase mammoth total at Headingley to overcome India in Test series opener
England began their five-match Test series against India with an emphatic fourth-innings chase at Headingley to take an early 1-0 lead in the blockbuster match-up.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Bilal Patel breaks down five decisive moments from a captivating clash in Leeds.
India cricket news: Five key takeaways after first Test match against England
After a thrilling five days of Test cricket, England managed to grab a late but great victory in the first Test against India at Headingley.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Dejan Johal looks at five things from an Indian perspective to take away from this defeat.
Cricket news: England vs India - First Test preview
The eagerly anticipated series between England and India gets underway on Friday when the two sides meet at Headingley for the first of five encounters.
It’s a new era for the visitors who are led by captain Shubman Gill following the retirements of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, as they look to win their first series on English soil for the first time since 2007.
As for the hosts, they will be looking to implement their ‘Bazball’ style of play as they seek to win the newly named Tendulkar-Anderson trophy, formerly known as the Pataudi trophy.
Here, Sports News Blitz cricket writer Bilal Patel previews what’s in store for the opening Test match in a thrilling clash.
Cricket betting tips: England vs India – Joe Root, Jasprit Bumrah to dominate 2025 Test series
England and India are set to begin a new chapter in their historic rivalry this summer when the two face off in a much-anticipated five-match Test series.
Here, Sports News Blitz cricket writer Bilal Patel takes a look at the betting odds and offers some expert tips ahead of the thrilling match-up.
Cricket news: England vs India – Three Lions’ predicted XI for first Test at Headingley
England have announced their 14-man squad for the much-anticipated first Test against India at Headingley.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Bilal Patel takes a look at the players and predicts the starting XI for Leeds.